Make Plans To Attend Neligh Mills Fall Festival September 10

Area residents are all encouraged to attend the Neligh Mills Fall Festival for a day of games and activities. 

The Neligh Senior Center will host a fish fry Friday evening, September 9, at 5 p.m. to kick off the events.

The festival itself is set for Saturday, September 10 at the historic Neligh Mills. 

The day begins at 7 a.m. with the Lion’s Club breakfast until noon. Then at 8 a.m. the AMH Wellness 5K Fun Run or Walk gets everyone moving, with registration starting at 7:30 a.m. The Senior Center will once again be in action Saturday as well, hosting a bake sale from 8 a.m. until noon.

A majority of the events of the day begin at 9 a.m. The Farmers Market, Classic Show & Shine Car Show and the Craft Trade Show, Flea Market and Antiques all begin at 9 a.m. There will also be free admission into both Neligh Mill State Historical Site and the Antelope County Historical Society beginning at 9 a.m. 

At 10 a.m., there will be an inflatable bouncy house for kids along with face painting and cookie decorating.

A cookie baking contest will also be held that day. Check in begins at 8 a.m. with judging starting at 9:15 a.m. A cookie eating contest will follow, beginning at 11 a.m.

The full schedule of events is listed below.

AMH Wellness 5K Fun Run or WALK .......................... 8 a.m.
     Sign in……………………………………………………………7:30 a.m.

Lion’s Club Breakfast    7-12 a.m.
      Waffles and Breakfast Casserole

Senior Center Bake Sale................................8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Farmers Market- Joann Hauptmann    9-11 a.m.
      South Side of Court House

Kids’ Inflatable Bouncy House.......................10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
      Kids Games, Face Painting and Cookie Decorating

Nebraska State Patrol Seatbelt Demonstration 
Elkhorn Rural Public Power High Voltage Demonstration
~Other Fun Activities Throughout The Day~

Classic Show & Shine Car Show.........................9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Registration............................................................................9a.m. - noon
         Located on Wylie Drive
         Best of Show & Participants’ Pick Awards
         Dash Plates for first 50 cars. Door Prizes

Neligh Mill State Historical Site.........................9 a.m.-5 p.m.
         Free Admission

Antelope County Historical Society...................9 a.m.-5 p.m.    
         Free Admission to Log Cabin, Pioneer Church

Craft Trade Show, Flea Market, Antiques........ 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
         American Legion Club

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