September 2017
Steele City Flea Market and Antique Farm Machinery Show
Thousands of visitors descend on Steele City, population 60, each year on the third weekend in September for the Steele City Flea Market and Antique Farm Machinery Show. Tractors and treasures are in abundance, and many fun activities provide the entertainment. If you’re still miffed that you never had a pedal tractor as a kid, you can enter the pedal tractor pull on an adult-size version. There’s a pull for children, too. A beer garden and street dance, tractor parade…
Find out more »Norfolk Oktoberfest
At Norfolk's Oktoberfest, Big Wheel races, food vendors, a bucket pong tournament and other activities bring out the Deutsch in you, even if you're not German. What is masskrugstemmen? Fill a mug and find out. Oktoberfest is held in conjunction with the Riverpoint Arts Festival in Johnson Park at 101 E. Nebraska Ave., and the Lion's Club Parade.
Find out more »November 2017
Put the Beds to Bed at Lincoln’s Sunken Gardens
Come help prepare Lincoln's Sunken Gardens for winter. Volunteers are needed to help gardeners pull annuals and get the soil ready for a long winter's rest.
Find out more »WinterFest
Holiday sales, live music, hot chocolate and the Snowball Drop are among a day's worth of events in Ord. This annual event culminates with the WinterFest parade after sunset.
Find out more »Nativity Scenes Display
The St. Benedict Center invites the public to view Nativity scenes from North America, Europe, South America, Asia and Africa. Also included are scenes from the Holy Land.
Find out more »December 2017
Parade of Trees
The Schuyler Municipal Building becomes holiday central during this community display of dozens of Christmas trees, prize raffles, food, warm drinks, camaraderie and holiday cheer. One lucky person will win the coveted Wreath of Gifts.
Find out more »June 2018
Gateway to the West Days
This four-day community event kicks off with the Taste of Blair. A carnival, car show, craft show, parade and a kids triathlon round out this celebration in Blair, approximately 25 miles north of downtown Omaha.
Find out more »July 2018
Washington County Fair
This Arlington event features live music nightly, mud volleyball, a mud run, monster trucks, tractor pulls, a demolition derby and more.
Find out more »September 2018
Heritage Day
At Henderson Mennonite Heritage Park enjoy apple prieshka, raisin shnetya and other ethnic foods during this daylong cultural festival. Participate in old-time activities like apple cider making, break baking in an outdoor oven, hay baling, rope making and more.
Find out more »October 2018
Washington County Heritage Days
Fort Calhoun and Fort Atkinson State Historical Park celebrate pioneer traditions and local history with children's activities, crafters, vendors and more.
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