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SUMMARY:July 4th Demo Derby
DESCRIPTION:DEMO DERBY\nJuly 4th at 6:00 p.m.\nCHECK IN TIME: 1:00-5:00 P.M.\nPIT MEETING: 5:30 P.M.\nCAR/DRIVER ENTRY: $50\nPIT PASS: $20\n\nWWW.WRECKLESSPROMOTIONS.COM\n\n\n\n\n\nFireworks following the derby (TBA)
URL:https://visitvalentine.org/event/5th-annual-truck-tractor-pull-demo-derby/
LOCATION:Cherry County Fairgrounds\, 120 S. Green Street\, Valentine\, NE\, 69201\, United States
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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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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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