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Calendar of Events Continued
NOVEMBER 15 Soup FUR Paws 5 p.m.-8 p.m. | D&N Event Center
Christmas at the Cody’s Dates & Times TBD | Buffalo Bill State Historic Park Experience Buffalo Bill’s magnificent mansion decked out for the holidays. Check VisitNorthPlatte.com/ Christmas-At-The-Codys for dates and times. Drive Thru Christmas Village 6 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in December Drive though the Historical Village decorated for Christmas by local businesses while listening to holiday music and enjoying popcorn!
tournament—it’s proof that the fire only gets fiercer with age! OCTOBER 11 Lake to Lake Relay 7:45 a.m. Sutherland Reservoir and Lake Maloney Golf Club Everything’s more fun, especially fitness, when you do it with family and friends! Travel in teams of two, three or four across more than 23 miles of scenic west-central Nebraska, along the NPPD canal from Sutherland Reservoir to Lake Maloney. OCTOBER 13 & 14 NSAA Class C Girls State Golf Time TBD | Lake Maloney Golf Course Who will win the title of NSAA Class C Girls State Champion? Come and watch to find out! 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. OCTOBER 24, 25 & 26 MCLA Great Pumpkin Shootout (Women’s) OCTOBER 22 Buddy Check 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. | WB’s Fun Center Time TBD | North Platte High School Come watch some lacrosse action! OCTOBER 25 Halloween Walk Time TBD | Canteen District Take the kiddos for a fun and safe Halloween Walk and trick or treating in the downtown Canteen District! Trunk or Treat 4 p.m.-6 p.m. | Pals Brewing Company Celebrate spooky season with your Pals! Visit PalsBrewingCompany.com for more details! NOVEMBER Be sure to check out VisitNorthPlatte.com/Events for many additional events this month such as Thanksgiving Meals, Holiday Markets, and more! Prairie Arts Center Each month the Prairie Arts Center displays new and exciting galleries! Those may be viewed Tuesday- Saturday from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.. They also have many classes for adults and youth, as well as studio times where they invite the public to swing by and try their hand at something creative! Check out PrairieArtsCenter.org or VisitNorthPlatte.com/Events for up-to-date info! NOVEMBER 11 Veterans Day Parade Time TBD | Canteen District Annual Veterans Parade Downtown. NOVEMBER 14, 15 & 16 The North Platte Community Playhouse Presents: Elf the Musical 7:30 p.m. November 14 & 15 | 2 p.m. November 16 North Platte Community Playhouse Elf The Musical is a Broadway production based on the 2003 movie of the same name. It tells the story of Buddy, a human raised as an elf, who travels to New York City to find his birth father and help the city remember the meaning of Christmas.
Enjoy tons of delicious soups while raising money for a great cause- the local FUR Animal Rescue! Meal is free will donation and includes a salad, roll, and dessert! Bid on tons of great items at the silent auction. Adult beverages will also be for sale. Kids activities include bounce houses, face painting, balloon animals, and more!
NOVEMBER 22 Buddy Check 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. | WB’s Fun Center
DECEMBER 4 Kids’ Fest & Christmas Tree Lighting Time TBD | Canteen District
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. NOVEMBER 22 & 23 The North Platte Community Playhouse Presents: Elf the Musical 7:30 p.m. November 22, 2 p.m. November 23 | North Platte Community Playhouse Elf The Musical is a Broadway production based on the 2003 movie of the same name. It tells the story of Buddy, a human raised as an elf, who travels to New York City to find his birth father and help the city remember the meaning of Christmas. Enjoy a trot with your family on Turkey Day, to celebrate and benefit the North Platte Catholic Schools! This great 5K on a flat, fast course includes one T-shirt, drinks, and other refreshments. The Family Mile is a race for the whole family. Each family is given one race number, and runs the race as a team, finishing at the same time. Registration includes one shirt, drinks, and refreshments. NOVEMBER 29 Small Business Saturday Times & Locations Vary Join local merchants as they Celebrate Small Business and kick off the holiday shopping season. DECEMBER NOVEMBER 27 Turkey Trot 5K & Family Mile 8:30 a.m. | North Platte Rec Center Be sure to check out VisitNorthPlatte.com/Events for many additional events this month such as Public Ice Skating, Christmas Carriage Rides, and more! Prairie Arts Center Each month the Prairie Arts Center displays new and exciting galleries (like the Festival of Trees and four stories of Winter Wonderland Displays in December!) Those may be viewed Tuesday-Saturday from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.. They also have many classes for adults and youth, as well as studio times where they invite the public to swing by and try their hand at something creative! Check out PrairieArtsCenter.org or VisitNorthPlatte.com/Events for up to date info!
Celebrate the holidays with your kiddo in the downtown Canteen District! See the town Christmas tree be lit and so much more! DECEMBER 4, 5 & 6 Drifty the Snowman Time TBD | North Platte Community Playhouse Bring the kids to see this delightful holiday themed kids show!
DECEMBER 6 Jingle Bell Run 5K & Mile 9:30 a.m. | North Platte Rec Center
The final event of the season! Celebrate good health and the holidays and jingle all the way out of 2025 with your fitness family. Costume contest with cash prizes. DECEMBER 11 Light Up the Bricks Christmas Parade Canteen District Feel the holiday cheer at the annual Christmas Parade in the downtown Canteen District! DECEMBER 18 Ladies Night Out Time TBD | Canteen District Shop with the girls and get some great deals in the Canteen District!
DECEMBER 22 Buddy Check 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. | 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. JANUARY Be sure to check out VisitNorthPlatte.com/Events for many additional events this month such as New Year’s Celebrations, Skate Nights, and more! Prairie Arts Center Each month the Prairie Arts Center displays new and exciting galleries! Those may be viewed Tuesday- Saturday from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.. They also have many classes for adults and youth, as well as studio times where they invite the public to swing by and try their hand at something creative! Check out PrairieArtsCenter.org or VisitNorthPlatte.com/Events for up-to-date info!
Cody Park’s Santa’s Workshop All month long. Times vary. | Cody Park
Drive through Christmas display. Rides and concessions open on weekends! Head to VisitNorthPlatte.com/Events for more details!
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