Photo by Brandon Krecklow @ Krecklow Films
2024 Railside Event Calendar
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Sculpture Walk Railside
Self-guided walking tour available year round.
Sculpture Walk Railside is a part of the Sculpture Walk Across Nebraska (SWAN) and features local, regional, and national artists.
Visit the Sculpture Walk page for more information.
Wings Across
the Heartland
Selfie opportunities abound in Railside!
Enjoy and take a pic or two of the many Wings Across the Heartland. 19 of the 29 wings are located in our historic district. Go on a scavenger hunt and see how many you can find! #wingsacrosstheheartland
Event Schedule & Vendors
Railside Christmas
Friday, November 22, 2024
5:30 - 8:30 PM
Let Downtown Grand Island Light Up Your Christmas!
Follow the wagon carrying Santa and Mrs. Claus to all the fun downtown. Kick off the holidays with the tree lighting at Amur Plaza on Third Street. The kids can find games and crafts and visit with Santa and his reindeer. Then, take a break and enjoy sweet treats and other delicious fare at the many restaurants and food trucks. Enjoy the sights and sounds of holiday music at the Plaza stage. And get a start on your shopping at the many boutiques and vendors. Start a tradition in Railside!
Weather Date: Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Railside Spirit Tours
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
Spirit tour
October 4th & 5th, 2024, 7 & 9 PM
brand new tour!
Undertaker Tour
October 11th, 7 & 9 PM
Tours Start at the Convention & Visitor Bureau’s Office
201 West 3rd St.
Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour.
Tours run approximately 1.5 hours.
Be prepared to walk outside and climb stairs.
Railside BID Office
director@arriverailside.com
308-398-7022
ON THE ROAD WITH
NEBRASKA PUBLIC MEDIA CELEBRATES PUBLIC ART
IN GRAND ISLAND
JUNE 6th
5 PM —ART ACTIVITIES & SCAVENGER HUNT
AMUR PLAZA
7 PM—THE MAGIC OF MURALS SCREENING
THE GRAND THEATRE
FREE EVENTS Open to the Public
Meet local artists, enjoy a scavenger hunt, participate in an art activity, and explore the Railside District’s Sculptures. Then relax at the historic Grand Theatre for a screening of the documentary The Magic of Murals which showcases Nebraska’s modern artistic landscape across many communities, including Grand Island.
Hear Grand Island Concert Series
Friday nights, June - August
Mid-Nebraska's premier summer concert series returns to Railside Plaza every Friday, June through August. Each concert will feature four musical acts, representing genres ranging from funk to indie rock to country.
Family-friendly. Beverage garden. This is just the beginning. Be part of Grand Island's growing arts culture. Mark your calendars!
National 4-H Shooting Sports
Teen Social
June 25, 2024
Amur Plaza, 3rd & Wheeler Streets
A Private event for National 4-H Shooting Sports youth from across the country.
The Big Putt Tour
August 2024
Noon - 6:30 PM
$160 per team, teams of 4
Registration due
Grand Theatre Car Show
August 3, 2024
On the first Saturday of August for years, Railside opened Third Street for the Grand Theater Car Show. The show is free for participants and the public to enjoy over 200 interesting and unique cars and motorcycles. Trophies are presented in categories such as best restoration, best chick magnet, seen it in a movie, and others that add to the lighthearted memory lane created by so many beautiful rides.
$40 Advance Tickets
$45 At The Door
Craft Brew & Sausage Fest
August 17, 2024
4:00 - 7:00 PM
Enjoy cultural offerings of regionally hand-crafted beverages and meats, along with eclectic medlies of local live music, in the beautiful courtyard at the historic Liederkranz. Proceeds benefit the Liederkranz, 403 W. 1st St.
TICKETS ON SALE AT GIBREWFEST.COM
Oktoberfest
TBD
Wine & Beer Tasting, Contests & Entertainment
Liederkranz 401 W 1st Street
Harvest of Harmony
October 5th, 2024
High School and Junior High Bands from all over Nebraska come to march in this annual Grand Island, Nebraska parade. The Parade steps off at 8:15 a.m., starting on 4th and Elm Street, continuing through the Eddy Street underpass, and then proceeding through the route (approximately .6 miles) down 3rd Street.
