Nebraska Holidays
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Feb 1 2025Valentine's Day Celebration - Valentine
Coronation of King and Queen of Hearts, weddings, and activities. -
Mar 1 2025St. Patrick's Day Edition of Rock the Block - Fremont
We're putting our personal spin on Rock the Block in October to commemorate our parish feast day. Be sure to save the date for the St. Patrick's Day e ... more » -
Apr 25 2025Arbor Day Program - Stromsburg
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May 3 - 5 2025American Legion Flag Display - Stromsburg
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May 24 - 25 2025Pioneer Village Memorial Day - Minden
Weekend honoring the armed forces, concluding with a 1940s dance band at the Minden Opera House. -
May 26 2025Memorial Day Ceremony - Geneva
Ceremony commemorating all veterans. 10:00 a.m. -
May 26 2025Memorial Day Service - Cozad
Avenue of flags around Memorial Monument. There is a service to remember past veterans along with special performances of music and the honor guard. ... more » -
May 26 2025Memorial Day - Hayes Center
Holiday and Alumni activities. -
Haunted Hollow Rides - Shubert
TBA - Annual train ride down the one-way road through the spooky historic town of St. Deroin and past the cemetery. Weather permitting. Dusk to ? Dep ... more » -
Oct 6 2025Annual Halloween Celebration - Hickman
Costume contest, games, pumpkin decorating. -
Oct 7 2025Halloween Parade - Curtis
The costumed youth, visit at Sunset Haven, Hillside Estates, Senior Living Choices, and downtown businesses. The evening activity ends at the Legion H ... more » -
Oct 25 2025Halloween Costume Contest - Albion
Contest and Parade. -
Fairmont at Christmas - Fairmont
Sunday following Thanksgiving - You won't want to miss Fairmont during the Christmas season. The season begins with the lighting of the City Park. The ... more » -
Oct 11 - 12 2025Annual O'Conner House Christmas Tour - South Sioux City
Held each November highlights each of the 14 rooms decorated by different businesses. Following the tour, enjoy hot apple cider and fresh backed ginge ... more » -
Oct 23 2025Celebration of Lights - Hastings
Live reindeer, Horse drawn carriage rides, Food vendors, Live entertainment, Fireworks, Santa, Inflatable games and more. -
Oct 24 2025Candlelight Christmas & Lighted Vehicle Parade - Hartington
Caroling, visit from Santa, parade and more. 4-7pm. -
Oct 25 2025Christmas Preview - Alma
Citywide Holiday Preview. Santa Claus and fire truck rides downtown. A fun filled with night with shopping, door prizes, food and entertainment. Ki ... more » -
Oct 26 - 24 2025Festival of Christmas Trees - Hastings
Runs through January 1. Area clubs community groups and non-profit organizations decorate Christmas trees throughout the museum turning it into a Chri ... more » -
Oct 31 - 1 2025Candy Cane Lane - Superior
Lighted Christmas displays in the park. -
Nov 1 2025Christmas Open House - Tekamah
Third Saturday - Burt County Museum. -
Nov 1 - 5 2025Christmas Tree Exhibit - Nelson
Saturday after Thanksgiving through December. -
Nov 1 2025Annual Lighted Christmas Parade - Kimball
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Nov 2 2025Christmas Candlelight Tour - Tekamah
All 3 buildings of the museum are decorated for Christmas. 6:30pm-9pm. -
Nov 8 2025Veterans Day Ceremony - Geneva
A program presented by students honoring all veterans. 10:00 a.m. -
Nov 9 2025Santa Comes to Geneva - Geneva
Santa arrives on a fire engine to greet children. Fire Engine Rides. 10:00 a.m. -
Nov 13 - 16 2025Thanksgiving Day and Weekend - Beaver City
Thanksgiving is one of AMERICA'S most important holidays. People gather together with friends and family to give thanks for the blessings that have be ... more » -
Nov 13 2025Downtown Christmas Stroll - Columbus
The Downtown Christmas Stroll is an annual holiday evening of open houses presented by downtown area merchants to thank the community for another year ... more » -
Nov 14 2025Mainstreet Christmas Walk and Parade - Fremont
Annual event with entertainment, costumed characters, bands, choirs, art show, chili feed, hot chocolate, popcorn, community sing-a-long, pictures wit ... more » -
Nov 14 2025Christmas Window Opening - Falls City
Day after Thanksgiving - The merchants of Falls City unveil their Christmas decorated windows. Elves sing Christmas carols on the courthouse square. S ... more » -
Nov 14 2025A SHOP AT HOME CHRISTMAS - Beaver City
Join the merchants and entrepreneurs of the Beaver City area in starting off the Holiday Season with a big celebration. Lots of activities will be ... more » -
Nov 15 2025Victorian Christmas On Main - Plattsmouth
Business Open houses, drawings for prizes. -
Nov 16 - 22 2025Red Cloud's Annual Old-Fashioned Christmas - Red Cloud
You are invited to be guests in Red Cloud for any or all of Red Cloud's Old-Fashioned Christmas. On Sunday welcome to the Christmas Soup Supper spo ... more » -
Nov 21 - 24 2025Cody Park Winter Wonderland - North Platte
Drive through the North Pole and watch Santa and his Elves in Santa's Workshop. Concession Stand, Merry-go-Round rides & more. Through Christmas Eve. ... more » -
Nov 6 - 6 2025Christmas Tree Exhibit - Nelson
Saturday after Thanksgiving through December. -
Nov 7 - 9 2025Old Fashioned Christmas - Genoa
Activities include: Kid's Crafts, Pancake Breakfast by the Lions Club, Soup & Cinnamon Roll Supper sponsored by Genoa Indian US School Foundation, Chr ... more » -
Nov 8 2025Holidays of the Robert Henri - Cozad
Enjoy the decorations and refreshments in the spirit of the season. 10am-4pm & 7-9pm. -
Nov 8 2025Hometown Holiday Celebration - Ravenna
Visits from Santa, food and hayrack rides. -
Nov 9 2025Winter Wonderland Parade - Cozad
Beautiful parade of floats, bands, chestnuts roasting and hot chocolate. This celebration is a sure bet to get anyone into the holiday spirit! ... more » -
Nov 11 - 11 2025Annual Holiday Tour of Homes - Geneva
Homes decorated for the holidays. Maps available. 1-5pm. -
Nov 12 2025Holiday Open House - Brule
Homemade cookies and cider, local vendors and home based businesses featured along with a fresh Christmas tree lot. 1-8 pm. -
Nov 14 2025Old Fashioned Christmas - Cambridge
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Nov 15 2025Open House & Gingerbread Decorating Contest - Ainsworth
Categories for all ages. Enjoy refreshments and a sing along. 1-4pm. -
Nov 15 2025Women's Club Annual Christmas Pageant - Ainsworth
First Weekend - Decorated trees display 1-4 pm. Celebrate with carols and pageantry for the holidays. -
Nov 15 - 7 2025Winter Wonderland of Trees - Aurora
Presentation of themed trees to celebrate the holiday season; performance. -
Nov 15 2025A Christmas Evening - Clay Center
First Saturday - Dinner, beautiful decorations, variety of entertainment. Dinner 7pm. -
Nov 15 2025Christmas in Geneva - Geneva
Horse and carriage rides, craft fair, kids' camp, tours, soup supper and more. -
Nov 15 2025High Plains Christmas - Gering
Christmas on the prairie. Children make traditional decorations, traditional music. -
Nov 15 - 22 2025Annual Tree & Wreath Festival - Alliance
Make plans to attend the week long Annual Christmas Tree & Wreath Festival at the Knight Museum and Sandhills Center. This year's festival will be fea ... more » -
Nov 15 2025Parade of Lights - Chadron
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Nov 16 2025Community Christmas Festival - Oakland
First Sunday - The wonders of Christmas is mixed with small-town ethnic traditions. Swedish heritage Center open house. Climax is Christmas carol sing ... more » -
Nov 16 2025Candlelight Christmas - Clay Center
First Sunday - Ethnic foods, toy making, hands-on activities for children. Christmas music. 1:30pm-6pm. -
Nov 20 2025Hometown Christmas - Curtis
The stores hold open houses beginning at 11:00 am and runs until 3:00 pm. A free movie is held at 4:00 pm for the children with Santa visiting afterwa ... more » -
Nov 22 - 23 2025YuleFest - Nebraska City
Kick off the holiday season with a weekend full of celebration in Nebraska City. A parade of costumed characters lead Santa Claus as he arrives to tow ... more » -
Nov 22 - 13 2025Journey Into Christmas - Elmwood
See every room in the home decked out for the holidays. Complimentary refreshments. Weekends, 2-5pm. -
Nov 22 2025Old Fashioned Christmas Dinner - Crawford
Fort Robinson Buffalo Soldier Barracks -
Nov 22 2025Holiday Bake Sale - Tekamah
Second Saturday - Burt County Museum. -
Nov 22 2025Come Home for The Holidays - Weeping Water
First Saturday - Visit from Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus and their elves, decorating a large Christmas tree, entertainment, soup supper, drawing for prize ... more » -
Nov 22 - 23 2025Annual Christmas on the Prairie - Wahoo
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Nov 23 - 16 2025Christmas at the Cody's - North Platte
The 1886 mansion, 1887 horse barn, log cabin and other outbuildings all have exterior lights. The mansion will have 18 lighted and decorated Christmas ... more » -
Nov 23 2025Area Fellowship of Churches Christmas Carol Sing - Falls City
Second Sunday - Choir performances and audience Christmas Carole singing. -
Nov 24 2025Christmas Lighted Parade and Chili Feed - Superior
A lighted parade at dark sure to get the whole family in the spirit for the beginning of late Christmas shopping hours. If you weren't in the spirit, ... more » -
Nov 25 - 25 2025Festival of Christmas Trees - Hastings
Runs through January 1. Area clubs community groups and non-profit organizations decorate Christmas trees throughout the museum turning it into a Chri ... more » -
Nov 25 2025Tannenbaum - Syracuse
Tannenbaum Festival is always the first Tuesday of December! Lighting of community Christmas tree, caroling, house lighting contest!! Christmas crafts ... more » -
Nov 25 - 18 2025Cody Park Winter Wonderland - North Platte
Drive through the North Pole and watch Santa and his Elves in Santa's Workshop. Concession Stand, Merry-go-Round rides & more. Through Christmas Eve. ... more » -
Nov 27 2025Old Fashioned Christmas - Elwood
Visit from Santa, rollerskating, food, beverages and lots of visiting. 5:00 to 7:00 PM. -
Nov 28 - 6 2025Christmas Past & Present - Grand Island
Take a magical walk through time on a lantern-lit visit to Railroad Town and the nearby rural communities. Meet Father Christmas, enjoy the smells of ... more » -
Nov 28 - 28 2025Fantasy of Trees - Grand Island
Experience the wonder of the Christmas Tree at this beautiful display of over 50 themed & lavishly decorated Christmas trees filling both levels of th ... more » -
Nov 29 2025Christmas Kick-off and Parade of Lights - Sidney
Lighting of community tree, Parade of Lights, Santa's arrival, hayrack rides, musical program, hot chocolate, lamplight tours. -
Nov 29 - 3 2025Midland Heralds Christmas - Fremont
Series of activities in celebration of the season including tours, concerts, the lighting of the green Dec 1, Star of Bethlehem Planetarium Show Dec 5 ... more » -
Nov 29 - 30 2025Christmas at the Depot - Fairbury
Celebrate the Christmas Season at the historic Rock Island Depot with special entertainment, model train displays and refreshments, all done up in Chr ... more » -
Nov 29 - 7 2025Annual Christmas Tree Walk - Kearney
The first two weekends in December and the week in between from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., join us for the annual Christmas Tree Walk! This is a nine day event ... more » -
Nov 29 2025Country Christmas - Orleans
Free soup supper. 5 to 7 p.m. Huge give away of turkeys and hams. Kids prizes. Santa Claus visits. -
Nov 30 - 23 2025Shining Light Celebration - Gothenburg
Over 10,000 lights welcome you as you drive through the magical wonderland of sparkling displays visited annually by young and old alike. Visit Santa ... more » -
Dec 6 2025Magic on Main Street - Gothenburg
Catch some holiday magic and enjoy caroling, hayrack rides, live mannequins, Santa, prize drawings, food vendors and more. 5-7pm. -
Dec 13 2025Home Town Christmas - Ashland
Merchants dress in costumes, lighting ceremony, Santa's arrival, roasting chestnuts, soup supper, strolling carolers, horse drawn wagon rides. 9 AM - ... more »