Festivals and Family Activities
Below you’ll find a list of all of the activities, events and festivals that the Norfolk area has to offer. To jump to the Activities directory click here.
Festivals
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January - April 2009
Great American Comedy Festival Amateur Rounds DeVent Center & Time Square, Norfolk & Falls City, NE 402 371-2932 www.greatamericancomedyfestival.com
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January 10 & 11 2009 Miss Nebraska USA & Miss Nebraska Teen USA Pageants Johnny Carson Theater, Norfolk, NE Madison County CVB: (402) 371-2932 Vanbros & Associates: (913) 381-7121 www.vanbros.com/production.html
Norfolk is the home to this exciting annual event. Young women from the ages of 13 - 26 gather to compete for the state title of Miss Nebraska USA® or Miss Nebraska Teen USA®. This event held in the Johnny Carson Theater includes the preliminary round on Saturday night featuring evening gown and swim suit competitions. Things really heat up on Sunday as the top 15 girls in each category are announced and compete again in evening gown, swim suit and interview questions. For more information on becoming a contestant click on the link above! Tickets for the event go on sale Mid Ocotber, contact the Norfolk/Madison County CVB. |
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June 1, 2008 1:00 pm - 10:00 pm email: ccf@telebeep.com www.christiancrossfestival.org/
The Christian Cross Festival is an outreach event in a relaxed outdoor setting to promote Christian fellowship and unity in the Body of Christ. Our purpose is to glorify Jesus Christ through Christian music, testimony, and other talents as He provides. The annual festival will always be offered without an admission fee. We encourage financial sponsors, volunteers, and free-will donations. |
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June 12 - 13, 2009 402 675-3860 Jane or Arvid Warneke
Home of Rosie O'Neil creater of the Cupie Doll, this great event takes place in a community filled with history. While here for our festival, be sure to check out our award winning arborutium. |
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June 14 - 20, 2009 Great American Comedy Festival Johnny Carson Theater, Norfolk, NE 402 371-2932, 888 371-2932 Lora Young www.americancomedyfestival.com
Join us for a week long comedy event! The festival will showcase several comedians working their way up to a wonderful career. The competitions will be Wednesday and Thursday, finals on Friday. Check out the comedy website for all the details! |
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June 2009 402 447-2292 Kirk Flood
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June 20 - 22, 2008 402 634-2354 Bev Boyer
Crazy about Corn? Come join “Corn Daze” for food, fun and games. Motorcycle Poker Run, Tractor Pull, Carnival rides, Parade, Farm-hand Olympics and much more. Join us for all the events and great fun! |
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June 27 & 28, 2009 402 371-4699 Patti Podliska
Ta Ha Zouka is the place to be to watch working terriers do their stuff on obstacle courses, go to ground trials and races. Hosted by the Nebraska Terrier Club. Held at Ta-Ha Zouka Park in Norfolk Nebraska. Trial Administrator: Patti Podliska 402-371-4699 podliska@conpoint.com |
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June to September
4200 W Norfolk Ave, Norfolk, NE (402) 371-4520 http://www.divotsconcertseries.com
Check out the 2009 Divots Outdoor Concert Series located at the Divots Event Center in Norfolk, Nebraska. The website is your one stop website to check out the exciting entertainment for the upcoming year, along with the ability to order your tickets as well. |
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July 24 - 26, 2009 402 358-5642, 402 368-5910 Duane & Barb Eggers; Leo & Myrna Botsford
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July 4, 2009 402-371-7526
This is the largest single day event in Northeast Nebraska. Join the community of Norfolk as we celebrate the birth of our nation with a full day event that includes inflatable rides for children, live music, water fights and comes to a grand finale featuring a spectacular fireworks show set to music that can be heard through out the park and all the local radio stations!
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July 8 - 12, 2009 402-454-2144 Linda Haack
The Madison County Fair and Rodeo is one of the finest county fairs in the State of Nebraska. Our Rodeo has been chosen Mid-States Rodeo of the year five out of the past six years. |
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August 8 & 9, 2009
371-2932
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August, 2009
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Activities
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Open Summers 402 379-0639
Go Kart racing track |
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www.ci.norfolk.ne.us/parks/miracle_skatepark.htm
The new skatepark is now open for use from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily. It is located at 901 Blaine Street, just across the street from Memorial Pool and is seeing a good bit of action. It is open for skateboards, in-line skates and BMX bikes. This is a "use at your own risk" facility and it is unsupervised but we ask that all patrons follow the posted rules. There is no fee to use the skatepark. Water, a restroom facility, bleachers, parking, lights, a pay phone and a lockable skateboard rack are available at this location. |
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Sept. to Oct. 31 Open 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. daily 3 miles South of Norfolk on Hwy. 81 to 837th Road, then 2 1/2 miles west., Norfolk, NE (402) 379-0455 Call for more information.
Activities for all ages including tower, jungle, rides, mazes and much more. |
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April - September 204 Sherwood Road, Norfolk, NE (402) 371-1668 Bob Haase
Come enjoy the excitement of Street Stock Racing on this half mile dirt track. Racing is available most Saturday nights during the season. Call for more information |
Norfolk / Madison County
Convention & Visitor's Bureau
405 Madison Ave., Norfolk, NE 68702
402.371.2932 / 888.371.2932