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Events Near Brainard NE

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Friday, Nov 15, 2024 at 6:30pm
Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center
Lincoln, NE
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The Elkhorn High School Fall Craft Fair

Saturday, Nov 16, 2024 at 9:00am
Elkhorn High School Football Stadium
Elkhorn, NE
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YMCA of Lincoln Turkey Trot 5K

Thursday, Nov 28, 2024 at 7:45am
The Railyard
Lincoln, NE
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Fremont Family YMCA Turkey Trot

Thursday, Nov 28, 2024 at 8:30am
Fremont Family YMCA
Fremont, NE
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Seward's Annual Christmas Festival

Saturday, Nov 30, 2024 at 5:30am
Courthouse Square
Seward, NE
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Wahoo Winter Fest

Friday, Dec 6, 2024 at 2:00pm
Saunders County Fairgrounds
Wahoo, NE
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Carole Fest

Sunday, Dec 8, 2024 at 3:00pm
St John's Catholic Church
Lincoln, NE
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Saturday, Dec 14, 2024 at 9:00am
Ashland-Greenwood Primary School
Ashland, NE
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