MAY Cinco De Mayo, Omaha May 4-6 Since the early 1930s, this Mexican heritage festival has celebrated Mexican culture with delicious food, lively music and a grand parade that brings the community together. JUN Grundlovsfest, Dannebrog June 2-3 The Danish Capital of Nebraska, Dannebrog hosts a weekend celebrating the town’s Danish roots with Danish cuisine, cloggers, cow bingo, horse and buggy rides, and a parade. Divots Concert Series, Norfolk. Gold Rush Days, Sidney June 9-10 This outdoor family event celebrates the significance of Sidney on Deadwood Gold Rush trail in the mid-1870s. The event includes two days of live music, gold-panning demonstrations, wagon rides and cannon firings. St. Patrick’s Day Celebration, O’Neill March 14-18 Four days of Irish heritage celebration liven up the town of O’Neill, “Nebraska’s Irish Capital,” each year for their annual St. Patrick’s Day parade and events. Prairie Chicken Dance Tours, McCook March 16 -April 7 Don’t miss out as Southwest Nebraska’s Greater Prairie Chickens strut their stuff in a spectacular show for the right to mate with the hens. APR Huskers Game Day, Lincoln. Lincoln Marathon, Lincoln May 6 The Lincoln National Guard Marathon and Half-Marathon has a citywide race course, starting and ending on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus. There’s even a Mayor’s Run for the kids. NEBRASKAland DAYS, North Platte June 13-23 A mix of cowboy culture and country music awaits you at this festival in North Platte. Rodeo and top country music stars turn this into one of the biggest parties in the state. Junkstock at Sycamore Farms, Waterloo April 6-8 Find juried junk, vintage finds, one-of-a-kind relics and antiques while enjoying handmade artisan food, tasty treats and groovy tunes. Nebraska Football Red-White Spring Game, Lincoln April 14 Each year the Huskers take the field at Memorial Stadium in a spring scrimmage game in front of about 78,000 fans all wearing red and white. Victorian Festival, Superior May 26-28 Known as the Victorian Capital of Nebraska, Superior celebrates its heritage with a parade, live music, antique car display, children’s games, Little Tuggers tractor pull, pony rides and more. The Swedish Festival, Stromsburg June 15-17 The City of Stromsburg celebrates its founder’s Swedish roots with a Taste of Sweden, Swedish dancers, Swedish pancakes and a Viking re-enactment. 147th Annual Arbor Day Celebration, Nebraska City April 27-29 Arbor Day was founded in 1872 in Nebraska City by J. Sterling Morton. More than 1 million trees were planted in Nebraska that day. Junkstock at Sycamore Farms, Waterloo. Klown Karnival, Plainview June 2 Plainview is home to the Klown Doll Museum. As the “Klown Kapital of Nebraska,” the town hosts a festival that includes parades, fireworks, barbecue and free family events. Seward Fourth of July Celebration. VisitNebraska.com 57
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