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      In 2023, Kearney celebrates its sesquicentennial year (150th birthday)! On this page you will find the many happenings in Kearney during the Sesquicentennial year. Additionally, this page has many other historical features that not only highlight and honor Kearney’s founding and founders, but also our community’s history over the last 150 years and where we are heading for our future!

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Brickwalk Gallery Art

Brickwalk Gallery

June 2, 2023

June 2 - 30

Kearney Goes to War

Kearney Public Library

June 13, 2023

11:30 AM

Kearney 150th Quiz

Cunninham's Journal

June 20, 2023

7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

World Theatre Info

World Theatre

June 23, 2023

7:30 PM

History of Kearney
Chan Lynch

Fabulous Friday
Trails & Rails

June 9, 2023

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Downtown Architecture Tour

Kearney Public Library

June 13, 2023

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Birth of Kearney

2224 Central Ave

June 22, 2023

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Gallery Social

Brickwalk Gallery

June 23, 2023

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Wagon's West

Trails and Rails

June 10, 2023

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Taste of Downtown

Tour Downtown Kearney

June 17, 2023

10:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Silent Film Info

World Theatre

June 23, 2023

7:30 PM

150 Movie Special
Safety Last

World Theater

June 23, 2023

7:30 PM

150 ART

In Front of MONA

June 24, 2023

11:00 AM-2:00 PM
3:00 PM-5:00 PM

Kearney and It's People

World Theatre

June 24, 2023

continuous Loup 10:30 - 2:00

G.W. Frank Museum

G.W. Frank House

June 24, 2023

2:00 - 4:00 PM

G.W. Frank Museum
Open House

G.W. Frank House

June 24, 2023

2:00 - 4:00 PM

Kearney 150
Show & Tell

Trails and Rails Museum

July 13, 2023

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Official Birthday

Buffalo County Historical-
Trails & Rails

December 3, 2023

150 Years

150 Birthday Party - adults

Downtown

June 24, 2023

6:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Sports Through the Ages

The Nest

July 20, 2023

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Ft. Kearney DAR
1973 Time Capsule

Centennial Park

June 30, 2023

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Vintage Baseball Game

Memorial Park

July 23, 2023

6:30 PM

Stuhr Museum staff members enjoyed some friendly competition with Buffalo County Historical Society/Trails & Rails Museum! As part of Kearney's Sesquicentennial celebrations, a special vintage baseball game was held at historic Memorial Field in Kearney with the two museums playing head-to-head and finishing the game in a tie. Thank you to Trails & Rails Museum along with Kearney Parks & Recreation for making the game happen!
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