Fort Kearny
Outdoor Expo
May 7
Fort Kearny State Recreation
Area
Join Fort Kearny in celebrating the
Expo's 10th anniversary. Participate in
sports such as archery, kayaking, fishing
and target shooting. Other activities
include a lumberjack show; historic
reenactments; a fishing kayak and bow
package giveaway; and presentations
on falconry, outdoor cooking and antler
scoring. All activities are free with a valid
Nebraska park permit. More information
is available at OutdoorNebraska.gov/
FortKearnyOutdoorExpo.
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Toast Nebraska
Wine Festival
May 6-7
Eugene T. Mahoney State Park
Sample wines and hard ciders from
more than 200 Nebraska wineries while
enjoying live music, wine education
sessions, and a variety of food, artisan
and craft vendors. To buy tickets, visit
ToastNebraska.com. A limited number
of Mahoney cabins, lodge rooms and
campsites are available for guests; call
402-882-2448 to book your stay.
BioBlitz
May 14 and 21
Various Locations
Team up with other community members
on guided walks to find and identify
as many species of flora and fauna as
possible. Be prepared to tromp through
weeds and forest and get muddy in
streams. Data collected will be used
by scientists and citizen scientists
for various conservation research
projects in Nebraska. Get details at
OutdoorNebraska.gov/BioBlitz.
