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North Platte Area Events
Events for August 26 - September 5
Wed
Aug 26
11:00 am
Art and Gift Gallery Abstract Experimentation Show
Art and Gift Gallery, 516 N. Dewey
 
 
Cody Park Concessions
1402 N. Jeffers St.
 
 
Enjoy the Cody Park concessions while you revel in the beauty of the park and even feed the animals.
6:45 pm
Bingo
VFW 1504 Club, 2100 E 4th St
 
 
Thu
Aug 27
11:00 am
Art and Gift Gallery Abstract Experimentation Show
Art and Gift Gallery, 516 N. Dewey
 
 
Cody Park Concessions
1402 N. Jeffers St.
 
 
Enjoy the Cody Park concessions while you revel in the beauty of the park and even feed the animals.
12:00 pm
 
 
This free program is part of our Adult Summer Reading program and free to the public. Taking a trip to Antarctica is certainly one way to "Escape the Ordinary!"
3:00 pm
North Platte Farmer's Market
Parkade Plaza, 6th and Dewey
 
 
Fri
Aug 28
Nebraska State Fair
Grand Island, NE
9 am- 9 pm, www.statefair.org/
11:00 am
Art and Gift Gallery Abstract Experimentation Show
Art and Gift Gallery, 516 N. Dewey
 
 
Cody Park Concessions
1402 N. Jeffers St.
 
 
Enjoy the Cody Park concessions while you revel in the beauty of the park and even feed the animals. Every Friday is Banana Split Day!!
5:00 pm
Cody Park Rides
1402 N. Jeffers St.
 
 
Kiddie rides at Cody Park, including a restored antique carousel.
7:00 pm
 
 
Open Mic
Espresso Shoppe, 419 N. Dewey
 
 
Western Nebraska's best Open Mic Night. There is no admission charge. Refreshments, including soup, will be on sale at the counter.
9:00 pm
FAMILY NIGHT featuring comedian Thor Ramsey
Hershey - Behind Grand Stands at Football Field, Hershey, NE
The event will start after the football game.
Local talent/snacks provided
Bring your lawn chairs!
Sat
Aug 29
Hershey Fall Festival Adventure Run
Hershey Public Schools Bus Barn, 400 East 3rd, Hershey, NE
The Platte River Fitness Series (PRFS) sponsored by Great Plains Health
Hershey Fall Festival 5K Adventure Run
Nebraska State Fair
Grand Island, NE
9 am- 9 pm, www.statefair.org/
7:30 am
North Platte Farmer's Market
Parkade Plaza, 6th and Dewey
 
 
9:30 am
Steve Smith Memorial Trap Shoot
Sutherland Lions Club Trap Range, O'Fallons Road, Sutherland
 
 
Test your skill at the Steve Smith Memorial Trap Shoot at the Sutherland Lions Club Trap Range on Saturday, August 29.
11:00 am
Art and Gift Gallery Abstract Experimentation Show
Art and Gift Gallery, 516 N. Dewey
 
 
Cody Park Concessions
1402 N. Jeffers St.
 
 
Enjoy the Cody Park concessions while you revel in the beauty of the park and even feed the animals.
12:00 pm
Cody Park Rides
1402 N. Jeffers St.
 
 
Kiddie rides at Cody Park, including a restored antique carousel.
5:00 pm
Lincoln County Raceway
Lincoln County Fairgrounds, West Hwy 30, North Platte
 
 
Gates open at 5:00pm; Races start at 7
11:00 am
Wild Bill's Kids Day  New!
Wild Bill's Wings & Bowling, 1100 S Jeffers St
 
 
Free Hot Dogs
Free Bowling 16 & under 
Free Carnival games & Free Arcade!!!
Come Join the Fun!!!
Sun
Aug 30
Nebraska State Fair
Grand Island, NE
9 am- 9 pm, www.statefair.org/
12:00 am
 
 
 
 
11:00 am
Art and Gift Gallery Abstract Experimentation Show
Art and Gift Gallery, 516 N. Dewey
 
 
Cody Park Concessions
1402 N. Jeffers St.
 
 
Enjoy the Cody Park concessions while you revel in the beauty of the park and even feed the animals.
12:00 pm
Cody Park Rides
1402 N. Jeffers St.
 
 
Kiddie rides at Cody Park, including a restored antique carousel.
Mon
Aug 31
Nebraska State Fair
Grand Island, NE
9 am- 9 pm, www.statefair.org/
11:00 am
Cody Park Concessions
1402 N. Jeffers St.
 
 
Enjoy the Cody Park concessions while you revel in the beauty of the park and even feed the animals.
Tue
Sep 1
Nebraska State Fair
Grand Island, NE
9 am- 9 pm, www.statefair.org/
9:00 am
PREZI-POWER UP YOUR PRESENTATION
Mid Plains Community College, 1101 E Halligan Dr
 
 
Resonate, motivate and be remembered with Prezi, presentation software boldly reimagined.
Get started with the basics!
11:00 am
Cody Park Concessions
1402 N. Jeffers St.
 
 
Enjoy the Cody Park concessions while you revel in the beauty of the park and even feed the animals.
3:00 pm
North Platte Farmer's Market
Parkade Plaza, 6th and Dewey
 
 
Wed
Sep 2
Nebraska State Fair
Grand Island, NE
9 am- 9 pm, www.statefair.org/
11:00 am
Cody Park Concessions
1402 N. Jeffers St.
 
 
Enjoy the Cody Park concessions while you revel in the beauty of the park and even feed the animals.
7:00 pm
NPCC Volleyball
McDonald-Belton Gymnasium, 601 W State Farm Rd
vs. Hastings College JV
Thu
Sep 3
Nebraska State Fair
Grand Island, NE
9 am- 9 pm, www.statefair.org/
11:00 am
Cody Park Concessions
1402 N. Jeffers St.
 
 
Enjoy the Cody Park concessions while you revel in the beauty of the park and even feed the animals.
3:00 pm
North Platte Farmer's Market
Parkade Plaza, 6th and Dewey
 
 
6:30 pm
Heartland Quilt Guild Monthly Meeting
McKinley Education Center, 301 W F St
 
 
Fri
Sep 4
Nebraska State Fair
Grand Island, NE
9 am- 9 pm, www.statefair.org/
11:00 am
Cody Park Concessions
1402 N. Jeffers St.
 
 
Enjoy the Cody Park concessions while you revel in the beauty of the park and even feed the animals. Every Friday is Banana Split Day!!
5:00 pm
Cody Park Rides
1402 N. Jeffers St.
 
 
Kiddie rides at Cody Park, including a restored antique carousel.
Sat
Sep 5
Nebraska State Fair
Grand Island, NE
9 am- 9 pm, www.statefair.org/
7:30 am
Lincoln County CASA Pancake Breakfast  New!
Farmer's Market
201 E 6th St
North Platte, NE 69101
 
 
Lincoln County CASA is a non-profit organization with volunteer advocates who are the voice of the child for the judge in child abuse and neglect cases.
8:00 am
North Platte Farmer's Market
Parkade Plaza, 6th and Dewey
 
 
11:00 am
Cody Park Concessions
1402 N. Jeffers St.
 
 
Enjoy the Cody Park concessions while you revel in the beauty of the park and even feed the animals.
12:00 pm
Cody Park Rides
1402 N. Jeffers St.
 
 
Kiddie rides at Cody Park, including a restored antique carousel.
 

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SUBMIT YOUR EVENTS!
Every now and then we get an email or phone call asking why something or other wasn't on our calendar. This makes us really sad!

We don't want to miss anything, but we don't always hear about things!

Please submit your events! You can email me at [email protected], or go to www.VisitNorthPlatte.com and click on the calendar link - then click on the "Submit Your Event" link and fill out the form!
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Farmer's Market

The North Platte Farmer's Market continues every Saturday 7:30am to 12:30pm in the Parkade Plaza in downtown North Platte.

Beginning July 7 and 9, the Market will also be held Tuesday and Thursday afternoons 3-6pm also in the Parkade Plaza.
Wild Bill's Kids Day


Wellfleet Fall Festival
Arts in the Park
North Platte Rail Fest
Grand Duke Alexis Rendezvous
Tourism Staff
Lisa Burke
Executive Director
[email protected]

Muriel Clark
Assistant Director
[email protected]

Ginger Ady
Meeting and Group Tour Sales
[email protected]

Part-Time Tourism Staff
Mary Hughes
Polly Foust
Helen Keslar
Vicki McCarty

Advisory Committee
Barb Fear
Clarine Eickhoff
Charlie Burwick
Alan Perlinger
Treg Vyzourek

Commissioner Liaison
Joe Hewgley
308-532-4729, 800-955-4528
101 Halligan Drive
North Platte, Nebraska 69101
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