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2026 Summerfest Celebration

Below you will find a lineup of this year's festivities. We hope you can make it out to celebrate!

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If you would like a t-shirt, you can stop by the Chamber office to purchase. They also will be available at the park on Saturday and at the rodeo both nights.

*Keep in mind, there are some things on the full celebration schedule below that aren't on the flyer

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Wednesday,
July 15th

  • 5pm - Farmers Market at Dirty Hands Tap House & Coffee - 215 E. Douglas Street 

  • 5pm - 7pm – Family Night at the Shamrock - the Painting of the World's Largest Shamrock, Bounce Houses, Firetruck, Vendors along the sidewalks and the Downtown Businesses will be open

Farmers Market
Microphone On Stage

Thursday,
July 16th

  • 9am – Duck Hunt in Downtown O'Neill - ONE PER HOUSEHOLD

  • 5pm - Doors open at the Community Center for supper and the Joseph Hall "Elvis" show

  • 5pm - Supper begins at the O'Neil Community Center by the O'Neill Assembly of God Church

  • 7pm - Joseph Hall, Elvis Tribute artist at the O'Neill Community Center

Friday,
July 17th

  • 9am to 3:30pm – Irish Capital Feline Foundation Pop Up Bake Sale at Shamrock Vet Clinic, 1013 E. Douglas St. 

  • 10am – Chamber Coffee at the Carrol McKay Rodeo Arena in Carney Park

  • 11am to 2pm – Irish Capital Feline Foundation Hot Dog Lunch at Shamrock Vet Clinic, 1013 E. Douglas St. They will be offering a hot dog, chips and drink lunch for $5 

  • 7pm – Mid-States Award Winning Rodeo at the Carroll McKay Rodeo Arena in Carney Park

  • 7pm - KBRX Radio will be playing Cruise Night Music for anyone wanting to cruise the streets of O’Neill 

  • 7:30pm – O’Neill Hall of Fame Presentations during the Summerfest Rodeo in the Arena

  • 8pm – Karaoke at the I Don’t Care Bar – 305 E. Douglas Street 

  • 9pm – Ren and Red Show at Neko’s Pub

  • 9pm – Manoucheri Trio at Klop’s Good Timin’ Bar

  • Midnight to 3am – Biscuits and Gravy Special at the I Don’t Care Bar – 305 E. Douglas Street

Girl Watching Crowd
Outdoor Music Concert

Saturday,
July 18th

  • 9am – Sidewalk Sales in Downtown O’Neill
  • 9am to 4pm – Kinkaid Museum will be open at the corner of 4th and Douglas Streets
  • 9am to 4pm – Cornhusker Two Cylinder Club Tractor Show at Great Plains State Bank, 620 E. Douglas Street
  • 9am to 4pm – Vendor Fair in Ford Park – see separate list of activities
  • 9am to Noon – Car Show registration in Ford Park
  • 10am – Historical Trolley Tour begins at the Kinkaid Museum at 4th and Douglas 
  • 10am – 2pm – Book Fair at Dirty Hands Tap House & Coffee sponsored by Partners in Education (PIE) 
  • 11:30am – Registration opens for the Turtle Rates in Ford Park
  • Noon – Turtle Races on the basketball court at Ford Park
  • Noon to 4pm – Car Show in Ford Park
  • Noon - Historical Trolley Tour begins at the Kinkaid Museum at 4th and Douglas 
  • 1pm to 5pm – Free Swimming at the O’Neill Pool in Ford Park
  • 2pm - Historical Trolley Tour begins at the Kinkaid Museum at 4th and Douglas 
  • 4pm - Historical Trolley Tour begins at the Kinkaid Museum at 4th and Douglas 
  • 6pm to 10pm -  Grilled chicken, burgers and sausage on the patio at the I Don’t Care Bar
  • 6pm - Mid-States Award Winning Rodeo at the Carrol McKay Rodeo Arena in Carney Park
  • 7pm – Gates open at the community center parking lot for the concert
  • 8pm – Connie Legate and Roving Cowboys at Klop’s Good Timin’ Bar
  • 8:30pm – Tegan Nissen takes the stage in the community center parking lot
  • 10pm – Josh Turner Concert in the community center parking lot
  • 9pm - Karaoke at the I Don’t Care Bar – 305 E. Douglas Street 
  • Midnight to 3am – Biscuits and Gravy Special at the I Don’t Care Bar – 305 E. Douglas Street

 

SATURDAY FORD PARK EVENTS

  • 9am to 4pm – Vendor Fair 

  • 9am to 4pm – Car Show

  • 9am – 2pm – Local Food Showcase in the South Shelter. Sample amazing local food, enjoy family friendly activities and meet your incredible farmers!

  • 9am to 4pm – Human Slot Machine sponsored by Accura Healthcare

  • 11am – 2pm – Stop by the gazebo and meet the O’Neill Summerfest Rodeo Queen, Kinley Miller

  • 11am – Studio 15 Dancers on the basketball court

  • 11:30 - Registration opens for the Turtle Races 

  • Noon – Turtle Races on the basketball court

  • 1pm – Free Swimming at the O’Neill Pool in Ford Park

Sunday,
July 19th

  • 10am – Summerfest Church in the Park featuring Anthem Edition

  • 11am – Pulled Pork BBQ meal in Ford Park following the church service, sponsored by O’Neill Ministerial Association

  • 1pm – Summerfest Demolition Derby – 87163 494th Avenue 

Raised Hands Outdoors
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