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Grand Island, Nebraska

Join us at this two-time award winning Ethnic Festival in the downtown Grand Island on the weekend of July 27-29. Experience the sights, sounds, and tastes of the world, all in one location as we celebrate our ethnic diversity. You too, can celebrate your ethnic heritage and learn more about other cultures in this truly unique experience.

Feel a shiver roll down your spine when the Scottish bag pipes tune up, tap your toes and clap your hands to the rollicking folk tunes accompanying the Irish Dancers, or reflect on the past as you watch Native American children demonstrate dances that are a legacy of their people. These and many more performances bring two stages alive with back-to-back exciting entertainment throughout the weekend.

Danish kabobs, Indian tacos and wajapi, Greek gyros and baklava, East Indian curry dishes, Vietnamese egg rolls, Mexican enchiladas, German bratwurst, Swedish rosettes and much more will fill your senses and your tummy at the food court and beer garden.

Shop the world by visiting the craft booths during the street bazaar and explore your roots at the Education Pavilion. Included will be community services, genealogy, Hall County historical information, and cultural groups that make up the kaleidoscope of ethnic diversity in Central Nebraska.

The best part about the Central Nebraska Ethnic Festival is that it is for everyone! Young, old, and in between. There?s no admission charge, so there?s no excuse not to be a part of this fabulous three-day celebration. The whole world will be there!

Attractions and Upcoming Events

St. Stephen's Episcopal Church

This landmark English Gothic structure opened for worship on July 7, 1889. The church was constructed with red granite from Colorado and trimmed in gray sandstone from Wyoming. The stained glass windows were imported from Europe. In 1903

Grand Island, NE Historic Churches

Oscar Roeser House

National Register of Historic Places

The Oscar Roeser House was built in 1908

Grand Island, NE NATIONAL REGISTER

Island Oasis

LOOKING FOR SUMMER FUN? Island Oasis is the COOL place to be this summer. The only water park of its kind between Lincoln and Denver.

Grab you sunglasses; throw on your swimsuit and discover a day of summer fun at Island Oasis Water Park.

Grand Island, NE RECREATION

Fort O.K. Cannon

The cannon located on the South lawn of the Courthouse is dated 1853 and with the forged stamp of AMES CO. FOUNDERS, CHICOPEE, MASS.

"This cannon was left at Fort O.K. August 22, 1865 by Major J.R. Curtis 'for the protection of the settlement against attack by Hostile Indians'."

Grand Island, NE Landmarks

Liederkranz

National Register of Historic Places

Liederkranz means "a wreath of songs." In 1870, German settlers met to organize a German singing society to provide musical and social entertainment and to cultivate the member'

Grand Island, NE NATIONAL REGISTER

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