Calendar of Events

Mar
17
Fri
12:00 pm APA Signature Show at the Petrif...
APA Signature Show at the Petrif...
Mar 17 @ 12:00 pm – Apr 29 @ 2:00 pm
APA Signature Show at the Petrified Wood & Art Gallery
The Petrified Wood & Art Gallery in Ogallala will again host the American Plains Artists (APA) Signature Show this spring.  The show will be on display March 17-April 29 at the gallery located at 418 East 1st[...]
Apr
29
Sat
all-day Catfish Classic
Catfish Classic
Apr 29 all-day
The annual Catfish Classic will take place Saturday  April 29, 2023 Contact:  Darrell Morrow 308-778-5879
all-day Wild West Soap Box Derby – Seaso...
Wild West Soap Box Derby – Seaso...
Apr 29 all-day
Contact:  Dave Barrett at 308-778-5879
May
13
Sat
10:00 am Birding at Lake Mac
Birding at Lake Mac
May 13 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Join us at Lake McConaughy for this Nebraska Bird Month Event Saturday, May 13 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Lake McConaughy Visitors Center! Learn about common birds at Lake McConaughy, make pinecone bird[...]

Ogallala Indian Summer Rendezvous

The Ogallala Indian Summer Rendezvous means great bands, great food and great fun!  Ogallala’s annual fall celebration is September 16-18, 2021 downtown at Rendezvous Square. Family event passes are $40 and adult day passes are $20. Contact the Keith County Chamber for more info at 308-284-4066.

Live music nightly at 8:30 p.m.:
Thursday:  Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal
Friday:  32 Below
Saturday: Dirty Word

There’s plenty to see and do all over town. If you missed visiting Ogallala’s beautiful Mansion on the Hill museum during the regular season, you’re in luck.  The Mansion AND the Petrified Wood & Art Gallery are open to visitors all three days of the Rendezvous from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Enjoy more heritage from yesteryear at the Frontier Camp, located at the Front Street parking lot Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Friend of the Library will hold their annual Rendezvous Book Sale at Kathleen Lute Public Library:
Thursday – 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Friday – 9:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Saturday – 10:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

The Ogallala Farmer’s Market will be at Pinnacle Bank parking lot during Rendezvous – Saturday from 8 to noon.

Thursday highlights include the Chili Cook-off 11:00 a.m., the Parade at 2:30 p.m. and Moonlight Madness from 8:00 p.m. to Midnight, with shopping specials in stores all around town.

Friday, you can take in the Quilt Show from 10 to 3 at United Church First Congregational.  The Puzzle Contest takes place from 1:30 to 4 p.m., and the Cowboy Capital Chorus performs at 5:15 p.m.

Saturday, don’t miss the Indian Pride 5K Fun Run at 7:30 a.m., the Car and Antique Tractor Show beginning at 9:00 a.m. (registration begins at 8:00 a.m.) The Harvest Art Market will be held from 9 to 5. The Husker game watch party is 10 a.m. at Rendezvous Square. Enjoy Joan Wells’ Trick Roping exhibition at 4:30 p.m.

See www.ogallalaindiansummerrendezvous.com for a complete schedule of events