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All Hallows Eve Festival

This year’s annual All Hallows Eve Festival at Botna Bend promises fun for the entire family including hayrack rides, hot dogs, and trick-or-treating! The public is invited to participate in fun fall activities hosted by Botna Bend Park staff and campers.

A $3 per vehicle entry fee or Pottawattamie Conservation membership is required to enter the park if you are not camping. Free will donations will be gratefully accepted and used to fund additional free and low-cost public programming at your county parks.

The following events will take place at Olsen Lodge in the Middle Campground:

  • 4:30-5:30 p.m. | Hot Dogs
  • 6:30-8:00 p.m. | Hayrack Rides & Trick or Treating
  • 9:00 p.m. | Halloween Campsite Decorating Contest Awards Ceremony
  • The Feed Trough will be onsite with homemade fries and funnel cakes for sale.

Pinecone Pals at Two Rivers SRA

Join at Two Rivers State Recreation Area for Pinecone Pals on Saturday, Sept. 13. Learn about different ways that seeds are distributed and explore their unique characteristics. Check out some seed samples and be creative as you craft with pinecones. Stop by the pavilion east of the caboose park anytime between 1 and 4 p.m.

This all-ages activity is free and open to the public. A valid Nebraska state park vehicle permit is required for park entry.

24th Annual Moonshell Storytelling Festival at Mahoney State Park

Join for the 24th annual Moonshell Storytelling Festival at beautiful E.T. Mahoney State Park, hosted by Nebraska StoryArts!

Story and music sets will take place all day and evening at the Pavilion in the Activity Center. Attendance is free with park admission and all ages are welcome, but ages 12 and up are recommended for the final performance, “Ghosting”.

Featured Storytellers:
Kim Weitkamp, Jeff Doyle, Carolina Quiroga, and Darrin Crow

Performance times:
10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 7 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.

Story Swap – 4:30 p.m.

Interested in performing your own story on stage? Want to hear some great local talent? Join us at the Story Swap hosted by our friends at OOPS!

Friday Movie Night at the Orchard: Beetlejuice (1988)

🎬🍿 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. 🍎

Friday Movie Night at the Orchard: Ghostbusters (1984)

🎬🍿 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. 🍎

Friday Movie Night at the Orchard: Nightmare Before Christmas

🎬🍿 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. 🍎

Friday Movie Night at the Orchard: The Goonies

🎬🍿 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. 🍎

Friday Movie Night at the Orchard: Hocus Pocus

🎬🍿 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. 🍎

Friday Movie Night at the Orchard: The Wild Robot

🎬🍿 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. 🍎

Friday Movie Night at the Orchard: Napolean Dynamite

About the Event

Friday Movie Night at the Orchard!

Settle in for a magical evening under the stars as we bring the big screen to the orchard!

Movies will begin at dusk, creating the perfect backdrop for a cozy night with friends and family.

What to Bring:

A chair, blanket, or even a pillow to get extra comfy

Your favorite people to share the night with!