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2012 NEBRASKA 2012
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows & Local Events

(See also: 2011 - 2010)


February 3, 2012  Omaha Beer Week - Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha's breweries and beer bars have teamed up to give you a weeks worth of beer events all leading up to the Extreme Beerfest.

February 11, 2012  6th Annual Beertopia Extreme Beerfest 2012 - Omaha, Nebraska
Unlimited samplings of over 300 of the most extreme beers the world has to offer!
 

 

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.

 

2010 NEBRASKA 2010
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows & Local Events

events still waiting for new dates

September 16, 2010  Nebraska's 3 Shows in 1 - Omaha, Nebraska
Food & Drink Expo; Convenience Store Show; Bar & Night Club Show.

September 18, 2010  The Godfather Wine & Food Tasting - Stanton, Nebraska
A tribute to Francis F. Coppola, his wine, his food and special guest appearance by David Gates, wine expert of Coppola Vineyard in Napa, CA.

October 2, 2010  Applefest - Orleans, Nebraska
Craft show, games for children, entertainment and buggy rides.

 

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