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Arbor Day 5K/Kids Run Woodland Grove behind Lied Lodge at Arbor Day Farm 5K @ 9:00 AM / Kids Run @ 10:00 AM Sat Apr 25 Run or walk in the footsteps of J. Sterling Morton! All will start and finish at the Woodland Grove behind Lied Lodge at Arbor Day Farm. Check-in begins 30 minutes before each race. Packet pick-up will be Wed., April 22, 2026 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the NCTC Office or the morning of the event on-site. Route details will be available here before the start of the event. Previous Event Next Event Register

Holidays November - December 2026 Shop Nebraska City First Date TBD 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 Dates TBD 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.

Celebrate Nebraska City Annual Banquet January 24, 2026 Nebraska City Tourism & Commerce presents the 101st Annual Celebrate Nebraska City Banquet. Lourdes Central Catholic Gym 5:30 PM Reception / Silent Auction Begins 6:30 PM Dinner / Live Auction / Entertainment We will announce the winners of the: Business of the Year Organization of the Year Individual of the Year Golden Apple Award Get tickets HERE ! Nominate a business/individual/organization for an award and/or Nominate a Board of Directors candidate at this LINK . Directors Nomination Deadline: October 31, 2025 Award Nomination Deadline: December 17, 2025 Special thanks to our Sponsors To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key.

Bloom Bar The Keeping Room - 717 Central Ave 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sat Apr 25 We will help you create a fresh bouquet of stems with the purchase of a Keeping Room vase at 25% off! Previous Event Next Event

America 250: Patriotic Parade | Nebraska Brass Veterans Memorial Building 7:00 PM Sat Apr 25 Enjoy Nebraska Brass performing at the Memorial Building. Be entertained by the ensemble’s style and precision, along with their engaging and lighthearted commentary. Previous Event Next Event More Information

Parade Stop Central Apple Market 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Sat Apr 25 Stop by and enjoy a boxed lunch and parade goodies as the parade goes by! Previous Event Next Event More Info

Apple Trees & Pollinators Workshop Lied Greenhouse at Arbor Day Farm 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Sun Apr 26 Presented by Ben Huesinkfelt, Orchard & Grounds Manager at Arbor Day Farm. Discover how spring blossoms become fall harvest during this Bloomfest session Previous Event Next Event More Info

A Story of Place: Native Plants and Lilacs in Nebraska Lied Greenhouse at Arbor Day Farm 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Sat Apr 25 Presented by Mark Canney, Director of Horticulture and Landscape at Arbor Day Farm, explores integrating native prairie plants and heritage lilacs to support pollinators. Previous Event Next Event More Info

Patriotic Parade with Nebraska Brass Veterans Memorial Building, 810 1st Corso 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Fri Apr 24 This FREE performance, curated specifically for Nebraska City's 250th Celebration, will feature a wide range of American classics sure to entertain the audience. Previous Event Next Event More Info

Free Admission to Arbor Lodge Mansion Arbor Lodge State Park 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Fri Apr 24 Free admission today only! Explore a special exhibit highlighting the history & global impact of Arbor Day. Previous Event Next Event More Info

250th Art Challenge: Postcard Art Invite Wildwood Historic Center, 420 Steinhart Park Rd, Nebraska Cty, NE 68410 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Fri Apr 24 Make art on a postcard to be displayed throughout the season and left in a box as a time capsule and opened in 50 years. Previous Event Next Event More Info

Central Ave. Cinema Monthly on Saturday's at dusk | May-October, 2026 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. 2026 Movie Line-up TBD Special thanks to our Sponsors To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key.