Join us for the 21st Annual Sidney Gold Rush Days

Schedule Of Events

June 13, 2025

5:00 pm : Flag ceremony with national anthem by Kelsey Arrington
5:10 pm : Calamity Jane
5:30 pm : Gold Canyon Gun Fighters
6:00 pm : Western Music and Cowboy Poetry Showcase presented by the Black Hills & Beyond Chapter of IWMA
6:00 pm : S’mores - sponsored by Sonny’s Super Foods and BSA troop 90
6:30 pm : 5K walk/run by Christian’s Love: A Pregnancy Loss Support Foundation
7:00 pm : Peter & Kathy Gibbs
7:30 pm : Raffle drawings
8:00 pm : Dancing with Tevon
9:00 pm : festival closes down for the day

June 14, 2025

8:00 am : Flag ceremony with national anthem by Kelsey Arrington
8:10 am : Breakfast (sponsored by Safeway and Sidney Elks Lodge)
8:30 am : Calamity Jane
9:00 am : Peter & Kathy Gibbs
9:30 am : Gold Canyon Gun fighters
10:00 am : Jerome Kills Small
11:00 am : Buffalo Soldiers of the American West
12:00 pm : Western Music and Cowboy Poetry Showcase presented by the Black Hills & Beyond Chapter of IWMA
2:00 pm : Egg Toss Tournament
2:00 pm : Homemade Ice Cream – sponsored by Sonny’s Super Foods hand churned by BSA troop 90
2:30 pm : Grand Prize Raffle Drawing
3:00 pm : Buffalo Soldiers of the American West
4:00 pm : Peter & Kathy Gibbs
4:00 pm : Poker Tournament
4:30 pm : Gold Canyon Gun Fighters
5:00 pm : Western Music and Cowboy Poetry Showcase presented by the Black Hills & Beyond Chapter of IWMA
6:00 pm : Calamity Jane
6:00 pm : S’mores – sponsored by Sonny’s Super Foods and BSA troop 90
6:30 pm : Open Mic Night by Keep Sidney Beautiful
8:00 pm : Gordy Wilkins
9:00 pm : festival closes down for the day

Saturday Activities

10:00am - 4:00 pm : Petting Zoo
10:00 am - 4:30 pm : Wagon Rides
10:00am - 3:00 pm : Historic, guided Bus Tours to the Fort Sidney Museum, Camp Lookout, and Boot Hill Cemetery.

June 15, 2025

8:00 am : flag ceremony with 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
9:30 am : Gold Canyon Gun Fighters
10:00 am : Jerome Kills Small
11:00 am : Buffalo Soldiers of the American West
12:00 pm : Western Music and Cowboy Poetry Showcase presented by the Black Hills & Beyond Chapter of IWMA
1:00 pm : Peter & Kathy Gibbs
1:30 pm : Raffle Drawings
2:00 pm : Closing

Date : June 13-15, 2025

Time :

June 13, 2025 from 5:00pm to 9:00pm

June 14, 2025 from 8:00am to 9:00pm

June 15, 2025 from 8:00am to 2:00pm

Location :

Sidney Legion Park,

2200 Legion Park Rd

Sidney, NE 69162

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