2009
Jefferson County Events
Questions on the following events contact
fairburychamber@diodecom.net
January | February| March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December
Fairbury Municipal Pool Open, Fairbury City Park, Monday-Friday 1pm-8pm, Saturday & Sunday 1pm-7pm
July 4 & 5, Saturday &
Sunday
Annual Shriner's Flea
Market in the City Park in downtown Fairbury. July 4th Parade at 10am and
VFW fireworks at dusk.
Pioneer Shrine Club (402) 729-3221, 729-2824 or 768-6522.
July 9, 10,
11, Thursday-Saturday
Annual Diller Picnic,
Diller,
Nebraska
“Blast From the Past” Join the fun with a parade, carnival midway, pasture
golf, bingo, free family entertainment, Nebraska Bush Pullers tractor pull,
Mud Drags along with plenty of fun and food for the entire family. Saturday
night music of Dustin Evans and the Good Times in the park. Doug
Lottman
402-793-5865 or
www.dillerpicnic.com
July 11 & 12, Saturday & Sunday
Living History Weekend,
Historic
Steele City. Visit the unique museums, located in a Church, Blacksmith
Shop, Livery Barn, School and Bank Building. Watch old-fashioned crafters
demonstrate their arts, from soap making, rug weaving to blacksmithing and
wagon repair. 402-729-5131 or
www.jeffersoncountyhistory.com
Saturday, July 11
Fairbury Cycling Tour. A scenic fun filled bicycle ride through
Jefferson County-Fairbury, NE. Bob and Wauneta Burkley Wellness
Center.
Contact Craig Bontrager 402-729-6139, Jackie Gregory 300-0657 or Addisin
McCown 402-239-5149
July 16-19, Thursday-Sunday
Jefferson County Fair “Come Party With The Animals”
Jefferson
County Fairgrounds, Richard’s Amusements Carnival, Jayhusker Races, Saturday
night Wing Night at the fair from 5-7 and then performing is the Branson Group, The Yeary’s and many more events.
402-729-5792 Tony Likens or
www.jeffcofair.us
July 17 & 19, Friday
JayHusker Racing Jefferson County Speedway, Fairbury.
Scott Criner 402-729-3008 or 300-0567.
www.Jayhusker.com
July 18,
Saturday night 5pm-7pm
Wing Night at the Fair,
Jefferson County Fairgrounds Fairbury
Chamber of Commerce, 402-729-3000
August, 5-7pm
New Teachers Business After Hours, Contact Fairbury Chamber of Commerce at (402) 729-3000. Sponsors
needed.
August 15, Saturday 7:30pm.
Hot Lap 7pm
JayHusker Racing Jefferson County Speedway, Fairbury.
Scott Criner (402) 729-3008 or 300-0567.
www.Jayhusker.com
August 22, Saturday
Jansen Fun Day held
in Jansen, Nebraska. Horseshoe tournament, Chicken BBQ, Kids Game, Dance and
Beer Garden.
Butch Hermsmeier at (402)
424-3325.
September 19-20, Saturday &
Sunday
Steele City Flea Market & Living History Weekend. Over 100 vendors,
blacksmithing and horseshoeing demonstrations, a working saw and shingles
mill, old farm machinery show and tours of the buildings, which compose the
Steele City Historic District. Steele City is located just 12 miles
southeast of Fairbury on HWY 8. Sponsored by the
Jefferson County Historical
Society.
Flea Market at (402) 729-5131.
Machinery Display - Julianne Endorf (402) 446-7486
Tractor Pull - Kenneth Dodge (402) 729-3109
Demonstrations - Les Ward (402) 520-4171
Horses - Daryl Andersen (402) 729-3916
www.jeffersoncountyhistory.com
September 26, Saturday
7:30pm. Hot Lap 7pm
JayHusker Racing Jefferson County Speedway, Fairbury.
Scott Criner (402) 729-3008 or 300-0567.
www.Jayhusker.com
October 3, Saturday
Lord's Acre Festival,
52nd Annual held in Endicott, Nebraska. Parade, pancake breakfast, food
stand, crafts and homemade horseradish, jellies, baked goods, etc., dinner,
auction, and kids games.
Evelyn Specht at
(402) 729-6048.
October 24, Saturday, 6:30
& 6:45PM Chicken Rides 7-10PM If you Dare . . .
Haunted Hayrack Ride.
Endicott Nebraska. Free Will Donation. See you there if you
dare!
October, 5:30-7pm
TRUNK OR TREAT, Kids Halloween Costume Contest
with Safe Trunk or Treating around the downtown Fairbury Historical Square.
Judging the Best Decorated
Trunk Contest.
Fairbury Chamber of Commerce at 402-729-3000.
SPOOK-A-PALOOZA, Elk's Lodge.
Halloween Costume Party. 9PM
NOVEMBER
November 7, Saturday,
9am-3pm
Frost Frolic Craft Fair
As the
area's largest craft show with more than 100 booths, 19th Frost Frolic
Holiday Market attracts hundreds of shoppers each year. The show is held at
the Fairbury Junior-Senior High School. C
Journalism Department-Diane Schutt-729-6116 or email
diane_schutt@yahoo.com.
Online sign-up will also be available by May 2009 at
www.fairburyjeffs.org
November 13, Friday
Johnny Ray Gomez performs at the Elk's Lodge. For more information
contact Alan Riggins at 587-0396.
November, Saturday
Rock Creek Duathlon. 10am Rock Creek Station, Registration Fee $25
before 10/20/08
Entry Form.
November
- December
Punch Card Promotion at participating merchants. Receive a punch for
each dollar spent in participating businesses, fill your $100 card and enter
the drawing to win gift certificates and Chamber Cash at the Annual Prize
Drawing TBA Chamber office.
Contact Fairbury Chamber of Commerce at (402) 729-3000.
December
Miracle on the Square, Historic downtown
Fairbury square. Merchant giveaways and refreshments, Open Houses, Pictures with Santa, Pie & Soup Supper,
Carolers. Crimson Elite, Fairbury Community Choir Concert at 4 pm. at
United Methodist Church. All Christmas music program. Fellowship
and refreshments to follow.
Contact
Fairbury Chamber of Commerce at
(402) 729-3000.
December 5 & 6, Saturday & Sunday
Christmas at the Depot
Celebrate the Christmas
Season at the historic Rock Island Depot with special entertainment, model
train displays and refreshments, all done up in Christmas style and cheer.
402-729-5131 or
www.jeffersoncountyhistory.com
December
Turn in your Punch Cards
Punch Card Promotion at participating merchants. Receive a punch for
each dollar spent in participating businesses, fill your $100 card and enter
the drawing to win gift certificates and Chamber Cash at the Annual Prize
Drawing on Tuesday, December 23 at the Chamber office.
Contact Fairbury Chamber of Commerce at 402-729-3000.
Annual Prize Drawing. Details to be announced.
2010 Jefferson County events
February 5, Friday
Annual Chamber Banquet. Contact the
Fairbury Chamber of Commerce 402-729-3000.
February
16th Annual Fairbury Invitational
Basketball Tournament
Registration form
The 15th Annual
Fairbury Basketball Tournament in Fairbury, NE. The tournament is open to boys and girls 4th. - 8th.
Grade. Questions or to request a form emailed, contact Dean Schmidt at:
402-729-2001 or dtschmidt@diodecom.net
(Please note the change in my home email
address). Sponsored by Fairbury Area Girls Hoops.
MARCH
March, Friday
FFA Alumni
Banquet,
7 p.m.
Contact
FFA Alumni Gary Shinn 402-729-2735 or Dennis Kenning 402-729-6116
March, Saturday
Copacabana, Jr/Sr High School, 6 p.m. Doors Open at 4:45, 5-8pm Meal. Tickets available at local banks and Maatsch
Amoco. Ted Luebbe(402) 729-6116.
April , Saturday, 9-3 p.m.
Jefferson County Home and Garden Show (Free Admission).
Booth Entry Form
Jefferson County Fairgrounds. 4-H Building and Merchants Building
Contact the Fairbury Chamber of Commerce (402) 729-3000.
April , Sunday, 1pm
Plow Day, Come plow, displays, blacksmithing, small engines
demonstration, watch the horse and plow. 1-1/2 mile southeast of
Fairbury on Hwy 8.
Kenneth Dodge 402-729-3109 or Juliann Endorf 402-446-7486.
April , Saturday 2:30 pm
Easter Egg Hunt. Courthouse Lawn. Ages 0-10, must be accompanied
by parent or adult.
Sponsored by
Fairbury Chamber of
Commerce and area Chamber Businesses at (402) 729-3000.
Donations of candy, eggs
and trinkets still needed.
April ,
Saturday 7am-??
Fairbury
Citywide Garage Sale,
Sponsored by Jefferson County 4-H Jr. Leaders. Only $5 to advertise 20
words or less.
Drop off your ad by April 14: UNL Extension office 517 F St. Contact (402) 729-3487
April , Saturday 2pm
JayHusker Racing Play Day, Free Admission Jefferson County
Speedway, Fairbury.
Scott Criner (402) 729-3008 or 300-0567.
www.Jayhusker.com
April , Monday-Friday
Citywide Clean Up, Contact City offices for pick up day for your
neighborhood in Fairbury (402) 729-5261.
April , Saturday
Jefferson County Outdoor Adventures. 9am–11am
Fairbury City Park. Free activities for children and
families and sign up for the Outdoor Adventures program.
UNL Extension Office 402-729-3487.
April , Saturday
10 k Run or 2 Mile Run/Walk,
8:30am
(registration 8:00am)
Fairbury City Park. “Put Your Foot Down Against Sexual Assault” $20
per person includes T-shirt if pre-registered by April 10th.
Registrations accepted the day of the event.
Hope Crisis Center, 402-729-2570 Carmen Hinman,
www.hopecrisiscenter.org
May , Saturday &
Sunday
Living History Weekend in
Historic Steele City. Visit the unique museums, located in a Church,
Blacksmith Shop, Livery Barn, School and Bank Building. Watch old-fashioned
crafters demonstrate their arts, from soap making and rug weaving to
blacksmithing and threshing. Something different planned each weekend, from
playing horseshoes to marbles.
Jefferson County Historical
Society at (402) 729-5131 or
www.jeffersoncountyhistory.com
May , Thursday
Salad Festival
sponsored by Jefferson Health Care Foundation, 11-1 p.m.,
Elk's Lodge, 525 G St., Fairbury. Advanced tickets available at all
local banks, Chamber of Commerce.
Lana Likens (402) 729-3351.
May , Saturday
Free Park Entry & Fishing Day.
Alexandria State Recreation Area, Kids Fishing Clinic. Fishing poles and
supplies provided if you can’t bring your own. (No park permit or fishing
license required).
402-729-5777 Rock Creek State Historical Park
Email:
ngpc.rock.creek.station@nebraska.gov
May
Fairbury Invitational
Softball Tournament, B & C Class Play Only. New All Season
Infield Playing Surface. Sponsored by Fairbury Community Girls
Softball Association.
Kevin Hergott (402) 300-0224.
Tuesday, May
26 11:30-12:30pm
Fairbury Swim Team meeting.
Solarium Conference Room at Jefferson Community Health Center.
June, Saturday
Wild West Weekend featuring Rails & Trails
in downtown Fairbury around the square,
Kids Activities include Miniature Train Rides, Tractor Pedal
Pull, Bounce House, Happy D Klown,
Temporary Airbrush Tattoos, Western Photographs, Pet Parade, Food Vendors,Cutest
Pet Photo Contest, Wild West Parade,
Biennial Quilt Show , Chili Tasting Contest and Beer garden and dance to "Flip 3"
Fairbury Chamber of Commerce 402-729-3000
June Friday &
Saturday
"Rock
Creek Trail Days",
Rock Creek Station State Historical Park located 5 miles east and one mile
south of Fairbury. June 6-7, living history demonstrations,
stagecoach rides, trick roping, music, reenactments, buffalo stew cookout,
pony express interpretation and craft demonstrations.
ngpc.rock.creek.station@nebraska.gov. 402-729-5777, Rock Creek Station
Historical Park
June, Saturday &
Sunday
"Rock Island Trail Days", at
the Rock Island Depot at 910 C Street in Fairbury. Flea Market, Craft
Show, food and model railroad display. Ride on miniature railroad, enjoy
exhibits and model train displays.
www.jeffersoncountyhistory.com
Rock Island Depot 402 729-5131.
June Saturday 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Rummage Sale, United Methodist Church at 605 E St. Coffee Shop
open at 8 a.m. Join us for coffee and rolls.
June
Pony Express Re-ride through Jefferson County
eastbound from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
Pony Express riders are expected to arrive at Rock Creek Station around
11:30 a.m.
402-729-5777, Rock Creek Station Historical Park
June, Friday 7
p.m.-Saturday, 7 a.m.
American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Jefferson County.
Fairbury City Park
402-729-2119, Anita Everhart
June,
Saturday
Run, Row, Rock & Roll Adventure Race,
Fairbury, NE.
National Qualifier Race. Burkley Wellness Center, 2200 H Street.
402-729-6139 Craig Bontrager,
craigerbontrager@yahoo.com
www.nscracing.com
June, Saturday
JayHusker Racing. Jefferson County Speedway,
Fairbury
402-729-3008, JayHusker Racing, Scott Criner.
www.jayhusker.com
Dates subject to change
518 E Street
P O Box 274
Fairbury, NE 68352
(402) 729-3000
Fax: 402-729-3076
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