2009 Workshops
The workshops below will require pre-registration. All workshops are all day, $80 a person. Oilseed workshops are $150/person. NeREA members are half price. To register, please complete the form and instructions here.
Oilseed workshops are located at Nebraska Screw Press, 202 State Street, Lyons, NE 68038. All others are located at the Energy Farm.

July Workshops

July 7, 8
7th - Solar Heating Systems
8th - Small Wind/Solar Systems

July 14, 15
14th - Biodiesel Production, Oilseed Process
15th - Solar Cooker, Food Dryer

July 21, 22
21st - Oilseed Pressing

August Workshops

August 4, 5
4th - Farm Energy Systems
5th - Methane Digesters

August 11-13
11th - Thermal Solar Construction
12th - Oilseed Pressing
13th - Vegetable Oil Refining and Processing

August 18, 19
18th - Methane Digesters
19th - Farm Wind Electric Systems

2009 Events
Events NGF will be attending to provide renewable energy info to visitors.

July 3-5
Lyons, Burt County
Q125 and Bluegrass Festival
Downtown and city park Enjoy music, parade, fireworks, food and contests.
Allen Steinmeyer
(402) 687-2710 www.cityoflyons.net

July 5-8
Fullerton, Nance County
Nance County Fair
Fairgrounds Carnival rides, rodeo events and 4-H exhibits.
Deb Bittner
(308) 536-2500 www.fullerton-ne.com

July 10-12
Dodge, Dodge County
Dodge Daze
City-wide Family entertainment, sporting events, outdoor movie, street dance and more.
(402) 693-2415

July 10-12
Fremont, Dodge County
John C. Fremont Days
City-wide Celebration of the town's history with something for everyone including living history encampments, rodeo, car show and continuous entertainment. Most events are free.
Jeff Hoffman
(402) 727-9428 www.johncfremontdays.com

July 11-12
Steele City, Jefferson County
Living History Weekend
City-wide Learn about local history and how the pioneers lived. Demonstrations by local crafters and museum tours. Sat, 10am-5pm; Sun, 1-5pm
www.visitoregontrail.org

July 11-15
Albion, Boone County
Boone County Fair - 125 Years of Fun
Fairgrounds Free
Dee Schriver
(402) 395-9979 www.boonecountyfair.net

July 7-12
Madison, Madison County
Madison County Fair and Rodeo
Fairgrounds Enjoy 3 nights of rodeo, concerts, carnival, exhibits, food and fun for the entire family. Free
Linda Haack
(402) 454-2144 www.madisoncountyfair.com

July 17-19
Pilger, Stanton County
Pilger Days
City-wide Ball tournaments, tractor pull, quilt show, parade, children's games and other family activities.
(402) 396-3422

July 17-19
Walthill, Thurston County
35th Annual Walthill Memorial Rodeo
Main St Three days of fun including rodeos, dances, parades and activities for all ages. Rodeo 7pm nightly, $8 adults, $4 children for rodeo admission
www.walthillne.com

July 18-19
Waverly, Lancaster County
Camp Creek Antique Machinery and Threshing Show
17550 Bluff Rd Experience the way life used to be. Steam engines, antique tractors, steam crane, summer kitchen and country store. Demonstrations of corn shelling, butter making, plowing and more. Daily, 6am-6pm, $6
Jeremy Steele
(402) 786-3003 www.ccthreshers.org

July 22-26
Wayne, Wayne County
Wayne County Fair
Fairgrounds, W. on Hwy 35 Louis Lutt
(402) 375- 3462 www.thewaynecountyfair.com

July 24-25
Springview, Keya Paha County
Wind Turbine Days
101 Airport Rd Children's games, fun run/walk, parade, tractor pull, rodeo events, BBQ, vendors, beer garden, art show, car show and more. $5
Randy Painter
(402) 497-2086 www.springview-ne.com

July 29-Aug 2
Springfield, Sarpy County
Sarpy County Fair
100 Main St Tractor and pickup pulls, Mid-States Rodeo, demolition derby, entertainment and more. Free
Rich Jansen
(402) 253-2453 www.sarpyfair.com

July 31-Aug 2
Comstock Rock
Contact: Pat service@comstockmusic.net 816-930-2034

Aug 4-8
Weeping Water, Cass County
Cass County Fair
Fairgrounds, 144th St & NE Hwy 1 Celebration of 4- H and accomplishments. Free
Steve Wehrbein
(402) 504-2678 www.casscountyfair.org

Aug 5-9
Lincoln, Lancaster County
Lancaster County Fair
Lancaster Event Center, 84th & Havelock Ave Entertainment, livestock, strolling acts and a huge carnival for all ages. Free
Ron Snover
(402) 441- 6545 www.lancastereventcenter.com

Aug 7-11
Oakland, Burt County
Burt County Fair
Fairgrounds, 505 W. Fulton St
(402) 685-5540

Aug 9
Sterling, Johnson County
27th Annual Deer Creek Sodbusters Antique Machinery Show
72927 610 Ave, 4 1/2 mi. S. of Sterling Featuring threshing, corn shelling, field harvest demonstrations, plowing, draft horses, steam and gas engines, antique tractor displays, flea market and more. Events begin at 8am., $5 Robert Wolff
(402) 866-2122 www.deercreeksodbusters.org

Aug 12-16
Bloomfield, Knox County
Knox County Fair
Fairgrounds, 612 1/2 E. Main St Featuring big names in music, agricultural displays, carnival and more.
Jerry Nipp
(402) 373-4615 www.knoxcountyfairgrounds.com

Aug 21-23
Columbus, Platte County
Columbus Days
City-wide Ribfest, parade, car show, stage entertainment, antique tractor show and activities for the entire family. Free
Sandi Fischer
(402) 564-2769 www.thecolumbuspage.com

Aug 28-Sep 7
Lincoln, Lancaster County
Nebraska State Fair
State Fair Park, 1800 State Fair Park Dr Come celebrate Nebraska's talent and enjoy hundreds of attractions including entertainers, exhibits, midway rides and food at the Nebraska State Fair August 28- September 7.
(402) 474-5371 www.statefair.org

Sept 16-17
Pierce Threshers Bee
Elwood Meier (402-329-4245)

Sept 24-27
River City Round Up
www.rivercityroundup.org