2024 Jefferson County Events **ALL EVENTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE**
May through August
Jayhusker Races at the Jefferson County Speedway Classes running will be Jayhusker Micros & Mini TrucksAlso Compacts & IMCA Mod Lites. Grandstand prices 16 and up $10. Kids 5 to 15 $5. Kids 4 and under are free. Grandstands open at 6:00. Optimist Club serving food & Side Trek Bar & Grill serving Ice Cold Beer. Pit Passes are $30. Gates will open at 4:00.
May – October. Every Saturday 9-12 p.m. Farmers Market, Conrad Park, 4th & D St. Vendors welcome! fairburyfarmersmarket@ladmin
October 31, Thursday, 5:30 p.m.
Trunk or Treat Safe Trick or Treating, Downtown Fairbury Square. Children 12 and under in costume welcome to Trick or Treat around the square, must be accompanied by parent or guardian. Best Decorated Trunk receives $25 Gas Card from Maatsch Sinclair. Donations welcome at the Chamber. Sponsored by Fairbury Chamber of Commerce, Capri Motel & other businesses. 402-729-3000.
NOVEMBER
November 2, Saturday, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
32st Annual Frost Frolic Holiday Market, Jefferson County Fairgrounds, Over 100 booths each year. www.FrostFrolic.org Bonham Theatre (402) 300-1139
November 23, Thursday.
Annual Turkey Trot, 1 Mile/5K Run/Walk. Fairbury TeamMates. Jill Davis jdavis@fairburyjeffs.org
DECEMBER
December 6, Friday, 5-7 p.m. Miracle on the Square, Downtown Square. Santa & Mrs. Claus in the courthouse and his friends Frosty, Grinch & Rudolph around the square. Fairbury Chamber 402-729-3000. www.FairburyChamber.org
FEBRUARY
February 7, Friday, 6-10 pm
Annual Chamber Banquet. Elks Lodge, Meal by Ricky’s Catering. Tickets on sale. www.FairburyChamber.org
MARCH
March 15, Saturday, 15TH ANNUAL SHAMROCK SHUFFLE 5K WALK/RUN EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION. Registration @ 10am. Race 11am@ Tooleys Bar, Live music by Kent Siebe. Register PayPal or Registration Forms @ www.FairburyChamber.org 402-729-3000.
APRIL
April 5, Saturday, 7th Annual Cat’s Meow Spring Market on April 5, 2025, Saturday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Jefferson Co. Fairgrounds. Come out of hibernation for Southeast Nebraska and north central Kansas’ Premier vendor show! Contact 402-300-1139. Vendor Registration: www.CatsMeowSpringMarket.org
April TBA, Saturday 6-9pm, 14th Annual Pork ‘N’ Pints, VFW (Hwy 15), Beer & Wine Tasting Festival, DJ, Meal and Souvenir glass. $20 advance tickets, $30 Door. Tickets www.FairburyChamber.org use PAYPAL. Fairbury Chamber of Commerce. 402-729-3000.
April 19, 2024 @ 1 p.m. SHARP. Chamber Easter Egg Hunt. Jefferson County Courthouse Lawn, children up to 10 years old, accompanied by parent or guardian. No rain date. Donations of candy, trinkets and/or cash donations are needed. Easter Sunday April 20, 2025
April TBA, Saturday, 10k Run or 2 Mile Run/Walk Virtual. “Put Your Foot Down Against Sexual Assault,” Virtual Race www.raceentry.com. Forms: www.HopeCrisisCenter.org
MAY
May 17, Saturday, FREE Park Entry & Optimist Fishing Clinic @ 10am @ Crystal Springs & Rock Creek Station Historical Park. ONE DAY ONLY NO PARK PERMIT OR FISHING LICENSE REQUIRED STATEWIDE.
JUNE
June 1-2, Saturday-Sunday (Show 1st Sat of June) Abate #7 Steele City Ride-In Bike Show. Bikers from all over the Midwest ride the scenic byways to show off their bikes, compete for prizes & camp for the weekend. Bike Show on Saturday. Live music. Saturday & Sunday. Margo, Salty Dog 402-442-2233.
June 1-2, Saturday & Sunday, Rock Creek Trail Days, Rock Creek Station Historical Park, Living History Demonstrations, Live Music, Sat night @ 7pm Buffalo Stew Cookout, Reenactments. 402-729-5777. www.FairburyChamber.org ngpc.rock.creek.station@nebraska.gov
June TBA, Pony Express Re-Ride, The National Pony Express Re-Ride will pass through Rock Creek Station State Historical Park on Friday, June TBA!
Each June, members of the National Pony Express Association recreate the Pony Express in a Commemorative Re-Ride over a 10 days period. Letters are carried in a mochila over the original trail. The 1,966 mile, eight state event is conducted 24 hours a day until the mail is delivered to its destination. This national event is an opportunity for all young and old to ride the Pony Trail and to receive mail via the Pony Express! For a complete ride schedule, visit https://nationalponyexpress.org/re-ride/
Local Trail Captain Kevin Riggle 402-729-5629
June TBA, Thursday-Saturday 126th Annual Diller Picnic, Nebraska Bush Pullers, Tractor pulls, Rodeo, Mud Drags, parade, food stands, bingo and much, much more! www.dillerpicnic.net
June TBA @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm. Grandstands open at 6 pm.
Jayhusker Races at the Jefferson County Speedway. Classes running will be Jayhusker Micros & Mini TrucksAlso Compacts & IMCA Mod Lites. Sponsored by Chappell roofing.
Grandstand prices 16 and up $10. Kids 5 to 15 $5.00. Kids 4 and under are free.
Pit Passes are $30. Gates will open at 4:00. Fairbury Optimist Club serving Food Concessions and Side Trek Bar & Grill serving Ice Cold Beer. Let’s go racing! 402-729-3008, Scott Criner or 402-239-9772
June 28
Endicott Fun Day. Endicott United Methodist Church 119 W Reynolds, Endicott, NE, United States. Endicott Fun Days Car Meet. BAND Saturday night.
JULY
July 3-5, 54rd Annual Shriner’s Flea Market, Fairbury City Park, July 4th Parade at 10:00 a.m. FairburyFleaMarket@gmail.com Flat rate $60. Set up July 2nd, any vendors set up prior to will be accessed a $50 fee. Fireworks Display will be July 6th at dusk. Steve Black 402-587-0486. Vendors register @ www.FairburyFleaMarket.com.
July 3-4-5, Avenue of Flags, Jefferson County Historic Courthouse. Downtown Fairbury. Flag display on courthouse lawn – weather permitting.
July 6, Saturday @ Dusk. Fairbury Fireworks Display at the City Park. 402-729-2476.
July 9-13, Thurs-Sun-Jefferson County Fairgrounds, Jefferson County Fair Events Brochure
USAC Midget Racing, Rodeo, Band/Beer Garden Fri & Sat, Carnival, Grandstand Events, horse related activities and more. Tony Likens, 402-729-5792. www.jeffcofair.us
July 11-12, Fri.-Sat. 7th Annual USAC Midwest Midget Championship – July 11-13. Jefferson County Speedway. USAC Nat’l Midgets & JayHusker Non-Wing Micros. Side Trek Bar & Grill & Food & Beer Concessions and other vendors. Cody Brewer 405-823-8095. www.jeffersoncountyspeedway.com. www.MidwestMidgetChampionship.com
July 11-12, Friday & Saturday. Jefferson County Fair Chamber Dances . Following the races north of Grandstand. Bands TBA Friday & Sat. FREE Admission. 21 & over. Beer and mixed drinks. Sponsors Fairbury Chamber and Jefferson County Fair Board. www.FairburyChamber.org. Mechanical Bull Friday and Saturday 5pm-1am, next to beer garden. $10 Rides.
August TBA, Chamber Business After Hours Welcome New Teachers, 5-7 p.m. Welcome FPS New Teachers/Staff with Appetizers and Refreshments. www.FairburyChamber.org
AUGUST
August 16-18, Plymouth Days, Plymouth Fun Run, Car Show, Parade, Little Tugger Tractor Pull, Sand Volleyball, Fireman’s Chicken BBQ. 402-239-6761.
August TBA, 2025, National Open Wheel 600 Series. 2024 Mid-America Micro Nationals Championship Payout
August 14-17, 2024 at Jefferson County Speedway A-Class & Non-Wing: 1) $5,000, 2) $3,000, 3) $2,000, 4) $1,700, 5) $1,500, 6) $1,400, 7) $1,300, 
$1,200, 9) $1,100, 10) $1,000, 11) $800, 12) $700, 13) $600, 14) $580, 15) $560, 16) $540, 17) $520, 18-20) $500. Restricted: 1) $3,000, 2) $2,000, 3) $1,500, 4) $1,300, 5) $1,000, 6) $800, 7) $700, $600, 9) $500, 10) $400, 11) $380, 12) $360, 13) $340, 14) $320, 15-20) $300. Tooleys Bar serving Ice Cold Beer and Food Concession.
September 6, Sunday, 6-8, Cruise Night. Downtown Square, downtown area and the Retirement homes in town. M&D Auto Service, 6th & C St., hosting a “Drive In” Food & Drink until gone, 5pm. Open to the public.
September 7, Sunday, 9-4pm.
13th Annual Museum Car Show to be held in Downtown Fairbury on Sunday, Sept. 7 ~ 9-4 p.m. For those that are entering a vehicle at the Car Show, registration will be from 9:00 a.m.-noon at ‘On The Bricks Lofts and Venue’ Car Show Registration on 508 E Street! It would be best to enter the downtown area from north E Street, please follow the signs.
Car Show Swap Meet on Sunday, 7am-4pm at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds.
Classic cars & trucks and enjoy food, games for the kids, drawings for prizes and trophies awarded for the top car of each class. Day of registration 9 a.m. til noon. Fairbury City Museum Open 9-4 pm.
Questions call Mick Suey 402-300-0906
The Fairbury City Museum Car Show committee is hosting a Cruise Night – September 7. Cruising will begin about 6 pm around the square, at 7 pm we will have an official escort to the north end of town and drive past the retirement centers. We will have a map soon to get off the beaten path, so to speak. We are looking for community participation, you do not have to have a classic vehicle to enjoy the cruise.
Cruising will begin about 6 pm, at 7 pm we will have an official escort to the north end of town and drive past the retirement centers. Let’s put some smiles on their faces!
At 5:00 p.m. M&D Auto Service is again hosting a “Drive In” which includes food and drink until it’s gone. Open to the public. Email: fairburymuseum@diodecom.net
SEPTEMBER
September 20-21, Saturday & Sunday.
Tractors and Treasures /Steele City Flea Market. Antique Tractor Pull, Tractor Drive, Old Farm Machinery Show & Tours of Historical Buildings, Living History. tractors welcome! Tractor- Juliann 402-446-7486. Flea Market – Phyllis 402-729-5805.
October 5, Sunday, Lord’s Acre dinner on October 5th. It is a Baked Steak or Ham dinner with homemade mashed potatoes, corn or green beans, roll and homemade pie in the church basement. A bakes/craft ale and produce sale with pumpkins and garden squash for sale as well as the drawing for or raffle that day. Contacts: Don Sutton 402-587-0152, Deb Sutton 402-587-0965, Tracy/Vickie Arntt 402-729-3186
October 3-5, Friday-Sunday.
Heritage Highway Trail of Treasures Hwy 136. Flea Market/Garage Sales. Discover miles of Treasures. www.heritagehighway136.com