CERESCO DAYS SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
2017's Ceresco Days Celebration Kicks Off Thursday, July 6th at 5:30 pm with a Spaghetti Dinner and History Presentations at 7 in the Community Building. This year we are Celebrating 130 years of incorporation as well as Nebraska's Sesquicentennial. We will have a fun filled weekend in store and everyone is welcome to come and experience the Ceresco Days Committee’s dedication to the Villages past, present and future, and support the Ceresco Days Festivities.
Thursday, July 6th
Spaghetti Dinner - 5:30 pm
History Exhibit - 7 pm
Friday, July 7th
Craft/Vendor Fair ~ 4-9 pm
Ceresco History Displays ~ All Day
Sid Dillon Ford Classic Car Show and New Vehicle Display ~ 4-9 pm (PARK)
Covered Wagon Rides ~ 4 pm (PARK)
Best Dressed Animal Contest ~ 5:30 pm (TENNIS COURT)
Beer Garden Opens ~ 6 pm
Kiddie Parade ~ 6:45 pm
Ceresco Days Parade ~ 7 pm - Pizza will be sold during the parade by the Covenant Church
Watermelon Feed ~ Following parade
Kids Activities ~ Following parade (TENNIS COURT)
Street Dance ~ 8 pm "Lightless Daze" - feturing Raymond Central 8th grader Elijah Nacke folowed by Mark Vyhlidal Variety Combo featuring Kevin Koopmann
CERESCO'S FABULOUS FIREWORKS ~ DUSK
Saturday, July 8th we will be serving breakfast starting at 9 am Saturday, July 8th in the Community Building durring the History Exhibit. Award winning conservation photographer Michael Forsberg will be present at 10 am, to autograph artwork as a fundraiser for the FUTURE SPLASH PAD. Michael Forsberg’s photograph of the Sandhill’s Cranes is featured on the Nebraska Sesquicentennial stamp. Sesquicentennial stamps and envelopes will be sold at that day at the signing.
Saturday, July 8th
Co-ed Kickball Tournament ~ 8 am
History Exhibit and Breakfast ~ 9 am Michael Forsberg @ 10 am
Farmers Market ~9 am
SIGN UP for the Color Run ~ 9 am
Color Run ~ 10 am
Pickle Ball Demonstrations ~ following Color Run
Archery Fun Shoot ~ 10 am - 2 pm (2nd St and Ashland Road)
Fire Department Water Park ~ 1-3 pm (2nd St in front of Community Building/Fire Hall)
Beer Garden Opens ~ 3 pm
Kids Games 4-6 pm (TENNIS COURT AREA - bring donations for the food pantry)
Kiddie Tractor Pull ~7 pm
Street Dance 8 pm - 12:30 am Lloyd McCarter and the Honky Tonk Revival
** Ceresco High School Alumni Luncheon ~ SATURDAY noon - 3 pm
