Atkinson Hay Days are starting today. The fun weekend kicks off with the the Football Scrimmage at 6:00 p.m. at the West Holt Football Field.
The theme this year is, "Hey you, red, white and blue." Head to the official website for all the information you need and check out the schedule below! Thursday, August 18 6:00-8:00 p.m.: Football Scrimmage. Come get a first look at this year’s football team and support the football program at West Holt Football Field (West Holt Huskies Football Team) Friday, August 19 10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.: Riblets and brisket, chicken, beef and pork sandwiches. Across from Roadrunner (Ribs by Scott Fix) 11:00 a.m.-10:30 p.m.: $1 Bowling at The Alley 7:00 p.m.: Ranch Rodeo at Atkinson Rodeo Grounds (Atkinson Lions Club) 9:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m.: Coronation Dance at Atkinson Community Center - Music by “Side Step”. Coronation will be at 10:30 p.m. (Atkinson-Ettes) 10:30 p.m.: Treasure Hunt. The First Clue will be given and Mr. and/or Mrs. Hay will also be announced at 10:30 p.m. at Coronation Dance (Atkinson Hay Days Committee) Atkinson Hay Days Atkinson, Nebraska Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday August 18, 19, 20 & 21, 2016 2015 Hay Days Queen Kassidy Jelinek and King Riley Bilstein Thursday, August 18 Saturday, August 20 6:00-6:45 a.m.: Registration for fun run, walk and bike ride. 7:00 a.m.: Race Begins at Atkinson Firehall. Contact Renae Osborne, 402-560-7327 for information. (Atkinson Fire & Rescue) 7:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m.: Breakfast Buffet at Atkinson Senior Center (Atkinson Senior Center) 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: Youth Archery at Mill Race Park (Dobias Excavating) 10:00-10:25 a.m.: Clogging and Dance Performance in Main Street Square (Studio 15 Dance Academy) 10:30 a.m.: Hay Days Parade in Downtown Atkinson, Theme “Hay You, Red, White and Blue”. To Enter Contact Cindy Root, 402-336-6600 During the Parade: Dilly bar sales - by Connie’s Cut & Curl (Sturdevant-McKee Museum) ARTS, 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.: Crafts and Vendors show, in the Atkinson Community Center. To enter contact Bev McConnell, 402-925-5339. 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.: Vendors in the Park. In the City Park. To enter contact Shannon Kellner, 402-340-2923. 11:00 a.m.-10:30 p.m.: $1 Bowling - at The Alley 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.: Potato Bake and Pies - at Atkinson Presbyterian Church After the parade: Duck Races. Downtown street in front of Something Special by Marilyn (St. Joe’s Home & School) After the parade: Salad Luncheon, at the American Legion Building (Atkinson American Legion Auxiliary) After the Parade until 6:00 p.m.: Small Engine Display. East side of the City Park. Contact Rod Schmuecker 402-925-2831 for more information. Noon-5:00 p.m.: Carnival Games in the City Park (R.F. Goeke Variety Store) Noon to 8:00 p.m.: Sand Volleyball at West Holt Public School courts (Hunter Pabian) Noon to 5:00 p.m.: Antique Tractor Show and Mini Hay Bale Making Demonstration. East side of the City Park. (Great Plains Small Engine, Shane Farms, Gentele Construction and Peterson Farms) 12:30 p.m.: Cookie Contest and Bake Sale entries due by for Judging. Adult and Youth Divisions at Atkinson Community Center stage. All proceeds donated to Sandhills Cancer Fund. Contact Cindy Kubik, 402-340-0049 for information. (West Holt Medical Services) 1:00-6:00 p.m.: Free Swimming in the City Swimming Pool (Life Guards) 1:00 p.m.: Radio Controlled Race Car Racing, North of Community Center. Call Dusty, 402-720-6240 for information. (Hurricane RC Group) 1:00-5:00 p.m.: Team Jack Golf Tournament at Atkinson-Stuart Country Club (Ogden Hardware & Electronics) 1:00-4:00 p.m.: J & J Pony Fides in St. John’s Lutheran Church Parking Lot 2:00 p.m.: Burn Out Contest sign up starts 2:30-4:00 p.m.: Burn Outs on road near Seger & Sons Repair. Contact Trista Schaaf, 402-340-6105 for more information. (Atkinson Lions Club, Mitchell Equipment, Atkinson Sand & Gravel, Inc. and Seger & Sons Repair, Inc.) 5:00-8:00 p.m.: Hamburger and Hot Dog Stand at Cowboy Trail Shelter north of Great Western Bank. (St. John’s Lutheran Church) 7:00-10:00 p.m.: Cruise Night and Drive Through Car Show in Downtown Atkinson with Music by KBRX. Drive Through Car Show on corner of Neely and Sherrill Streets. (Peterson Farms, Brad and Connie Smith and BankFirst) 7:00 p.m.: Ranch Rodeo at Atkinson Rodeo Grounds. (Atkinson Lions Club) 9:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m.: Lone Wolf Karaoke at SomePlace Else Bar in Downtown Atkinson Approximately 9:30 p.m.: (Dusk) Outdoor Movie Party in the East Parking Lot of Sandhills Guest House Motel. Free to the Public. All Ages Welcome. Concessions on site. Bring your own lawn chair or tailgate. (Sandhills Guest House Motel) Sunday, August 21 8:00 a.m.-Noon: Pancake Breakfast at Atkinson Knights of Columbus Hall (Atkinson Knights of Columbus) 8:30 a.m.: Community Church Service in the City Park All Day, beginning after the Community Church Service: Disc Golf at Mill Race Park. Contact Marvin Smoot, 605-553-3327 with questions. 11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.: $1 Bowling at The Alley Noon to 7:00 p.m.: Vendors in the Park. In City Park. To enter contact Shannon Kellner, 402-340-2923. Noon to 5:00 p.m.: Kids Games of Yesteryear in the City Park (R.F. Goeke Variety Store) Noon to 3:00 p.m.: Small Engine Display East side of the City Park. Contact Rod Schmuecker, 402-925-2831 for more information. 1:00 p.m.: Radio Controlled Race Car Racing. North of Community Center. Call Dusty, 402-720-6240 for information. (Hurricane RC Group) 1:00-6:00 p.m.: Free Swimming in the City Swimming Pool (Life Guards) 1:00-2:00 p.m.: Turtle Races at Ball field North of Swimming Pool. Bring Your Own Turtle!!For all Ages! (Silver Star Photography by Amber Shane) 1:00-4:00 p.m.: J & J Pony Rides in St. John’s Lutheran Church Parking Lot 1:00-2:00 p.m.: Wacky Bed Races in West Holt Public School Parking Lot. More information at: www.westholtmed.org or 402-925-1956. (West Holt Medical Services Foundation) 2:00-3:00 p.m.: Kids' Power Wheel Demo Derby for ages 6 and Under in West Holt Public School Parking Lot (Perry and Amber Shane) 3:00 p.m.: Cake and Pie Walk, until items are gone in City Park (P.E.O. Chapter BU) 3:00-4:00 p.m.: Kids' Pedal Tractor Pull in West Holt Public School Parking Lot for Ages 4 to 12. (Shane Farms) 3:00 p.m.: Dilly Bar Sales, until gone in the City Park (Sturdevant-McKee Museum) 5:00 p.m.: Free Barbecue in the City Park, excellent food, outstanding service, good fellowship (Atkinson Area Chamber of Commerce) 5:00-7:00 p.m.: Kiddie Train Rides, by City Park (Atkinson Fire & Rescue Department) |