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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

Children's Program Arbor Lodge Front Lawn 10:00 AM / 1:30 PM Fri Apr 24 Continuing a tradition that started more than 150 years ago, local schoolchildren will celebrate Arbor Day with an educational and entertaining field trip to Arbor Lodge! Previous Event Next Event

City Wide Garage Sales June 5-7, 2026 Get ready to treasure hunt across town! The official City Wide Garage Sale Map is now live—packed with all the must-stop spots for bargains, antiques, hidden gems, and more. Whether you're a seasoned garage saler or just love a good find, this weekend is for YOU. Register here by May 27, 2026 to be included on the Garage Sale Map! Garage Sale Maps available by May 29 To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key.

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.

AppleJack Craft Vendors Information Sweet Pickins Location: Lourdes Central Catholic High School 412 2nd Ave., Nebraska City Dates & Times: TBD Registration Information: CLICK HERE Eagles Club Location: Eagles Club 600 1st Corso, Nebraska City Dates & Times: TBD Registration Information: Contact Cari Godsey at (402) 209-1392 Pumpkin Ridge Location: Ramold's Pumpkin Ridge 815 N. 60th Road, Nebraska City Dates & Times: Weekend 1 - TBD Registration Information: Contact ramoldspumpkinridge@gmail.com or (402) 316-6585 AppleJack Flea Market Location: 3rd to 5th Street & Central Ave. Nebraska City Dates & Times: TBD Registration Information: Contact Janice Moyer at (402) 429-0979 Jaycee's Craft & Creation Location: Nebraska City Middle School 909 1st Corso, Nebraska City Dates & Times: TBD Registration Information: Contact Cari Godsey at (402) 209-1392 Red Gala Craft Show Location: Red Gala Event Venue 424 Central Ave. , Nebraska City Dates & Times: TBD Registration Information: Contact Allison at (402) 819-5219 Sass & Frass Market Location: 9th & Central Ave. , Nebraska City Dates & Times: TBD Registration Information: Contact Tambra Roberts at sassfrasscreation@outlook.com

Festival Food Vendors 2026 We are excited to welcome a variety of food vendors to Nebraska City for our annual festivals! Again this year, Nebraska City Tourism & Commerce (NCTC) will be coordinating food vendors for festivals. NCTC will be taking festival vendor fees and assigning location/electricity/water access. Food vendor fees include electrical access. Water access is an additional fee. Registering to be a food vendor during a festival will be done via completing an online form this year: LINK You MUST hold a city vendor permit before registering for the festival. You will be required to upload a copy of your city vendor fee when you register and pay for your location. Priority will be given to vendors that register and serve at all three festivals including: Arbor Day Festival | Saturday, April 25, 2026 Treestock Festival | Saturday, July 4, 2026 AppleJack Festival Weekend #1 | Saturday, September 19, 2026 - Sunday, September 20, 2026 Nebraska State Food Permit You must have a Nebraska State Food Permit if you are selling food in the State of Nebraska. It is required to hold this permit prior to obtaining a Nebraska City Food Vendor Permit. Nebraska City Food Vendor Permit For-profit Vendors must still work through Katie Drake-Heng at the city office to obtain the necessary city vendor permit. The permit will allow you to sell product(s) in Nebraska City for the 2025 calendar year. There is a permit fee that is paid to the city through Katie Drake-Heng, regardless of where your food stand is placed in town. Applications are requested to be completed at least 45 days prior to the first date you are vending in Nebraska City. Reach out to Katie at kdrakeheng@nebraskacity.com with any questions regarding the Nebraska City Food Vendor Permit. Non-Profit Organizations Non-profit organizations will have different requirements for a vendor permit. You will need to fill out an application for a Non-Profit Vendor Permit that is available from the Police Chief at 1518 Central Avenue, Nebraska City. You may also call him at (402) 873-6666 if you have further questions. Logistical information will be communicated to vendors before each festival via email from Krystl Knabe, NCTC Events Director. To summarize the steps you need to take… Secure Nebraska State Food Permit Secure Nebraska City For-Profit or Non-Profit Food Vendor Permit Register and pay NCTC Food Vendor Form Watch for a logistics email to be sent to you before each festival from Krystl Knabe, Events Director at Nebraska City Tourism & Commerce Questions? Contact Krystl Knabe at kknabe@nebraskacity.com or 402-874-1934 Special thanks to our Sponsors To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key.

Celebrate St. Pat's in Nebraska City, where everyone is a little Irish one day a year. St. Patrick's Day March Grab your closest friends and compete in the Annual Shamrock Shuffle! Visit local bars/restaurants and play games for points. The team with the most points wins! Saturday, March 14, 2026 Teams of 4 — $100 per team* Team Sign-up: LINK *Registrations after March 9 will be $120 per team* Join us on Sunday, March 15, 2026 for some family fun! 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Location: Eagles Club Special thanks to our Sponsors To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key.

Orchard Tours Union Orchard 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM Sun Apr 26 Enjoy the Orchard in bloom with a 20 minute tractor ride! Learn more about the orchard and things that you see. Previous Event Next Event More Info

Celebrate Independence Day with fireworks, bands, and much more in Nebraska City. Treestock Festival July 4, 2026 Treestock Schedule of Events Live music, food trucks, cornhole, and an hour-long fireworks extravaganza Get a room for the weekend; you’re going to want to stay. Special thanks to our 2025 Sponsors 2025 Schedule of Events Friday, July 4 8:00 AM Picklestock Pickleball Tournament Check-in Steinhart Park North Register Friday Tournament is for Mixed Doubles 3.5 & Below 11:00 AM Legion Baseball vs. Auburn Steinhart Park South 1:00 PM Steinhart Aquatic Center Opens Steinhart Park South Information 1:30 PM Legion Baseball vs. Auburn Steinhart Park South 6:00 PM Steinhart Aquatic Center Closes Steinhart Park South Information Saturday, July 5 8:00 AM Picklestock Pickleball Tournament Check-in Steinhart Park North Register Mixed Doubles 3.0 11:00 AM Treestock Beer Garden Opens Steinhart Park North Closes at 11:00 PM 12:00 PM Picklestock Pickleball Tournament Check-in Steinhart Park North Register Mixed Doubles 3.5 12:00 PM Food Trucks/Jaycee's Concession Stands Open Steinhart Park South 12:00 PM Bethel Church Food Court/Kids Zone Opens Bethel Church South Lot 12:00 PM Shelter Insurance Show & Shine Car Show Begins Bethel Church North Lot Ends at 5:00 PM 12:00 PM Henna by HennaGesserit Steinhart Park South 12:30 PM Keep Nebraska City Beautiful Water Station Opens Steinhart Park North 1:00 PM Pony Rides Steinhart Park South Ends at 7:00 PM 1:00 PM Steinhart Aquatic Center Opens Steinhart Park South Information Closes at 6:00 PM 1:00 PM Live Music by Savanna Chestnut Steinhart Park North 1:00 PM Cornhole Tournament Begins Steinhart Park North Register 2:30 PM BMX Show Steinhart Park North 3:00 PM Live Music by Lucas Minor Steinhart Park North 3:30 PM Morton-James Public Library Kids Bubbles and Gifts Steinhart Park North Ends at 7:00 PM 4:30 PM BMX Show Steinhart Park North 5:00 PM Live Music by Jason Mayer Band Steinhart Park North 6:00 PM Foam Party! Steinhart Park South Ends at 7:00 PM. Water shoes highly recommended. 6:30 PM BMX Show Steinhart Park North 6:30 PM Jaycee's Ice Cream Social Steinhart Park South Ends at 9:00 PM 7:00 PM Live Music by Drew Phillips Band Steinhart Park North 8:00 PM Steinhart Aquatic Center Reserved Chairs for Fireworks Steinhart Park South Reservation Chairs must be reserved in advance. Gate open time subject to change. 9:00 PM Jaycee Fireworks Steinhart Park South Time is approximate. Fireworks will begin at dusk. Sunday, July 6 8:00 AM Picklestock Pickleball Tournament Check-in Steinhart Park North Register Mixed Doubles 4.0 & Up 8:00 AM Treestock Beer Garden Steinhart Park North 8:30 AM Treestock Golf Scramble Registration Wildwood Golf Course Register Tee off at 9:30 AM 1:00 PM Steinhart Aquatic Center Steinhart Park South Information Closes at 8:00 PM 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 21 - August 27, 2026 Fresh Produce, Homemade Goods, Jellies, Jams, Pies, Eggs, and much more! 8th Street and 1st Corso to Central Ave. PLUS… Join us for the Kids Korner at 4:30 PM each week! Special thanks to our 2025 Sponsors To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key.

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Arbor Day Parade Central Ave. from 16th Street east to 6th Street 1:00 PM Sat Apr 25 Floats, vehicles, bands, and more! VIEW US LIVE ON FACEBOOK! Previous Event Next Event Register