2011 NEBRASKA 2011
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows & Local Events
events still waiting for new dates
June 3-5, 2011 Taste of Omaha - Omaha, Nebraska
Showcasing Omaha”s great foods and live entertainment.
June 25-26, 2011 Duncan Ribfest - Duncan, Nebraska
Duncan Ribfest is a fundraiser for the Duncan Volunteer Fire Department & the Duncan Wrestling Club. 5 BBQ Companies, Beer Garden and 6 Bands. A Family Affair.
JULY 4, 2011 - There are so many events on this day that they are too numerous to list. Virtually every community in the U.S. has a 4th of July celebration.
July 8-10, 2011 The Wayne Chicken Show - Wayne, Nebraska
The Chicken Show is a fun event held annually on the second Saturday in July. Worlds Largest Chicken Dance, Egg Roulette, Cement Chicken Auction, Hot Wing Eating Contest, Chicken Parade, Live Rooster Crowing, Chicken Feed, Ice Cream Social, Arts, Crafts Fun and Food. All things Chicken!
July 9, 2011 Bands, Brews & BBQ's - Cozad, Nebraska
The 9th annual street fair will include a car show, live bands, talent show, golf tournament, crafters in the park and children's activities.
August 4-7, 2011 Lemon Days - Nebraska City, Nebraska
Join us for a very refreshing lemonade stand competition where area youth learn about entrepeneurism and small business ownership/operation. Coincides with the Wine Under the Pines community festival and local sidewalk sales.
August 6, 2011 Wine Under the Pines Festival - Nebraska City, Nebraska
A celebration of southeast Nebraska's vineyards and breweries. Grape stomp, apple wood smoked BBQ, live music and cooking demonstrations. All proceeds from this year's Festival benefit the American Red Cross Disaster Relief, supporting our friends and neighbors affected by the 2011 Missouri River flooding.
August 11-14, 2011 Capital City Ribfest - Lincoln, Nebraska
The Nebraska Pork Producers' Capital City Ribfest is a 4 day summer street festival featuring award-winning BBQ and music. Award-winning BBQ pit bosses from around the country gather to showcase their talents and serve up award-winning barbeque to southeastern Nebraskans. This festival is unique to Lincoln in that barbeque is the focal point of the event - offering the public a chance to sample a variety of barbeque recipes from across the nation and even Australia. Attendance: 25,000.
August 12-14, 2011 Kool-Aid Days - Hastings, Nebraska
Hastings is Kool-Aid's original home. In 1927, Edwin Perkins invented Kool-Aid in Hastings, Nebraska. Kool-Aid Days includes world's largest Kool-Aid stand, $2 mug gets you all the Kool-Aid you can drink and admission to Koncert Kool-Aid.
August 27, 2011 Rhythm & Ribs BBQ Competition - Albion, Nebraska
BBQ competition with live bands, beer garden, children's activities, street dance and more.
September 9-11, 2011 Watermelon Days - Thurston, Nebraska
Family movies, street dance, softball and volleyball tournaments, watermelon feed and more!
September 10, 2011 Bread 'N Jam Festival - Neligh, Nebraska
Enjoy country gospel music, bake off contests, vendors, children's activities, demonstrations, cookie baking contests and more.
September 13-15, 2011 34th Annual Husker Harvest Days - Grand Island, Nebraska
The largest totally irrigated working farm show in the United States. 80 acres of exhibits and 700 acres of field demonstrations. Attendance: 50,000.
September 16-18, 2011 43rd Annual AppleJack Festival - Nebraska City, Nebraska
Take part in the festivities all weekend long with an enormous parade, a car show, the AppleJack Fun Run/Walk, AppleJam Fest, and an array of craft shows. Then head out to Arbor Day Farm, Kimmel Orchard, and Union Orchard to pick your own apples and stock up on all of the tasty apple treats!
September 24, 2011 Stamford Pork Days - Stamford, Nebraska
Parade, arts & crafts, street games, free pork BBQ, hay rides and entertainment.
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