Tilden Prairie Days continues in present day with activities for people of all ages. The event is held the last weekend in July each year, Friday through Sunday, and continues its focus on antiques and collectibles, as it did in its earliest beginning.

Schedule of Events

July 28, 2023

9am-6pm: Pieces of the Good Life Quilt Show at Tilden Public Library Lied Auditorium, 202 S. Center St. $3

2-3pm Ruler Demonstration in library meeting room

11am-1pm: Community Appreciation Hotdog Feed at North of bank in parking lot. Sponsored by Cornerstone Bank

1pm-3pm: Pool Party at the City Pool at 308 W 2nd St (Free popsicles donated by TCA)

2:30pm-5 pm: Mini Barnyard Friends Petting Zoo at Prairie View Assisted Living Center, 100 S Pine St (free-will donation)

3pm-5:30pm: Celebrity Dunk Tank at the City Pool, 308 W 2nd St.

4pm: Street Food Vendors Open at Madison & 2nd St.

8 pm-12am: Whiskey Tango Foxtrot $10 Entry
Gates open at 7pm, 207 E 2nd St. Sponsored by Legion Post 170

July 29, 2023

All Day: Street Food Vendors at Madison & 2nd St

9am-All Day: Antique Machinery Show Across from Fire Station on Center Street

9am-5pm: Pieces of the Good Life Quilt Show at Tilden Public Library Lied Auditorium, 202 S. Center St.
Cost: $3

9am-6pm: Treasures Along the Trail
Antiques, Crafts, 2nd Hand & Repurposed Items
Located Downtown, Cowboy Trail & City Auditorium

10am: Tilden Prairie Days Family Parade
Line up at Old hospital 2nd St. Route-2nd St. to Oak St.
Prizes awarded

11am: Sloppy Joe Feed at City Auditorium

11am-7pm: Mud Volleyball Tournament & Beer Garden at Richie Ashburn Ball Field.

11pm-4pm: "Prairie Gals" Vendor Show at OLMC Parish Hall, 302 East 2nd St

12pm-4pm: Beauty and the Beast Car Show at 1st Street downtown.

1pm-4pm: Kids Barrel Rides at Richie Ashburn Ball Field (free-will donation)

2pm-3pm: Presentation in the Tilden Library
Yvonne Hollenbeck—"Fabulous Feedsack Era Funding by Humanities Nebraska & Tilden Library Foundation

2pm-6pm: Bouncy Houses at Richie Ashburn Field

3pm-5pm: Oakdale Country Club Pitch Tournament at Legion Post 170 (Entry $5)

5pm-7pm: Prairie Days BBQ at Hospital Park
Sponsored by Tilden-Meadow Grove & EVS Foundations
(Free-will Donation)

8pm-12am: Music in the Park at Richie Ashburn Ball Field
Sponsored by the TYMC

9pm-12am: Teen Dance at the Tennis Courts - West of City Auditorium
Sponsored by Elkhorn Valley Booster Club

At Dark Prairie Days Fireworks Display at Richie Ashburn Ball Field

July 30, 2023

7am-8:30am: Mini Fun Triathlon
(1 mile run, 3 mile bike & then yoga)
Start/Finish at Horseshoe Bend Park

9am-10am: Community Church Service w/ Pastor John Petersen. Bring your own chairs at East side of Prairie View Assisted Living Center

9am-2pm: Treasures Along the Trail
Antiques, Crafts, 2nd Hand & Repurposed Items
Located Downtown, Cowboy Trail & City Auditorium

9am-All Day: Antique Machinery Show Across from the Fire Station on Center St.

10am-1pm: Pancake Feed at Lutheran Hall
Sponsored by the Elkhorn Valley Teammates

11am: Street Food Vendors at Madison & 2nd St.

12 pm-2:30pm: Pieces of the Good Life Quilt Show at 202 S. Center St.
Buy tickets at Tilden Public Library Foundation Fundraiser

1 pm-3pm: Self Guided Garden Tours at Tilden Public Library Lied Auditorium, 202 S. Center St.
$10

1pm-4 pm: Art Show with Mary Klinetobe - Tilden Senior Center at City Auditorium

1pm-4pm: Kids Carnival at Prairie View Assisted Living Center 100 S Pine St

3pm-4pm: Quilt Trunk Show at the Library with Stephanie Stueckrath at Tilden Library Lied Auditorium 202 S Center St

3:30pm: Kid's Ping Pong Ball Drop at Richie Ashburn Ball Field

7pm: John Petersen Concert at Church of Christ, 809 S. Center St

Date: July 28-30, 2023

Location: Various Venues in Tilden, NE 68781.

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