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Upcoming Events in Thedford Nebraska


June

Thedford High School Alumni Reunion -

1 Annual Thedford High School Rodeo - First Saturday - The longest consecutively running high school rodeo started in 1960.

July

4 Annual Halsey Barbecue - Kids games, duck races, sand volleyball tournament, barbecue (beef or buffalo), fireworks dispay.

Ph: 308-533-2288 (Always call and confirm events)

22 - 28 Thomas County Fair - Free Barbecue, Kid's Rodeo, Pancake Feed, and many more activities.

Address: Fairgrounds, Jct Hwy 2 & 83 , Thedford, Nebraska
Ph: 308-645-2646 (Always call and confirm events)
Web: extension.unl.edu/statewide/centralsandhills/

October

Annual Sandhills Select Pen Show - Livestock Judging and Ag Quiz Bowl.

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Thomas County Historical Society Museum

The area's newest museum is the Thomas County Historical Society Museum. Each room of the former residence of one of Thedford'

Thedford, NE Museums

Bessey Nursery

Located near Halsey, the Bessey Nursery, as originally established, comprised fifteen acres of land south of the Middle Loup River and included a two-story headquarters building, mess hall, barn, and shop building. The nursery was created in 1903

Thedford, NE National Register

Thedford Art Gallery

This major attraction is a surprising discovery for many visitors ... even more so when they learn that it is owned and totally supported by a small art group ... the Thedford Art Guild. It is an inspiration for fellow artists and travelers alike, and a warm welcome is extended to all!

Thedford, NE Arts

Nebraska National Forest

The Nebraska National Forest, located one mile west of Halsey and twenty minutes from Thedford along Highway 2 offers some of the most fabulous scenery in the state. It's been called a forest planted in the desert -- a ponderosa pine wilderness in the middle of the sandhills.

It'

Thedford, NE National Forests

Scott Lookout Tower

You can see the trees and beautiful sand hills countryside for miles when you climb to the top of the Scott Lookout Tower. Visitors may view the sandhills scenery and tree plantations as well as learn about forest fire spotting techniques. The stairway to the observation deck is steep;

Thedford, NE

Things to do near Thedford, NE

Davis Creek Fishing

Fishing season is year-round for largemouth bass, walleye, crappie, yellow perch, channel catfish, and bullhead. The extensiv...