Updated July 6, 2022 — Event times are tentative and subject to change
Thursday, July 7, 2022
All Day – Buckskinners primitive camp, open to visitors (3 Miles East, ~8 miles south from Museum of the Fur Trade)
10:30 a.m. – Story Time, Crafts, bread and jerky, and a movie (ages 3-9) (Chadron Public Library, Fifth & Bordeaux)
6-9 p.m. – Bands on Bordeaux – Devon Worley Band (First Street, between Main & Bordeaux streets)
9 p.m. – Midnight – Alexa Winston, (Downtown Plaza, Second & Main streets)
9 p.m. – 1 a.m. – Karaoke, (Wild’s Bar & Grill, 216 W Second Street)
Friday, July 8, 2022
All Day – Buckskinners primitive camp, open to visitors (3 Miles East, ~8 miles south from Museum of the Fur Trade)
10 a.m. – Second Annual Chess Tournament, (Chadron Public Library, Fifth & Bordeaux)
Noon – Sidewalk Chalk Contest, (Chadron Public Library, Fifth & Bordeaux)
12:30 p.m. – Black Hills Raptor Center (Dawes County Courthouse Lawn)
12:30 p.m. – Puzzle Pieces: Chadron’s Historical Scavenger Hunt, sponsored by Discover Northwest Nebraska, Chadron Chamber of Commerce, and the Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center (Downtown Plaza, Second and Main streets)
12:30 p.m. – CSC Football Talon Club Golf Tournament (Four-man, $400/team, contact Micah Smith @ 308-432-6081 or msmith@csc.edu)
2 p.m. – The String Beans, family friendly music (Dawes County Courthouse Lawn)
2 p.m. – Games of Yesterday, (Chadron Public Library, Fifth & Bordeaux)
4 p.m. – Traders’ Market Opens (Dawes County Courthouse Lawn)
4 p.m. – Historic Walk of Chadron Avenue & Second Street (Chadron Public Library, Fifth & Bordeaux)
5 p.m. – Midnight – Mac’s Carnival (East Second & Bordeaux streets)
5 – 7 p.m. – Classics in the Park Cruise Night (Downtown,) followed by park and show on (200 Block of Main Street)
7 p.m. – Nebraska National Guard – 43rd Army Band (Dawes County Courthouse Gazebo)
9 p.m. – Midnight – Free Youth Bowling, ages 20 and under (Hilltop Lanes, 950 10th Street)
9 p.m. – 1 a.m. – Live Entertainment, Brianna Helbling (Downtown, Second Street & Chadron Avenue)
10 p.m. – Fireworks! (Cancelled out of an abundance of caution due to unfavorable conditions)
Saturday, July 9, 2022
All Day – Buckskinners primitive camp, open to visitors (3 Miles East, ~8 miles south from Museum of the Fur Trade)
All Day – 9th Annual Rob Brown Memorial Softball Tournament (Mens), (Shumway Fields)
7:30 a.m. – Rotary Colter Run, 2-mile, 5k, 10k (CSC Nelson Physical Activity Center) must register online by 10 p.m. July 8, or in-person from 6:30-7:29 a.m. July 9
8 a.m. – Traders’ Market Opens (Dawes County Courthouse Lawn)
8 a.m. – Noon – Chadron Masonic Lodge Pancake Breakfast (Fourth and Main streets)
8 a.m. – Classics in the Park Car Show Registration (Wilson Park, Eighth and Morehead streets)
9:15 – 9:40 a.m. – Parade of Historic Fur Trade Flags (400 Block of Main Street)
9:45 – 10 a.m. – Parade of Puppies (400 Block of Main Street)
10 a.m. – 46th Annual Lion’s Club Parade “Rockin’ USA” (10th & Main to First & Main streets)
FOLLOWING THE PARADE
11 a.m. – Chadron Chamber of Commerce Ambassador’s BBQ (Dawes County Courthouse Lawn)
11 a.m. – Ice Cream Social – First Congregational Church of Chadron (4th Street and Chadron Avenue)
11 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Classics in the Park Car Show [Awards at 3 p.m.] (Wilson Park, Eighth and Morehead streets)
Noon – Live Entertainment, Pete Butler (Dawes County Courthouse Gazebo)
Noon – Bump ‘n’ Run & Demolition Derby (Dawes County Fairgrounds)
1 p.m. – Rotary World Championship Buffalo Chip Throw (400 Block of Main Street)
1 p.m. – Second Annual Chess Tournament, continues (Chadron Public Library, Fifth & Bordeaux)
1 – 5 p.m. – Painting with Wool (Madison Quliting & Yarns, 128 West Second Street)
2 – 5 p.m. – Beat the Heat w/Family fun events (Chadron Aquatics Center, 540 East 10th Street)
4 p.m. – Historical Cemetery Tour (Greenwood Cemetery, 1588 US Highway 20, $10 admittance, under age 15 free!)
5 p.m. – Midnight – Mac’s Carnival (East Second & Bordeaux streets)
7 p.m. – Historical Cemetery Tour (Greenwood Cemetery, 1588 US Highway 20, $10 admittance, under age 15 free!)
9 p.m. – 1 a.m. – Live Entertainment, Johnny Cochran (Downtown, Second Street & Chadron Avenue)
Sunday, July 10, 2022
All Day – Buckskinners primitive camp, open to visitors (3 Miles East, ~8 miles south from Museum of the Fur Trade)
All Day – 9th Annual Rob Brown Memorial Softball Tournament (Co-ed), (Shumway Fields, E Niobrara Ave)
Noon – 5 p.m. – Mac’s Carnival (E Second & Bordeaux streets)
12:30 p.m. – Horseshoe Tournament (Lions Club Horseshoe Pits, Main St & Bellefourche Ave)