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.

July

Farmers Market - Wymore. July-Aug. McCandless Park, Tuesday, 6-8 p.m. (402) 645-3145.
RiverFest: Red, White and Que - Bellevue. July 16-17. Haworth Riverfront park, NE Hwy 370 & Payne Dr. Good food, great music and amazing fireworks in a great setting. Sanctioned BBQ competition and live music festival. Fri, 5 p.m.-1 a.m.; Sat, 7 a.m.-1 a.m., $1. (402)898-3000.
Gretna Days - Gretna. July 16-18. Downtown. Events for all ages including a parade, tractor pull, dance, car show and hog roast. (402)332-3535.
Frolicking Frog Storytelling Festival - Papillion. July 17. Sump Memorial Library, 222 N. Jefferson. Improve your storytelling skills and enjoy a storytelling concert where you can share your stories. 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $15 full day or $5 per event. (402)990-2946.
Old Settlers Picnic - Western. July 17. City Park. classic car show, children’s tractor pull, inflatable games, entertainment, street dance and more. 8 a.m.-midnight. (402)433-2541.
Gage County Fair - Beatrice. July 21-25. Fairgrounds, 1115 W. Scott St. Livestock judging, crafts, carnival and big-name entertainment. (402)223-3247.(402)852-2444

Pawnee County Fair - Pawnee City. July 21-24. Fairgrounds. Garden tractor pull and horse show, ranch rodeo, parade, demo derby, farm tractor pull, 4-H shows, entertainment, food vendors during the day and evening. 402-852-2444.
Wild West Creations Present the National Day of the American Cowboy - Bellevue. July 23-25. Berry Farm. Event focusing on Nebraska cowboys, BBQ and family fun. Shootouts, covered wagon rides, storytelling and cowboy poetry. John Wayne look alike contest, vendors and more. $5-$10. (402)933-4099.
Last Hot Sunday in July - Louisville. July 25. Main St. Festival featuring music, food and a show and shine car and truck show. Noon-4 p.m. Free. (402)234-3715.
Saline County Fair - Crete. July 27-Aug. 1. Tuxedo Park. Livestock shows, rodeo, figure 8 racing and more. (402)826-5106.
Richardson County Junior 4-H Fair - Humboldt. July 28-Aug. 1. Fairgrounds. Youth 4-H exhibits and projects. (402)245-4325.
13th Annual Old Settler’s Picnic - Fairmont. July 31. Main St. Parade, BBQ, children’s games and more. 9 a.m.-midnight. Free (402)366-5176.

August

Sarpy County Fair - Springfield. Aug. 4-8. 100 Main St. Tractor and pickup pulls, Mid-States Rodeo, demolition derby, entertainment and more. Free. (402)253-2453.
Thayer County Fair - Deshler. Aug. 5-7.
Lemon Days - Nebraska City. Aug. 5-8. Downtown. Lemonade stand competitions featuring a variety of lemon products. Bring a pal for bargain hunting and sample fine lemon treats. Free. (402)873-6654.
Wilber Czech Festival - Wilber. Aug. 6-8. 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.
Wine Under the Pines - Nebraska City. Aug. 7. A celebration of wine, craft beer, BBQ and music from southeast Nebraska, grape stomp, live music, cooking demonstrations and more. (402)874-9296.
28th Annual Deer Creek Sodbusters Antique Machinery Show - Sterling. Aug. 8. 72927 610 Ave. 4.5 miles S. of Sterling featuring threshing, corn shelling, field harvest demonstrations, plowing, draft horses, steam and gas engines, antique tractor displays, flea market and more. Events begin at 8 a.m. $5. (402)866-2122.
Firemen’s BBQ Event - Grafton. Aug. 9. City-wide. Activities for all ages including a BBQ and dance. 5 p.m.-midnight. (402)282-7391.
Cass County Fair - Weeping Water. Aug. 10-14. Fairgrounds, 144th St. NE Hwy 1. Celebration of 4-H and accomplishments. Free. (402)504-2678.
Historical Marker Dedication - Milligan. Aug. 14. Dedication of Three State Historical Markers commemorating the World War II Air Crashes. (402) 629-4207 or 402-629-4484.
Brownville Gold Classic - Brownville. Aug. 20.
Arrows to Aerospace - Bellevue. Aug. 20-22. Washington Park & Mission Ave. Carnival, parade, art in the park, children’s activities, music and food. Free. (402)980-9407.
Community Days - Adams. Aug. 21. City-wide celebration in honor of the first settler, John Adams and his generous concessions to the railroad in return for laying tracks through the town. (402)988-2269.
Defenders of Freedom Air Show - Bellevue. Aug. 28-29. Offutt Airforce Base. Featuring aerial acrobatics and many military displays. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. (9402)294-3663.

September

Fireworks Display at Indian Cave State Park - Shubert. Sept. 4. 2 mi. N and 5 mi. E. of town. 9 p.m. Park entry permit required. (402)883-2575.
Plattsmouth Harvest Festival - Plattsmouth. Sept. 9-12. Main St. Parades, live entertainment, slow tractor pulls, fire fighter competition, carnival rides and more. 10 a.m.-midnight. Free (402)296-4170.
Living History Day at Table Rock Town Square - Table Rock. Sept. 10. Downtown. Check out old-fashioned craft demonstrations from threshing to medicine men and learn how our ancestors lived. 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (402)245-4859.
Moonshell Storytelling Festival - Ashland. Sept. 11. Mahoney State Park, I-80 Exit 426, 28500 W. Park Hwy. Outstanding national, regional and local storytellers with concerts and workshops. 10:30 am.-9 p.m. Park entry permit required. (402)331-0992.
Milo Day - Carleton. Sept. 11. City-wide. Milo pancakes, queen contest, parade, tractor show, horse show, BBQ, children’s activities, baking contest, exhibits and more. Free. (402)356-2711.
Community Day - Odell. Sept. 12. City Park. Learn about the history of transportation and if effects on community as the West was settled. Chicken BBQ, parade, bingo and games. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (402)766-4377.
Humboldt Fall Festival and Richardson County Fair - Humboldt. Sept. 15-18. Fairgrounds and city-wide. Fall festival events with King and Queen coronation, concessions and rides daily, parades and entertainment acts. Free. (402)862-2821.
41st Annual Applejack Festival - Nebraska City. Sept. 17-19. City-wide. Craft shows, museum tours, reenactments, quilt show, classic car show, enormous parade, AppleJam Fest with live music and children’s activities. Arbor Day Farm and Tree Adventure festivities. Free. (402)873-6654.
40th Annual Steele City Flea Market & Antique Machinery Show - Steele City. Sept. 18-19. Vendors, antique tractor pull, tractor drive & parade, music, historic demonstrations. (402)729-5131.
Pumpkin Festival - Avoca. Sept. 18-Oct. 31. 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.
Scary Acres - La Vista. Sept. 18-Oct. 31. 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.
Pawnee City Historical Day - Pawnee City. Sept. 25. Antique Tractor Drive beginning at 9 a.m. Buildings at at musuem open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. At 11 a.m. "The Tradition in Traditional Folk Music" by David Seay, 12 noon, "Train Songs & Tails of the Westward Rails" by David Seay. 12:45 p.m., the Dedication of the Whitney Barn, 1 p.m., Dedication of the Irene LeSeur Resource Center; 2:30 p.m., "African American Settlers & Cowboys of Nebraska" by Vicki Troxel Harris; Dusk, Twilight Walk through Civil War camps. Food vendors all day, demonstrations, free. Located at east edge of Pawnee City on Hwys. 8 and 50. (402)852-2444.
Harvest Festival at Soaring Wings Vineyard - Springfield. Sept. 25. 17111 S. 138th St. A celebration of the end of harvest with pop-country and folk rock music, BBQ, award-winning wine, cork tossing and grape stomping contests, noon-8 pm., $12 adults 21 and over, $7 ages 12-21. (402)253-2479.
Fall Festival - Weeping Water. Sept. 25. Main St. and city Park. Pickin in the Park music festival, outdoor flea market and craft show, car show, chili cook-off, museum tours and more. 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Free. (402)267-5152.
52nd Annual Brownville Fall Flea Market - Brownville. Sept. 25-26. 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.
Vala’s Pumpkin Patch and Fall Festival - Gretna. Sept. 25-Oct. 31. 12102 S. 180th St. More than 37 attractions and three live shows. Hayrides, pumpkin-eating dragon, pumpkin launcher, pig races, corn maze and more. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. $12.25. (402)332-4200.
Living History Sundays at Arbor Lodge State Historical Park - Nebraska City. Sept. 26-Oct. 17. 2600 Arbor Ave. Featuring a variety of old time skills and entertainment. Sundays 1-5 p.m. $4 mansion admission. (402)873-7222.

October

Fangmeier Farms Pumpkin Patch - Gilead. Oct. 1-31. Family fun, pumpkins, corn maze, hay bale maze and games.
Cruizin Main Show and Shine Car Show - Plattsmouth. Main St. Oct. 2. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Free. (402)296-5544.
Lord’s Acre Day - Endicott. Oct. 2. 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.
Harvest Festival - Filley. Oct. 2. Filley Stone Barn, 13282 E. Scott Rd. Antique tractors, crafts, farmers market, broom making, working horses, blacksmithing, farm equipment and gas engines, molasses making, corn shelling, music and food. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. (402)228-1679.
Autumn Harvest Art Show by Prairie Images - Ashland. Oct. 2-3. Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, I-80 Exit 426. A fine arts celebration featuring wildlife, landscape, still life, impressionistic, southwest and western paintings in a variety of mediums. Sat., 9 a.m.-8 p.m; Sun, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Park entry permit required. (402)944-2523.
Thayer County’s Fall Festival - Belvidere. Oct. 3. 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.
Paint Brownville Autumn and Old Time Autumn - Brownville. Oct. 7-10. City-wide. Artists from around the region paint in open air format. Largest pumpkin contest, river boat cruises, hayrack rides, food and entertainment. 8 a.m.-9 p.m. (402)825-3982.
Haunted Hollow Hayrack Rides at Indian Cave State Park - Shubert. Oct. 9-23. 2 mi. N. and 5 mi. E. on Hwy 64E Fri & Sat, 7:30- 10 p.m. Park permit plus $4-$6. (402)883-2575.
Ohiowa Craft Day - Ohiowa. Oct. 10. (402)295-2515.
Schoolhouse Fiddling Bee - Avoca. The Old Schoolhouse, 504 Garfield St. Fiddlers of all abilities compete for cash prizes and merchandise. 2:30 p.m., $1-$5. (402)275-3221.
Holiday Craft Show - Ashland. Oct. 22-24. At Eugene T. Mahoney State Park. I-80 Exit 426. Crafts, face painting, kettle corn and fall and winter activities. Fri, 4-8 p.m.; Sat, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Park entry permit required. (402)944-2523.
Howling Homestead - Beatrice. Homestead National Monument of America, 8523 W. hwy 4. A fun family event celebrating the end of the harvest season. 6 p.m. Free (402)223-3514.
Great Pumpkin Party - Nebraska City. Oct. 23. Arbor Day Farm Tree Adventure, 2611 Arbor Ave. Come in costume and experience the Great Pumpkin Hunt, meet Karly Cardinal and friends, pick pumpkins and enjoy caramel apples and pie. 1-6 p.m., $4.50-$6.50. (402)874-9296.
Variety Show - Hebron. Oct. 24. Sponsored by Thayer County Hospital Foundation. Hebron High School.
Night of the Great Pumpkin - Beatrice. Oct. 28. Downtown. Family event featuring pumpkin bowling, witches brew, professional photos, games and trick-or-treating. 5-7 p.m. Free (402)223-3244.

November

Annual Nebraska Governor’s Celebrity Pheasant Hunt - Beatrice. Nov. Beatrice Gun Club, 5954 W. Hoyt Rd. Enjoy a classic hunt and European hunt. Entrance feed include dogs, guides, celebrity partner, reception, breakfast and more. $250. (402)223-3244.
Fillmore County Health Fair - Geneva. Nov. 4. Held at the Fillmore County Fairgrounds, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Nebraska’s Official veterans Day Parade - Bellevue. Nov. 6. Downtown on Mission Ave. Patriotic parade, 10 a.m.-Free. (402)896-3000.
Salute to Veterans - Manley. Nov. 7. Lofte Community Theatre. Live concert in honor of all who have served and the families who support them. 2 p.m. Free. (402)234-2553.
Veterans Day Dinners & Flag Display at Courthouse - Hebron. Nov. 11
Schoolhouse Performance Series featuring Greenblatt & Seay - Avoca. Nov. 14. The Old Schoolhouse, 504 Garfield St. 2:30 p.m., $1-$5. (402)275-3221.
Brownville Old Time Christmas - Brownville. Nov. 20-Dec. 19. City-wide. Open houses, light displays, concerts and more each weekend during the holiday season. Weekends, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. (402)825-3982. Christmas Fair - Hebron. Nov. 21.
Holiday Tree Lighting - Papillion. Nov. 24. Shadow Lake Towne Center. Kick off the holiday season with a family tradition.
Winter Wonderland Holiday Lighting Ceremony - Papillion. Nov. 26. 122 E. Third St. Lighting ceremony, hot chocolate, huge bonfire, carriage rides, visits from Santa, crafts and more. 6-8 p.m. Free (402)331-3917.
Treasure Hunt Holiday Event - Wymore. Nov. 26. Downtown. Hunt for your number to sin a prize! Visits from and Mrs. Claus and soup supper. 5-7 p.m. (402)674-3205.
Winter Festival - Beatrice. Nov. 26-Dec. 31. Homestead National Monument of America, 8523 W. Hwy 4. Celebrate the winter traditions of homesteaders with special programs and entertainment. Programs on Nov. 28, Dec. 5 & 12 at 1 and 3 p.m. Free. (402)223-3514.
35th Annual Craft Show - Odell. Nov. 27. High School 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (402)766-4377.

December

Christmas Parade of Trees - Belvidere. Dec. 1-31. 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.
Twelve Days of Christmas - Geneva. Dec. 1-12. Downtown. Fun-filled festivities in the historic downtown area. Tour of homes, children’s activities, visits from Santa and more. (402)759-1155.
Hometown Holidays - Plattsmouth. Dec. 3. Main St. Pet the reindeer at Kringle’s Stables, sit on Santa’s lap at Santa Land, view the tree lighting, stroll Main Street and take a horse-drawn carriage ride. 5-8:30 p.m. Free (402)296-6021.
Tannenbaum - Syracuse. Dec. 4. 5th St. and Midland. Tour of homes, visits from Santa, lighting of the Christmas tree and more. Free (402)269-2601.
Come Home for the Holidays - Weeping Water. Dec. 4. Main St. Cookies and candy, visits from Santa and Mrs. Claus, decorating contest, coloring contest, craft show and more. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. (402)267-5152.
Journey into Christmas Open House Weekends - Elmwood. Dec. 4-26. Bess Streeter Aldrich House, 204 E. F. St. See every room dressed for the holidays, 2-5 p.m., $3-$5. (402)994-3855.
Deshler Community Christmas Party - Deshler. Dec. 11.