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Atkinson Area Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 871 Atkinson, NE 68713 402-340-0650
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.
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. 11am Ages 12 and under.
April 17 ~ AACC Scholarship Deadline Pam Winer event Chairperson
April 24-26 ~ Bargain Buyways The Ultimate Roadtrip! Maps available to download FREE at Bargainbuyway.com Advertising via website.
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 submit ads to: atkinsonmotel@qwestoffice.net $10 ea. 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 17-18 ~ Christmas in July (Quilt Walk every-other year {odds}) Shari Flannery Quilt Walk chairperson.
August 21, 22, 23 ~ 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. ALWAYS 3RD FULL WKND IN AUG.
August 22 ~ Hay Days BBQ --Chamber officers and members
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.
City-Wide Rummage Sales
June 6
Ads are $10ea - please submit to atkinsonmotel@qwestoffice.net by May 29
Sales maps will be available by
June 1 at local businesses.
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.
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
2026 Dates are August 21-23
Watch for up-to-date info on Facebook!
Please direct questions about the Hay Day Celebration directly to the Hay Days Committee.
2026
Parade Theme
HILLBILLY
hAYDAYS
2025 Event Poster PDF
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