Garden County Nebraska

The 4th of July Celebration

is a full weekend of fun and events in Oshkosh.

2009 Schedule

Friday July 3rd

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Visit the Museums Rock School House Museum and Lorenzen Hall (315 Avenue G)
Opera House / Silver Hills Theater Museum (501 West 1st)

1:00 - 5:00 p.m and 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Swimming Oshkosh Swimming Pool (201 East 1st and Avenue B)

Free swimming for the entire family!

Time: TBA

Cowboy Auction At the Eagles (201 Main Street)

Bid for your favorite cowboy that will be participating in the ACRRA Team Roping events the J Bar A arena July 5th.

8:30-12:30 a.m.

Street Dance (Corner of Avenue B and Main Street)

Saturday July 4th

6:30-10:00 a.m.

Pancake Breakfast At the Firehouse (Corner of West 1st and Avenue B)

Start your day early at the Pancake Feed sponsored by the Garden County EMT's. Bring the whole family for pancakes, eggs, sausages, juice and coffee. Delicious food for reasonable prices, and you'll be helping to fund a very important service.

7:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Mark Ferrari Specialty Coffee and Bakery 209 West 1st

Enjoy a cup of fresh roasted coffee (hot or iced) and a freshly baked snack.

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon

Hospitality Room at the Senior Center, 303 Main Street

Cold Water, Iced Tea, Visiting

10:00 a.m.

Parade Line-up 1101 West 2nd Street (Empty lot east of the Hospital)

10:00 a.m.

Handicap GC Team Roping/Championship Mixed/Open Team Roping J Bar A Arena North of Oshkosh

11:00 a.m.

Parade Main Street

11:30 approximate.

Car, Bike and Tractor Show

(registration 8:00 am - 10:00 am at City Park)

at the City Park following the Parade. Seating is limited, so bring your own chairs.

12:00 p.m.Lunch at the park

Mouthwatering smoked beef, chips, and beans. Free Will Donation (Beef donated by Oshkosh Feed Yard. Sponsored by Garden County Chamber of Commerce)

12:00 p.m.

Pie and Ice Cream Social T's and More- 301 Main, across from the park

Provided by the United Methodist Women at for minimal cost

12:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Dunking Booth At the Park

Sponsored by Garden County Health Services EMS

2:00 p.m.

Evelyn Hisel program on Crazy Horse At the Silver Hills Museum

Train rides around town throughout the day.

Entertainment and sidetrips

Exhibits at 2 Museums

Rock School House Museum 215 West Avenue G (corner of Ave G and West 2nd)

Opera House/Silver Hills Theater Museum 501 West 1st (corner of Ave E and West 1st)

Sponsored by the Garden County Historical Society
(free will donations accepted)

Swimming at the City Pool

1:00 p.m.

VFW Horseshoe Tournament VFW on Main Street across from the County Courthouse

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Softball at the Ballfield Avenue F off West 2nd

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Baseball at the Ballfield Avenue F off West 2nd

5:00 p.m to ?

Hamburgers in the park

Provided by Eastern Star (for minimal cost)

7:00 p.m.

Kids Games and Races at the Ballpark

Sonsor: Lions Club

Watermelon Feed immediately following the Kids Races

At the east end of the Ballpark(free) Sponsored by Barn Butte Electic, Garden County News and Terry McCord Construction

Dusk: The fireworks display provided by the Garden County Chamber of Commerce and the Lions Club, in co-operation of the Oshkosh Volunteer Fire Department, will again be held at the ball park.