Harlan County Lake, NE Events
March
| 10 | 4-H Kidz Fest - Franklin - The annual 4-H Kids Fest, held the 3rd Sunday in March, earned a state "leadership award" presented by the Nebraska Community Improvement Program. Thi ... 4-H Kidz Fest |
| 15 | Spring Fling - Alma - The Alma Chamber of Commerce hosts their annual Spring Fling on the fourth Friday evening in March. Stores stay open late and present their new lines ... Spring Fling |
April
| Republican Valley Shooters Club - Red Cloud - April thru August - Trap Shoots at Speed Bowl. Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. Open to the public. ... Republican Valley Shooters Club |
| Cornhusker Moto Cross Circuit Races - Alma - 2-1/2 miles south & 2-1/2 miles west of Alma. ... Cornhusker Moto Cross Circuit Races |
| 6 | Easter Egg Hunts - Alma - County Wide. ... Easter Egg Hunts |
| 6 | Easter Egg Hunts - Republican City - County Wide - Alma, Orleans, Republican City, Oxford and Stamford ... Easter Egg Hunts |
| 10 - 11 | Water Jamboree - Alma - The Water Jamboree is an educational fun day for fifth and sixth grade students. Attendees will be involved in interdisciplinary water activities rela ... Water Jamboree |
May
| 23 - 25 | Annual Willa Cather Spring Conference - Red Cloud - The Willa Cather Pioneer Memorial and Educational Foundation (WCPM) sponsors the event, which studies and celebrates the works and times of the Nebras ... Annual Willa Cather Spring Conference |
| 25 - 27 | Memorial Day Weekend Garage Sales - Alma - County Wide - Republican City, Alma, Orleans ... Memorial Day Weekend Garage Sales |
| 25 - 27 | Memorial Day Weekend Garage Sales - Republican City - County Wide. ... Memorial Day Weekend Garage Sales |
June
| 6 | Alma Booster Club Tournament - Alma - Alma Municipal Golf Course. ... Alma Booster Club Tournament |
| 25 - 15 | Farmer's Market - Alma - June through September - Every Saturday in downtown Alma from 8 a.m. to noon. ... Farmer's Market |
| 25 - 26 | Governor's Cup Walleye Tournament - Alma - Harlan County Lake - Harlan County Lake Association. Entry fee. Sat, 7am-4pm; Sun, 7am-3pm. ... Governor's Cup Walleye Tournament |
| 26 | Harlan Anglers Walleye Tournament - Alma - Walleye Tournament (Cabela's NTC Qualifier) - $140.00 per two man team, plus club membership fee ($40) to qualify for Cabela's NTC. ... Harlan Anglers Walleye Tournament |
| 1 - 2 | Harlan Challenge Regatta - Alma - Harlan County Lake - Distance Sail Boat Race. ... Harlan Challenge Regatta |
| 1 | Almena City Wide Garage Sale - Almena - Maps available downtown. ... Almena City Wide Garage Sale |
| 7 - 8 |  Midsommarfest - Holdrege Swedish Days - Holdrege - 8:00 am-Sunset EVERY DAY (Thursday - Sunday)—Skydive Atlas Offering Tandem Jumps at Brewster Field. More information and appointments available at s ... Midsommarfest - Holdrege Swedish Days |
| 7 - 8 | Dala Days - Holdrege - During Dala Days, “Dala Horses” will be on display throughout Holdrege. The Dala Horse is a popular souvenir and recognized as an unofficial symbo ... Dala Days |
| 8 | June Jamboree - Franklin - It's time for Franklin's Annual Summer Celebration! Saturday begins early with sidewalk sales on main street, followed by a parade at 10:00 am and cla ... June Jamboree |
| 8 |  Silver Run - Holdrege - Phelps Memorial Health Center joins with the YMCA of the Prairie of Holdrege, Family Medical Specialties and High Plains Clinic in organizing the annu ... Silver Run |
| 8 | Heartland Cruisers Show and Shine Car Show - Holdrege - The Heartland Cruisers' Swedish Days Show & Shine is held on Saturday in conjunction with the Swedish Festival - Midsommarfest. 1 PM to 4 PM, Trophies ... Heartland Cruisers Show and Shine Car Show |
| 13 | Sunflower Pioneer Power Assn Antique Machinery Show - Almena - Held the second weekend in June, the Show provides demonstrations of steam engines, threshing, rock cruching, and a saw mill. There are games and cont ... Sunflower Pioneer Power Assn Antique Machinery Show |
July
| 4 - 25 | Farmer's Market - Alma - June through September - Every Saturday in downtown Alma from 8 a.m. to noon. ... Farmer's Market |
| 3 - 8 |  Furnas County Fair - Beaver City - Welcome to the events of the Furnas County Fair in Beaver City.
Family Night, Wednesday. Free Grandstand Show, 8 p.m. Family Rates on the Lions Clu ... Furnas County Fair |
| 4 | July 4th Celebration - Alma - 5K-10K run, Fun Run, 7:45am & 8:00am; 10:30am parade, sand volleyball, children's games. Art-in-the-Park by Harlan County Arts Council, 10:00am-3:00pm ... July 4th Celebration |
| 4 | Independence Day Celebration - Beaver City - Join the FIRST STATE BANK and the CHAMBER of COMMERCE in celebrating our nation's birth and our FREEDOM FIREWORKS will be lit at dusk. ... Independence Day Celebration |
| 10 | Annual Flotilla - Alma - Decorate your motorboat and join in the festive water parade. ... Annual Flotilla |
| 25 | Stock Tank Float Races - Republican River - Red Cloud - Over 400 participants enjoy the Annual Republican River Tank Float. Registration Begins at 10:00 AM. Tank Float Race Starts at 1:00 PM and Ends at ... Stock Tank Float Races - Republican River |
| 29 - 30 | Annual St Judes Childrens Hospital Trail Ride - Alma - Donations includes 2 day ride and hot dog dinner. Raffle for donated items follows. Moonlight ride if weather permits. Just north of the Kansas Border ... Annual St Judes Childrens Hospital Trail Ride |
| 4 - 7 | Franklin County Fair - Franklin - The Fair features carnival rides, 4-H Club and FFA livestock competitions and awards, livestock scrambles, tractor pulls and demolition derbies. Live ... Franklin County Fair |
| 13 - 18 | Phelps County Fair - Holdrege - Last Week - 4-H Competition & Exhibits. Sunday - Family Night Singing Monday - Free BBQ, Carnival Rides Wednesday - Demolition Derby sponsored b ... Phelps County Fair |
| 19 - 21 | Women's Wilderness Weekend - Alma - The Annual Women's Wilderness Weekend will be held at the South Central 4-H Camp near Alma. Many activities for women including canoeing, camping o ... Women's Wilderness Weekend |
August
| 20 - 17 | Farmer's Market - Alma - June through September - Every Saturday in downtown Alma from 8 a.m. to noon. ... Farmer's Market |
| 26 - 28 | Street Car Days - Red Cloud - Enjoy Red Cloud's annual end-of-the-summer celebration which begins on Friday evening and continues through Sunday afternoon. Saturday brings fun ... Street Car Days |
| 27 | Street Car Days Car Show - Red Cloud - Car show held during the Annual Street Car Days town celebration, 1 - 4:30 PM. ... Street Car Days Car Show |
| 9 - 11 | BMW Bikers Rally - Franklin - BMW motorcycle enthusiasts unite at Franklin County Fairgrounds for the annual rally the 2nd weekend in August. There’s camping and campfires, great ... BMW Bikers Rally |
| 10 | City Wide Garage Sales - Franklin - 2nd Saturday ... City Wide Garage Sales |
September
| 24 - 14 | Farmer's Market - Alma - June through September - Every Saturday in downtown Alma from 8 a.m. to noon. ... Farmer's Market |
| 31 | September Fest - Red Cloud - Chili and grilling cook-off, games and evening country music concert. ... September Fest |
| 7 - 8 |  FREE CAR SHOW - Antique Cars, Trucks and Tractors - Beaver City - In conjunction with EAGER BEAVER DAYS, owners and other interested individuals and families are invited to attend the annual parade and car show.
A ... FREE CAR SHOW - Antique Cars, Trucks and Tractors |
| 7 |  EAGER BEAVER DAYS - Beaver City - Join us for Beaver City's annual late summer celebration, EAGER BEAVER DAYS.
There are lots of events: a big PARADE, ARTS and CRAFTS SHOW, LUNCH in ... EAGER BEAVER DAYS |
| 20 - 22 | Heritage Highway Trail of Treasures - Beaver City - A three days of sales in businesses, garage & yard sales in 16 towns over 15 counties in South Central Nebraska. Located along Heritage Highway Byway ... Heritage Highway Trail of Treasures |
October
| 7 | Frost Bite Regatta - Alma - Harlan Lake. ... Frost Bite Regatta |
| 4 - 6 | Heritage Highway Trail of Treasures - Franklin - Discover Miles of Treasures Along Nebraska’s Heritage Highway! 1st Weekend in October. A 14-county area spanning Nebraska’s Heritage Highway 13 ... Heritage Highway Trail of Treasures |
| 4 - 6 | Heritage Highway Trail of Treasures - Red Cloud - A three days of sales in businesses, garage & yard sales in 16 towns over 15 counties in South Central Nebraska. Located along Heritage Highway Byway ... Heritage Highway Trail of Treasures |
| 4 - 6 | Heritage Highway Trail of Treasures - Alma - A three days of sales in businesses, garage & yard sales in 16 towns over 15 counties in South Central Nebraska. Located along Heritage Highway Byway ... Heritage Highway Trail of Treasures |
| 4 - 6 | Heritage Highway Trail of Treasures - Republican City - A three days of sales in businesses, garage & yard sales in 16 towns over 15 counties in South Central Nebraska. Located along Heritage Highway Byway ... Heritage Highway Trail of Treasures |
| 21 |  Halloween Party - Beaver City - In the late afternoon (3:30-5:30 p.m.) of Halloween, all young GHOSTS, GOBLINS, MONSTERS and PRINCESSES (through the 6th grade) are welcome to attend ... Halloween Party |
November
| 26 | Christmas 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 ... Christmas Preview |
| 9 | Parade of Lights - Franklin - This city-wide event features decorated and lighted floats sponsored by families, merchants, schools, law enforcement, emergency services and governme ... Parade of Lights |
| 14 - 17 |  Thanksgiving 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 ... Thanksgiving Day and Weekend |
| 15 | A 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 ... A SHOP AT HOME CHRISTMAS |
| 17 - 23 | Red 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 ... Red Cloud's Annual Old-Fashioned Christmas |
December
| 23 - 1 | Annual Festival of Trees - Red Cloud - The Webster County Historical Museum hosts the Annual Festival of Trees from the 1st Saturday of December through the 2nd Sunday of December from 1-6 ... Annual Festival of Trees |
| 30 - 1 |  Holdrege Gun Show - Holdrege - 150+ Tables of Gun items for sale or trade (New and Used) 80% Gun items. Sat, 9am-5pm; Sun, 9am-4pm. ... Holdrege Gun Show |