
Oregon Trail Days is the longest, continuous running celebration in Nebraska; honoring Gering’s Oregon Trail history. In 2021 Oregon Trail Days will celebrate its 100th year with expanded and new events including Longhorns on Parade during the Grand Parade, car shows, art shows, kiddie parades, concerts, food fairs, horseshoe pitching contests and much more July 8-11, 2021.
Events day to evening; Friday and Saturday
For more information, visit www.oregontraildays.com
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

Join us at Legacy of the Plains Museum as we revive the Oregon Trail Wagon Train experience; delicious rib-eye steaks cooked over an open flame with all the trimmings, wagon rides and more.
6:00 p.m.
Legacy of the Plains Museum – 2930 Old Oregon Trail – Gering
For tickets and more information, call 308.436.1989

West Nebraska Bicycle Club “Gravel Race
75 mile gravel race riding on the Oregon Trail through Scotts Bluff County
Race start-finish, meet & greet, entertainment at Five Rocks Amphitheater – 2505 D Street – Gering
For more information, visit www.robidouxquickdirty.wixsite.com

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