Plan A Trip
Annual Events
South Sioux City and the surrounding communities offer a wide variety of events. Listed below are some of the most popular events. Please utilize the contact information provided or visit the official sites for more information.
2009
November 1, 2, 8, 9
O'Connor House Annual Christmas Tour
Held each November in this historical 14 room mansion, located two miles east of Homer, NE. Each room of the O'Connor House is decorated by local artists and businesses in different holiday themes and varied displays of a historical nature
402-698-2288 or 402-987-3330
2010
January 23
Marching Auxiliary Midwest Regional Competition
South Sioux City High School Mini Dome
402-494-3061
Marsha Adams
February 20-21
South Sioux City Booster Club Basketball Tournament
South Sioux City High School Mini-Dome
3301 G St.
South Sioux City, NE
402-494-3003
February 27
Spirit of Women – Day of Dance
Marina Center
5th & C Streets
South Sioux City, NE
March 19,20
Siouxland Garden Show
Marina Inn Exhibit Hall
April 9,10
Alzheimer’s Association Wine & Roses Festival
Marina Inn
South Sioux City, NE
712-279-5802
April 17
Healthy Kids Day
Free day at the YMCA
Events, activites, family fun etc.
Norm Waitt Sr. YMCA
601 Riverview Drive
South Sioux City, NE 68776
April 22
United Way Power Lunch
Marina Center,
5th & C Streets
South Sioux City, NE
April 23
Rockin’ the Mighty Mo
Marina Inn, 4th & B Streets
South Sioux City, NE
July 16-18
Walthill Memorial Rodeo Celebration
Main St. • Walthill, NE
402-846-5561
www.walthillne.com
Rodeo Hours: 7 p.m. nightly
Rodeo Admission: $8 adults, $5 children
Three days of fun including rodeos,
dances, parades and activities for all ages.
July 18-19
Missouri River Outdoor Expo
Ponca State Park
Ponca, NE
402-755-2284
www.ngpc.state.ne.us/parks/poncaexpo
An Outdoor Family Tradition Featuring
Fishing and Aquatic, Kid’s Critter Corner,
Camping, Outdoor Cooking, Outdoor
Skills Area, Wildlife, Shooters Village and
much more.
July 19-25
Dakota-Thurston County Fair
Held at the Dakota-Thurston County Fairgrounds. The fair is a wholesome and educational place to build lasting family memories. Featuring a parade, rodeo events, tractor pulls, live animal displays, a carnival, and much more.
South Sioux City
Held at the Dakota-Thurston County Fairgrounds. The fair is a wholesome and educational place to build lasting family memories. Featuring a parade, rodeo events, tractor pulls, live animal displays, a carnival, and much more.
South Sioux City
July 22-25
Winnebago Pow Wow
This annual homecoming celebration held in late July honors Chief Little Priest and 75 of his Winnebago warriors who served with the US Calvary in 1865.
402-878-2272
www.winnebagotribe.com
August 7
Mighty MO
Annual ½ Marathon, 8K Race and 10& U Fun Run held in South Sioux City with over $2,000 in prizes
Categories include: Open, Masters, Age Groups, Walkers, and a one-mile fun run
402-698-2578
Annual ½ Marathon, 8K Race and 10& U Fun Run held in South Sioux City with over $2,000 in prizes
Categories include: Open, Masters, Age Groups, Walkers, and a one-mile fun run
402-698-2578
www.dtcountyfair.net
South Sioux City
South Sioux City
402-494-7540
August 21
2nd Annual Tri-State Triathlon
Norm Waitt Sr. YMCA Sprint Triathon
601 Riverview Drive
South Sioux City, NE 68776
September 6
Labor Day Celebration
Newcastle
Newcastle
Parade, threshing, children's games, bingo, free watermelon, crafts and antique machinery.
(402) 355-2270
September 9-12
Live Horse Racing
Post Times: Friday, Saturday and Sunday 2:00
Horsemen's Atokad Downs
South Sioux City
402 494-5722
Horsemen's Atokad Downs
South Sioux City
402 494-5722
October 8-9
Siouxland Community Quilt & Handcraft Show
South Sioux City Public Library
2121 Dakota Ave.
South Sioux City, NE
402-494-7545
October 15-17
Hot Air Balloon Festival
Wakefield
Wakefield
Eileen Petit (402) 287-2362
October 30
Halloween at the Y
Free Community Event
Trick or Treating, games, prizes, crafts, etc.
Norm Waitt St. YMCA
601 Riverview Drive
South Sioux City, NE 68776
