Schedule of Events

9:00 AM-5:00 AM: Displays at the North Loup Fire Hall

Available for viewing 8 A.M. Friday through 5 P.M. Sunday

Flowers-Contact Patty Robertson 308.496.3451

Crafts-Contact Pam Kokes 308.496.3381

BIG WATERMELON AND BIG PUMPKIN CONTEST

Check-In-Friday 9 A.M.-Noon.
Check-Out-Sunday by 5 P.M.
Contact Linda Markvicka 308.496.3338

8:00 AM-9:00 AM: North Loup Popcorn Days Dash at South Side of Fire Hall

5 & 2 mile run, 2 & 1 mile walk
Check in & late registration: 7:30 a.m.
Contact Shelley Davis: 308.730.9520

9:00 AM-6:00 PM: 4-on-4 Co-ed Sand Volleyball Tournament at North Loup Volunteer Park
Contact: Joey Cadek: 308.219.0407 or Tier Kokes: 308.730.0380

10:30 AM-3:00 PM: Horseshoe Tournament at South Side of Fire Hall
Contact: Curtis Christensen: 402.910.0843 or Cole Pearson: 402.643.5719

1:00 PM-2:00 PM: Run of the Weenies
Check-in begins at 12pm
South side, old school lot
All entrants must be a Daschund (aka a weenie dog!)
Call Jason 308.201.0199
Free registration
Costume Race
1st-3rd places receive a prize

2:00 PM-3:00 PM: Pedal Tractor Pull at East Side of Community Building
Sponsored by Ken Vincik
Contact: Tony Boyce: 308.750.78522

2:00 PM-5:00 PM: Vehicle Scavenger Hunt
Pick up packets on west side of Community Building
Contact Rick or Colleen Pedersen 308.750.0243
Entry fee is a donation of a canned food item

3:00 PM-5:00 PM: Ranch Rodeo at North Loup Arena

Contact: Joe Shoemaker: 308.750.3288
Watermelon Feed sponsored by the NLVFD.
Cow Plop Bingo by the Central Valley FFA

5:00 PM-6:00 PM: Lost in the 50's at Community Building
Bed & Betty Carlson

7:00 PM-8:00 PM: Juvenile Parade at North Loup Community Center

No entries after 6:30 P.M.
No motorized vehicles. Categories for float judging will be determined at 6:30 P.M. (options include but are not limited to: wagons, strollers, groups, individuals, siblings, families, etc.)
Contact: [email protected]

7:30 PM-10:00 PM: Evening Show at Main Stage
Presentation of 1st Kernel Award
Fireman Year Pin Awards
Coronation of the 2025 Popcorn Days Queen

8:00 PM-11:59 PM: Street Dance Featuring Lost County Road

Enjoy a Valley County band!
Beer Garden
Downtown