The year 2025 marks the 37th year that the Bellevue-Offutt Kiwanis Club will be the proud sponsor of Arrows to Aerospace, Bellevue’s premier community celebration. It will kick off with a presentation at the Bellevue Public Library on Thursday, August 14. On Friday, August 15, we will provide a free meal at the Senior Center.
Millard Days 2026
Millard Days traditions; including the carnival, parade, & beer gardens.
Ralston’s 66th Annual Independence Day Celebration
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)
Annual Wayne Chicken Show 2025
Totally RAD Chicken Show 2025
- Parade
- National Cluck-Off
- Best Chicken Legs
- Cement Chicken Auction
- 5k Chicken Run
Beatrice Homestead Days 2026
Homestead Daysยฎ in Beatrice, NE is a community-wide celebration of our homesteading heritage put together by the Beatrice Area Chamber of Commerce and a group of wonderful volunteers and community partners! Check out this year’s schedule of events.
Kinderfest 2026
This annual event begins with a 5k road race starting in the City Park at 8 am, register in advance to receive a t-shirt or on race day starting at 7 am. The Kinderfest parade down Main Street begins at 11 am. Entries are welcome by contacting parade chairperson at [email protected]. Following the parade, the city park overflows with good old-fashioned fun! A petting zoo and blowups will await the kids. Game booths of all kinds will offer prizes: ring toss, duck races, basketball, cornhole, paddle wheel and more. Where Everyone is a Winner! Lots of food choices including: pulled pork, brisket, brats, burgers, walking tacos and home-made pie!
Blair Gateway to the West Days
4 Fun-Filled Days of Festivities!
…and so much more!
Memorial Day in Ashland
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
Ice Cream Days 2026
Le Mars is a quaint town in northwest Iowa, roughly 30 miles from Sioux City and 80 miles from Sioux Falls. Wherever you’re traveling from, weโre hoping youโll round up the entire family and come share a cone with us.
They’ve got some great events planned for this year’s celebration, including an ice cream social, carnival, a parade, Foam Party, Outdoor Movie – Hoppers, and so much more. Check out the schedule of fun-filled, family events! Donโt miss out on all the Scoop-tastic fun things to do around town!
Gretna Days 2026
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







