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Ralston’s 66th Annual Independence Day Celebration

May 27, 2025

FRIDAY, JULY 3rd EVENTS (More details to be added later on their site)

  • 4 – 6:30 pm – Archives Museum Open House (5515 Woodlawn Ave)
  • 5:30 – 7:30 pm – Picnic on the Green (Location TBD)
  • 7 – 9:30 pm – Family Street Dance (Downtown: 77th and Main St.)
  • 8:30 – 11:30 pm – Lemon Fresh Days Concert (Granary Green – 7401 Main St. – 21+ event)
  • 10 pm – Fireworks show at the Liberty First Credit Union Arena (73rd and Q St)

FRIDAY, JULY 4th – EVENTS (More Details to be Added Later on their site)

  • 7:30 – 9 am – Optimist Fun Run/Walk (please register with the Optimists)
  • 10 – 10:30 am – Children’s Parade (Independence Square – line up 9:30 am – Walk from 77th and Main St. to 75th and Main and Back)
  • 10:30 am – LaDonna Johnson Fountain Dedication (Independence Square)
  • 11 – 12:30 pm – Parade Line Up (Parade Entries ONLY – Enter at 84th and Lakeview St.)
  • 1 pm – Parade through Ralston (Start at 80th and Highland St, east on Oakwood – turns into Miller Ave, east on Main St., End at Main and 73rd St.)
  • 3:30 – 4:30 pm – After Parade Cool Down Party (Granary Green)

Tagged With: Festivals, Fireworks, Parade

Memorial Day in Ashland

May 21, 2025

A parade and fireworks in Ashland.  Honoring our great service men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom

Fireworks Sunday May 25th at 9:00 pm

Memorial Day Parade Monday May 26th at 10:00 am

Tagged With: Fireworks, Memorial Day, Parade

Gretna Days 2026

May 8, 2025

Gretna Days Carnival – Hours Vary Daily

Home Run Derby – Friday  5:00pm – 8:00pm

FREE Outdoor Movie (7:45pm) followed by Fireworks (9:45pm) – Friday 7:45pm – 10:15pm

Community Pancake Breakfast – Saturday  6:30am – 9:30am

Gretna Days Craft Show – Saturday  9:00am – 3:00pm

Kiddie Parade – Saturday  8:30am – 10:00am

Grand Parade – Saturday  10:30am – 12:30pm

Hot Dog Feed – Saturday 11:00am – 2:00pm

Kids Pedal Tractor Pull – Saturday  12:30pm – 2:00pm

Dance & Beer Garden – Saturday  7:00pm – 1:00am

Gretna Days Picnic – Sunday 11:00am – 1:00pm

Car Show – Sunday 11:00am – 4:00pm

AND SO MUCH MORE!!

Tagged With: Festivals, Fireworks, Parade

Bennington Daze 2026

May 8, 2025

Bennington, Nebraska Community Event that includes a Parade, Food, Fireworks, BBQ Tournament, Community Worship Service, Beer Garden and Street Dance and more!

Tagged With: Festivals, Fireworks, Parade, Summer

Elkhorn Days 2026

April 30, 2025

Elkhorn Days — the annual celebration of the Elkhorn, Nebraska community!
Enjoy a wide variety of activities over this 4-day festival, including the area’s largest parade, lots of live music, vendor booths, kids and family activities, Corn Hole, beer garden, fireworks, car show, and so much more!

Tagged With: Festivals, Fireworks, Outdoor Summer Concerts, Parade

Springfield Days 2026

April 30, 2025

Three days filled with a variety of fun activities for all ages in Springfield, NE, just a short drive from the Omaha and Lincoln areas. Friday evening’s events begin at 5pm with a food, games, and entertainment. Saturday’s highlights include 5K run/walk, pancake feed, corn hole tournament, kids foam party, parades, rubber duck race, food trucks, games, street dance with a live band, beer garden, fireworks show & more! We’ll start off Sunday with an outdoor worship service along with refreshments, fun games, and activities. Prepare for a fantastic time! 

Tagged With: Festivals, Fireworks, Parade

Memorial Park Concert and Fireworks Show

April 29, 2025

6:30 pm National Anthem & Welcome
6:45 pm CAKE
8:30 pm Smokey Robinson
10:00 pm Fireworks

Tagged With: Festivals, Fireworks, Outdoor Summer Concerts

Papillion Days 2026

February 28, 2025

Papillion Days is a time-honored tradition that takes place over Father’s Day weekend in June each year. Dating back to 1947, Papillion Days is the pinnacle summer celebration in town.

Schedule:

Wednesday:  Family Fun Night (4:30-8:00pm)

Thursday:  Carnival & Market in the Park (4:00-10:00pm)

Friday: Carnival & Market in the Park (4:00-11:00pm), Fireworks at Dark

Saturday: Parade (10:00am), Carnival & Market in the Park (11:00am-10:00pm)

Sunday: Boy Scouts Pancake Breakfast (8:00-11:30am), Carnival & Market in the Park (Noon-6:00pm), PAC Band at SumTur (8:00pm)

Tagged With: Festivals, Fireworks, Parade

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