Past Activities
NEW for 2025:
Petting Zoo
Saturday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
FREE – Thanks to the generous support of Sutton Home Gallery
New Children's Craft Project!
Paint a Ceramic Medallion
Brought to you by:
Elston House
and
the Sidney Creative District
Elston House
and
the Sidney Creative District
Great handmade Father’s Day present!
All weekend long
These plus additional shapes to choose from
Explore a Nebraska State Parks History Trailer
The Current Topic is the Pony Express
All Weekend Long
Egg Toss Tournament
- Prizes!
- $10 per 2 person team entrance fee
- 3 Divisions:
- Age 10 and under
- Father’s Day (Father and child team)
- Everyone else
Saturday 2:00 p.m.
Register on-site at time of Tournament
How does an Egg Toss Work?
- Two Starting Spots are marked for each team member, about One Yard Apart
- Each division lines up and across from their partner and throws the egg back and forth.
- Each Time the Egg is caught, each team member takes a step back.
- If you drop the Egg, You are Out!The Farthest Remaining Team is the Winner!
5k walk/run
Brought to you by and funds will support the Christian’s Love: A Pregnancy Loss Support Foundation
Due to Friday evening weather, has been rescheduled for 9:00 am Saturday.
West Nebraska Amateur Radio Club
Substantially more advanced than the Pony Express or the telegraph, but still a lot of fun!
Bounce House and Mini Golf vendor
1 day pass $10
entire weekend $20
entire weekend $20
Speak with Andrew Kuehl about Jack Davis
All weekend Long
Children's Treasure Hunt Activity Challenge
Book Sale
Brought to you by the Friends of the Sidney Public Library. All proceeds to benefit the Sidney Public Library Bookmobile fund.
Old West Photos
Professional photo settings by Snapshots by Kim
Plenty of costumes and props. $25 setting fee
Printed photos available on site for an additional cost.
Take a guided bus tour to Camp Lookout, Boothill Cemetery, and the Fort Sidney Museum
Historic Scavenger Hunt on Bicycles
Hoop Trundling
Play Cricket with Tom Melville
Poker Tournament
Gold Panning
Hands on panning for fools gold (iron pyrite)
Speak with the Frontiersmen
Cornhole Tournament
Brought to you by the
Cheyenne County Rotary Club
Homemade Pie Contest
Very special collectables auction in memory of Sheila Conley. Hundreds of items: Boyds Bears, Cherished Teddies, china dolls, plush animals, tea sets, and much more. Thanks to the generosity of Sheila’s family, all proceeds will go to support Sidney Gold Rush Days.
Collectables Auction
Face Painting
Cowboy Fast Draw
Outwest Gunslinger’s Dirty Face Gang
Wagon Rides
Hand Churned Ice Cream
Black Powder Cannon Firings
Line Dancing with Trevon Newman
Campfire S'mores
Make a Mini Teepee
Take Train ride with Mike's Train Company
Make an Arrowhead Pendant
Watch a Blacksmith at Work
Try your hand at using a Spring Pole Lathe
Learn About Weaving
Learn How to Start a Fire
Children's Tomahawk Throw
5K Obstacle Course Walk/Run
Build with Giant Lincoln Logs
Sew on a Treadle Sewing Machine
Hand Cart Rides
Cowboy Fast Draw
Pie Contest
Make a Cowboy Vest or an Indian Headband
5K Walk/Run
Watch a Sock Being Made on a Hand Cranked Sock Knitting Machine
Learn about Spinning & Weaving
Laughing Lamb Fibers
Get into the spirit of Sidney Gold Rush Days
Rent an old west costume for the entire weekend.
$50 rentals from Saunders Costumes.
Clothing also available for purchase as well as custom tailored orders.
5k walk/run
Brought to you by Take Back Health & Fitness
