Activities 2024
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.
Saturday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Poker Tournament
Sorry our Poker Tournament is fully booked.
Saturday 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Play Cricket with Tom Melville
Play –
Saturday 9:15 pm – 6:00 pm
Short Presentations –
Saturday at 9:00 am and 1:45 pm
You will receive a free, complementary entry into our raffle drawing for preregistering!
Scavenger Hunt on Bicycles
You will receive a free, complementary entry into our raffle drawing for preregistering!
Starts on Saturday 10:00 am at Pedalers Corner
Cornhole Tournament
Brought to you by the
Cheyenne County Rotary Club
You will receive a free, complementary entry into our raffle drawing for preregistering!
Saturday at 12:00 – 4:00
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. Silent auction starts at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday June 8th. All Items must be picked up by 3:00 p.m.. Each item will also have a posted buy-it-now price. Thanks to the generosity of Sheila’s family, all proceeds will go to support Sidney Gold Rush Days.
Collectables Auction
Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Western Book Sale
Brought to you by the Friends of the Sidney Public Library. All proceeds to benefit the Sidney Public Library Bookmobile fund.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
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
Friday Night “glow” run at 7:30 pm
Hoop Trundling
All weekend Long – Self-Service
Campfire S'mores
FREE
Brought to you by 21st Century Equipment and BSA troop 90
Roasting starts around 6:00 pm on Friday and Saturday evenings
Line Dancing with Trevon Newman
Saturday at 6:30 pm
Gold Panning
Hands on panning for fools gold (iron pyrite)
All Weekend Long
Bake a pie (or several) and enter the Oktoberfest Committee homemade pie contest at Sidney Gold Rush Days! Click here to register on-line or call Christine Radke at 308-254-4441 before June 1st. 1st place will win two 2024 Oktoberfest mugs and a $50 gift certificate. 2nd place will win one 2024 Oktoberfest mug and a $25 gift certificate.
Homemade Pie Contest
Judging: 8:30 a.m.
Pies available for sale to the public after judging
Speak with the Frontiersmen
All Weekend Long
Face Painting
By the Sidney High School Dance and Cheer Teams.
Saturday, June 8th 9:00am – 4:00pm and possibly other times
Cowboy Fast Draw
Outwest Gunslinger’s Dirty Face Gang
All Weekend Long
Wagon Rides
Free – complements of Sidney Gold Rush Days.
Saturday, June 8th 10:00 am – 4:30 pm
Hand Churned Ice Cream
FREE
Brought to you by 21st Century Equipment and BSA troop 90
Saturday, June 8th starting at 2:00 pm
Black Powder Cannon Firings
Saturday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Make a Mini Teepee
Saturday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Take Train ride with Mike's Train Company
Unfortunately Mike’s Train Company had to cancel, so will not be at Sidney Gold Rush Days.
Make an Arrowhead Pendant
Saturday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Watch a Blacksmith at Work
All Weekend Long
Try your hand at using a Spring Pole Lathe
All Weekend Long
Children's Tomahawk Throw
All Weekend Long
Build with Giant Lincoln Logs
All Weekend Long
Learn about Spinning & Weaving
Laughing Lamb Fibers
Saturday
Church Service
Officiated by Pastor Lee Eads from Sidney Church of the Nazarene
Sunday Morning at 8:30 am
Children's Treasure Hunt Activity Challenge
Take a guided bus tour to Camp Lookout, Boothill Cemetery, and the Fort Sidney Museum
Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.