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SUMMARY:Saturday - Fireworks @ Dusk (TBA)
DESCRIPTION:Come out to the Demo Derby and Enjoy the Fireworks after @ Dusk! \nFireworks are hopefully going to be on display after the derby (fingers crossed)
URL:https://visitvalentine.org/event/july-4th-fireworks-dusk/
LOCATION:Cherry County Fairgrounds\, 120 S. Green Street\, Valentine\, NE\, 69201\, United States
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SUMMARY:31st Annual Nebraska Star Party
DESCRIPTION:2026\nMark your calendars. NSP will be held July 12-17th 2026 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOnline registration is now available\nRegister online or request to be added to our mailing list. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAre you new to astronomy?\nDon’t have a telescope? If you’ve never attended a star party before\, or if you’ve been to other star parties but need more information about what to expect at NSP\, check out our Frequently Asked Questions page. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrograms\nOn Wednesday afternoon there will be programs at the Valentine High School. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVirtual Tour\nCheck out our Virtual 360 Tour of the observing field and campgrounds. \n  \n\n\nDiscover the Wonders of the Night Sky \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us at the Nebraska Star Party for an unforgettable week of stargazing\, family fun\, and natural beauty at Merritt Reservoir. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStunning Dark Skies\n\nExperience the breathtaking beauty of the night sky at Merritt Reservoir in the Nebraska Sand hills. Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area (SRA) is certified as an International Dark Sky Park. \n\n\n\n\nExplore More\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFamily Activities\n\nEnjoy a variety of recreational activities including swimming\, tubing and boating. We also have a beginner field school and astronomy activities for kids. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Nebraska Star Party\n\n\n\n\n\nPlan now to sail off on your own voyage of discovery this summer with us! The astronomical views from Merritt Reservoir’s Snake Campground are fabulous\, and there are plenty of recreational opportunities to keep the entire family entertained all week long at the annual Nebraska Star Party. \nFor newcomers\, NSP is the perfect place to become acquainted with the wonders of the heavens which can’t be seen from cities. Our unique Beginner’s Field School will show you how fun it is to explore the sky here\, as well as in your own back yard when you return home\, with or without a telescope. \nApart from the starry central attraction\, the remote sandhills of north-central Nebraska offer a vacation full of western and natural history as well. Short day trips will take you to historical sites important to the settlement of the west. The spring-fed water and sugar sand beaches of Merritt Reservoir offer swimming\, boating\, and fishing. Valentine national Wildlife Refuge provides a window into the ecology of the prairie\, while the nearby Niobrara River affords a cooling tube float or canoe trip through the surrounding cattle and buffalo ranching country. \nNSP is an annual event\, scheduled to coincide with the new Moon in late July or early August. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA Partial List of Sponsors (see Sponsors page for more) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHighlights\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDark Sky Observing\n\n\n\n\nSkies so dark\, the Milky Way actually casts a shadow! \n\n\nLearn More\n\n\n\n\n\nBeginner’s Field School\n\n\n\n\nOur field school is perfect for newcomers\, offering sessions on how to navigate the night sky with binoculars and telescopes. \n\n\nLearn More\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRecreational Activities\n\n\n\n\nFrom swimming and boating to historical tours\, there’s something for everyone at Merritt Reservoir. \n\n\nExplore More\n\n\n\n\n\nWildlife and Nature\n\n\n\n\nDiscover the rich ecology of the prairie at Valentine National Wildlife Refuge and enjoy tubing or canoeing on the Niobrara Rive
URL:https://visitvalentine.org/event/30th-annual-nebraska-star-party/
LOCATION:Merritt Reservoir\, 28 mi. south of Valentine\, Valentine\, NE\, 69201\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260718
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SUMMARY:Valentine City Wide Garage Sale
DESCRIPTION:Get your map! Plan your Attack! Get up early! GO!
URL:https://visitvalentine.org/event/city-wide-garage-sale/
LOCATION:Valentine\, NE\, Valentine
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SUMMARY:2nd Annual Valentine Marathon
DESCRIPTION:Race Information\n\n\n\n\n\nHome – Valentine Marathon\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nValentine marathon\n\n\n\n\nAUGUST 1\, 2026\nRace\, Celebrate\, and Support Valentine \n\n\nREGISTER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for the 2026 Valentine Marathon benefitting the Valentine Community Schools Foundation!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLEARN MORE\n\n\n\n\nYour Registration Includes:\n\nSuper-fast\, super-beautiful course with aid stations every 3 miles\nFinish line festival with Sandhills beef and Bolo beer!\nFree professional race photos uploaded to your account\nUnique and awesome swag\, including the belt buckle finisher medal\nProfessional timing and live runner tracking by Precision Timing\nProfessional pacing by the Garmin Pace Team\nA chance to support local kids and a great charity\nDrink tickets\, local discounts\, and more all weekend long\nA reason—as if you need one—to visit beautiful Valentine!\n\n\n\n\n\nThis race is a USA Track & Field and Boston Marathon Qualifying (USATF) (BQ) event. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhether you’re looking for a fast course in a stunningly beautiful place for a BQ\, log your first competitive 5K of the fall\, or be active and give back to the community while doing it\, this is your next favorite race!\n  \nNew!! This year the winner of the Ultra Marathon will win a 22L-Explorer Adventurer Touring Backpack from Viking Bags.\nhttps://www.vikingbags.com/collections/motorcycle-backpacks\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA Note from the Race Director\n\n\n\n\nValentine is my hometown. As a four-year cross-country runner\, I can tell you what a beautiful place it is to run\, and as a marathoner\, I’ve gone out of my way to make sure that our race includes all of the things that make a race great. Come to Valentine for the race\, enjoy our scenery\, local stores\, our beef\, and our beer. Then stay to tube down the Niobrara\, check out Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge\, get in eighteen holes\, see Smith Falls and more. There’s so much to do in the Sandhills once you’ve run your race. I hope you’ll spend the weekend. ~ Mark Gudgel \n\n\n\n\n\n\nEMAIL MARK\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://visitvalentine.org/event/1st-annual-valentine-marathon/
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SUMMARY:Crazy Day in Valentine
DESCRIPTION:Shops downtown have sidewalk sales galore. \nEnjoy a Coffee\, smoothies\, Ice cream\, food. \nClothing. Bookstore. Locally Sourced Products. Antiques\, craft supplies\, Home decor. Furniture. Art. Fabric Store. Western Store. Electronics. Dining. Hardware Store. \nGrab some coffee and stroll downtown for great deals. \n——————————————————————————————– \nStay tuned for a concert announcement \nOrganized by Humdinger Boots on Hall Street \nCome early for the Cornhole Tournament – Great Food and drinks!!!! \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://visitvalentine.org/event/crazy-day-in-valentine/
LOCATION:Valentine\, NE\, Valentine
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260810
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SUMMARY:Cherry County Fair & Rodeo
DESCRIPTION:Click the URL link for more info: Rodeo Schedules\, Entertainment\, Vendors\, Sponsors and Performances. \n  \nRodeos\, 4-H exhibits\, kids tractor pull\, trade show\, art workshops\, entertainment\, turtle races\, carnival\, \, Fun for the whole family!
URL:https://visitvalentine.org/event/cherry-county-fair-rodeo/
LOCATION:Cherry County Fairgrounds\, 120 S. Green Street\, Valentine\, NE\, 69201\, United States
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