Looking to escape to Cheyenne County?
Don’t miss these great events!
Cheyenne County Fair and Rodeo
This celebration lasts for one entire week in July. Activities include nightly attractions, a PRCA rodeo, music concerts, tractor/truck pull and a demolition derby. Week-long attractions include 4-H events, carnival rides and food vendors. July 22-29, 2023
- Cheyenne County Fair, Sidney, Ne This was an evening with tractor and truck pulls and carnival rides
- Cheyenne County Fair, Sidney, Ne
- Cheyenne County Fair, Sidney, Ne
- Cheyenne County Fair, Sidney, Ne
- Cheyenne County Fair, Sidney, Ne Tractor pull rides
- Cheyenne County Fair, Sidney, Ne Tractor pull rides
Oktoberfest
Occurs during the first full weekend in October. Festivities include live entertainment, food vendors, cold beer, a parade and more.
- Gold Rush Days
- Gold Rush Days
- 2018 Octoberfest Tent and Vendors
- 2018 Octoberfest Tent and Vendors
- 2018 Octoberfest Tent and Vendors
Sidney Gold Rush Days
Held during the second weekend in June, this celebration includes musical performances, storytelling, cookouts and historical displays. June 9-11, 2023
- Gold Rush Days
- Gold Rush Days
- Gold Rush Days
- Gold Rush Days
Potter Car Bowl
Occurring the last Saturday in June, enjoy a car show, duckpin bowling, food, craft show, pinewood derby, live music, auctions, raffles, rodeo events and fireworks.
June 24, 2023
- Potter Bowl
High Plains Arts Council
The High Plains Arts Council’s mission statement is “to provide the widest variety of cultural activities by developing, promoting, and supporting the visual, performing, and creative arts for all people within the Highby Plains and surrounding areas” – they work hard to find a well-rounded set of performances for each season.
Visit their website below to learn more about their organization and to buy tickets for the upcoming events.
- September 17, 2022
- October 1, 2022
- October 27, 2022
- December 21,2022
- February 4, 2023
- March 3, 2023
- April 28, 2023
- May 12, 2023
Other Events
Sidney –
987 The Big Boy Cruisin’ Night – 1st Friday in June
Farmers Market – Every Saturday morning, downtown, July through September
Downtown Sounds – Free concert 6:30 PM, June-August, Downtown in Hickory Square
Fort Sidney Lamp Light Tours – Friday after Thanksgiving (Additional time-frames this year, see Candle Light Tours)
Dalton –
Dalton Fall Festival – Second weekend in September
Gurley –
Gurley Goes Green for St. Patrick’s Day – 2nd Saturday in March
Old Settler’s Days – Labor Day Weekend
Potter –
Potter Days – Labor Day Weekend
PNCC Potter 120 Off-Road Racing – Labor Day Weekend
Stop By & Stay A While
If you visit Cheyenne County, we think you’ll be pleasantly surprised by tons of big-city options in a welcoming small-town environment. From dining to burgers and shakes, from cozy motels to upscale hotels with swimming pools, from mom-and-pop antique stores to nation-wide retailers, we have all of the conveniences your family is looking for. Not only that, we have museums, inviting parks and seasonal events that your whole family can enjoy.