Nebraska Game and Parks Commission centennial parks celebration All planned events are tentative and final announcements will be made at outdoornebraska.org or Facebook.com/NEGameandParks.

Month Date Park Event January 1 Multiple Parks First Day Hikes 1 Branched Oak First Day Horse Ride 2 Fort Robinson Custer and the Royal Buffalo Hunt 9 Mahoney Winterfest Cold Days, Warm Heart 23 Ponca Winterfest February 6 Mahoney Birds & Binoculars 8-14 Mahoney & Lewis & Clark Valentines Special 12-13 Ponca Birds & Breakfast 13-14 PRSP Valentines Dinner 19-21 Omaha Omaha Sports Show 20 Ponca Marsh Madness 26-April 12 Fort Kearny Crane Viewing TBD Mahoney Leprechan Run (shared event) March 6 Ponca Marsh Madness 13 Ponca Marsh Madness 20 Ponca Marsh Madness 20 Fort Kearny Dutch Oven Demonstration (at Large group Shelter) 20 WCH Spring Equinox Traditions 20 Windmill SRA Windmills & Cranes 27 Merritt SRA March Madness for Muskie 27 Ponca Marsh Madness TBD Mahoney Lymphoma Run (shared event) April 2-4 Mahoney Platte River Art Show 10 WCH Earth Day 10 Ponca Spring Eggstragaganza 10 ICSP Outdoor Adventure 23-25 Arbor Lodge Arbor Day Celebration 25 Ft. Atkinson Bacon & Beer Feed TBD WCH Outdoor Expo TBD Rock Creek SHP Orienteering Race TBD ICSP Mushroom Run May 1-2 Ft. Atkinson Living History 7 Niobrara Niobrara Rendezvous 8 Ft. Kearny Ft. Kearny Expo 8 Sherman SRA Crappie Fishing Tournament 7-9 Mahoney Sip Nebraska 9 Multiple Parks Mother's Day Buffets 9 Danish Alps SRA Mother' Day Hike 15 WCH Wildlands Day 21 PRSP Take Aim @ Summer 22 Niobrara Cook Out and Interpretive Program 22 Ft. Hartsuff Spring Muster and National Guard Army Band 22 ISCP, Niobrara, Lewis & Clark Migratory Bird Day 22 All Parks Free Fish & Park Day 22 Fremont Kids Fishing Day 22 Ponca Bill Morris Fishing Derby 28-31 Multiple Parks Memorial Day Weekend 29-31 Ft. Kearny Living History 9am-5pm cannon @2pm Multi Multiple Parks Take Pride In America (Volunteer month) TBD Ft. Hartsuff Birding Event TBD Danish Alps SRA Ella Run June 4 Ash Hollow Speaker Series "Ash Hollow: It's place in time" 5 ICSP, Rock Creek SHP National Trail Days 5-6 Ft. Atkinson Living History 10 Fort Robinson Ride the Ridge 11-12 Chadron State Park Chadron's 100th Anniversary Party 12 Chadron State Park Chadron Run 12 Mormon Island Family Outdoor Day 12 Fremont Centennial Event (no name at this time) 18 Ash Hollow The Night Sky 7pm lecture/learning 8-8:30 viewing 19 Lewis & Clark National Marina Day 20 Multiple Father's Day Buffets 20 Ponca Father's Day Fish Fry 26 Bowring SHP Sod House Saturday Night 26 ICSP Show & Shine Car Show 29 Ponca International Mud Day TBD Ft. Hartsuff Humanities Speaker TBD Ft. Kearny Pony Express Reride TBD Danish Alps SRA Run/Walk/Kayak Event July 3 Ponca Summer Fun Days 3-4 Lewis & Clark Red, White, Blue Weekend 4 Fort Robinson Annual 4th of July BBQ 3-5 Ft. Kearny Living History 9am-5pm cannon @2pm 6-8 Fort Robinson Western & Wildlife Art Show 9-11 Fort Robinson Cowboy Mounted Shooting Event 10 Victoria Springs 100 Years ago Today-Signature 16 Ash Hollow The Night Sky 7pm lecture/learning 8-8:30 viewing 17 Niobrara Event with a View 22 Calamus Kayak Adventure Race 24 Ft. Kearny Write your way thru Summer 24 Rock Creek SHP Ranch Life 1860's 24 Niobrara Kite Day 28-31 Burwell Burwell Rodeo 31 ICSP Jingle Bell Junk & Craft Market 31 Lake McConaughy Kites & Castles TBD ICSP Christmas in July TBD Lewis & Clark Crofton's Dam Run August 6-8 Ft. Atkinson Living History 6-8 Ponca 100 Years 7 Calamus Calamus Castles 20 Ash Hollow The Night Sky 7pm lecture/learning 8-8:30 viewing 21 Ft. Atkinson Cannon Fire Run 27-31 Grand Island Start of the State Fair 28 Danish Alps SRA Hubbard Hoot Owl Run 28 Ft. Kearny Living History TBD Ft. Hartsuff Summer Living History TBD Buffalo Bill SHP Vintage Baseball Game September 1-6 Grand Island End of the State Fair 4 Niobrara Night Owl Run 4-6 Ft. Kearny Living History 9am-5pm cannon @2pm 11 Mahoney Moonshell Storytelling 11 Fremont Continential Drift Music Festival 17 Ash Hollow The Night Sky 7pm lecture/learning 8-8:30 viewing 18 Rock Creek SHP Ranch Life 1860s 18-19 Ponca Ponca Expo 22 Ft. Hartsuff Wildlife Activity Day TBD Ft. Hartsuff Fall Muster TBD Pawnee SRA Fall Festival October 1-3 Buffalo Bill SHP Dusty's Pumpkin Fest 2 Windmill SRA Centennial Archery Shoot 2 Mahoney Halloween's A Browing 3 Ft. Atkinson/Fort Calhoun Heritage Days-Parade 2-3 Mahoney Autumn Harvest Art Show 2-3 Arbor Lodge Living History 8-10 Buffalo Bill SHP Dusty's Pumpkin Fest 15 Fremont Trick & Treat and Campsite Decorating 15-17 Buffalo Bill SHP Dusty's Pumpkin Fest 22-24 Buffalo Bill SHP Dusty's Pumpkin Fest 23 ICSP Jack-O Lantern Junk & Craft 23 Rock Creek SHP Ranch Life 1860s 23 Calamus 34th Annual Pumpking Carving 23 Buffalo Bill SHP Candlelight Tour 24 Ash Hollow Halloween in the Hollow 11-4 29-31 Buffalo Bill SHP Dusty's Pumpkin Fest 30 Buffalo Bill SHP Candlelight Tour TBD Ponca 23rd Annual Hollowfest TBD ICSP 26th Annual Haunted Hollow TBD Willow Creek Camp & Treat TBD Two Rivers Spooktacular Hallowing TBD Ft. Kearny Halloween Celebration TBD ICSP Trick or Treat TBD Branched Oak Branched Oak Spooktacular November 5-6 Mahoney River Valley Art Show 6 Ft. Atkinson Candlelight Tour 6 Ash Hollow Enchantment 13 Ash Hollow Enchantment 20 Ash Hollow Enchantment December 4 Fort Robinson Light up the Fort 4 Ponca Christmas in the Woods 4 Fort Robinson Historical Christmas Dinner 11 Ponca Christmas in the Woods 11 Mahoney Classic Christmas 11 Bowring SHP Christmas at the Ranch 18 Ponca Christmas in the Woods 18 PRSP Yule Log Festival 18 Ponca 10th Annual winter Fest 20-23 Buffalo Bill SHP Christmas at the Cody's