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.
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