Sidney Gold Rush Days is a family-oriented outdoor festival. It is held in Legion Park, Sidney, Nebraska, during the second weekend of June. The festival emphasizes the history of the Sidney to Deadwood Gold Rush Trail in the late 1870’s. Lots of activities are provided for children. Activities include free entertainment, petting zoo, wagon rides, hands-on gold panning, craft projects, and much more.  We have craftsmen demonstrating various traditional crafts such as blacksmithing and woodworking.  Plus, lots of food and merchandise vendors.