There are things to do all year round in Southeast Nebraska, from wine festivals and community celebrations to historical demonstrations and craft fairs. Choose the date, and enjoy.

March

March 18-19: Home and Garden Show - Geneva. Fillmore County Fairgrounds. 402-759-1155.
March 18: Wilber Czech Kickoff Free Dance - Wilber. Sokol Hall. Acid Polka Band, crowning of Wilber Czech-Slovak Queen, dancers and Alumni Band performances. All free. (402) 821-2749.
March 19: Southeast Nebraska polar Plunge - Auburn. Fund raiser for Special Olympics of Nebraska. For more info: Contact Rene' Daily at Auburn Chamber 402-274-3521.
March 19: Beers of Nebraska-Milligan. Taste test beers from Nebraska breweries, enjoy music, food. Auditorium. 402-629-4446.
March 19: Annual Fireman Consignment Sale - Table Rock. All day. City Square. 402-839-2118.
March 26: Bridal Fair - Auburn. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Eagles Club.
March 26: Hubbell Woman's Club China Luncheon - Hubbell. 12:30 p.m. Acreage Steakhouse. 402-324-4156.
March 31-April 10 - Quilt Shop Hop - Auburn. 402-852-2270.

April

April 15-17: Wine, Writers and Song Festival - Brownville. Celebrates wine, literature, food, music and history with fun events for all ages. 402-475-8663.
April 15: Adult Easter Egg Hunt, Falls City.
April 16: Easter Egg Hunt - Papillion. Free. Halleck Park.
April 17: Easter Cantata - Humboldt. Concerts at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. United Methodist church. 402-862-2601.
April 23: Free Easter Egg Hunt - Humboldt. Ages 2-9 with visit and photos with the Easter Bunny. City Square Park. 402-862-2821.
April 28-29: Storytelling Festival - Beatrice. National Homestead Monument.8523 W. NE Hwy 4. 402-223-3514.
April 29-May1: Arbor Day Celebration - Nebraska City. Features children's educational programming, free trees, 5/10 K Run/Walk, chili cook off, plant sale, commemorative tree plantings, special award ceremonies. 402-873-6654.
April 30-May 1: Midlands Pirate Festival - Papillion. Two festivals in one. Nebraska Renaissance festival second weekend and Midlands Pirate festival first weekend. Bellevue Berry & Pumpkin Ranch, 11001 S. 48th St.

May

May-October: Living History Demonstrations at Indian Cave State Park - Shubert. 2 mi. N. and 5 mi. E on Hwy 64E. Take part in candlemaking, broommaking or blacksmithing. Certain weekends, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Park entry permit required. 402-883-2575.
May-September: Missouri River Catfishing Club - Plattsmouth to Indian Cave State Park. Family Oriented Fishing on the Missouri River. Missouri River Catfish Club
May-September: Farmers Market - Nebraska City. 8th St. and Corso. Thursdays, 3:45-6:30 p.m. (402)873-6654.
May 1: Geneva Arts Council - A Tribute by Tom Mullica - Geneva. Geneva City Auditorium, 162 N. 9th St. 402-759-4632
May 6: Community Wide Garage Sale - Falls City.
May 7-8: International Migratory Bird Day - Bellevue. Fontenelle Forest Nature Center, 1111 Bellevue Blvd. North. Free.
May 15: Papillion Half Marathon, 10K & Fun Walk - Papillion.
May 19: Humboldt Flower Show - Humboldt. Lunch served. Richardson County Ag Building. 402-855-2485.
May 20: Starlight Movie Series - Papillion. Sumtur Amphitheater at Walnut Lake Recreation Area.
May 26: Swingin’ in Summer Free Concert Series - Papillion. Sumtur Amphitheater at Walnut Lake Recreation Area.
May 27-Aug. 26: Summer Concert Series - Papillion. Every Friday night, Alegent Amphitheater at Shadow Lake Towne Center, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
May 26-29: La Vista Daze - La Vista. Carnival, community cook out, entertainment and concert. Saturday parade, various events for all ages. La Vista Central Park.
May 27: Memorial Weekend Friday - Humboldt. BBQ, musical entertainment. 5:30 p.m. Humboldt City Pool. 402-862-2821.
May 28-30: Memorial Day Weekend - Thayer County. Courthouse Flag Display & Speech-Hebron; Hebron High School Class Reunions, Programs at Deshler, Davenport, Alexandria and Hebron.
May 28: Monumental Fiddling Contest - Beatrice. Homestead National Monument of America. 8523 W. NE Hwy 4. A day of music and competition with fiddlers and musicians of all ages. 2-9 p.m. Free. 402-223-3514.
May 28-30: 55th Annual Spring Flea Market - Brownville. Main St. More than 200 vendors from across the U.S. Antiques, flowers, jewelry, collectibles and food. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. (402)825-3731.
May 30: Memorial Day - Humboldt. Program, lunch, Avenue of Flags. 11 a.m. City Square Park.

June

June-August: Annual Quilt Show - Bellevue. Featuring 50+ quilts, old and new, various styles. Adults $2, Seniors $1, Children $.50. 2402 Clay St.
June-August: Farmers Market- Beatrice. 5th St. between High & Ella. The summer’s best produce from local farmers along with baked goods and live entertainment. Thu, 5-7 p.m., Free. (402)223-3244.
June-August: Hot Rods on Harlan - Falls City. Every fourth Friday.
June-September: Farmers Market - Geneva. 4:30-6:30 p.m. 402-729-1155.
June-September: Farmers Market - Fairmont. 5-7 p.m.
June-October: Farmers Market - Auburn. Saturday mornings, 7:30-11 a.m. Nemaha County Fairgrounds, Hwy. 75. All-weather facility. 402-883-2468
June 3-5: Old Man River Days - Peru. Parades, children's games, fishing contests. 402-274-6685.
June 4: City-wide Garage Sale - Deshler.
June 4: 140th Old Settler Days - Fairmont. Parade, kids games BBQ and dance. Main Street. 402-268-6951.
June 4: Wine and Blues Festival - Springfield. An evening of great blues music 7:30-9:30 p.m. Soaring Wings Vineyard, 17111 S. 138th St.
June 4-5: Pioneer Longrifle Rendezvous - Shubert. Indian Cave State Park. Outdoor Nebraska.
June 4-5: Rock Island Rail Days - Fairbury. Rock Island Depot Railroad Museum, 910 Bacon Rd. Musical entertainment, special programs, model railroad swap meet, miniature train rides. (402)729-5131.
June 4-5: Rock Creek Trail Days - Fairbury. Rock Creek Station State Historical Park, 57426 710 Rd. Living history demonstrations, Pony Express runs and Hickok-McCanles re-enactment, blacksmithing, storytelling and more. Buffalo stew cookout Sat. 7 p.m. Daily, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Park permit required. (402)729-5777.
June 9-11: Auburn Volunteer Fire Dept. 100th Anniversary Celebration - Auburn. Antique fire truck parade, fireman's triathlon, much more. 402-274-3521 or 402-274-3213.
June 10-12: Milligan June Jubilee - Milligan. Dances, parade, contests, entertainment, BBQ, beer garden, softball tournament. Main Street. 402-629-4446.
June 10: Starlight Movie Series - Papillion. Sumtur Amphitheater, Walnut Lake Recreation Area.
June 10-12: Springfield Days - Springfield. Family oriented events featuring a flea market, BBQ contest, food, music, fireworks, farm toy show and more.
June 10: Golf Outing - Falls City. Falls City Country Club.
June 10-Aug. 14: Brownville Village Theatre Season - Brownville. Brownville Village Theatre. 402-825-4121.
June 11: Old Car Show and Shine - Shickley. Vintage car show, pork chop feed. City Park.
June 11: Annual Children's Fishing Contest - Humboldt. Lunch served. City Lake Park. 402-862-2330.
June 14-19: Homestead Days - Beatrice. City-wide & Homestead National Monument of America, 8523 W. NE Hwy. 4. Interactive opportunities to experience pioneer life with traditional demonstrators. Nationally known entertainers, antique tractor and car shows and much more. Free (402)223-2338.
June 16-19: Papillion Days - Papillion. Parade, carnival, tractor pull, kiddie parade, Papillion's Got Talent, youth dance, adult dance, BBQ contest, pony rides, vendors. City Park.
June 17-19: Deshler Daze - Deshler. City-wide BBQ, dance, fishing contest, pancake breakfast, remote control model plane fly-in, Little Tuggers tractor pull, road rally and other fun events. (402)365-4260.
June 18: Humboldt Area Motor Sports’ Garden Tractor Pull - Humboldt.
June 18: Omaha Volkswagen Car Show - Gretna. Nebraska Crossing Outlet Mall, I-80.
June 18-19: Annual Father’s Day BBQ - Johnson. Slow-pitch softball, co-ed sand volleyball, tractor display, street dance, electric vehicle race, garden tractor pull and BBQ. 402-868-3975.
June 18-20: Ohiowa Days - Ohiowa. Co-ed softball, kids’ parade, activities for all ages, BBQ and dance, community church service, ice cream social, water fights. Main Street. 402-295-2515.
June 19: Humboldt Area Motor Sports’ Tractor Pull - Humboldt.
June 25: Humboldt Chamber Citywide Garage Sale - Humboldt.

July

July 1-Sept. 30: Ice Age Exhibition - Bellevue. Exhibit features a mammoth tusk hut, genuine Ice Age fossils and amazing replica of a mummified baby mammoth. Fontenelle Forest Nature Center, 1111 Bellevue Blvd. North.
July 2-4: Pioneer Longrifle Rendezvous - Shubert. Indian Cave State Park. Outdoor Nebraska.
July 3: Alexandria Celebration - Alexandria.
July 3: 4th of July Celebration - Adams. City-wide celebration with softball tournaments, mud volleyball, pork BBQ, fireworks and family fun. Free (402)988-2269.
July 2-4: Celebrate Patriotism - Geneva. Downtown & fairgrounds. Games, street dance, entertainment and a spectacular fireworks display. (402)759-4280.
July 4: Shriners Annual July 4th Flea Market - Fairbury. City Park, 5th & Maple Sts. Hundreds of vendors fill the park. Food court, parade and fireworks display. Free. (402)729-3221.
July 4: Fireworks - Auburn. School Grounds south of Auburn High School.
July 4: 4th of July Celebration - Humboldt. City-wide. Mud volleyball tournament, softball tournament, fire truck rides, water fights, children's games, BBQ and fireworks display. (402)862-2821.
July 4: Freedom Day Celebration - Brownville. Main St. & Riverfront area. Take part in the 5K, 10K or 1/2 marathon or enjoy the dog show, parade, concert, fireworks display and river boat cruises. Free (402)825-3591.
July 4: 4th of July Celebration - Hebron. Parade, food, games, fun, fireworks display.
July 7-10: Music Man - Papillion. Sumtur Amphitheater, 11691 S. 108th St. Ticketed event.
July 7-9: 115th Annual Diller Picnic - Diller. Main St. Southeast Nebraska's largest community festival. Mud drags, tractor pulls, carnival, street dance, parade and more. (402)793-5865.
July 9: 28th Annual GermanFest - Syracuse. Downtown of 5th St. German dancers and singing, tapping of the Fest keg, parade, wine tasting, “Veiner” Dog Races and street dance.
July 14-17: Nemaha County Fair - Auburn. Parade, livestock judging, Pioneer Awards, grandstand entertainment. Nemaha County Fairgrounds, Hwy. 75. 402-274-3735 or 402-284-4755.
July 15-17: Gretna Days - Gretna. Annual celebration. Various locations.
July 16: Old Settlers Picnic - Western. City Park. classic car show, children's tractor pull, inflatable games, entertainment, street dance and more. 8 a.m.-midnight (402)433-2541.
July 16: Motor Sports Tractor Pull - Johnson. 402-274-1473.
July 16-21: Fillmore County Fair - Geneva. Fairgrounds. (402)613-3274.
July 20: Ice Cream Social - Douglas United Methodist Church, Douglas NE. 402-799-2156
July 17: Mayor’s Triathlon - Papillion.
July 23: Fireman's BBQ & Street Dance - Exeter. BBQ, street dance, beer garden, kiddies’ parade, car show, softball tournament. Main Street, Ball Park. (402)226-2461.

August

August: Otoe County Fair - Syracuse. Livestock exhibits, 4H demonstrations, carnival rides and free entertainment.
Aug. 3-7: Sarpy County Fair - Springfield. Rodeo, carnival rides, exhibits, live entertainment and tractor pull. Parade, demolition derby, beer garden and crafts. Sarpy County Fairgrounds.
Aug. 4-6: Thayer County Fair - Deshler.
Aug. 5-7: Czech Festival - Wilber. City-wide. Czech dancing and music, authentic food and costumes, bands, 3 parades and contests in the Czech Capital of Nebraska. Free. (402)821-2749.
Aug. 6-7: Pioneer Longrifle Rendezvous - Shubert. Indian Cave State Park. Outdoor Nebraska.
Aug. 6: Jaycees Tractor Pull - Falls City.
Aug. 7: Jaycees Demo Derby - Falls City.
Aug. 18-20: Arrows to Aerospace - Bellevue. Features a parade, pancake feed, pet show, art in the park, children's’ activities, entertainment, food and fun. Mission Ave. & Washington Park.
Aug. 25-28: Cobblestone Festival - Falls City.
Aug. 27-28: Defenders of Freedom Air Show - Bellevue. Flight demonstration, Army parachute team, K-9 performance and the Blue Angels. Offutt Air Force Base. Free admission.

September

Sept. 9: Living History Day - Table Rock. Old-fashioned crafters demonstrate their arts from threshing to medicine men and learn our ancestors lived and survived in the past. 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. 402-245-4859.
Sept. 10: Milo Day - Carleton. City-wide. Milo pancakes, queen contest, parade, tractor show, horse show, BBQ, children's activities, baking contest, exhibits and more. Free. (402)356-2711.
Sept. 14: Fall Festival - Humboldt. Coronation program, rides and concessions. 7 p.m. 402-862-2821.
Sept. 15-17: Richardson County Fair - Humboldt. Rides, concessions, parades daily, free entertainment downtown. Exhibits at Richardson County Ag building and 4-H Show in Ag arena. 402-862-2821.
Sept. 16-18: 41st Annual Applejack Festival - Nebraska City. City-wide. Craft shows, museum tours, reenactments, quilt show, classic car show, enormous parade, Apple Jam Fest with live music and children's activities. Arbor Day Farm and Tree Adventure festivities. Free. (402)873-6654.
Sept 17-18: 41st Annual Steele City Flea Market & Antique Machinery Show - Steele City. Vendors, antique tractor pull, tractor drive & parade, music, historic demonstrations. (402)729-5131.
Sept. 17-Oct. 31: Pumpkin Festival - Avoca. Bloom Where You’re Planted Farm, 911 108th St. Family activities, hayrack rides, farm animals, nature trail, agriculture exhibits, food, gift shop and more. Fri, 1-6 p.m. Sat-Sun, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. $4, ages 2 and under free. (402)267-4104.
Sept. 17-Oct. 31: Scary Acres - La Vista. 172nd & Giles Rd. Featuring a haunted castle, haunted woods, house on the hill and The Stalks corn maze. 6:30-10:30 p.m. (402)896-9666.
Sept. 18: Mustang Car Show - Gretna. Nebraska Crossing Outlet Mall, I-80.
Sept. 24-30: Take A Child Outside Week - Bellevue. Experience the forest with your child using special scavenger hunts, featured activities and guided walks. Fontenelle Forest Nature Center, 1111 Bellevue Blvd. North.
Sept. 24-25: 54th Annual Brownville Fall Flea Market - Brownville. Main St. More than 200 vendors from 7 states. Antiques, primitives, crafts, flowers, jewelry, collectibles and food. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. (402)825-3731.
Sept. 22-Oct. 31: Vala’s Pumpkin Patch and Fall Festival - Gretna. 12102 S. 180th St. Five-week fall festival with more than 37 attractions and three live shows. Take a hay ride, see the pumpkin-eating dragon, a pumpkin launcher, pig races, a cornfield maze and more. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. $12.25. (402)332-4200.
Sept. 24-25: Civil War Reenactments - Pawnee City. Demonstrations, 22 building museum open, vendors on site. Pawnee City Historical Society and Museum, Hwy. 8 and 50. 402-852-2444.
Sept. 24: Arts Alive! - Papillion. Experience the creation of art, buy work from fine area artists and see local performing artists and musicians. Shadow Lake Towne Center, Highway 370 and 72nd St. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sept. 25-Oct. 16: Living History Sundays at Arbor Lodge State Historical Park - Nebraska City. 2600 Arbor Ave. Featuring a variety of old time skills and entertainment. Sundays 1-5 p.m. $4 mansion admission. (402)873-7222.
Sept. 28-Oct. 31: Bellevue Berry & Pumpkin Ranch - Papillion. Great Pumpkin round up, Ranch of Terror, Haunted hay ride, haunted house. Not open Mondays. 11001 S. 48th St.

October

October: Wine Tasting - Falls City. At the Arboretum.
Oct. 1-31: Fangmeier Farms Pumpkin Patch - Gilead. Family fun, pumpkins, corn maze, hay bale maze and games.
Oct. 1: Lord’s Acre Day - Endicott. United Methodist Church. Enjoy a pancake breakfast, parade, crafts, food, children's games, door prizes, sales of homemade horseradish. 6 a.m.-4 p.m. (402)729-6048.
Oct 2: Thayer County's Fall Festival - Belvidere. 110 Ninth Ave. Crafts, historical demonstrations, musical entertainment, agricultural barn open, antique cars and horse-drawn wagon rides. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $.50 (402)768-2327.
Oct. 6-9: Paint Brownville Autumn - Brownville. Plein Aire art event. 402-825-3982.
Oct. 8-9: Old Time Autumn - Brownville. Quilt show, traditional artisans, demonstrations and more. 402-825-3892.
Oct. 9-17: Run for the Border - Syracuse, Auburn & Pawnee City. Annual Quilt Event. 402-274-3339
Oct. 22: Fall Festival - Bellevue. Walk among the wild things, meet forest critters up close. Fontenelle Forest Center, 1111 Blvd. North.
Oct. 28: Halloween Party - Humboldt. Trick-or-treat, games, costume judging, free treats. 402-862-2821.
Oct. 29: Howling Homestead - Beatrice. National Homestead Monument of America. 8523 W. NE Hwy 4. Free. 402-223-3514.
Oct. 29: Halloween Dance - Falls City.
Oct. 30: Spooks On The Square - Falls City. Downtown.

November

November: American Indian Heritage Month - Bellevue. Explore cultures of the past with history trail hikes, exhibit honoring American Indians. Fontenelle Forest Nature Center, 1111 Bellevue Blvd. North.
Nov. 11: Veterans Day Dinners & Flag Display at Courthouse - Hebron.
Nov. 14-23: Book Fair - Humboldt. Bruun Memorial Library. 402-862-2914.
Nov. 20: Christmas Fair - Hebron.
Nov. 21: Christmas Window Opening - Humboldt. Businesses open for evening shopping, guessing games, Santa arrives, free horse-and-buggy rides. 402-862-2821.
Nov. 22-Dec. 24: Holiday Cheer - Geneva. Santa, caroling, wine & cheese festival, cookie walk, many more activities. Downtown.
Nov. 23 Tree Lighting - Papillion. Santa arrives, ice carvers, bell choir, carolers, horse-drawn sleigh rides, more. Shadow LakeTowne Center.
Nov. 25: Christmas Open House - Falls City. Downtown.
Nov. 27, Dec. 4, Dec. 11: Winter Festival of Prairie Cultures - Beatrice. National Homestead Monument of America. 8523 W. NE Hwy 4. 402-223-3514.

December

Dec. 1-31: Christmas Parade of Trees - Belvidere. Thayer County Historical Society, 110 Ninth Ave. More than 80 trees decorated with vintage and modern decorations. 1-4 p.m. $1. (402)768-2327.
Dec. 3: Tannenbaum - Syracuse. 5th St. and Midland. Tour of homes, visits from Santa, lighting of the Christmas tree and more. Free (402)269-2601.
Dec. 3-4: Christmas Weekend Event - Wilber. Sokol Hall. Decorated tree contest, Santa Claus, vendors, music, food, crafts, performances, games, contests and more. Czech and American traditions. Free Will donation admission. (402)821-2304.
Dec. 4-5: Brownville Old-time Christmas - Brownville. Open houses, Christmas lights, concerts. 402-825-3982
Dec. 4: Christmas Singspiration - Humboldt. Musical numbers by many of the area churches. St. James Church northwest of Humboldt. 402-862-2601.
Dec. 6: Christmas on the Square - Auburn. Santa arrives, treats. Nemaha Valley Museum. 402-274-3203 or 402-274-2605.
Dec. 10: Community Christmas Party - Deshler.