August, September & October are three of the best months to Visit the Valley -- there are SO many fun events going on! Check out what's coming up and mark your calendars!

August 30 thru September 1 -- Eagle Raceway's 1/3 mile IMCA Sprint Super Nationals.  Click this link to be taken to their Facebook Events page with all the details.


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There are several more opportunities to hear an outdoor concert and enjoy great wine & food at Slattery Vintage Estates this season!

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Vintage in the Valley, Sept. 21, 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.  This unique shopping tour features stores, boutiques, and attractions in and around the towns of Elmwood, Weeping Water, Avoca & Nehawka that specalize in "vintage" -- merchandise & wine!  Get the scoop here!

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Bloom Where You're Planted Farm's 9th annual Pumpkin Festival begins Sept. 21 and continues through Halloween.  Open Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays, or by appointment for field trips and parties.  Hay rides to the U-pick patch, nature trails, farm animals, rubber duck races, many farm-themed play areas, historic farm buildings, a cafe, gift/antique/vintage country store, special events (Military/EMT Family Day, Doggy Day, Ag Day) & more!  www.BloomPumpkinPatch.com 

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Weeping Water's annual Fall Festival will be held Sept. 28 on Main Street (Eldora Ave.). A schedule is below but you can also get the latest here.

9 a.m.-4 p.m. Indoor/Outdoor Craft Show and Silent Auction at the Auditorium
Contact Tammy@TammysSoapShack .com

10 a.m.-2 p.m. Children's pumpkin painting & crafts at the gazebo

11 a.m.-4 p.m. Show 'n Shine (Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles, Tractors & More). Main Street. Contact Beau, 402-297- 6660 or Scott, 402-867-4137

2 - 4 p.m. Bingo at the Community Center

10 a.m.-6 p.m. Pumpkin Festival at Bloom Where You're Planted Farm, 911-108th St.

Ongoing Events: Scarecrow contest, Scavenger Hunt, Community Garage Sales, Museum Tours, Blacksmithing & Rope Making Demos

Food available at the American Legion (breakfast & lunch by Boy Scout Troop 220), Grandpa Snazzy's, Express Lane, Stop N Shop, and the Lion's Club stand at the gazebo

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Three more shows this season at the Lofte Community Theatre.  Call 402-234-2553 or visit www.lofte.com for tickets.

The Boys Next Door -- Aug. 31, Sept. 1, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15

Nunset  Boulevard -- Oct. 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever -- Nov. 30, Dec. 1, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15

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Lake Ridge Golf Course has lots of fun events coming up.  See their website for a full schedule.

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Get Spooked in the Valley!  Our annual cemetery scavenger hunt is back, Oct. 12-Nov. 2.  See our Facebook Events page for details.