Chamber of Commerce Chatter

Leapin’ Leprechauns!!! March is here! Our favorite month of the year here in the Irish Capital of Nebraska! The St. Patrick’s Day Celebration will take place from Sunday, March 8th through Saturday, March 14th, with one more event on Wednesday, March 18th. Check out the poster inside for all of the happenings during the celebration. There is something going on for everyone of all ages. Please say extra prayers that we will have sunshine and little wind with warm temps for the Saturday events! There is one change on the Saturday events on the poster. The shuttle to Harte’s Pub in Inman, will pick up and drop off at Dirty Hands Tap House & Coffee NOT at the corner of 4th and Douglas Streets! You will find a parade entry form inside for you to fill out and return to the chamber office before March 12th so we can get the parade line up typed up and entries notified of their numbers in line. The theme this year is “250 Years of Irish Spirit(s)”.

 

It’s time to spring our clocks ahead on Sunday, March 8th! When you go to bed on Saturday night, turn them ahead one hour. This will give us more daylight in the evenings to get out and do fun things. It happens just in time for St. Pat’s!

 

Be sure to stop by the chamber office and pick up your official 2026 St. Patrick's Celebration t-shirt and other items commemorating the event. Along with the t-shirts, we have hats, baseball caps, derbies, beads, cups, headbands and more! The t-shirts are available in 4T through 5XL. Kids' sizes—$15, Adult Small through XL—$20, 2XL through 5XL—$25. No items will be held back without being paid for in advance. The chamber office will be open extended hours during the celebration. Watch your email, social media and listen to the radio for dates and times. We hope to see you out and about during the 2026 St. Patrick’s Day Celebration. Be sure to extend a big Irish welcome to all the visitors in the Irish Capital!

 

It’s time for he 2026 Chamber of Commerce Scholarship application period. You will find an application inside for your student to fill out and return to the chamber office. The guidelines and application are simple! If you have questions, feel free to contact me at the chamber office.

 

The paper tickets are here for the Summerfest Concert on Saturday, July 18th. They are $35. Now available at the chamber office and KBRX Radio Station! Tegan Nissen will be opening for Josh Turner. Look them both up on Facebook and check out their music. You won’t want to miss this show!