North Platte Travel Guide 2020

20 TRAVEL GUIDE 2020

July 10 — Open Mic Night at Espresso Shop – An evening of heartfelt prose, poetry, music and fun for all! Twice a month, the second and fourth Fridays, beginning at 7pm. Donations of $1-10 are appreciated but not necessary. Jam session follows. Location: 419 N. Dewey St., North Platte. (308) 534-9550. July Date Not Set — Maniohuta 3D Archery Shoot. Located at the Maniohuta Archery Club, 204 Pheasant Run Road, North Platte. Held the second Saturday of each month with concessions available. July 10-11 — Platte River Cruise Night, Cruise Night will bring to town a car show, pinup girl contest, swap meet, noise contest, kids’ activities and, of course, cruising. Headquarters for events will be the Harvest Christian Fellowship parking lot, from which cars can cruise down North Platte’s one-ways. PlatteRiverCruise.com July Date Not Set — Open Waterfront Days at Camp Maranatha, 16800 E. Maranatha Road., Maxwell. $8 per person or $48 for a household of 6 or more. July 11 — Carp-O-Rama, Lake Maloney State Recreation Area, N. Lake Road, 8am-1pm. Learn how to catch, clean and cook carp. Also enjoy a shore lunch and demonstration of Dutch oven cooking and Japanese fish printing. Nebraska state park permit required. July 13 — Race Day - Lincoln County Raceway. IMCA mod, stock cars, sport mods, hobby stock, sport compacts. Gates Open at 5pm, hot laps begin at 6pm, green flag drops at 7pm. Regular admission $10, Kids 6-12 $5, Kids 5 & under FREE, Pit Pass $30. 5015 W. Highway 30, North Platte, NE 69101. (308) 532-1204. July 18 — Golden Spike Tower Twilight Tour. Always the third Saturday of the month. 1249 N. Homestead Road, North Platte. July 18 — Platte River Fitness Series Share-A-Spare 5K Color Run. Visit www.platteriverfitness.com for PRFS participation guidelines, race infor- mation and to enter events. July 18 — Wooden Racquet Tennis Tournament, by the North Platte Tennis Association. Cody Park Tennis Courts, 1601 N Jeffers St., North Platte. Contact John, (308) 530-6650. July 22 – 27 — Lincoln County Fair. 5015 W. Highway 30, North Platte. Activities include live music, demolition derby and tractor pull as well as all of the 4-H and family activities fairgoers expect. For more information visit www.lincofair.com. July 23 — Lincoln County Fair 5K, at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds, 5015 W. Highway 30, 9am. Visit www.platteriverfitness.com for PRFS Participation guidelines, race information and to enter events. July 24 — Open Mic Night at Espresso Shop – An evening of heartfelt prose, poetry, music and fun for all! Twice a month, the second and fourth Fridays, beginning at 7pm. Donations of $1-10 are appreciated but not necessary. Jam session follows. Location: 419 N. Dewey St., North Platte. (308) 534-9550.

June 26 — Open Mic Night at Espresso Shop – An evening of heart- felt prose, poetry, music and fun for all! Twice a month, the second and fourth Fridays, beginning at 7pm. Donations of $1-10 are appreciated but not necessary. Jam session follows. Location: 419 N. Dewey St., North Platte. (308) 534-9550 June 27 — CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19 – Viaero Summer Jam Concert Series featuring Toby Keith with special guests Mitchell Tenpen- ny and Meghan Patrick at the Wild West Arena beginning at 7pm. Beer Garden and Food Court opens at 5pm. The concert is followed by a Pa- vilion Party beginning at 10pm. June 27 — Platte River Fitness Series Michelle’s Tri Sprint Triathlon. Visit www.platteriverfitness.com for PRFS Participation guidelines, race infor- mation and to enter events. Every Saturday — Farmers Market. Come browse the locally home- grown veggies and other goodies at the North Platte Farmers Market at the Platte River Mall, 1000 S. Dewey St., Saturdays 8am to 1pm. Every Tuesday and Thursday — Farmers Market. Come browse the lo- cally homegrown veggies and other goodies at the North Platte Farmers Market at the Platte River Mall, 1000 S. Dewey St., Tuesday and Thursday 3pm to 6pm. July 3 and 4 — Independence Day celebrations in Sutherland! Rodeo performances each night, then on the Fourth, kids games, community barbecue and parade. July 4 — Platte River Fitness Series Sutherland Firecracker 5K, 10K and Mile. Starts at the Sutherland football field. Visit www.platteriverfitness.com for PRFS participation guidelines, race information and to enter events. July Date Not Set — Camp Maranatha Independence Day celebration. Located at Camp Maranatha, 16800 E. Maranatha Road., Maxwell, NE. Open at 2pm, cook-out at 5:30pm, show starts at 8pm. Cost $10 (4 and under are free). July 4 — Golden Spike Fireworks Viewing. Located at the Golden Spike Tower, 1249 N. Homestead Road, North Platte. Regular admission applies, open until 11pm. July 4 — Fireworks at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds. For more than 40 years the North Platte Optimists Club has been hosting Fourth of July fireworks! It is the only display in a four state area that’s put on by an organization other than a city, county or a fire department. July 3-4 — Lincoln County Raceway, Red, White & Boom (Draw/Re- draw all Divisions), 5015 W. Rodeo Road. Qualifying heat races Friday, final qualifiers & main events on Saturday (fireworks to follow). Saturday pits open at 3pm. Racing starts at 6pm. IMCA modifieds, sport modi- fieds, stock cars, hobby stocks.

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