Saturday, June 30th
June 30th - July 4th - McILnay's Customer Appreciation Days
June 30th - July 4th - The Wishing Well is Celebrating 4 years with an Open House
7:00 am
*Community Wide Garage Sales throughout the celebration. See Republican Nonpareil for listings.
June 30th - July 4th - McILnay's Customer Appreciation Days
June 30th - July 4th - The Wishing Well is Celebrating 4 years with an Open House
7:00 am
- 7 am MCCDC 5th Annual Color Kraze - Check-In/ Registration/ South Picnic Shelter (Lone Tree Park/ South Park)
- 7:30 am 5k (3.1 miles) and 8:30 am Fun Run (1 mile)
- 8-10 am Central City High School Cheerleaders Pancake Feed (Picnic Shelter Lone Tree Park/ South Park)
- 8-2pm Waddell & Reed Rib Cook - Off at South Park
- 9- 3 pm Downtown Open Houses (Parking and Entrances available in the back of businesses)
- 9 am 3 Person Golf Scramble (Valley View Golf Course - 2407 Nebraska 14, Marquette, NE 68854)
- 9-11 am FFA Petting Zoo (South Park )
- 9 am Waddell and Reed Softball Tournament at South Park
- 10-2 pm Central City Public Library Book Sale (1604 15th Ave)
- 10 am Teddy Bear Picnic/ Parade (Merrick County Museum - 211 E Street) - 8 yrs old and under
- 10 am Registration for Lap Dog Races at North Park
- 11 am Lap Dog Races with concessions available at North Park (trophies for 1st-3rd)
- 11 - 2 pm Widman Cinema Open House with Free Preferred Popcorn & Register for Prizes
- 11-12:30 pm Central City Public Library Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest - Judging at 12:30 pm (1604 15th Avenue)
- 12 pm Tom McMahon Baseball Tournament -- $5 Adults, $2 for Veterans, Seniors, students, and kids
- 3 - 9:00 pm Prairie Creek Vineyard and Winery's Wine and Beer Garden (Prairie Creek Vineyard and Winery/ West of Post Office - 1512 16th Street)
- 3:30 - 4:30 pm The String Beans - at the Prairie Creek Street Party. Free admission and free prizes - All ages welcome. Family friendly band.
- 4 - 6 pm Archer Credit Union's Kid Booth at Prairie Creek Vineyard and Winery's Street Party
- 4:30-8:30 pm Free Event Bounce House Extravaganza and Grape Stomp (East of Prairie Creek Vineyard and Winery/ South of the Post Office in the parking lot in front of the Solt-Wagner Event Room) at the Prairie Creek Vineyard and Winery's Street Party.
- 4:45-6:45 pm BB's Balloons at Prairie Creek Vineyard and Winery's Street Party
- 6 - 9 Live Band - Talbott Brothers at Prairie Creek Vineyard and Winery's Street Party
- Musical "The Church Basement Ladies" at the Central City Performing Arts Center.
Tickets: $15 for Adults $8 for Students -- Available at Cody's Computer Repair and Merrick Co. Fitness Center (Suzanne Philippi 308-940-0274)
- 8:30 - 12:30 am Final Round will be performing at The Independent Club
*Community Wide Garage Sales throughout the celebration. See Republican Nonpareil for listings.