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Halloween and Harvest October Local ghosts and goblins (and princesses and firefighters and Spidermen) will be downtown Nebraska City on Central Avenue on Halloween, October 31, from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM for the annual Trail of Treats! Join us for this spooktakular family-friendly event! It’s HALLOWEEN BINGO! Sunday, October 26 | 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM Concessions available – wear a costume and receive a FREE bag of popcorn! 25¢ per card per game | kids in costume with an adult allowed one free card per game. All proceeds benefit the NCTC scholarship. It’s time for Nebraska City’s 10th Annual Scarecrow Decorating Contest! Participating businesses display a scarecrow outside of their business, and voters select a winner. Photographs of each scarecrow can be viewed on the NCTC Facebook page ; votes are cast by “liking” a scarecrow’s image. The scarecrow with the most “likes” at the end of the month will be named the People’s Choice. In addition, a panel of judges will select an overall winner. Special thanks to our Sponsors To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key.

Treestock Event Schedule - Day 2 List Picklestock Pickleball Tournament Check-in Steinhart Park North Read More Treestock Beer Garden Opens Steinhart Park North Read More Picklestock Pickleball Tournament Check-in Steinhart Park North Read More Food Trucks/Jaycee's Concession Stands Open Steinhart Park South Read More Bethel Church Food Court/Kids Zone Opens Bethel Church South Lot Read More Shelter Insurance Show & Shine Car Show Begins Bethel Church North Lot Read More Henna by HennaGesserit Steinhart Park South Read More Keep Nebraska City Beautiful Water Station Opens Steinhart Park North Read More Pony Rides Steinhart Park South Read More Steinhart Aquatic Center Opens Steinhart Park South Read More Live Music by Savanna Chestnut Steinhart Park North Read More Cornhole Tournament Begins Steinhart Park North Read More BMX Show Steinhart Park North Read More Live Music by Lucas Minor Steinhart Park North Read More Morton-James Public Library Kids Bubbles and Gifts Steinhart Park North Read More BMX Show Steinhart Park North Read More Live Music by Jason Mayer Band Steinhart Park North Read More Foam Party! Steinhart Park South Read More BMX Show Steinhart Park North Read More Jaycee's Ice Cream Social Steinhart Park South Read More Live Music by Drew Phillips Band Steinhart Park North Read More Steinhart Aquatic Center Reserved Chairs for Fireworks Steinhart Park South Read More Jaycee Fireworks Steinhart Park South Read More

Holidays November - December 2025 Shop Nebraska City First November 12 – 30, 2025 It’s time to shop local! For each $25 a shopper spends at a participating retailer, they will receive a Proof of Purchase card. Shoppers return their Proof of Purchase card(s) to NCTC by Monday, December 1, at 5:00 PM. On Tuesday, December 2, 2025, NCTC will draw from Proof of Purchase entries. Winners will be paired with prize baskets (at least $50 value) provided by each participating retailer. It’s that simple! A complete list of participating retailers will be published in early November. Twelve Days of Christmas with Holli Day December 8-23, 2025 Check out Holli Day on our Facebook page; she is giving away hundreds of dollars in gift certificates to participating businesses! All you have to do is comment on her picture! Holli will post on weekdays during this campaign. Special thanks to our Sponsors To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key.

Valentine's Day February This February, love is on the menu with Eat Your Heart Out and Cupid’s Punch Card—two sweet ways to turn date night into an adventure. From cozy cafés and crave-worthy dinners to shopping stops and local favorites, these promotions invite you to dine, sip, shop, and explore your way through town. Collect punches, discover new businesses, and treat yourself (and your sweetheart) to everything that makes Nebraska City easy to love. How to participate in Cupid's Punch Card February 8-15, 2026: Pick Up Your Card Cupid’s Punch Cards are available at participating businesses and at the Nebraska City Tourism & Commerce Office Shop, Dine, and Get Stamped Receive one stamp for each purchase at a participating business (shop or restaurant). Only one stamp per business, per card Complete Your Card Collect at least 4 different business stamps on your punch card. Turn In Your Card Once you have 4 or more stamps, write your name and phone number on the card. Drop your completed card at the NCTC Office or a participating business. Deadline Cards must be turned in by February 16, 2026, 9:00 AM to be in the drawing. Prizes All completed punch cards will be entered into a drawing for a gift card to one of the participating businesses. Winners will be notified by phone. Participating Businesses To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key.

Eat in Nebraska City Does Nebraska City have a wide variety of dining options ranging from fast to fine to bars to burgers? Of course. But do we have something for everyone? Probably maybe absolutely. Most of our local restaurants have DELIVERY | CARRY OUT options. Don't go hungry... CHECK 'EM OUT! Porter's at Arbor Day Farm Head to Porter’s for fall-off-the-bone barbecue made right here at Arbor Day Farm. Porter’s offers a tasty variety of smoked meats, house-made sauces, and sides. Timber's at Arbor Day Farm Enjoy a meal in Lied Lodge’s on-site restaurant, Timbers. Local, sustainable food is served under soaring timbers and alongside sweeping views of Arbor Day Farm in Nebraska City, Nebraska. Our menu reflects what’s fresh for the season, bringing the best fruits and vegetables from the field to your table. Central Apple Market & Country Store Pizza Hut Pin High Clubhouse & Grill Whispering Pines Bed & Breakfast Grams Place Yes Chef Catering Valentino's Grand Buffet Taco John's Nebraska City Eagles FOE #968 El Portal Mexican Restaurant Scooter's Coffee Runza Drive Inn Sapp Bros./ Apple Barrel Restaurant The Keeping Room Cafe Little Ted's Pub & Grill Arby's City Tap House

Summer Sidewalk Sales July 17-19, 2025 It’s time for the annual Summer Sidewalk Sales in Nebraska City! We can’t claim that this is the world’s biggest sidewalk sale, but it’s for sure the biggest sidewalk sale you’ll see on this side of the state! Visit Participating Businesses To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key.

Summer Movie Series Saturday's at dusk | June-July, 2025 Join us for our Downtown Summer Movie Series in the Sunken Parking Lot on Central Avenue! Bring your lawn chair or blanket. Concessions will be available. 2025 Movie Line-up June 7 - Monsters Inc June 14 - Paddington June 21 - Sonic June 28 - Moana July 5 - NO MOVIE | Treestock Festival July 12 - Shrek July 19 - Grinch July 26 - Wicked Special thanks to our Sponsors To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key.

Farm to Fork Dinner August 17, 2025 The annual Farm to Fork Dinner offers a multi-course, family-style dining experience featuring dishes created by regional restaurateurs who utilize locally sourced products, complemented by regional wines. Learn about regional producers, growers, and wineries while enjoying multiple courses of expertly crafted dishes at our unique and memorable dining experience in the center of historic Central Ave. Craft beer will also be available for purchase. Location: Central Avenue Social Hour begins at 5:30 PM Dinner begins at 6:30 PM Tickets include meal and wine. Ticket Sales: LINK Tickets will be available for purchase beginning at 9:00 AM on June 1. Special thanks to our Sponsors To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key.

Join us on Thursday evenings in the summer for the Farmer's Market. Farmer's Market Thursday's | May 22 - August 28, 2025 Fresh Produce, Homemade Goods, Jellies, Jams, Pies, Eggs, and much more! 8th Street and 1st Corso (including the Memorial Building Parking Lot and 8th Street from 1st Corso north to the alley) PLUS… Join us for the Kids Korner at 4:30 PM each week! Special thanks to our Sponsors To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key.

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Explore Nebraska City We don’t have everything. But we do have a lot of things. And almost all those things qualify as being a hoot. So unless you really had your heart set on a drive-thru dinosaur safari with pigs dressed as stegosauruses called Jurassic Pork, you’ll find more than a few things worthy of your time. Arbor Day Farm Whether you climb high into the trees and discover wooded trails or raise a glass to new tastes and relish the simple pleasures of nature, we welcome you to Arbor Day Farm—a place where inspiration comes naturally. Kimmel Orchard & Vineyard Kimmel Orchard and Vineyard was established in 1925. We take pride in being a destination for fresh, locally-grown produce and other homegrown Nebraska products. A trip to Kimmel Orchards is a fun, educational experience for the whole family, just as the Kimmels envisioned. Tree Adventure at Arbor Day Farm At Arbor Day Farm Tree Adventure, there’s something new to discover in every season. Pick apples in the orchard; climb a tree house 50 feet high; play in the Nature Explore Classroom. Take a ride on the Discovery Ride through the forest, and jump on the gigantic WonderNet! Steinhart Aquatic Center The Steinhart Aquatic Center in Nebraska City provides summer fun with a zero-depth entry pool, lazy river, water slides and diving boards. The center is located in Steinhart Park, which also has baseball diamonds and basketball and tennis courts. Apple House Market at Arbor Day Farm From pre-picked apples, apple pies, fresh-pressed apple cider, apple jam, apple wine, and countless other flavors — this is your one-stop-shop for everything delicious from the orchard. Apples available by the bag or box. Arbor Lodge This estate was the original home of J. Sterling Morton, who thought of Arbor Day in 1872. From its beginning in 1855 as a four-room frame house, the mansion grew to 52 rooms through several renovations. Authentic furnishings and historical artifacts grace the rooms and capture the life and times of this man. Union Orchard Catron Camp & Retreat Center Nebraska City Museum of Firefighting Wildwood Golf Course Kegel Windmill Factory Museum Nebraska City Museum Association Steamboat Trace Bicycle Trail Enchanted Arboretum The Golf Club at Table Creek Arbor Lanes Bowling Nebraska City Historical Society Nelson House (Taylor-Wessell-Bickel) Old Freights Museum Mayhew Cabin with John Brown's Cave River Country Nature Center Civil War Museum at G.A.R. Hall Pumpkin Ridge Wildwood Historic Center Missouri River Basin Lewis & Clark Center Morton-James Public Library Self Expressions Gallery

NCTC Team Amy Allgood Executive Director amya@nebraskacity.com 402-873-6654 Best contact for: -Board of Directors -Organization Financial Management and Oversight -Organizational Health Committee -Legislative Affairs Committee -Community Development Committee -Design Committee Krystl Knabe Events Director kknabe@nebraskacity.com 402-874-1934 Best contact for: -Festival and Event Logistics, Contracting, and Billing -Food Court Coordinating -Marketing -Website and Social Media Management -Tourism & Promotions Committee Macey Carpenter Membership Director macey@nebraskacity.com 402-873-6654 Best contact for: -Membership -Ribbon Cuttings -Sponsorship and Donations -Invoicing -Community & Business Improvement Committee Board of Directors Paula Aldana NCTC Past President CHI Health St. Mary's Tara Nanninga NCTC President Husker Rehab Jennie Tachovsky NCTC Vice President B103/Flood Communications DeAnn Michel NCTC Secretary/Treasurer Grimm's Garden Jessica Crunk NCTC Director Ambassador Health Malarie Cutler NCTC Director American National Bank Jennifer Dirksen NCTC Director CHI Health St. Mary's Adessa Elson NCTC Director State Farm Eric Ford NCTC Director State Farm Irene L'Heureux NCTC Director Brown's Shoe Fit Dr. Kyle Peter NCTC Director Lifetime Vision Center Ben Waldron NCTC Director Fareway Lisa Walker Local Representative Nebraska City Area Economic Development Patrick Wehling Local Representative City of Nebraska City