Grand Island KOA Journey

A 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.

This astronomy calendar of celestial events contains dates for notable celestial events including moon phases, meteor showers, eclipses, oppositions, conjunctions, and other interesting events. Most of the astronomical events on this calendar can be seen with unaided eye, although some may require a good pair of binoculars for best viewing. Many of the events and dates that appear here were obtained from the U.S. Naval Observatory, The Old Farmer's Almanac., and the American Meteor Society. Events on the calendar are organized by date and each is identified with an astronomy icon as outlined below. Please note that all dates and times are given in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) must be converted to your local date and time. You can use the UTC clock widget below to figure out how many hours to add or subtract for your local time.

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 - 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
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.

The Shorthorn breed originated on the Northeastern coast of England in the counties of Northcumberland, Durham, York and Lincoln. The first real development of the breed occurred in the valley of the Tees River about 1600. The large framed cattle that inhabited this fertile valley became known as Teeswater cattle.The breed later spread to Scotland and then to America in 1783. When first brought to Virginia, the breed had attained the name Durham. It was the first improved breed to be imported into the new world and the qualities the animal possessed made it in great demand and its influence spread rapidly across America.

The 4-H 2025 National Championship is right here, close to our Grand Island KOA!

The American Hereford Association Jr. National ShowThe National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) is one of the largest, strongest and most active junior cattle programs in the country with 4,100 active junior members. Over the years, members of this association have gone on to earn international and domestic respect as models for youth organizational success.

The Fonner Park State 4-H Horse Expo is the pinnacle experience for members of the Nebraska 4-H horse program. The annual event includes the State 4-H Horse Show, State 4-H Horse Judging Contest, and State 4-H Hippology Contest.

Adams County Fair 2024

Hall County Fair

Come and see what the Hall County Fair has to offer! Lot's of fun rides, games and great food!

Kool-Aid Days is a celebration of the childhood drink that has been around since 1927. The festival offers a variety of activities, including:

• Downtown Parade: Show off your float in the parade
  
• Food vendors: Become a food vendor at the main event
  
• 5K Fun Run: Sign up to run or walk the 5K Fun Run
  
• Kool-Aid stand: Mix and serve Kool-Aid at the Kool-Aid stand
  
• Volunteer: There are many volunteer roles available, including directing participants in the 5K Fun Run 
  

Kool-Aid Days also includes Kool-Aid Night at Tri-City Storm Hockey on February 15, 2025. Attendees can purchase Kool-Aid Kollectibles and help the Kool-Aid Man and Stormy cheer on the Tri-City Storm.

Nebraska State Fair

Summer Sounds - An outdoor concert series in Downtown Hastings, NE
Key Details:

• Date: Saturday, August 23, 2025
  
• Time: 7:30 PM to 11:00 PM
  
• Location: First Street Brewing Company (119 N St Joseph Ave, Hastings, NE 68901-7553)
  
• Music: The Blue Collar Band
  
• Cost: Free
  
• Family-friendly: Yes
  
• Bring your own: Chairs are recommended
  
• Food and drinks: You are welcome to bring food after 7 PM. Adult beverages will be available for purchase.
  
• Note: The Downtown Do The Que event will be taking place earlier that day, and a purchased ticket will be needed for entry before 7 PM, according to Allevents. 
  

For over 40 years, Husker Harvest Days has provided a world-class space where farmers and ranchers gain priceless insights for their operations, while making connections that last for years. Known as the world's largest totally irrigated working farm show, Husker Harvest Days gives the unique agricultural experience that you'll never forget.

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.

The Flatwater Fracas is the premier wrestling event in the state of Nebraska. This 20+ team, two-day event will be held at the Heartland Events Center this year. High school wrestling teams from Nebraska, Kansas, Wyoming, and Colorado will compete for top honors. Dates and times subject to change. For the most current information, please call us at 308-382-4400.