Events

Events

This calendar covers mostly entertainment events happening in the community. For a full list of community events, including school, church, and organizational events/meetings, please check out this Community Calendar page. The list is updated 2-3 times a week. 

 

Celebrating Sandhill Cranes: An Exhibition by Jude Martindale

Celebrating Sandhill Cranes: An Exhibition by Jude Martindale

@Red Cloud Opera House Art Gallery
March 21, 2023 to May 13, 2023

Celebrating Sandhill Cranes is the perfect way to revel in the perennial return of the cranes to the Central Flyway! We hope you'll visit the Red Cloud Opera House gallery to...READ MORE...

The Nebraska Poetry Pen Pals

The Nebraska Poetry Pen Pals

Free Author Talk, 7pm@Red Cloud Opera House
March 30, 2023

The Nebraska Poetry Pen Pals are coming to the Red Cloud Opera House to help us kick off National Poetry Month! This dynamic group of writers and performers are touring...READ MORE...

RCHS Prom

RCHS Prom

April 01, 2023

More details coming soon. This year's event will take place at the Red Cloud Community Center. READ MORE...

Joy Johnson * Republican Valley Arts Council Breakfast

Joy Johnson * Republican Valley Arts Council Breakfast

8:30am @Red Cloud Opera House Gallery
April 01, 2023

Join the Republican Valley Arts Council at its annual membership breakfast and visit with author Joy Johnson. 

Joy Johnson is the author of the BOOB Girls books ("Burned Out Old...READ MORE...

The Last Prairie

The Last Prairie

7pm @ Red Cloud Opera House Auditorium
April 07, 2023

The Last Prairie is a film about the Nebraska Sandhills, a vast grassland in Nebraska. Its 20,000 square miles comprise the largest area of stabilized sand dunes in the...READ MORE...

Celebrate Prairie Spring

Celebrate Prairie Spring

April 07, 2023

Join us in Red Cloud for a very special First Friday April 7! We'll welcome Spring to the prairie with tours and readings at the Willa Cather Memorial Prairie...READ MORE...

Jude Martindale Artist Reception

Jude Martindale Artist Reception

5pm @Red Cloud Opera House Art Gallery
April 07, 2023

Come to the Opera House and meet artist Jude Martindale. Martindale's exhibit "Celebrating Sandhill Cranes!" is on display at the RC Opera House. READ MORE...

Easter egg hunt

Easter egg hunt

Red Cloud City Park
April 08, 2023

The Red Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce's Annual Easter Egg Hunt will take place on Saturday, April 8th.

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Virtual Author Series: Jamaica Baldwin

Virtual Author Series: Jamaica Baldwin

7pm via Zoom
April 13, 2023

Celebrate National Poetry Month with the National Willa Cather Center! Poet Jamaica Baldwin will be on hand for a special poetry reading and discussion in anticipation of Bone Language, her brand...READ MORE...

Red Cloud Fire Department Soup & Burger Feed

Red Cloud Fire Department Soup & Burger Feed

5pm to 7pm @Red Cloud Fire Hall
April 15, 2023

Come support your local fire department! The feed will be at the Red Cloud Fire Hall, 137 E. 5th Ave. 

See the flyer for details about the raffle and raffle...READ MORE...

Author Talk: Bruce Whitacre

Author Talk: Bruce Whitacre

1pm @Red Cloud Opera House Art Gallery
April 17, 2023

Help us welcome poet Bruce Whitacre to Red Cloud! Whitacre will be reading poetry from his book The Elk in the Glade: The World of Pioneer and Painter Jennie Hicks. The book...READ MORE...

Coach Pitch Baseball Tournament

Coach Pitch Baseball Tournament

@Illian Field (5th & Locust)
May 20, 2023

The Red Cloud Athletic Association's Coach Pitch Baseball Tournament will be held Saturday, May 20th at the Red Cloud Ballfields. $100 per team and limited to the first 6 teams...READ MORE...

Alumni Weekend 2023

Alumni Weekend 2023

May 26, 2023 to May 28, 2023

68th Alumni Banquet

68th Alumni Banquet

Red Cloud Community Center
May 27, 2023

Gather with your old friends and classmates at the 68th Red Cloud Alumni Association! It's the headline event of a fun-filled weekend in Red Cloud! READ MORE...

Starke Round Barn Art Showcase

Starke Round Barn Art Showcase

May 27, 2023 to May 28, 2023

More details coming soon!!! Check out the historic Starke Round Barn from 1pm to 4pm on Saturday, May 27th and again on Sunday, May 28th from 11am to 3pm. Sunday...READ MORE...

68th Spring Willa Cather Conference

68th Spring Willa Cather Conference

June 01, 2023 to June 03, 2023

The 68th annual Willa Cather Spring Conference, held during Willa Cather's sesquicentennial year, provides an opportunity to pay homage to the author's life and legacy here in Nebraska. Just as...READ MORE...

Conway Insurance 4 Person Scramble

Conway Insurance 4 Person Scramble

9am @Red Cloud Country Club
June 03, 2023

Get a group of friends together and golf one of the best public golf courses in the rural part of the state! For more details about this event and other...READ MORE...

Sylvia Fink Memorial Horse Show

Sylvia Fink Memorial Horse Show

@Webster County Fairgrounds (Bladen)
June 03, 2023

The Sylvia Fink Memorial Horse Show will take place Saturday, June 3rd at the Webster County Fairgrounds in Bladen. More details coming soon. READ MORE...

BRAN 41

BRAN 41

June 06, 2023 to June 07, 2023

The Bike Ride Across Nebraska will celebrate its 41st year in 2023 and Red Cloud is one of the stops!!! Start thinking now how your organization can help provide meals,...READ MORE...

WCCH 4 Person Scramble

WCCH 4 Person Scramble

9am @Red Cloud Country Club
June 17, 2023

Get a group of friends together and golf one of the best public golf courses in the rural part of the state! For more details about this event and other...READ MORE...

Rockin' G Arena Horse Show

Rockin' G Arena Horse Show

8am @Rockin' G Arena (Guide Rock)
June 17, 2023

Rockin' G Horse Show is back! Like and follow them on Facebook for more details: https://www.facebook.com/horseyfun READ MORE...

Bud/Republican Valley Invite

Bud/Republican Valley Invite

9am @Red Cloud Country Club
July 08, 2023 to July 09, 2023

Get a group of friends together and golf one of the best public golf courses in the rural part of the state! For more details about this event and other...READ MORE...

Republican River Stock Tank Float

Republican River Stock Tank Float

July 15, 2023

Stay tuned for more details but mark your calendars now for a day of fun on the River with friends! Contact Stacy Rasser with the Cowles American Legion for more...READ MORE...

Webster County Fair & Rodeo

Webster County Fair & Rodeo

in Bladen, NE
July 20, 2023 to July 22, 2023

Mark your calendars now for another Fair full of fun!  The weekend will feature a rodeo, 4H exhibits, musical performances, and much more! READ MORE...

4 Lady Scramble

4 Lady Scramble

9am @Red Cloud Country Club
July 29, 2023

Get a group of friends together and golf one of the best public golf courses in the rural part of the state! For more details about this event and other...READ MORE...

Street Car Days 2023

Street Car Days 2023

August 04, 2023 to August 06, 2023

Missoula Children's Theatre Presents: Cinderella

Missoula Children's Theatre Presents: Cinderella

5:30pm @Red Cloud Opera House
August 04, 2023

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Join us for a production of Cinderella featuring local youth! Auditions will take place on Monday, July 31, at 10:00 a.m., and are open to students...READ MORE...

5K The Warrior Way

5K The Warrior Way

August 04, 2023

Stay tuned for more details! Proceeds from this race will go towards building a recreation trail around Red Cloud. READ MORE...

Missoula Children's Theatre Presents: Cinderella

Missoula Children's Theatre Presents: Cinderella

2pm @Red Cloud Opera House
August 05, 2023

BUY TICKETS HERE 

Join us for a production of Cinderella featuring local youth! Auditions will take place on Monday, July 31, at 10:00 a.m., and are open to...READ MORE...

Silver Lake Invite

Silver Lake Invite

9am @Red Cloud Country Club
August 05, 2023

For more details about this event and other information about the Red Cloud Country Club, please call 402-767-0059 or golfredcloud@gpcom.net. For this particular event, you will need to contact Renae...READ MORE...

Gallivant

Gallivant

@Red Cloud City Park
August 05, 2023

Gallivant will perform during the Red Cloud Street Car Days celebration! More details coming soon. 

Learn more about Gallivant

 

4th Annual Hot Rods @ The Hospital Car Show

4th Annual Hot Rods @ The Hospital Car Show

11am to 4pm @The Red Cloud City Park
August 05, 2023

This year, the Webster County Community Hospital will take over the annual car show during Street Car Days. There will be 15 Trophy Awards and 7 Plaque Awards (See...READ MORE...

Coors 2 Couple Invite

Coors 2 Couple Invite

9am @Red Cloud Country Club
August 12, 2023

Get a group of friends together and golf one of the best public golf courses in the rural part of the state! For more details about this event and other...READ MORE...

Firemen & EMT Invite

Firemen & EMT Invite

9am @Red Cloud Country Club
August 26, 2023

Get a group of friends together and golf one of the best public golf courses in the rural part of the state! For more details about this event and other...READ MORE...

Sarah Arneson

Sarah Arneson

730pm @The Red Cloud Opera House Auditorium
September 01, 2023

Seniors 4 Man Scramble

Seniors 4 Man Scramble

9am @Red Cloud Country Club
September 08, 2023

Get a group of friends together and golf one of the best public golf courses in the rural part of the state! For more details about this event and other...READ MORE...

Hometown Market 4 Person Scramble

Hometown Market 4 Person Scramble

9am @Red Cloud Country Club
September 23, 2023

Get a group of friends together and golf one of the best public golf courses in the rural part of the state! For more details about this event and other...READ MORE...

Trail of Treasures 2023

Trail of Treasures 2023

throughout southern Nebraska
October 06, 2023 to October 08, 2023

Have an adventure and find great deals along Nebraska's southern border. The trails goes from Haigler near the borders with Colorado and Kansas to Brownville, just shy of Missouri and...READ MORE...

Johnny Cash & Patsy Cline Tribute

Johnny Cash & Patsy Cline Tribute

730pm @Red Cloud Opera House Auditorium
October 06, 2023

Sing along to some of the most iconic country music of the 20th century! Bill Forness is back to pay tribute to music legend Johnny Cash, and he is...READ MORE...

Virtual Author Series: Tracy Daugherty

Virtual Author Series: Tracy Daugherty

7pm via Zoom
October 12, 2023

Help the National Willa Cather Center welcome Tracy Daugherty as he discusses his book 148 Charles Street. This fictional novel explores the friendship between Willa Cather and Elizabeth Shepley Sergeant. Two different writers...READ MORE...

Rascal Martinez Band

Rascal Martinez Band

730pm @The Red Cloud Opera House Auditorium
November 03, 2023

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With a voice rising “out of the Nebraska plain like cool summer swell,” Rascal Martinez blends rockabilly, folk, country and Latin sounds into covers,...READ MORE...

Shopping Extravaganza!

Shopping Extravaganza!

November 21, 2023

Brought to you by the Red Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce, this event is a great way to kick off the holiday shopping season and support great, local businesses at...READ MORE...

Midwest Dueling Pianos

Midwest Dueling Pianos

730pm @The Red Cloud Opera House Auditorium
December 01, 2023

Fill your cup with holiday cheer and join us for the one-of-a-kind entertainment experience that is Dueling Pianos! These talented musicians will provide a request driven show full of your favorite christmas...READ MORE...