Local Events Calendar
The Great Sidney Farmer’s Market
Start date: October 3, 2020
End date: October 10, 2020
8:00 a.m.
Join us every Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to Noon! The market is “the place to be” on Saturday mornings throughout the season. Crafters offer a large variety of homemade items, and farmers bring their freshest produce to tantalize your taste buds. Fresh baked goods and jams and jellies are always a crowd pleaser. Plants and flowers are abundant. Shop early for your best selection.
Bicentennial Tree Planting Ceremony
Start date: October 10, 2020
End date: October 10, 2020
Event planning continues – more details coming soon so please check back.
Boos and Brews Fall Festival
Start date: October 10, 2020
End date: October 10, 2020
8:00 a.m.
Ghosts, goblins, superheroes and princesses will gather downtown for a costume contest and activities! A costume contest for ages 0-12 years will be held with registration from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. with the contest beginning at 11:00 a.m. Visit Amos Memorial Public Library and Ron & Nita’s for more fun! Some participating downtown businesses will also pass our candy from Noon – 2:00 p.m.
Annual Downtown Ghost Tour
Start date: October 14, 2020
End date: October 15, 2020
6:00 p.m.
Join us as we walk along the streets of downtown Sidney. Don’t be surprised as we walk the streets if we are joined by past residents of the city waiting to share their stories. Tickets are Required
Member – $10 Non-Member – $12
Times: 6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. , 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Tour of Historic City Churches
Start date: October 17, 2020
End date: October 18, 2020
TBD
Event planning continues – more details coming soon so please check back.
Quilt Show Opening Reception
Start date: November 4, 2020
End date: November 4, 2020
This years event will be hosted by the Loose Threads Quilt Club.
Event planning continues – more details coming soon so please check back.
Bicentennial Concert
Start date: November 11, 2020
End date: November 11, 2020
TBD
Event planning continues – more details coming soon so please check back.
Holiday Shop Hop
Start date: November 11, 2020
End date: November 14, 2020
Event planning continues – more details coming soon please check back
Downtown Sidney Holiday Lights Grand Illumination
Start date: November 25, 2020
End date: November 25, 2020
6:00 p.m.
Join us for the Grand Illumination of the Holiday Lights in downtown Sidney! Come early and stay late to dine and visit our shops! The lighting will take place at 6:00 p.m. sharp with a short program just before the magic happens. Spectators are asked to gather on the courthouse square to see the lighting. Programming will take place primarily on the East side of the courthouse lawn with lights being visible all around the square. We can’t wait to kick off the holiday season with you!
Christmas of Yesteryear
Start date: December 5, 2020
End date: December 5, 2020
TBD
Event planning continues – more details coming soon so please check back.
Winter Wonderland Parade/Christmas of Yesteryear
Start date: December 5, 2020
End date: December 5, 2020
6:30 p.m.
Enjoy to sights, tastes & sounds of a Historic Downtown Sidney Christmas! It’s a great time to shop local and finish up those Christmas lists too! See our downtown all dresses up for the holidays and enjoy a wonderful evening parade, complete with Santa and Mrs. Clause! The Reason for the Season Lighting Ceremony begins at 6:30 p.m. with the parade stepping off at 7:30 p.m. We ask that all spectators remain on the sidewalk during the parade for everyone’s safety.
Charter Day Celebration
Start date: January 2, 2021
End date: January 2, 2021
Event planning continues – more details coming soon so please check back.
Vietnam Traveling Wall and Field of Crosses
Start date: September 15, 2021
End date: September 19, 2021
10:00 a.m.
-The AVTT-TWF Traveling Wall is a replica of the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, D.C. Accompanying the Vietnam Wall this year will be the Field of Crosses, surrounded by flags. There will be 1000 crosses, each will have military dog-tags with the names of US soldiers that have perished while on active duty between 1975 and today. Please join us to honor these men and women.
Please check back for more details!
