Local Area Events Near Grand Island KOA Journey

Local Area Events

Meteor Shower Calendar 2025-2026 Photo

Meteor Shower Calendar 2025-2026

meteor shower is a celestial event in which a number of meteors are observed to radiate, or originate, from one point in the night sky called Radiant. These meteors are caused by streams of cosmic debris called meteoroids entering Earth's atmosphere at extremely high speeds on parallel trajectories. The Meteor Data Center of the IAU lists over 900 suspected meteor showers of which about 100 are well established.

2025 the Midwest Travel Network Conference Photo

2025 the Midwest Travel Network Conference

See You in GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA! June 12-14, 2025 - We're excited to announce that in 2025, the Midwest Travel Network Conference will be hosted by Visit Grand Island, Nebraska. Grand Island is home to Nebraska's favorite island, wineries, The Sandhills, living history at the Stuhr Museum, and so much more. It's located along the historic Lincoln Highway, the first transcontinental road for automobiles in the United States, which was dedicated in 1913. Every March and April, more than one million Sandhill Cranes migrate through the Platte River Valley, a one-of-a-kind experience. Indulge in Nebraska's famous Runza Restaurants or enjoy Mexican, Salvadora, and Asian fare. There's a delicious meal calling your name. We can't wait to showcase Grand Island and Nebraska at our annual conference in 2025.
We look forward to connecting with you in 2025 in Grand Island, Nebraska.

Downtown Farmer's Market Photo

Downtown Farmer's Market

Downtown Farmer's Market - JULY 11  5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
www.hastingsdowntownmarket.com - A place to support local farmers, vendors & musicians! - Every (Thursday) June - August 8th 
Musician & Food Truck Schedule
(July 11)
FOOD: Serrano's Mexican Grill
MUSIC: Raices de Mi Pueblo Dance
(July 18)
FOOD: MeanBone BBQ
MUSIC: Kids Night!
(July 25)
FOOD: Downtown Summer Sounds Event
MUSIC: The First & St Joe Band, Gracie's Uncles
(August 1)
FOOD: P's Lunchbox
MUSIC:
(August 8)
FOOD: MeanBone BBQ
MUSIC:

National 4-H Shooting Sports Photo

National 4-H Shooting Sports

National 4-H Shooting Sports
The 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships is held each June in 
Grand Island, Nebraska, at the Heartland Public Shooting Park. The event is hosted by Nebraska 4-H. 4-H youth from across the country will compete in compound archery, recurve archery, air rifle, air pistol, .22 rifle, .22 pistol, shotgun, muzzleloading, and hunting skills.

Summer Sounds Concert - Downtown Hastings, NE Photo

Summer Sounds Concert - Downtown Hastings, NE

Summer Sounds - An outdoor concert series in Downtown Hastings, NE
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Aksarben Stock Show Photo

Aksarben Stock Show

Today the Aksarben Stock Show is managed and produced by the Nebraska State Fair and is open to youth exhibitors and also features a national livestock judging contest.

The beef, sheep and goat shows are held at the Five Points Bank Arena in the Nebraska Farm Bureau Show Ring. The swine show is held in the Aurora Cooperative Pavilion. Youth from Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Wyoming are eligible to show.

The show was established in 1927 by the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben with a mission of "producing an annual youth livestock show celebrating the region's agricultural heritage which educates and benefits families."
The Aksarben Stock Show moved to Grand Island, Nebraska in 2017 celebrating its 90th anniversary. It was previously located in Omaha, Nebraska under the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben and Aksarben Foundation.