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Mahoney State Park, NE Events

January

31Annual Pedal Pull Wahoo - Second Sunday - For youngsters ages 4-9. ... more

February

8My Funny Valentine, and Abendmusik fundraiser Lincoln - Be Abendmusik’s valentine this year! You will be enchanted and entertained with melodies from the Great American Songbook, sung by Tom Trenney at th ... more

10 - 11 Lincoln Area Railway Historical Society Annual Show Lincoln - Model train layouts including N,HO,O & G scales as well as a Thomas the Tank Engine layout/play area. Clinics/workshops on scenery, wiring, DCC & kits ... more

11 - 18 Annual Lincoln Reenactment Lincoln - "After 30 years of Incredible Reenactments and every aspect of Abraham Lincoln's life had been presented on our list of lofty goals, the committee an ... more

18Classical Vocal Quartet Lincoln - One of the world's foremost vocal chamber ensembles, New York Polyphony gives vibrant voice to repertoire ranging from Gregorian chant to the cutting- ... more

March

3Baylor A Cappella Choir Lincoln - Baylor University's A Cappella Choir makes its Lincoln debut, singing music to express the joys and struggles of the Christian journey. Themes focusin ... more

31Easter Carnival Ashland - Games, contests, bake sale, egg hunt, carnival. 1pm-3pm is the Easter Carnival 3pm is the Easter Egg Hunt ... more

April

23Bess Streeter Aldrich Spring Banquet Elmwood - Enjoy a catered meal followed by a program about the author's life. Speaker TBA. Awards will be presented to the winners of the Aldrich short story co ... more

29 - 31 Spring Polka Fest Wahoo - Enjoy 3 days of polka dancing presented by a variety of bands from the Midwest. ... more

6 - 7 Ashland American Legion Gun Show Ashland - Over 90 tables of guns, knives, western and military memorabilia, ammo, reloading equipment, accessories and more. Food and Drinks available. Ashland ... more

7A German Requiem by Johannes Brahms Lincoln - Featuring Doane University Choir, Nebraska Wesleyan University Choir, Abendmusik Chorus, Abendmusik Festival Orchestra; Sapphire Munford, soprano; Sam ... more

27 - 28 Platte River Art Show Ashland - View some of the finest art in the country at what has become "The Most Prestigious Art Show on the River". Saturday from 10a.m. - 7p.m., Sunday from ... more

May

20Annual Car Show Benefit (for R.O.C.) Ashland - Start Time: 9:00 AM Check-in at 9am. Show starts at 12pm. Trophies at 4pm. ... more

25Spring Vintage and Artisan Market Lincoln - Join us on Saturday, from 10-4pm. Amazing Vendors Bringing... Vintage Finds Rescued Junk Primitives Farm Fresh Finds Industrial Salvage Chipp ... more

18Armed Forces Day Ashland - Third Saturday - Celebrate Armed Forces Day at the Strategic Air & Space Museum. We will also be celebrating anniversary of the Museum's original dedi ... more

20Memorial Day Services Wahoo - Starts at 11 am. ... more

June

24 - 26 Valparaiso City Wide Garage Sales Valparaiso - Garage Sales all weekend during Valparaiso Oak Creek Valley Days celebration. Come for the adventure of treasure hunting, or if you would like to be ... more

24 - 26 Oak Creek Valley Days Valparaiso - Garage Sales Friday and Saturday - Coed Slow Pitch Tourney, Rubber Duck Races, BBQ Cookoff, dance performances, kids ball games, bed races, vintage ba ... more

25Cookout & Concert on the Lawn Elmwood - Enjoy a brass band concert and cookout. Stroll the gardens or take a tour of the author's home for $1.00. Bring your lawn chairs! 5:30-8:30 p.m. ... more

13 - 16 Annual Wahoo Country Music Show Wahoo - The Annual Wahoo Country Music Show features some of the greatest traditional country entertainers anywhere! Plus two nights of dancing, great food, n ... more

14 - 15 Lincoln Arts Festival Lincoln - Find exceptional art in various media that you might not expect to find in your own backyard! This juried outdoor event offers two full days to explor ... more

23RED, WHITE, & BRASS featuring the Plymouth Brass Lincoln - Celebrate the gift of freedom and independence with a toe-tapping and heart-pounding program of Patriotic favorites, featuring the engaging and entert ... more

July

4Fourth of July Celebration Syracuse

4Independence Day in Murray, NE Weeping Water - Come celebrate Independence Day with us in nearby Murray, Nebraska! 7-11 a.m. - MVFD Pancake Feed, 508 HWY 1 These fine folks will be there when yo ... more

4Old Fashion 4th of July Wahoo - Kiddie parade at noon; 1870s baseball game at 3pm. Food concessions, street dance, old fashion games and fireworks display. 11am-11pm. ... more

4Fourth of July Ashland - Fireworks display. 8:30 to 10 PM. ... more

44th of July Fireworks Show Lincoln - Activities will begin at 1 p.m., and the fireworks show will begin at 10 p.m. The Wheezetones, a popular local classic rock and roll band, will perfo ... more

11 - 13 Wahoo Saddle Club PRCA Rodeo Wahoo

12 - 14 Stir-Up Days Ashland - Stir Up Days is Ashland's single largest community event. There will be a wide variety of fun activities including a parade, children's games and act ... more

14 - 21 Saunders County Fair & Rodeo Wahoo - Rodeo, Tractor Pull, Demolition Derby, Amusements, Carnival rides. Schedule of events:::: www.saunderscountyfair.com/copy-of-schedule ... more

18 - 21 Otoe County Fair Syracuse - Featuring a carnival, 4-H and open class exhibits, nightly entertainment, tractor pull, food stands, JC's homemade ice cream, Veteran's Parade - Satur ... more

20Otoe County Fair Tractor Show Syracuse - Registration begins at 8:00am. Tractor ride at 11:00am. Tractor games from 12:30-2:30. County Fair Parade is at 4:00pm. ... more

August

18 - 21 Saunders County Fair & Rodeo Wahoo - Rodeo, Tractor Pull, Demolition Derby, Amusements, Carnival rides. ... more

30 - 3 Cass County Fair Weeping Water - Second Week - 4-H and open class exhibits, live entertainment, truck and tractor pulls, carnival, parade and more. ... more

1 - 10 Lancaster County Fair Lincoln - Fun for the entire family at the Lancaster County Fair. Enjoy the petting zoo, carnival with bigger rides, clowns, pig races, horse shows, livestock s ... more

9 - 11 Czechlander's Polka Fest Wahoo - Three full days of polka dancing. Enjoy a variety of bands from the midwest. ... more

23 - 2 Nebraska State Fair Lincoln - It's Nebraska's State Fair, ten great days and eleven big nights! There will be activities for the whole family to enjoy including top-notch live ente ... more

24Germanfest Syracuse - Last Full Weekend - Parade, Sat. 12 noon, ethnic festival with food, beer garden, live entertainment, German dancers, singers, volkwaalk, crafts, heri ... more

September

17Ranch Rodeo Ashland - Team sorting, team trailering, stampede race, wild mule race, barrell racing, wagon rides and Lil' Buckaroo event for ages 7-10. 7pm. ... more

4 - 7 Silver Classic Quarter Horse Show Lincoln - The fifth largest Quarter Horse show in the nation. More than 90 classes of competitions each day will feature roping, English, jumping, trail riding, ... more

7Moonshell Storytelling Festival Ashland - Nebraska StoryArts presents the annual Moonshell Storytelling Festival with four outstanding national and regional storytellers who will take part in ... more

7Dillard's Lincoln NE Car Show Lincoln - Dillard's in Lincoln NE is having a Car Show from 1pm-5pm. All makes and models welcome! This is a people choice event. Prizes will be awarded to the ... more

14Weeping Water Fall Festival Weeping Water - Be sure and get your scarecrows ready to show! There will be lots of activities to do, starting with a pancake feed at the Hopper Community Center at ... more

October

21 - 22 Autumn Harvest Art Show Ashland - A fine arts celebration featuring wildlife, landscape, still life, impressionistic, southwest and western paintings in a variety of mediums. Bronze sc ... more

29Submarine Veterans Memorial Day Wahoo - Second Sunday - ... more

4Holiday Craft Show and Old West Show Ashland - A wide range of crafts, & jewelry, free face painting, all regular fall/winter activities. Come and find that perfect gift item for the Holidays! ... more

11 - 12 Ashland Fall Festival and Quilt Tour Ashland - Quilt displays at various centers with lunches, crafts, and demonstrations - 10:00 to 2:00 PM. Craft Boutique. World Market. Rummage and Bake Sales. ... more

12Freaky Frolics Ashland - Safe Halloween fun for kids 10 years and under, including games and contests, costume judging, craft raffle, bake sale. 7pm to 8:30pm. $0.25 for games ... more

17Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror Lincoln - Treat yourself this Halloween to experience the thrills and chills of Abendmusik’s symphony of horror: the 1922 silent “Dracula” film, Nosferatu ... more

November

10Holiday Lighting Ceremony and Parade Wahoo - Christmas carolers, tree lighting ceremony, and lighted vehicle and machinery parade fills the streets with holiday cheer. 6pm. ... more

17 - 10 Handel's Messiah Lincoln - Begin you Holiday season on Thanksgiving weekend with Lincoln's 
annual performance of Handel's Messiah. Hear our chamber choir, 
ABENDCHOR, and c ... more

17Fit for a King: Handel's Messiah Lincoln - You will be treated like royalty when you come to experience Lincoln’s annual performance of Handel’s Messiah by Abendmusik’s chamber choir and ... more

December

23 - 14 Journey Into Christmas Elmwood - See every room in the home decked out for the holidays. Complimentary refreshments. Weekends, 2-5pm. ... more

23Come 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

23 - 24 Annual Christmas on the Prairie Wahoo

26Tannenbaum Syracuse - Tannenbaum Festival is always the first Tuesday of December! Lighting of community Christmas tree, caroling, house lighting contest!! Christmas crafts ... more

30Let Heaven and Nature Sing! Lincoln - Join us for an Abendmusik Christmas spectacular with the Abendmusik Chorus, Plymouth Brass and Plymouth ringers. Due to the standing-room-only crowds ... more

30Glories Stream from Heaven Afar Lincoln - Join the glorious strains of the Abendmusik Chorus, Plymouth Brass and Plymouth Ringers in the most highly anticipated annual event of the Abendmusik ... more

1Let Heaven and Nature Sing! Lincoln - Join us for an Abendmusik Christmas spectacular with the Abendmusik Chorus, Plymouth Brass and Plymouth ringers. Due to the standing-room-only crowds ... more

1Glories Stream from Heaven Afar Lincoln - Join the glorious strains of the Abendmusik Chorus, Plymouth Brass and Plymouth Ringers in the most highly anticipated annual event of the Abendmusik ... more

7Home 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

27Skate Zones Lincoln - It's time once again for our annual NEW YEARS EVE SKATE! Please join us on December 31 from 7pm - 7am. Tickets that are purchased BEFORE 10pm on Dec ... more

27New Year's Eve Last Blast: The Levick Legacy Society Concert Lincoln - What are you doing New Year’s Eve? For decades, Lincoln audiences have answered the same way: “We’re going to the Last Blast with the Plymouth B ... more

Mahoney State Park Camping

Mahoney SP Camping
Mahoney SP CampingLittle Creek and Lakeside campgrounds offer 149 spacious, hard-surface pads, situated among mature shade trees near Owen Marina Lake. Each site has both 30 and 20 amp electrical hookups. Modern shower/latrine buildings and drinking water are conveniently located in both areas. There is a coin-operated laundry in the shower building at Little Creek. Trailer dump stations and water are available near the park entrance. Primitive camping is also available in the park.

Mahoney State Park Cabins

Mahoney SP Cabins and Lodge
Mahoney SP Cabins and LodgeSecluded on wooded ridge tops, Mahoney State Park's 51 modern, housekeeping cabins are available throughout the year. Linens, tableware and basic
cookware are provided. Each cabin has air conditioning and heat, fireplace, television, refrigerator, range, outdoor deck and grill. Three four-bedroom cabins can host larger families or group retreats. The other cabins all have two bedrooms, and some are handicap accessible.

In the 4-bedroom cabins, each bedroom has a vanity and ample closet space. There are two large bathrooms. The cabins feature a large great room with a open design fireplace. On one side of the central fireplace is a seating area and on the other a large dining area with adjacent kitchen area. The great room features a cathedral beamed ceiling with one end opening
out onto a screened porch.

Peter Kiewit Lodge offers 40 guest rooms, each with air conditioning and heat, telephone, televisions and a private bath. Sixteen have sleeping lofts and fireplaces. All but 16 rooms have walkout decks overlooking the
park or the Platte River. Lodge rooms have two queen beds or one king bed each.

Lodging reservations are accepted for two or more nights up to one year in advance by mail, phone, or in person during regular park office mhours. A two-night minimum stay and advance deposit are required.

Mahoney State Park Fishing

Mahoney SP Fishing
There are two lakes on the park, 4 1/2-acre Owen Marina Lake and 10-acre Quest Lake.

Fishing is allowed in both lakes subject to special regulations. The larger lake has two fishing piers. The Ruth Giger Memorial Fishing Bridge on Owen Marina Lake and the west pier on Quest Lake provide access for handicapped anglers. Anglers should inquire about regulations and conditions before planning an outing.

Mahoney State Park Activity Centers

Mahoney SP Activity Center
Mahoney SP Activity CenterFrom horseback riding to swimming and sliding, Eugene T. Mahoney State Park offers activities to suit anyone\'s recreation agenda, and now the park offers even more with its new Activity Center and Ice Skating Pavilion.

Equipped with refrigeration units, the Pavilion will offer ice skating from November through March. In other months, it will host gatherings of up to 1,000 people for family reunions, meetings and other events. The Activity Center has a snack bar, an indoor playground and computer games simulating golf, rock climbing, firearm and archery hunting and other sports.

Hours/2013 = Mon.Thurs.Fri. = 4pm to 8pm
Sat. = 11am to 8pm
Sun. = 11am to 6pm
CLOSED TUES. AND WED.

Mahoney State Park Equestrian

Mahoney SP Trail Rides
Other park activities include trail rides, which depart from the John Wayne Riding Stables. Paddleboats are available on Owen Marina Lake. The park also has tennis courts, a sand volleyball court, a softball diamond and nature and hiking trails. The 70-foot tall Walter Scott Jr. Observation Tower offers panoramic views of the surrounding area.

Mahoney State Park Entertainment

Mahoney SP Theatres
There's a gift shop and game room at Kiewit Lodge and an orientation theater in the John R. Lauritzen Administration Building. The Denman and Mary Mallory Kountze Memorial Theater offers summer stock and special presentations. It is also available for group rental.

Mahoney State Park Swimming

Pool and Slide Complex
Pool and Slide ComplexEugene T. Mahoney State Park's Family Aquatic Center is fun for everyone. The complex has two twisting, 236-foot water slides, 0-depth swimming & wave pool, kid's water playground, spacious sundeck, change house, and concession.

Mahoney State Park Conservatories

James Family Conservatory
The James Family Conservatory is a dual-purpose facility, devoted to displays on native Nebraska plants and aquatic resources and also a working
greenhouse, where plants are grown for the park and other Commission areas.

Guests are welcome to visit the greenhouse when horticulturists are working. Near the Conservatory is the Ruth Giger Memorial Waterway. A system of trails connect the Waterway to the Conservatory, Owen Marina, the parking lot west of the pool and the Owen Tennis Courts.

Mahoney State Park Golf Courses

Mahoney SP Golf
The John R. Lauritzen Driving Range gives golfers a chance to practice their skills, and clubs are available for those wanting to learn the game.

For family fun, visit the 18-hole Esther Marie Daniel Miniature Golf Course
nearby.

For veteran golfers wishing a special challenge, the new Quarry Oaks Golf Course near the park offers a fabulous golfing experience set on the rolling wooded hills overlooking the Platte River. Quarry Oaks has been touted as on one of the best new public golf courses in the United States. Contact
Quarry Oaks at (402) 944-6000 to arrange your tee times up to 30 days in advance.

Mahoney State Park Winter Sports

Mahoney SP Winter Sports
Mahoney SP Winter SportsWeather, too, dictates outdoor fun at Mahoney. When conditions are safe, ice fishing is allowed on US West Lake. With man-made
snowmaking capability downhill sledding at the Fred H. Hawkins Toboggan Runs
near Riverview Lodge attracts many winter sports enthusiasts.

Cross-country skiing is also popular when there is sufficient natural
snowfall. Many park activities are offered only during the peak operating season from May through October. During other months special activities
are held on weekends or by advance arrangements with the park office.