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Special Event

Event

Homestead Days

Homestead National Historical Park

Fee:

Free.

Location: LAT/LONG: 40.291240, -96.835702


Events will take place at and around the Education Center (8523 West State Hwy 4, Beatrice, NE 68310).

Repeating Event

Days:

Every day

Dates:

June 21, 2024 to June 23, 2024

Time:

8:30 AM

Duration:

8 hours and 30 minutes

Type of Event

Festival

Description

Friday, June 21

1:00 p.m.              Miss V, Family Friendly Musical Performer

 

Saturday, June 22

10 a.m. – 4 p.m.    Traditional Craft Demonstrations and Antique Farming Demonstration on the Prairie                  

Noon                   Oklahoma Fancy Dancers-Native American Dance Troupe

1:00 p.m.             Homestead Harmonizers, A-Capella Choir

2:00 p.m.              USAF Heartland of America Band: Offutt Brass, Brass Quintet 

3:00 p.m.              Sean Astin, Actor

       

Sunday, June 23

10 a.m. – 4 p.m.    Traditional Craft Demonstrations and Antique Farming Demonstration on the Prairie                    

Noon                    Cortland Opry House Dulcimer Players, Dulcimer Music

1:00 p.m.             KC Irish Dance Company & Heartland Highland Dancers, Scottish & Irish Dance                

2:00 p.m.              Kusi Taki, Traditional South American Music

3:00 p.m.              Michael Murphy, Native Flute

Reservation or Registration: No

Image Gallery

Image of Sean Astin wearing a black suit coat, white shirt, black tie, and glasses.
Image of Sean Astin wearing a black suit coat, white shirt, black tie, and glasses.
Sean Astin is the keynote speaker for this year's Homestead Days. Known by many for his acting roles in the Goonies, the Lord of the Rings, and more, he also has a deep interest in and ties to homesteading.
© Sean Astin
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