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Upcoming Events in Niobrara Nebraska


January

5 St. Williams Catholic Church Soup/Sandwich Luncheon - Serving chili, potato soup, taverns, hotdogs, desserts - all you can eat.
11am to 1pm.

Ph: 402-857-3438 (Always call and confirm events)
Web: www.niobrarane.com

February

25 Annual Soup Cook-off - Soup Cook-Off 11a.m.-1p.m.
Come to eat, and prizes for soups.

Ph: 402-857-3300 (Always call and confirm events)
Web: www.niobrarane.com
Fee: $15 registration fee; $5.00 all you can eat.

April

29 - 30 Annual Bargain Buyway - 2 days of bargains follow the trail from Hwy. 12/14 at Niobrara west to Butte, then down to Atkinson follow the towns to Hwy. 14 and work your way back to Niobrara!
There is food, crafts, auctions, rummage sales and more.

Ph: 402-857-3565 (Always call and confirm events)
Web: www.niobrarane.com

June

16 - 18 Annual Bridging the Shores Celebration - First weekend in June. Come to Niobrara, Where the Niobrara river ends and the Missouri bends!

Friday -- 6:00 p.m. - Car Cruisin' w/ KK93, Kiddie Parade- Wild West theme, Coin Toss, Live Music at Jimmy Deans' Lounge

Saturday - 9:00 a.m. - Car Wash, Car Show, 10:00 a.m. - Cutest Kids Contest, Bake Sale, Museum open honoring 100 yrs. w/ Great Plains Communications, Book Fair, Remote Control Car Races, Noon - Hot Dog Eating Contest, Hot Dog Lunches, Inflatable fun, snow cones, and cotton candy, 1:00 - 7:00 p.m. - Shopping Spree in the Hall - 2:00 p.m. - Road Rally, 5:00 -7:00 p.m. Billie Bob's BBQ, 9:00 p.m. - Street Dance - 10:00 p.m. Crowning King and Queen

Sunday - 9:00 a.m. - Ecumenical Church Service in Lutheran church, Pancakes and Sausage at Lutheran Fellowship Hall - sponsored by Amer. Legion, 11:00 a.m. Duck Float, Museum open, Food Special at Two Rivers Saloon, 1:00 p.m. - Parade - 100 years w/ Great Plains Communications, Car Club activities to follow parade.

Ph: 402-857-3515 (Always call and confirm events)
Web: www.niobrarane.com

July

14 Alumni Reunion - Start making plans to attend the annual alumni reunion. It's time to renew those friendships and reminisce about the good old days at NHS! A tour of the old building will quickly bring back a store of memories. Honored classes have sent invitations and have begun making plans with classmates!!

Saturday:

4:00 pm to 6:45 pm - Registration at school gym
5:00 pm to 6:30 pm - Social Hour at the WFLA Hall
7:00 pm - Banquet in the school gym
9:00 pm - FREE dance at the WFLA Hall

Sunday church services with coffee and rolls.

Ph: 402-857-3323 (Always call and confirm events)
Web: www.niobrarane.com

August

19 City-wide Garage Sales - Annual Town Wide Rummage sales, every year, 1st weekend in August.

Ph: 402-857-3546 (Always call and confirm events)
Web: www.niobrarane.com

25 - 27 Ponca Indian Pow Wow - Ponca Tribe of Nebraska pow wow celebration. Includes traditional singing, dancing and food.

Address: Pow Wow Grounds, 5 mi. S.W. of town , Niobrara, Nebraska
Ph: 402-857-3519 (Always call and confirm events)
Web: www.niobrarane.com
Fee: Free

November

18 Presbyterian Church Octoberfest Turkey Supper - First Saturday of deer season. Presbyterian Church annual Fall supper with Turkey and all the trimmings, also a Country Store.

Ph: 402-857-3457 (Always call and confirm events)
Web: www.niobrarane.com

December

15 Annual Christmas Craft Fair - Annual Christmas Craft Fair, quilt raffle, VFW raffle, Kids activities and a visit with Santa, Soup/sandwich lunches available, poinsettias for sale, lots of drawings for prizes! First Saturday.
To book a table at the craft fair - Betty-402-857-3515

Ph: 402-857-3565 (Always call and confirm events)
Web: www.niobrarane.com

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Ponca Tribe Marker

This has been the homeland of the Ponca Indians since earliest recorded history. In 1866, the Federal government signed the treaty of Fort Laramie, which transferred the land to the Sioux without the permission of the Ponca. Treaties made with the government in 1856

Niobrara, NE Historical Markers

Devil's Nest

Devil's Nest is a designated scenic area noted as a hideout for Jesse James and other famous outlaws. Rumors have it there is still $30,000 in hidden gold buried in the Devils Nest! In your adventure of reaching this point, you will no doubt understand why this was such a good hiding place.

Niobrara, NE

Gavins Point Dam

Gavins Point Dam, part of the 1944 Pick-Sloan Plan, plays an important role in the successful operation of the six main stem dams and reservoirs on the Upper Missouri River Basin. The dam was completed in 1957 at a cost of $51 million.

Niobrara, NE Recreation

Niobrara Museum

Included in the displays and items of our interesting past in the museum are:

  • Collections of items from Niobrara and surrounding area
  • Documents of the three Niobrara towns' activities
  • Niobrara, NE Museums

Sage Brothers Memorial

The Sage Brothers Memorial plaque was originally placed at the entrance to Sage Brothers Memorial Field. In 1999 it was moved to downtown Niobrara, just north of the Niobrara Mall.

Niobrara, NE Memorials

Things to do near Niobrara, NE

Ponca SP Group Activities

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Antelope Country Club

Course Access: Semi-PrivateHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: Yes...

Hartington Golf Club

Course Access: PublicHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: 7 days...