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Prairie Arts Center: Roberta Barnes & Beth Cole Galleries and Cigars Under the Stars 11am-4pm Tues-Sat | Prairie Arts Center For more details about the Cigars Under the Start event, head to VisitNorthPlatte.com/ Events or PrairieArtCenter.org. The Prairie Arts Center is ever changing but it will always strive to let creativity and self-expression thrive! The PAC offers many galleries for viewing, classes for creativity, and a gift shop. CALENDAR OF EVENTS
September 28th Pancake Breakfast County Historical Museum All you can eat pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs juice and coffee. North Platte Canteen Festival Times and locations vary | Canteen District The North Platte Canteen was one of the largest volunteer efforts of World War II, serving over six million service men and women. Today we honor those efforts and keep the story alive with musical and theatrical performances, a market, and more! International Bazaar 11am-3pm | D&N Event Center Come see amazing performers including local talents and take a trip around the world without a passport! Learn about beautiful cultures, traditions, taste ethnic food, and be inspired by amazing performances and storytelling. OCTOBER Be sure to check out VisitNorthPlatte.com/Events for many additional events this month such as the Haunted Driveway, Trunk or Treat Events, and more! Prairie Arts Center Galleries: All Hallows’ Eve & Sheldon Traveling Statewide Exhibit 11am-4pm Tues-Sat | Prairie Arts Center The Prairie Arts Center is ever changing but it will always strive to let creativity and self-expression thrive! The PAC offers many galleries for viewing,
Autumn River Run Half-Marathon & 5K North Platte Rec Center Challenge yourself with a 5K or North Platte’s original half-marathon. More details will be added to PlatteRiverFitness.com/Marathon as they become available. Western Nebraska Craft Beer Festival Pals Brewing Company Sample Craft beer, wine and spirits all made in Nebraska! For more information visit PalsBrewingCompany.com. Viva North Platte Festival Latinoamericano, or Latin American Festival highlights Hispanic culture! Mid-Plains College Stampede Rodeo Wild West Arena College Rodeo at its finest, with athletes competing in events such as saddle bronc riding, bull riding, tie down roping, and more! Cody Park Train Wreck 3 Cody Park Come out and compete or spectate at this disc
Every Saturday: The North Platte Original Farmer’s Market 8 am-1pm | 115 E 12th St.
Come browse the locally homegrown veggies and other goodies at the North Platte Farmer’s Market. Every Saturday: Triple Bee Flea Market 9am-3pm | Salvation Army Triple Bee Flea Market has a wide variety of vendors who bring items and products to sell. They also have various “special” events each month, including Garage Sale Saturday, Swap Meet Saturdays, Christmas in July, etc. September 7th Doggy Dash 5K & Mile Cody Park This furry, fun 5K and mile are for the dogs and their human partners! Bring your favorite canine running partner or run by yourself. All participating dogs must be on a 6 foot or shorter leash. No puppies, please. September 12th Mid-Plains College Stampede Rodeo Wild West Arena College Rodeo at its finest, with athletes competing in events such as saddle bronc riding, bull riding, tie down roping, and more! September 13th National Avocado Launching Championship Presented by the U.S. Army Pals Brewing Company The National Avocado Launching Championship is exactly what it sounds like: a national avocado launching championship. Teams of three compete to score the most points by launching avocados at targets to win prize money and glory! Mid-Plains College Stampede Rodeo Wild West Arena College Rodeo at its finest, with athletes competing in events such as saddle bronc riding, bull riding, tie down roping, and more! September 14th National Avocado Launching Championship Presented by the U.S. Army Pals Brewing Company The National Avocado Launching Championship is exactly what it sounds like: a national avocado launching championship. Teams of three compete to score the most points by launching avocados at targets to win prize money and glory!
golf tournament! September 15th Lincoln County High School Rodeo Wild West Arena Come watch the high school rodeo team compete! September 21st Cars & Coffee 8am-11am | The Espresso Shop
classes for creativity, and a gift shop. Every Saturday: The North Platte Original Farmer’s Market 8 am-1pm | 115 E 12th St.
This is an informal gathering for enthusiasts and their cars. Coffee and breakfast served at the Espresso Shop. Parking at the St. Patrick Catholic Church. All vehicles welcome. Dirt Track Racing 6pm | Lincoln County Raceway Enjoy dirt track racing in North Platte! For more details head to VisitNorthPlatte.com/Events or visit BSTPromotions.com! September 22nd Buddy Check 6pm – 8pm | WB’s Fun Center A special gathering of Veterans dedicated to reducing and eliminating Veteran suicide. Veterans are invited to enjoy food and fellowship during these monthly Buddy Check. There will be pizza and refreshments. Sometimes there are special guest speakers. September 27th, 28th & 29th The North Platte Community Playhouse Presents: The North Platte Canteen-A Musical Miracle 7:30pm Sept 27th & 28th | 2pm Sept 29th North Platte Community Playhouse The extraordinary true story of one woman’s selfless act that inspired thousands and benefited millions.
Come browse the locally homegrown veggies and other goodies at the North Platte Farmer’s Market. Every Saturday & Sunday: Dusty’s Pumpkin Fest at the Cody’s 12pm-6pm | Buffalo Bill State Historic Park This pumpkin patch offers so much more than pumpkins! Fall fun for the whole family is what you will find at this Dusty Trails event! Every Friday, Saturday, & Sunday: Homestead Pumpkin Patch Fri 2pm-8pm, Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 12pm-7pm Homestead Pumpkin Patch Pumpkins, campfires, smores, jump pillow, hill slides and so much more! You and your family will love celebrating fall here! October 4th & 5th Fire on the Prairie Prairie Arts Center Celebrate the art of blade smithing during a two-day event and competition with blade smith artists from across the state. Friday will be a meet and greet, then on Saturday stop and watch a live blacksmith competition featuring three judges from the History Channel Forged in Fire TV Show. There will also be artisan booths, food trucks, live
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