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Lincoln County Fair The Lincoln County Fair is a 6-day event, usually held the last full week in July. With the hard work of many volunteers in the community, there is something for everyone including 4-H exhibits, games, food and vendors, livestock shows, dirt track events, and more. Visit LinCoFair.com . North Platte Rail Days This 3-day event features a wide variety of events that are a highlight for anyone who loves trains and the railroad. Rail Days will be taking place the first weekend in August! To learn more check out Visitnorthplatte.com/events/ annual-events-festivals/north-platte-rail-days. Platte River Cruise Night Calling all car buffs, enthusiasts, and admirers. Rev up your engine and show off what you've got at Platte River Cruise Car Show and Cruise, held annually the second weekend in July. Come to admire all the cars and enjoy activities such as music, food, kid’s cruise, and various competitions. Plus, you won’t want to miss the annual Rockabilly Pin-up and Little Miss Contest. Visit PlatteRiverCruise.com . Fort Cody Summer Music Series From June through August, NRoute Entertainment brings Fort Cody Trading Post to life in the evening with live musical performances every Thursday. A local artist opens the show at 6 p.m. and a featured artist following at 7 p.m., this makes for the ultimate summer family-fun destination. Western Nebraska Craft Beer Festival The annual festival is hosted by Pals Brewing Company in conjunction with the Lincoln County Visitor's Bureau. Generally held the second weekend in September, visitors will sample craft beer, wine and spirits! Live music, pizza by the slice at Pals Grain Bin Bar and lots of other fun. Visit PalsBrewingCompany.com/ beerfest for more information. Sheldon Statewide Exhibit Each October, North Platte’s Prairie Arts Center is the home of the Sheldon Museum of Art’s Sheldon Statewide Exhibit. The Sheldon Statewide program is a division of the Sheldon Museum of Art outreach program and the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Homestead Pumpkin Patch The Homestead Pumpkin Patch is south of North Platte at the corner of Homestead and Power roads. The attraction is open on the last Saturday & Sunday of September & every Friday through Sunday in October, with plans to add
days for school groups to visit. In addition to the pumpkin patch, the attraction offers pumpkins, campfires, s’mores, hotdogs and attractions for all ages including jump pillow, zip lines, hill slides, trike track, corn boxes, hayrides, and MORE! Check out HomesteadPumpkinPatch. com to learn more. Dusty’s Pumpkin Fest at the Cody’s Enjoy fun fall events at one of North Platte’s most historic properties, Buffalo Bill State Historical Park. Dusty’s Pumpkin Fest includes games, duck race, hay slide, horseback rides, wagon rides, mini golf, pumpkin decorating, pedal tractors, corn cribs, fire pits, and MORE! The concession area features sweets, pop, hot chocolate, coffee, hotdogs and sandwiches! Admission is charged. For more information visit DustyTrails.biz. Cody Park Winter Wonderland Santa’s Workshop has been a tradition for generations. Now in North Platte’s scenic Cody Park, numerous animated vignettes portray all aspects of the Christmas season, from busy elves toiling away in the workshop to joyous children on Christmas morning. Christmas at the Cody’s Buffalo Bill's mansion is decorated for the holidays and open to the public during the Christmas season each year. More than 20 trees are decorated by the staff of the Buffalo Bill State Historical Park and area non-profit organizations fill every room and public space. Christmas Village Drive Thru Each December local businesses, individuals, and organizations adopt a portion of the Western Heritage Village at the Lincoln County Historical Museum and decorate the grounds with thousands of lights and other holiday décor. The event is generally open each weekend in December prior to Christmas. LincolnCountyMuseum.org. NPIce Skating Rink NPIce has created an outdoor skating rink for public skating, hockey leagues, classes, and more! For the full schedule and rental information, visit npice.com. North Platte Pow Wow Held annually in July, North Platte Pow Wow is a powerful weekend of song, dance, and community as we gather to honor culture, family, and tradition here in North Platte. For more information visit facebook.com/ NPPowWow/about.
In addition to the best bowling for several counties Wild Bill’s also has an arcade, virtual reality rides and laser tag. WB’s has more VR games than anywhere you’ll find from Omaha to Denver. Ride high-flying rollercoasters, tour hair-raising haunted houses, race motorcycles, explore alternate universes and more! Challenge your friends and defeat your enemies in the one-of-a-kind laser tag course. Check out WBsFun.com . Annual Events Midwest Championship Fighting MFC, LLC hosts the best in the Midwest MMA Cage fights at the D&N Events Center twice a year – March and October. The March fight is billed as the St. Paddy’s Beatdown. Follow us online at Facebook.com/MCFMMA . NEBRASKAland DAYS Held during mid-June each year. It is a celebration of the state of Nebraska and its heritage. For 10 days every June the city of North Platte and the Wild West Arena host PRCA rodeo, country concerts, a carnival, and parade along with a host of other events throughout the community. See this summer’s artists, buy tickets and more at NebraskaLandDays.com . Mid-Plains College STAMPEDE Rodeo Rodeo excitement continues in North Platte when thirteen college rodeo teams from the NIRA Great Plains Division, plus numerous independent contestants come to North Platte the third weekend in September for the Mid- Plains College STAMPEDE Rodeo. College rodeo events include saddle bronc riding, bare back riding, bull riding, tie-down roping, steer wrestling, team roping, barrel racing, breakaway roping, and goat tying. Miss Rodeo Nebraska Pageant The Miss Rodeo Nebraska Pageant that began in 1955 continues to be held annually to select a young lady who has the desire and enthusiasm to serve as a goodwill ambassador for the “Sport of Rodeo” and the State of Nebraska. For more information visit MissRodeoNebraska.org . Miss Nebraska Pageant The Miss Nebraska Scholarship Pageant held in North Platte is the official competition for the Miss America Pageant. Each year, young women are offered outstanding academic scholarships of over 45 million dollars at the local, state, and national levels. For information about participation, volunteering, and attendance visit MissNebraska.org .
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