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EVENTS

Note:  Not ALL events listed on this page are exclusive to (or sponsored by) the Atkinson Chamber of Commerce, but placed here for informational purposes.

Atkinson Gear

Don't forget to pick up your Atkinson 'gear' before the next event!

Available at Atkinson Community Thrift Store,
& RF Goeke Variety


New Designs are COMING SOON!
Available in many sizes and colors.

2026 Calendar of Events 

Mid-March ~ Design An Ad Contest Pam Winer event Chairperson
April 4th ~ Annual Easter Egg Hunt (Atkinson City Park) Immediate Saturday prior to Easter.
April 24-26 ~ Bargain Buyways  The Ultimate Roadtrip! Maps & advertising available to download FREE at Bargainbuyway.com 
May 23~ Alumni Banquet Sponsored by the Atkinson Alumni Association. Always held the Saturday prior to Memorial Day. 
Note: the association is no longer doing RSVP's ---just come/pay at the door---20yr class is in charge of planning. 
Note: this is not a Chamber sponsored event.
June 6 ~ City-Wide Rummage Sales Chamber Secretary event Chairperson   Email atkinsonchamberofcommerce@gmail.com  Always held 1st Saturday in June.
TBD ~ D.C. Lynch Carnival (Atkinson Community Center parking lot) Sponsored by the Atkinson Lion's Club. Chris Winer - event chairperson.
Dates vary from year to year. Note: this is not a Chamber sponsored event.

July  ~ Christmas in July (Quilt Walk every-other year {odds}) Shari Flannery Quilt Walk chairperson.
August 20, 21, 22 ~ Hay Days Celebration (see link below for more info)  Bev McConnell, Secretary/Treas. Jeff Mathis, President.
Note: this is not a Chamber sponsored event. Hay Days is its own entity with a separate planning committee and officers

August 22 ~ Hay Days BBQ 
September 25-26 ~ Cowboy 200 and Cowboy 100 Ultramarathon along the Cowboy Trail (see link below)
Note: this is not a Chamber sponsored event.

November 7 ~ Holiday Open House Business open houses, sales, special events, +craft & vendor fairs 
Bev McConnell ~ craft fair contact 
November 23 ~ Christmas Promotion Begins 
(drawings will be held Nov 30, Dec 7, 14, & 21.) For more information, contact Chamber Officers. 
November 29  ~ Christmas Parade of Lights 6pm State & Main Streets contact officers for info. 

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Attention West Holt High School Graduating Seniors!!!!

The Atkinson Area Chamber of Commerce awards two $250 scholarships each year. Applications are available through your Guidance

Counselor and are also available

to download/print right here. 

Cowboy 200

Local Volunteers Are ALWAYS Needed & Welcome!

For Race Information

What's NEW with YOU? If you have an event that you would like shared on this webpage or our social media page, just send us an email with your event info.

Hay Days!

3rd Weekend in August

For more information, listing of events and contacts, check out the event website: 

www.atkinsonhaydays.com

 

2025 Dates are August 15, 16, 17

Watch for up-to-date info on Facebook!


 

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Please direct questions about the Hay Day Celebration directly to the Hay Days Committee. 

2026
Parade Theme
To
Be Announced

2025 Event Poster PDF

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