Jun 08, 2026

Sidney Gold Rush Days schedule of events

Posted Jun 08, 2026 4:18 PM
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Sidney Gold Rush Days is a family-oriented outdoor festival coming up this weekend! It is held in Legion Park!

Photo by Sidney Gold Rush Days Facebook.&nbsp;
Photo by Sidney Gold Rush Days Facebook. 

Friday, June 12th 

5:00 pm: Flag ceremony and national anthem by Kelsey Arrington 

5:30 pm: Gold Canyon gun fighters 

6:00 pm: Pony Express 

6:00 pm: S’more Roasting (complements of Scouting America and Sonny’s Super Foods) 

6:30 pm: International Western Music Association – Music and poetry 

8:30 pm: Calamity Jane portrayed by Jena Sierks 

Saturday, June 13th 

8:00 am: Flag ceremony and national anthem by Kelsey Arrington 

8:10 am: Breakfast (sponsored by Safeway and Sidney Elks Lodge) 

8:30 am: Calamity Jane portrayed by Jena Sierks 

9:00 am: 5K walk/run by Christian’s Love: A Pregnancy Loss Support Foundation 

9:00 am: Gold Canyon gun fighters 

9:30 am: Pony Express  

10:00 am: Wind River Dancers  

10:00 am: Scavenger Hunt Bingo on Bicycles at Pedalers Corner – downtown Sidney. 

11:00 am: Buffalo Soldiers of the American West (Supported by Humanities Nebraska) 

12:00 pm: International Western Music Association – Music and poetry 

1:00 pm: Wind River Dancers (sponsored by Robb Physical Therapy and  Chiropractic) 

2:00 pm: Free hand churned ice cream (Compliments of Scouting America and Sonny’s Super Foods)  

2:00 pm:  Grand Prize Raffle Drawing 

2:10 pm: Flag Day ceremony by the Sidney Elks  

2:55 pm:  Quilts of Valor presentation 

3:30 pm: Buffalo Soldiers of the American West (Supported by Humanities Nebraska) 

4:00 pm: Poker tournament starts 

4:30 pm: Line Dancing with Trevon Newman 

5:00 pm: Gold Canyon Gun Fighters 

5:30 pm: International Western Music Association – Music and poetry 

6:00 pm: S’more Roasting (complements of Scouting America and Sonny’s Super Foods) 

6:30 pm: Open Mic Night by Keep Sidney Beautiful 

8:00 pm: Raffle Drawings 

8:30 pm: Line Dancing with Trevon Newman 

9:00 pm: festival closes down for the day 

Sunday, June 14th 

8:00 am: flag ceremony and national anthem by Kelsey Arrington 

8:10 am: breakfast available for $6 (sponsored by Safeway and Sidney Elks Lodge) 

8:30 am: church service 

9:00 am: Calamity Jane portrayed by Jena Sierks 

9:30 am: Gold Canyon Gun Fighters 

10:00 am: (to be determined) 

11:00 am: Buffalo Soldiers of the American West (Supported by Humanities Nebraska) 

12:00 pm: International Western Music Association – Music and poetry 

1:00 pm: (to be determined) 

1:30 pm: Raffle Drawings