Scotts Bluff County Fair at County Fairgrounds in Mitchell, NE.
Western Nebraska Pioneers baseball at home at Oregon Trail Ballpark Stadium in Gering vs. Fremont Moo. Gates open one hour before game time. Affordable family fun and great way to spend time enjoying America’s pastime all summer long in Gering. For tickets and information; visit www.wnpioneers.com
“Balloons, Burgers & Brews” Opening Ceremonies for the 2021 Old West Balloon Fest & US National Hot Air Balloon Championships in the Gering Civic Plaza downtown Gering. Over 30 hot air balloons and pilots will line the streets around the Plaza, The Union Bar will be grilling Nebraska’s best burgers and serving adult beverages, live music on the Plaza stage, Lemon Love Lemonade Food Truck and Sidewalk Chalk Art Contests for the kids. For more information; contact the Gering Visitors Bureau at 308-436-6886.
The national competition is an annual, week-long event where the nation’s top balloon competitors contend for an opportunity to represent the U.S. in the World Hot Air Balloon Championship.
Old West Balloon Fest Showdown 2021; first evening Balloon Glow at Western Nebraska Community College.
Gates Open at 7:00 pm; balloons glow at dusk (approximately 9:00 pm)
FREE Admission
Food and merchandise vendors on site
For more information; visit www.theoldwestballoonfest.com
Old West Balloon Fest 2021 Showdown; two morning mass ascension (balloon launches) from the Mitchell Air Field in Mitchell, NE
Gates open to the public before dawn at 5:30 AM
Food and merchandise vendors on site
Watch as 25+ hot air balloon launch at dawn (weather permitting) in a mass ascension
For more information; visit www.theoldwestballoonfest.com
Old West Balloon Fest Showdown 2021 ends with the awesome sights and sounds of the evening glow at The Grasslands at Five Rocks Amphitheater in Gering
30 Hot Air Balloons will “glow” at dusk (approximately 9:00 pm), weather permitting
Spectators are on the field where balloons will glow; practicing social distancing throughout the Glow area
Food vendors, hot air balloon merchandise vendors, music and announcements on stage
Fun and excitement for the whole family to close Old West Balloon Fest 2021
For more information; visit www.theoldwestballoonfest.com
Family-fun weekend of hands on activities and events celebration history of agriculture; tractor parades, blacksmithing demonstrations, pedal tractor course, hay bale fort, potato harvesting, food, music and more
Legacy of the Plains Museum – 2930 Old Oregon Trail – Gering, NE
For more information, call 308-436-1989
Full and ½ Marathon Start-Finish at Five Rocks Amphitheater
Five Rocks Amphitheater – 2505 D Street – Gering, NE
For registration and information, visit www.monumentmarathon.com