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Friday Movie Night at the Orchard: Scooby-Doo (2002 Spooky Island)

🎬🍿 FRIDAY NIGHT MOVIES ARE COMING BACK TO THE ORCHARD! 🍿🎬

We’ve put together a fall lineup filled with family favorites, nostalgic classics and plenty of Halloween fun. Save these dates and start planning your cozy movie nights under the stars!
🤖 September 18 — The Wild Robot
🏴‍☠️ September 25 — The Goonies
🧙‍♀️ October 2 — Hocus Pocus
🐾 October 9 — Scooby-Doo (2002 Spooky Island)
👻 October 16 — Ghostbusters (1984)
🪲 October 23 — Beetlejuice (1988)
🎃 October 30 — The Nightmare Before Christmas

Bring your lawn chairs and blankets, grab some orchard food and drinks, and settle in for a fun Friday night! We’ll share start times and individual movie details as each date gets closer. 🍎

Fall Fest Pop Up Pumpkin Patch

Celebrate the start of Fall with an afternoon of pumpkins, cold beer, live music and family friendly fun at our annual Fall Fest!

Saturday, September 12th | 12-4pm | Brewery Taproom

We’ve teamed up with the Kumpf Family Farm to bring a real pumpkin patch right to the brewery. Browse pumpkins of every shape and size, along with fall decor including corn stalks, hay bales and milo to get your home ready for autumn.

While the adults relax with a beer in our beer garden, the kids can enjoy an afternoon packed with activities!

For the kiddos:
– live bunnies
– face painting
– balloon artist
– corn pit dig
– yard games
– slushies
– ice cream

FREE ADMISSION | ALL AGES WELCOMED
Whether you’re picking out the perfect pumpkin, decorating for fall, enjoying live music with a local beer or making memories with the family, Fall Fest is the perfect way to kick off the season!

Live Music – Clifford’s Paupers
Food Trucks:
Pulled BBQ 12-4pm
5th Taste 5-8pm

Teen Hangout: Spooky Diamond Painting

Add some sparkle to your spooky season with diamond painting at the library! Create your own dazzling keychain, magnet or drink coaster while swapping paranormal stories with others or listening to eerie tales from our staff.

Join us for a teen-only hangout where you can dive into crafts, try out games, explore cool hobbies, and chill with friends in a space full of music and good vibes. Come spark your imagination and discover something new!

This is a free program for teens 13-18 years old.

Teen Hangout: Spooky Diamond Painting

Add some sparkle to your spooky season with diamond painting at the library! Create your own dazzling keychain, magnet or drink coaster while swapping paranormal stories with others or listening to eerie tales from our staff.

Join us for a teen-only hangout where you can dive into crafts, try out games, explore cool hobbies, and chill with friends in a space full of music and good vibes. Come spark your imagination and discover something new!

This is a free program for teens 12-18 years old. Registration is encouraged but not required.

Teen Hangout: Spooky Diamond Painting

Add some sparkle to your spooky season with diamond painting at the library! Create your own dazzling keychain, magnet or drink coaster while swapping paranormal stories with others or listening to eerie tales from our staff.

Join us for a teen-only hangout where you can dive into crafts, try out games, explore cool hobbies, and chill with friends in a space full of music and good vibes. Come spark your imagination and discover something new!

This is a free program for teens 12-18 years old. Registration is encouraged but not required.

Teen Hangout: Spooky Diamond Painting

Add some sparkle to your spooky season with diamond painting at the library! Create your own dazzling keychain, magnet or drink coaster while swapping paranormal stories with others or listening to eerie tales from our staff.

Join us for a teen-only hangout where you can dive into crafts, try out games, explore cool hobbies, and chill with friends in a space full of music and good vibes. Come spark your imagination and discover something new!

This is a free program for teens 13-18 years old.

Teen Hangout: Spooky Diamond Painting

Add some sparkle to your spooky season with diamond painting at the library! Create your own dazzling keychain, magnet or drink coaster while swapping paranormal stories with others or listening to eerie tales from our staff.

Join us for a teen-only hangout where you can dive into crafts, try out games, explore cool hobbies, and chill with friends in a space full of music and good vibes. Come spark your imagination and discover something new!

This is a free program for teens 13-18 years old.

Spooky Diamond Painting (Teens)

Add some sparkle to your spooky season with diamond painting at the library! Create your own dazzling keychain, magnet or drink coaster while swapping paranormal stories with others or listening to eerie tales from our staff.

This program is a free event for teens 13-18. Registration is required

Botna Bend Pancake Feed

Every spring, Botna Bend park rangers Jon Fenner and Cory Thomas and their staff tap the silver maple trees that call the park home and collect their sweet sap to make homemade maple syrup. You can taste the delicious fruits of their labor by joining us for our annual Pancake Feed!

  • Grilled pancakes and sausage will be served with our homemade maple syrup along with coffee & orange juice from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., so don’t be late! 
  • Breakfast is free, but free-will donations are gratefully accepted and will be used to fund Botna Bend Park projects and improvements.
  • A $3 per vehicle entry fee or Pottawattamie Conservation membership is required to enter the park.

Make sure to explore the park after you get some grub. Say hi to our elk and bison herds, take a hike on one of our wilderness trails, or take in the views of the West Nishnabotna River Water Trail.

For questions not answered online, please call Botna Bend Park at 712-741-5465.

This event will be held rain or shine. See you there!

Inaugural Heartland Plein Air Festival

“Plein air” is a French term meaning “open air.” Unlike studio painting, plein air artists create their work outdoors, capturing the light, atmosphere, architecture, and natural beauty of a place in real time. This immersive approach results in vibrant, one-of-a-kind pieces that reflect the true spirit of a community.

Throughout the week, approximately 25 nationally recognized artists will paint at more than 20 scenic locations across Douglas County and Sarpy County. These will include historic neighborhoods, tourist attractions, scenic vistas, and more. Visitors are encouraged to explore these sites, observe the artists at work, and experience the creative process up close.

The festival culminates in a public exhibition and auction, where attendees can view the complete collection and purchase original works that showcase the beauty and character of the greater metro area. Each painting is created on-site during the festival, making every piece a unique and lasting tribute to the region.

Please check our Heartland Plein Air Festival website for a list of artists and events. We hope to see you there!