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.
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
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
www.dtcountyfair.net
South Sioux City
402-494-7540
www.southsiouxcity.org
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
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
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
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
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