Red Willow County Fair

05/14/2026

TOMORROW Triangle Cross Barrel Racing!

Coming up this weekend!!

The Triangle Cross Classic is hosting a $2,500 Lucky 7 Bonus sidepot with NO ENTRY FEE!!

Our current entries as of 5/12/26 @ 7:30 pm

Kayla Jones - SmokinNTheGirlsRoom
Clara Bradbury - Miss Perry
Taylor Hanson - Miss Magnum
Taylor Hanson - FH Lil Wayne
Taylor Hanson - French Kiss To Vegas
Taylor Hanson - Jess A French Kiss
Cheyenne Mortenson - SMC Last Call Missy
Hilery Yager - BI Fast As You
Coleen Shepard - RatchettsFrostedJenny
Mathew Symonds - Roc Chalk Jayhawk
D'Ann Gehlsen - Streakin SonOfAGun
D'Ann Gehlsen - Pay Poncho
Ronna Wrage - SP StreakNFreakNFast
Amelia McCumber - RNC Aint Seen My Jeans

Get entered here: https://lucky7bonusprogram.com/entryform.asp
Nominate a mare: https://form.jotform.com/260696805215057
Nominate a stallion: https://form.jotform.com/260696720560056

05/14/2026

THIS WEEKEND IN MCCOOK

FRIDAY, MAY 15 ☀️ (91° / 53°)

• Music Trivia – Lighthouse Marina
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

• Ladies Night Line Dancing – Lighthouse Marina
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM

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SATURDAY, MAY 16 🌦️ (85° / 59°)

• Good Neighbor Day Cleanup: 10:00 AM Norris Alley. Join Beautify McCook for the monthly community cleanup.

• Farmers Market: Morning in the Goodwill Parking Lot.

• Triangle Cross Classic / Border Wars Barrel Red Willow County Fair grounds

• ArtBank Open
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

• Museum of The High Plains
Open 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

• Anytime Fitness Dog Walks: 1:00 PM
At the McCook Humane Society (weather permitting).

• Victor Underground – Lighthouse Marina
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

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SUNDAY, MAY 17 🌤️ (82° / 52°)

• Triangle Cross Classic / Border Wars Barrel Incentive continues.

• Spring Cleaning: Mindful Retreat
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
The Pour Farm 416 Norris Ave
RSVP: Renee at 303-915-4253 by May 15th
$25 + a dish to share. Bring a yoga mat and water.

• Pottery & Clay Workshop
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM @ McCook Art Guild (209 Norris Ave)
“Plant & Garden Accents.” $35, Ages 16+.

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ONGOING ACTIVITIES

• Golf at Heritage Hills
6000 Clubhouse Dr.

• Axe Throwing – The Axe House

• Bowling & Pool – TJ'S Family Fun Center

• Sunnsheen Scents Candle Bar
Friday: 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

• Carver Cinemas
Now showing:
Mortal Kombat II
The Sheep Detectives
The Devil Wears Prada 2

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NEXT WEEK & BEYOND

• Cars Under the Stars
How to Train Your Dragon
Tuesday, May 19
7:30 PM @ West 5th & O St.

• Women’s Art at The Guild
Wednesday, May 20
10:00 AM @ 209 Norris Ave.

• McCook Creative District Third Thursday
Thursday, May 21
5:00 PM @ 402 Norris Ave.

• Pollinator Palooza
Saturday, May 23
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Common Scents

• Hand-Building Ceramics (Session 1)
Sunday, May 31
2:00 PM
McCook Art Guild

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If you have an event or activity happening around McCook comment, message or email me and I will add it to the list.

05/13/2026

𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓’𝐒 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐅𝐀𝐈𝐑?

The countdown is on for the 2026 Red Willow County Fair & Rodeo and there’s a few exciting changes coming! Be sure to keep up with the Red Willow County Fair Facebook and Instagram page for all updates as we get closer to fair time. Here’s some highlights of what’s new…

🚨 𝗪𝗘𝗗𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗥𝗧

🚨 𝗧𝗛𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗗𝗘𝗠𝗢 𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗕𝗬

🚨 𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗕𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗦

🚨 𝗦𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗥𝗢𝗗𝗘𝗢
(Performance Saturday. Slack Sunday)

MORE ANNOUNCEMENTS COMING SOON ❗️

McCook, Nebraska McCook News Now

05/13/2026

Check out the raffles with Red Willow Rodeo Royalty!

05/11/2026

🚨 𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐄𝐋 𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐄 𝐈𝐍 𝐌𝐂𝐂𝐎𝐎𝐊❗️

Triangle Cross Barrel Racing in conjunction with Border Wars Barrel Incentive , is bringing an action packed barrel race to the Kiplinger Arena this weekend!

McCook, Nebraska McCook News Now

05/08/2026

Nebraska Rodeo Update

05/07/2026

Congratulations!

05/07/2026

WEEKEND EVENTS: MAY 7–10

Here’s a look at some things happening around McCook this weekend:

FRIDAY- 74° / 50° ⛅

• McCook Community College plays at 2 p.m. Jaycees Sports Complex

• McCook Community College Commencement
10 a.m. at the Peter & Dolores Graff Events Center
(1205 E. Third Street)
Students should arrive one hour early.

• McCook High School Graduation
6 p.m. at the Peter & Dolores Graff Events Center

• Museum of the High Plains
1–5 p.m.

• Drought Buster Reined Cow Horse Show
Kiplinger Arena at the Red Willow County Fair grounds
Continues through Sunday

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SATURDAY - 79° / 47° 🌦️

• Farmers Market
Morning Goodwill parking lot

• Anytime Fitness Dog Walks at the McCook Humane Society
1 p.m.
(Weather dependent)

• Anthony and the Animals Live at Lighthouse Marina
6–10 p.m.
Classic rock hits from the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s

• ArtBank Open
11 a.m.–3 p.m.

• Museum of the High Plains
11 a.m.–3 p.m.

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SUNDAY - 72° / 47° ⛅

• Mother’s Day

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ONGOING THINGS TO DO

• Axe throwing at The Axe House

• Bowling & pool at TJ'S Family Fun Center

• Sunnsheen Scents Candle Bar & Boutique
404 West B Street
Friday: 5:30–8 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

• Carver Cinemas Showings
Mortal Kombat II
The Sheep Detectives
The Devil Wears Prada 2

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If you know of something Happening Around McCook message me or leave a comment and I will get it added.