Norfolk’s 150th Celebration
Celebration Week Events
June 29 – July 4, 2016
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
Opening Ceremony – 7:00 pm
Johnson Park, Norfolk, NE
Thursday, June 30, 2016
Music in the Park
Skyview Lake, Norfolk, NE
Friday, July 1, 2016
Walk the Trails
Ta-Ha-Zouka Park – Noon
Join us for the grand opening of the Ta-Ha-Zouka Trail Loop and rewarding of water bottles to the first 100 people who bring completed Walk150 cards to the park.
150 Years of Fashion
The Loft, Downtown Norfolk
Martina McBride in Concert
Divots DeVent Center – Doors open at 5pm
Floating Thru the Fork
North Fork of the Elkhorn River thru Norfolk
Start at Benjamin Avenue site and float to Omaha Avenue. Portaging is required & assistance will be available.
Guided kayaking tours of the North Fork with attendants dressed in period costume on July 1st & 4th
Contact Tony Stuthman, 402-316-0157,nforkoutfitting@gmail.com or visit www.nforkoutfitting.com.
Saturday, July 2, 2016
Big Bang Boom
Skyview Lake, Norfolk, NE
Big Bang Boom – Kayaking
Skyview Lake – 11am – 9pm
1/2 hour floats. Signed waivers required.
Contact Tony Stuthman, 402-316-0157,nforkoutfitting@gmail.com or visit www.nforkoutfitting.com.
Sunday, July 3, 2016
Tribute Rib Fest
Join the Tribute Rib Fest BBQ cook off and put your skills to the test!
Contact: Anders Olson or Diane Becker at 402-844-2034 or 402-844-034, aolson@nebcommfound.orgor cityofnorfolk@gmail.com
Bike 150
Divots Conference Center
Family Fun Day – Kayaking
Skyview Lake
1/2 hour floats. Signed waivers required.
Contact Tony Stuthman, 402-316-0157,nforkoutfitting@gmail.com or visit www.nforkoutfitting.com.
Monday, July 4, 2016
4th of July Parade
A Walking History of Norfolk
Downtown Riverpoint Norfolk, NE
Contact: Diane Becker at 402-844-2034 or cityofnorfolk@gmail.com if you have items for the timeline.
Independence Day Picnic
11:30 am – 3:00 pm
Elkhorn Valley Museum
Travel back to the 1870s to celebrate the 4th of July during this Old-Time Independence Day Picnic.
Bring your lunch for a picnic in the Museum’s Verges Park and enjoy the songs from the Civil War and Stephen Foster performed live by The Roundhouse Band. A costumed actor portraying Herman Gerecke, Norfolk’s first mayor, will give a dramatic reading of the Declaration of Independence at Noon followed by presentations by Norfolk Community Theater historical reenactors interspersed with the music.
The Settler’s Cabin and One-Room Schoolhouse will be open with old-time games and Victorian crafts for the children. The whole family will revel in this holiday commemorating our nation’s 240th birthday and Norfolk’s 150th.
Free watermelon. Free, donations welcome.
Floating Thru the Fork
North Fork of the Elkhorn River thru Norfolk
Start at Benjamin Avenue site and float to Omaha Avenue. Portaging is required & assistance will be available.
Guided kayaking tours of the North Fork with attendants dressed in period costume on July 1st & 4th
Contact Tony Stuthman, 402-316-0157,nforkoutfitting@gmail.com or visit www.nforkoutfitting.com.
