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Festival/Event

Due to Covid-19 many cities have canceled or changed the typical dates of many festivals. Please confirm the dates on each event’s website.

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Festival/Event

Location City

When Is Event

Activities

Phone Number

Website

Sandhill Crane Migration

Kearney

mid February -mid April

five weeks  to enjoy sounds and ritual dances of 500,000 cranes on 30 mile stretch of Platte River

308/885-5305

Arbor Day Celebration

Nebraska City

late April

tree and plant show and sale

hayrides

craft fairs

flea markets

800/514-9113

Nebraskaland Days

North Platte

mid June

Buffalo Bill rodeo

concerts

parades

art show

musical

402/473-4102

College World Series

Omaha

late June

college baseball playoffs in Ameritrade Park

402/554-4422

Nebraska State Fair

Grand Island

late August-early September

carnival

concerts

ag exhibits

402/473-4102

Applejack Festival

Nebraska City

late September

craft fair

food booths

parade

live music

classic car show

402/873-6654

Holiday Lights Festival 

Omaha

late November-early December

40 blocks of downtown lights

concerts

Yuletide museum exhibits

402/345-5401