Celebrating Chadron’s
Quasquicentennial (1885-2010) and 34th Annual Fur Trade Days
Chadron, Nebraska
Tuesday, July 6 - Heritage & History Day
Open Houses and Tours
All Day..........Dawes Co. Historical Museum-new displays ... 3 mi. S of Chadron on Hwy 385
8-8 p.m.........Mari Sandoz Museum, Coffee Gallery & Geological Museum....... 1100 Main St
8-5 p.m.........Museum of the Fur Trade-Early History Displays . ........... 3 miles E on Hwy 20.
1-6 p.m.........Chadron’s 125th Headquarters .................................................323 Main Street
Souvenirs, exhibits and contents of 1985 & 2010 Time Capsules
10 & 2 p.m. ..The Days of ’75 & ‘76” movie showing...................... Masonic Hall – 4th & Main
All Day..........Chadron Public Library - presentations for children - ... Library - 507 Bordeaux
6 p.m.............CSC Professors of Jazz performance - free concert
Mari Sandoz Center.................................................................1100 Main Street
Celebration of Chadron’s civic, educational, service, church,
youth, and other organizations.
9-4 p.m.........Displays and demonstrations - American Legion -........................123 Bordeaux
9-4 p.m.........Displays and demonstrations - Chadron Arts Center -....................4th and King
Chadron Garden Club’s Garden Tour tickets available
All Day..........Window display at The Heritage Grille..........................................127 West 2nd
8-5 p.m.........Visit the Museum of the Fur Trade.................... 3 miles E of Chadron – Hwy 20
1-6 p.m......... Chadron’s 125th Headquarters........................................................... 323 Main
Souvenirs, exhibits and contents of 1985 & 2010 Time Capsules
1 p.m.............Youth Scavenger Hunt signup begins ................................................... 23 Main
5 p.m.............Carnival opens................................................................................... Downtown
Wednesday, July 7 - Organizations Day
Thursday, July 8 - Business Day/Historical Downtown
7:45 a.m........Historic Homes guided tour by tractor/trailer
(1-1/2 hr) ticket required ..................................................................Wilson Park
8-5 p.m.........Visit the Museum of the Fur Trade.................... 3 miles E of Chadron – Hwy 20
All Day..........Buckskinners’ Primitive Rendezvous Camp opens....................... Bordeaux Rd.
- 3.5 miles E - 8 miles S of Chadron
1-7 p.m.........Chadron’s 125th Headquarters ........................................................... 323 Main
Souvenirs, exhibits and contents of 1985 & 2010 Time Capsules
10- 8 p.m......C&NW Railroad Reunion (Displays, etc.) - Assumption Arena 3rd & Cedar St.
11 a.m...........“Orphan Train” presentation by Charlotte Endorf ...............Courthouse Gazebo
- 4th & Main
2 p.m.............“Orphan Train” presentation by Charlotte Endorf ..................Assumption Arena
- 3rd. & Cedar St.
3 p.m.............Carnival Opens................................................................................... Downtown
4 p.m.............Youth Scavenger Hunt ends . .....................................................200 block Main
4-5:30 p.m. Walking Tours of Chadron’s Historical Dist. (every 1/2 hr. for 1 hr.)...2nd. & Main
5 p.m.............CHS Classes of ‘60 & ‘61 Reunion picnic in shelter.........................Wilson Park
6 p.m.............Community Picnic (bring picnic or purchase) .............................200 block Main
6 p.m.............C&NW Reunion Dinner ............................................................. 3rd & Cedar St.
6-7 p.m.........Chadron’s 125th Birthday Cake Contest Judging ......................200 block Main
6:45 p.m........Historic Homes guided tour by tractor/trailer
(1-1/2 hr) ticket required...................................................................Wilson Park
7 p.m.............Chadron’s 125th - Welcome, recognition, announce winners.....200 block Main
7 p.m.............“Railroad History” presented by Rick Mills..Assumption Arena -3rd & Cedar St.
7:15-9 p.m. Entertainment by Laura Martin (1992 CHS graduate)...................200 block Main
Friday, July 9 - Schools/CSC/Job Corps & Ag Day
9 a.m. -noon.CSC Open House with guided tours every 1/2 hr & refreshments......1100 Main
9 a.m.-noon..Assumption Academy Open House, displays & refreshments .3rd and Cedar St
9 a.m.-noon..Chadron High & Middle Schools Open House & displays..... 9th & 6th Cedar St
9 a.m.-noon..Pine Ridge Job Corps Open House, display & presentation - 125 N. Main
All Day..........Flea Market.............................................................................Courthouse Lawn
All Day..........Window Displays.............................................................Downtown Businesses
All Day..........Buckskinners’ Primitive Rendezvous.......................................... Bordeaux Road
8-5 p.m.........Visit the Museum of the Fur Trade.................... 3 miles E of Chadron – Hwy 20
9:30 a.m........Reception .......................................................................................... -323 Main
10 – 5 p.m.....Art Show and Sale.............................................Silver Eagle Gallery – 261 Main
11-5 p.m. .....Chadron’s 125th Headquarters............................................................ 323 Main
Souvenirs, exhibits and contents of 1985 & 2010 Time Capsules
11-noon ......Costumed characters speaking at specific gravesites.....Greenwood Cemetery
12 noon........Groundbreaking for Informational Kiosk...........................Greenwood Cemetery
Late Morning...Longhorn Cattle Drive through downtown Chadron
(approx. noon) wagons/riders/dignitaries to Fairgrounds
12:15 p.m......CHS Reunion Classes 1958 & 1959 picnic............................. CSC Student Ctr.
Noon.............Fairground open to spectators - no admission charge...................... North Main
12-5 p.m.......Historical ranch/home/family/community Displays........ Fairgrounds North Main
Drawing for Quasquicentennial Quilt, vendors, demonstrations,
Western photos/Antique tractors and equipment/Family & Kids Games,
Domestic and longhorn cattle, Forest Service Mule Pack String demo,
1-4 p.m.........Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center displays.............................1100 Main
2:30 p.m. .....Mounted Shooters Competition &
Nebraska’s 1st. Horse Soccer Game, Bull Whackers Contest,
Cowboy Poetry, Country Music..................................Rodeo Arena-Fairgrounds
3 p.m. ..........Carnival opens .................................................................................. Downtown
5 p.m. ..........CHS Classes of 1960 & 1961 Reunion Banquet...........................123 Bordeaux
5:30 – 6:30 p.m. ... “Cowboy Cookin” Meal ...................................... Dawes Co. Fairgrounds
(Advanced ticket purchase required)
6 p.m. ..........Dawes Co. Ramblers entertainment...........Courthouse Gazebo - 4th and Main
6:30 - 7 p.m. Historical Fur Trade Flag Ceremony....... Grandstand - Dawes Co. Fairgrounds
7 p.m. ..........Davis Daniel Free Concert...................... Grandstand - Dawes Co. Fairgrounds
7 p.m. ..........Assumption Reunion Registration & Social............................Assumption Arena
Saturday, July 10 - Youth & Recreation Day
6:30 a.m.– 12:30 p.m. ....Pancake Breakfast.............................Masonic Hall – 102 W 4th St.
8 a.m. ..........Rotary Colter Run – 5K, 10K, or Fun Run......................... CSC Armstrong Gym
All Day..........Flea Market.............................................................................Courthouse Lawn
8-8 p.m.........Chadron’s 125th Headquarters – 323 Main
Souvenirs, exhibits and contents of 1985 & 2010 Time Capsules
8 a.m. - ?......Aviator Fly-in – exhibit planes.....................Chadron Airport – West of Chadron
All Day..........Window Displays................................................................. Downtown Chadron
All Day..........Buckskinners’ Primitive Rendezvous.......................................... Bordeaux Road
8-5 p.m.........Visit the Museum of the Fur Trade.................... 3 miles E of Chadron – Hwy 20
All Day..........Softball Tournaments................................... Shumway Fields East. Niobrara St.
All Day..........Free Snow Cones! (provided by Grace Baptist Fellowship).............355 Main St
Morning.........125th Postal Stamp Cancellation for your mail Items
First stamping . ............................................... Post Office Lobby - 3rd. & Main
9:30 a.m........Step Sisters Line Dancers........................... In front of Courthouse – 5th & Main
9:45 a.m........Kids Parade . .................................................................... 5th to 1st on Main St.
9:45 a.m........Aviator Fly-over along parade route..................................................Main Street
10 a.m...........34th Annual Fur Trade Days Parade.................................................Main Street
After Parade... Buffalo Burger Barbecue – tickets available on-site.............Courthouse Lawn
(Sponsored by the Chamber Ambassadors)
After Parade... Kids’ Tractor Pull.................................................Masonic Hall – 102 W 4th St.
10 – 5 p.m. .......Art Show and Sale.................................. Silver Eagle Gallery – 261 Main St.
11 – 2 p.m.....1st Congregational Church - UCC Ice Cream Social........ 370 Chadron Avenue
11:30 – 1:30 p.m. ..Bald Mountain Rounders..........................................Courthouse Gazebo
(sponsored by Chadron Public Library)
1:00 p.m........World Championship Buffalo Chip Throw..................................4th and Main St.
(sponsored by Chadron Rotary Club)
1-4 p.m.........2nd Annual Classic Car Show............................. 100 and 200 Block of Main St.
(sponsored by the Chadron Corvette Club)
1 p.m.............Carnival opens - Downtown
1 p.m. - ?......E.A.A. Young Eagle Rides
(free plane rides for children)...........................Chadron Airport – W of Chadron
1 p.m. - ?......Tri-State Dirt Riders – racing..................... Edge Powersports –1600 W Hwy 20
1 – 5 p.m.......Free Shuttle Rides to Buckskinners’ Camp
and Museum of the Fur Trade...................................................3rd and Main St.
Saturday, July 10 - Youth & Recreation Day - Continued
1-3 p.m.........Youth and Recreation Day Activities.................................3rd – 4th and Main St.
1:30-2:30 p.m. .......RC Drum and Bugle Corps........................................Courthouse Gazebo
1p.m.-1:00 a.m. ....20th Annual Fur Trade Days Jamboree.................... Olde Main Street Inn
3 p.m.............Tall Tales Contest – (sponsored by Toastmasters)..............Courthouse Gazebo
3 p.m.............Lawn Mower Races................................................. Dawes County Fairgrounds
3-7 p.m.........Chadron High School Class of 1970 Reunion..................... Wilson Park Shelter
6 p.m.............Fur Trade Days Rodeo............................................ Dawes County Fairgrounds
6 p.m.............Chadron Prep All-School Reunion............................................. Country Kitchen
6 p.m.............Chadron Prep Class of 1960 Reunion....................................... Country Kitchen
7 p.m.............Assumption School Reunion – Blue & Gold Banquet.............Assumption Arena
7 p.m.............Chadron High School Class of 1969 Reunion..................... Wilson Park Shelter
7 p.m.............“Afterlife” Concert........................................Courthouse Gazebo - 4th and Main
*(Ridgeview Bible Church- 919 E 10th, If bad weather)
Sunday, July 11 - Religious History Day
6:30-12:30 p.m. .Pancake Breakfast.........................................Masonic Hall – 102 W 4th St.
7-10 a.m.......Chadron Prep All-School Reunion....................................... Wilson Park Shelter
9 a.m.-12 p.m. .... Buckskinners’ Rendezvous Camp.................................... Bordeaux Road
10-2 p.m.......CHS Classes ‘60 & ‘61 Memorial Brunch - Chicoine Atrium - 1100 Main Street
All Day..........Flea Market.............................................................................Courthouse Lawn
All Day..........Window Display...............................................................Downtown Businesses
8-5 p.m.........Visit the Museum of the Fur Trade.................... 3 miles E of Chadron – Hwy 20
All Day..........Softball Tournaments................................. Shumway Fields – East Niobrara St.
All Day..........5th Annual Babe Ruth Baseball Tourn............ Maurice Horse Field – N Main St.
12:30 p.m......Non-Sanctioned Horseshoe Tournament.......... Horseshoe Courts – N Main St.
(sponsored by Charley’s Liquor)
1-4 p.m. .......Chadron’s 125th Headquarters – 323 Main
Souvenirs, exhibits and contents of 1985 & 2010 Time Capsules
1-3 p.m.........Free Watermelon . ...................................Chadron State Park - Lagoon Shelter
1-6 p.m.........Carnival open .................................................................................... Downtown
2 p.m.............Regatta - Canoe and Paddle Boat Races.....Chadron State Park – by entrance
(sponsored by Chadron Kiwanis Club)
3 p.m.............Community-wide Worship Service with Circuit Rider Preacher
and largest community-wide choir...............Courthouse Gazebo - 4th and Main
4-7 p.m.........Chadron Garden Club Yard Tour ................................ (Location, etc. on tickets)
Monday, July 12
3 p.m............. Time Capsule Contents Deadline..........................................................City Hall
Watch for additional Quasquicentennial and Fur Trade Days activities and times on updated schedules.
For more information, call (308) 432-5545 or www.chadrad.com and click on Chadron’s 125th Celebration.