Events

Events

Events are listed as a courtesy and are subject to change. While we do our best to stay current, we do not guarantee the accuracy of all events listed in this section and neither do we pretend to be able to keep track of every event happening in the community.. Please contact the host organization for more information. 

Events appearing at the top of this page are featured events. Everything else is in chronological order. School events are particularly subject to change. Please contact the shool for the most up to date information. You can follow their calendar (including sports) here: RC Community Schools. You can follow Willa Cather Foundation events here: Cather Events

 

Celebrate Local Creativity! 6pm-8pm @Red Cloud Opera House
April 15, 2026

Join us for an evening of art, poetry, and community! Part of her grassroots Homegrown arts series, 2025-2029 Nebraska State Poet Jewel Rodgers makes her first appearance in Red Cloud to read...READ MORE...

Hotel Garber Lower Level Creative Hub
April 07, 2026 to June 28, 2026
 

From the Place AN EXHIBIT BY RICK HOUCHIN AND DAVID LOVEKIN

ART GALLERY
Monday, Jan 12 - Sunday, Jun 28, 2026
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An exhibit by Scott Kirby
April 07, 2026 to May 16, 2026


Tuesday, Mar 17 - Saturday, May 16, 2026 | All day |Red Cloud Opera House | 413 North Webster Street |Red Cloud, NE 68970
 

Scott Kirby's drawings and watercolor paintings...READ MORE...

April 11, 2026

One of the biggest nights of the year for Red Cloud High School students ! More details coming soonREAD MORE...

5pm-7pm @Red Cloud Community Center
April 18, 2026

Support the Red Cloud Volunteer Fire Department at their annual soup & hamburger feed. The cost is just a freewill donation. Raffle prizes will be given away---see the flyer below...READ MORE...

The Weight of Drought
April 23, 2026

Starts at 7pm!! REGISTER HERE 

Commemorate National Poetry Month and meet two emerging poets of the Great Plains! Join Tyler Jacobs and Samuel Burt for readings of their latest...READ MORE...

10am @Red Cloud High School
May 09, 2026

Come by and see the graduating seniors one last time at Red Cloud High School! READ MORE...

@Red Cloud Opera House Art Gallery
May 18, 2026 to August 04, 2026

Whispers of Home

FINE ART COLLAGE BY SUSAN HART
ART GALLERY
Monday, May 18 - Tuesday, Aug 4, 2026 | All day

www.WillaCather.org
Red Cloud Opera House Gallery
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May 22, 2026 to May 25, 2026

Block your calendars now and make plans to attend this year's alumni weekend events in Red Cloud!

The 71st Alumni Banquet will be held on Saturday, May 23rd. 

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5pm @Red Cloud Community Center
May 23, 2026

 Block your calendar now and make plans to spend a great weekend in Red Cloud with old friends. 

Take a look at the graphics below for details about the...READ MORE...

6am to 9am @Hardwick Park
May 24, 2026

Help us restore and upgrade Hardwick Park and build a monument to Donald G. Stratton! More details will be published as they emerge. READ MORE...

MEMORY, MYTH, AND MEANING: MY MORTAL ENEMY IN DIALOGUE WITH AMERICA 250
June 04, 2026 to June 06, 2026

Mark your calendars for the 71st Annual Willa Cather Spring Conference! 

My Mortal Enemy and America 250 present opportunities to consider how we remember people—and nations.

My Mortal Enemy is told retrospectively...READ MORE...

6pm @Burlington Depot
June 04, 2026

Come checkout the brand new permanent exhibit on display at the Burlington Depot during its opening celebration. 

This is part of the Spring Willa Cather Conference but it is also...READ MORE...

7pm @Red Cloud Opera House Auditorium
June 05, 2026

Romney is the featured speaker at this year's Spring Willa Cather Conference!

Rebecca Romney is a rare book dealer and author of three books, Jane Austen’s Bookshelf, Printer’s Error: Irreverent Stories from...READ MORE...

5pm @Red Cloud Opera House Art Gallery
June 05, 2026

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Susan Hart grew up in Gibbon, Nebraska, and currently lives in rural Cozad with her husband, Jim. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in art education...READ MORE...

8pm @Red Cloud Opera House Auditorium
June 06, 2026

The closing event of the Spring Willa Cather Conference. There may be tickets available to the public. More details coming soon. READ MORE...

9am @Red Cloud Country Club
June 06, 2026

Kickoff the 2026 Red Cloud Country Club schedule with a 4 Person Scramble!

For more information on this and other tournaments, text 402-767-0059 or follow Red Cloud Golf Club on...READ MORE...

July 31, 2026 to August 02, 2026

More details coming soon!

Block your calendar now for Red Cloud's community celebration! READ MORE...

5:30pm presented by Missoula Children's Theatre
July 31, 2026

Join us for a production of The Little Mermaid featuring local youth! 

Auditions 

Auditions will take place on Monday, July 27, at 10:00 a.m. and are open to students entering grades

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12noon: presented by Missoula Children's Theatre
August 01, 2026

Join us for a production of The Little Mermaid featuring local youth! 

Auditions 

Auditions will take place on Monday, July 27, at 10:00 a.m. and are open to students entering grades

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7:30pm @Red Cloud Opera House Auditorium
September 11, 2026
7:30pm @Red Cloud Opera House Auditorium
October 10, 2026

 

You voted, and we listened! 2026 Audience Choice winners Josh Hoyer and Soul Colossal are performing their very first opera house show in what promises to be a

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7:30pm @Red Cloud Opera House Auditorium
November 13, 2026

Patriotic favorites for America's 250th birthday!

In honor of Veteran's Day and America 250, join us for a FREE concert featuring Offutt Brass, the premiere ensemble of the United States...READ MORE...

7:30pm @Red Cloud Opera House Auditorium
December 11, 2026

Celebrate the holiday season with a Celtic flair! Switchback is the award-winning duo of Brian FitzGerald and Martin McCormack. Their brand of original music has made them an international touring...READ MORE...