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
Downtown Development Tour
April 6th
11 AM - 3 PM
Open to the Public
free event
Come check out what’s been developing in Railside!! Please join us for a Downtown Development Tour featuring renovated spaces, including businesses, offices, and living spaces.
Tour Hours are from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., so you can start touring the locations at whatever time works best for you. Just stop by the AMUR Plaza at 3rd and Wheeler Street to get your tour booklet, which contains a map, a list of participating businesses, the history of the buildings, and details about the renovations of each location.
This tour is self-guided, so you can go at your own pace and visit any or all locations.
Participating businesses are Easy Street Apartments, CCC, Boops Shooters Supply, Olive and Grace Bridal, The Venue at Railside, Kiko’s Cantina, Helium Salon/Rise Suites & Lofts, Create 308, Big Red Treats and upstairs living space, Henry J’s Speakeasy and upstairs living space and Yancey Office Space.
Roaming with the Y
March 23, 2024
5 - 9 PM
$50 per person
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.
Craft Brew & Sausage Fest
August 2024
Enjoy cultural offerings of regionally hand-crafted beverages and meats to the eclectic medlies of local live music in the beautiful courtyard at the historic Liederkranz.
Oktoberfest
TBD
Wine & Beer Tasting, Contests & Entertainment
Liederkranz 401 W 1st Street
Railside Spirit Tours
More info to come!
October 5 & 6, 2024
Tour Starts at the Convention & Visitor Bureau’s Office
201 West 3rd St.
Tours run approximately 1.5 hours.
Railside BID Office
director@arriverailside.com
308-398-7022
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.
2023 Corporate Sponsor
Railside Christmas
Friday, November 22, 2024
5:30 - 8 PM
Let Downtown Grand Island
Light Up Your Christmas!
Kick off the holidays with the tree lighting on Third Street and follow the wagon carrying Santa and Mrs. Claus to all the fun downtown. Find games, crafts, and visits with Santa for the kids. The family can take a break for food at the many restaurants and food trucks. Start a tradition in Railside!
Weather Date: Tuesday, November 26, 2024
