Sidney Gold Rush Days

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, Quick Draw Competitions, 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. Take Some Time to Navigate Around Our Website to Explore Our Festival.

Schedule:

Saturday, June 8th

8:00am - Flag Ceremony With National Anthem by Kelsey Arrington

8:10am - Breakfast (Sponsored by Safeway and Sidney Elks Lodge)

8:30am - Gold Canyon Gun Fighters

8:30am - Oktoberfest Committee Homemade Pie Contest Judging

9:00am - Introduction to Cricket by Tom Melville

9:15am - Peter & Kathy Gibbs

10:00am - Bicycle Ride Scavenger Hunt to the Park Leaving Peddlers Corner.

10:45am - Raffle Drawings and Announcements

11:00am - Sandra Buckner

11:30am - Deb Carpenter-nolting - Hearts Compass Women on the Trail

12:00pm - Rotary Club Cornhole Tournament

12:30pm - Kelsey Arrington

1:00pm - Pony Express

1:45pm - Introduction to Cricket by Tom Melville

2:00pm - Raffle Drawings and Announcements

2:00pm - Homemade Hand-churned Ice Cream (Sponsored by 21st Century Equipment and Bsa)

2:15pm - Gold Canyon Gun Fighters

2:45pm - Fashion Show With Saunders Costumes

4:00pm - Poker Tournament

4:30pm - Calamity Jane by Jena Sierks

5:00pm - Peter & Kathy Gibbs

5:30pm - Gordy Wilkins

6:15pm - S’mores (Sponsored by 21st Century Equipment and Bsa)

6:15pm - Raffle Drawings and Announcements

6:30pm - Line Dancing With Trévon Newman

7:30pm - Calamity Jane by Jena Sierks

8:15pm - Sandra Buckner & Kelsy Arrington

9:00pm - Festival Closes Down for the Day

Activities:

10:00am - 4:30pm - Wagon Rides

10:00am - 3:00pm - Historic, Guided Bus Tours to the Fort Sidney Museum, Camp Lookout, and Boot Hill Cemetery.

9:00am - 1:00pm - Collectables Auction

9:15am - 6:00pm - Play Historic Cricket

9:00am - 2:00pm - Friends of the Library Western Book Sale

Register Here

Date: June 7-9, 2024