Ogallala Indian Summer Rendezvous

Ogallala Indian Summer Rendezvous 2026 Rendezvous | September 17th, 18th & 19th

Back when the South Platte Valley was the primarily the home of the Ogallala Sioux, a handful of settlers, trappers, and assorted other wanderers would come together to celebrate the bounty of summer and have one last gathering before the cold winter winds would begin to blow. For over 35 years, the citizens of Ogallala have come together in that tradition to celebrate our colorful past with bands

, live entertainment, dancing and a diverse assortment of local talents. Right in the heart of downtown Ogallala, we put up a giant tent and have a grand ol' time before the Nebraska winter settles in.

๐Ÿชถ ๐€ ๐๐Ž๐–๐„๐‘๐…๐”๐‹ ๐‚๐”๐‹๐“๐”๐‘๐€๐‹ ๐„๐—๐๐„๐‘๐ˆ๐„๐๐‚๐„ ๐ˆ๐’ ๐‚๐Ž๐Œ๐ˆ๐๐† ๐“๐Ž ๐‘๐„๐๐ƒ๐„๐™๐•๐Ž๐”๐’ ๐ŸชถWe are honored to welcome the Rising Buffalo Dance Group to Re...
08/29/2026

๐Ÿชถ ๐€ ๐๐Ž๐–๐„๐‘๐…๐”๐‹ ๐‚๐”๐‹๐“๐”๐‘๐€๐‹ ๐„๐—๐๐„๐‘๐ˆ๐„๐๐‚๐„ ๐ˆ๐’ ๐‚๐Ž๐Œ๐ˆ๐๐† ๐“๐Ž ๐‘๐„๐๐ƒ๐„๐™๐•๐Ž๐”๐’ ๐Ÿชถ
We are honored to welcome the Rising Buffalo Dance Group to Rendezvous Square on Saturday, September 19.

Through movement, music and cultural tradition, Rising Buffalo will bring a memorable and meaningful performance to this yearโ€™s celebration.

Performance time will be announced as soon as the final schedule is confirmed.
https://business.explorekeithcounty.com/event-calendar/Details/42nd-annual-ogallala-indian-summer-rendezvous-1691019?sourceTypeId=Website

This special appearance is made possible through funding from the ๐‘พ๐’†๐’”๐’•๐’†๐’“๐’ ๐‘ป๐’“๐’‚๐’Š๐’๐’” ๐‘ช๐’“๐’†๐’‚๐’•๐’Š๐’—๐’† ๐‘ซ๐’Š๐’”๐’•๐’“๐’Š๐’„๐’•. We are incredibly grateful for its investment in cultural experiences and the arts in our community.

Follow Rising Buffalo Dance Group:
๐Ÿ‘‰Rising Buffalo Dance Group

Invite your family and friendsโ€”this is an experience you will not want to miss!

NEW TO RENDEZVOUS? You are exactly who we made this post for! ๐ŸชถOgallala Indian Summer Rendezvous is a three-day communit...
08/28/2026

NEW TO RENDEZVOUS? You are exactly who we made this post for! ๐Ÿชถ

Ogallala Indian Summer Rendezvous is a three-day community celebration that brings together live music, history, food, shopping, competitions, family activities and 42 years of Ogallala tradition.

You can explore the Frontier Camp, admire quilts and unique collections, shop the Harvest Arts Market, enjoy the car show, cheer during the Husker watch party, listen to live music and experience so much more.

Some activities are free and open to the public. A Rendezvous Event Badge is required for Friday- and Saturday-night Pavilion entertainment and Saturdayโ€™s Husker watch party.

Start planning your weekend here:
๐Ÿ‘‰ https://business.explorekeithcounty.com/event-calendar/Details/42nd-annual-ogallala-indian-summer-rendezvous-1691019?sourceTypeId=Website

If you have never attended, what would you most like to know? Drop your question below!

๐Ÿงฉ ๐“๐‡๐ˆ๐๐Š ๐˜๐Ž๐” ๐€๐๐ƒ ๐˜๐Ž๐”๐‘ ๐๐”๐™๐™๐‹๐„ ๐๐€๐‘๐“๐๐„๐‘ ๐‡๐€๐•๐„ ๐–๐‡๐€๐“ ๐ˆ๐“ ๐“๐€๐Š๐„๐’?Grab your fastest puzzle-solving friend and prepare to Puzzle You...
08/27/2026

๐Ÿงฉ ๐“๐‡๐ˆ๐๐Š ๐˜๐Ž๐” ๐€๐๐ƒ ๐˜๐Ž๐”๐‘ ๐๐”๐™๐™๐‹๐„ ๐๐€๐‘๐“๐๐„๐‘ ๐‡๐€๐•๐„ ๐–๐‡๐€๐“ ๐ˆ๐“ ๐“๐€๐Š๐„๐’?
Grab your fastest puzzle-solving friend and prepare to Puzzle Yourself during the 42nd Annual Ogallala Indian Summer Rendezvous!

๐Ÿ“… Friday, September 18
โฐ Check-in at 1:00 p.m.
๐Ÿงฉ Competition from 1:15โ€“4:00 p.m.
๐Ÿ“ Rendezvous Festival Area

Two-person teams will race against the clockโ€”and one anotherโ€”to complete the same 300-piece puzzle. First- and second-place teams will receive prizes!

โš ๏ธ ๐‘๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐จ๐ง๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฑ ๐ญ๐ž๐š๐ฆ๐ฌ, ๐ฌ๐จ ๐๐จ๐งโ€™๐ญ ๐ฐ๐š๐ข๐ญ!

๐Ÿ“„ Download the registration form from the main Rendezvous event page:
https://business.explorekeithcounty.com/event-calendar/Details/42nd-annual-ogallala-indian-summer-rendezvous-1691019?sourceTypeId=Hub

Printed forms are also available at the Keith County Chamber of Commerce, 119 E. 2nd Street.

Completed registration forms are due by September 11. For questions, call 308-284-4066.

Who would be your dream puzzle partner? Tag them below! ๐Ÿงฉ

๐ŸŽถ ๐†๐„๐“ ๐‘๐„๐€๐ƒ๐˜ ๐“๐Ž ๐Š๐ˆ๐‚๐Š ๐”๐ ๐€ ๐‹๐ˆ๐“๐“๐‹๐„ ๐Œ๐”๐ƒ! ๐Ÿค Mud County is bringing its high-energy, tailgatinโ€™ country music to the 42nd Annua...
08/27/2026

๐ŸŽถ ๐†๐„๐“ ๐‘๐„๐€๐ƒ๐˜ ๐“๐Ž ๐Š๐ˆ๐‚๐Š ๐”๐ ๐€ ๐‹๐ˆ๐“๐“๐‹๐„ ๐Œ๐”๐ƒ! ๐Ÿค 
Mud County is bringing its high-energy, tailgatinโ€™ country music to the 42nd Annual Ogallala Indian Summer Rendezvous!

With Lee on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, Nick on lead guitar and backup vocals, Kevin on bass and Seth on drums, these guys know how to bring the party. Mud County performs throughout Nebraska, Colorado and Wyomingโ€”and weโ€™re excited to welcome them back to the Rendezvous Pavilion!

๐Ÿ“… Friday, September 18
๐Ÿ•• 6:00โ€“8:30 p.m.
๐Ÿ“ Rendezvous Pavilion in downtown Ogallala

Admission to this Friday-night concert is included with your 2026 Rendezvous Event Badge.

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ One badge also includes the Drew Phillips Music later Friday night, Saturdayโ€™s Nebraska Football Husker Watch Party and No Drinking On Grounds Saturday night!

Want a preview before the show? Check out Mud County:
๐ŸŽฅ https://youtu.be/fzy8Q0QTG90
๐ŸŒ https://mudcounty.com/
๐Ÿ‘ Follow them on Facebook: Mud County

Grab your friends, bring your dancing shoes and get ready to ruffle a few feathers! ๐Ÿชถ

Event information and badge details:
https://business.explorekeithcounty.com/event-calendar/Details/42nd-annual-ogallala-indian-summer-rendezvous-1691019?sourceTypeId=Hub

๐Ÿงต ๐‚๐€๐‹๐‹๐ˆ๐๐† ๐€๐‹๐‹ ๐๐”๐ˆ๐‹๐“๐„๐‘๐’ ๐€๐๐ƒ ๐๐”๐ˆ๐‹๐“ ๐Ž๐–๐๐„๐‘๐’! ๐ŸชกDo you have a beautiful quilt, a treasured family heirloom or a handmade creat...
08/25/2026

๐Ÿงต ๐‚๐€๐‹๐‹๐ˆ๐๐† ๐€๐‹๐‹ ๐๐”๐ˆ๐‹๐“๐„๐‘๐’ ๐€๐๐ƒ ๐๐”๐ˆ๐‹๐“ ๐Ž๐–๐๐„๐‘๐’! ๐Ÿชก
Do you have a beautiful quilt, a treasured family heirloom or a handmade creation with a special story? We would love to include it in the 2026 Quilt Appreciation Show during the 42nd Annual Ogallala Indian Summer Rendezvous!

You do not have to be the person who made the quiltโ€”quilt owners are welcome to share pieces that are meaningful to them, too.

๐Ÿ“… Friday and Saturday, September 18โ€“19
๐Ÿ•˜ 9:00 a.m.โ€“3:00 p.m.
๐Ÿ“ First Congregational Church

Ready to share a quilt?

๐Ÿ“„ Download the Quilt Show entry form from the main Rendezvous event page:
https://business.explorekeithcounty.com/event-calendar/Details/42nd-annual-ogallala-indian-summer-rendezvous-1691019?sourceTypeId=Hub

You may also stop by the Keith County Chamber of Commerce at 119 E. 2nd Street to pick up a printed form.

Quilt drop-off at the Chamber begins September 13. All quilts and completed forms must be received by 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 16.

Help us fill the show with beautiful quilts, meaningful stories and generations of creativity! ๐Ÿ‚

Few spots left!!!
08/25/2026

Few spots left!!!

๐ŸŽจ ๐‚๐€๐‹๐‹๐ˆ๐๐† ๐€๐‘๐“๐ˆ๐’๐“๐’, ๐Œ๐€๐Š๐„๐‘๐’ ๐€๐๐ƒ ๐‚๐‘๐„๐€๐“๐Ž๐‘๐’! ๐Ÿงต
The Harvest Arts Market is returning during the 42nd Annual Ogallala Indian Summer Rendezvous!

This is a wonderful opportunity to share your handmade products, artwork and creativity with Rendezvous visitors from across the region.

๐Ÿ“… Saturday, September 19
โฐ 9:00 a.m.โ€“5:00 p.m.
๐Ÿ“ First Congregational Church parking lot

Vendor spaces are already filling, so donโ€™t wait to reserve yours!

๐Ÿ“„ Ready to apply? Download the Harvest Arts Market vendor form from the Rendezvous event page here: https://business.explorekeithcounty.com/event-calendar/Details/42nd-annual-ogallala-indian-summer-rendezvous-1691019?sourceTypeId=Hub

๐“๐š๐  ๐š๐ง ๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฆ๐š๐ค๐ž๐ซ ๐ฐ๐ก๐จ ๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ ๐›๐ž ๐ฉ๐š๐ซ๐ญ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฒ๐ž๐š๐ซโ€™๐ฌ ๐ฆ๐š๐ซ๐ค๐ž๐ญ!

๐ŸŽจ ๐‚๐€๐‹๐‹๐ˆ๐๐† ๐€๐‘๐“๐ˆ๐’๐“๐’, ๐Œ๐€๐Š๐„๐‘๐’ ๐€๐๐ƒ ๐‚๐‘๐„๐€๐“๐Ž๐‘๐’! ๐ŸงตThe Harvest Arts Market is returning during the 42nd Annual Ogallala Indian Sum...
08/24/2026

๐ŸŽจ ๐‚๐€๐‹๐‹๐ˆ๐๐† ๐€๐‘๐“๐ˆ๐’๐“๐’, ๐Œ๐€๐Š๐„๐‘๐’ ๐€๐๐ƒ ๐‚๐‘๐„๐€๐“๐Ž๐‘๐’! ๐Ÿงต
The Harvest Arts Market is returning during the 42nd Annual Ogallala Indian Summer Rendezvous!

This is a wonderful opportunity to share your handmade products, artwork and creativity with Rendezvous visitors from across the region.

๐Ÿ“… Saturday, September 19
โฐ 9:00 a.m.โ€“5:00 p.m.
๐Ÿ“ First Congregational Church parking lot

Vendor spaces are already filling, so donโ€™t wait to reserve yours!

๐Ÿ“„ Ready to apply? Download the Harvest Arts Market vendor form from the Rendezvous event page here: https://business.explorekeithcounty.com/event-calendar/Details/42nd-annual-ogallala-indian-summer-rendezvous-1691019?sourceTypeId=Hub

๐“๐š๐  ๐š๐ง ๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฆ๐š๐ค๐ž๐ซ ๐ฐ๐ก๐จ ๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ ๐›๐ž ๐ฉ๐š๐ซ๐ญ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฒ๐ž๐š๐ซโ€™๐ฌ ๐ฆ๐š๐ซ๐ค๐ž๐ญ!

๐Ÿšจ ๐“๐Ž๐ƒ๐€๐˜ ๐ˆ๐’ ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐ƒ๐„๐€๐ƒ๐‹๐ˆ๐๐„! ๐ŸšจThis is your final opportunity to become a recognized sponsor of the 42nd Annual Ogallala Indi...
08/21/2026

๐Ÿšจ ๐“๐Ž๐ƒ๐€๐˜ ๐ˆ๐’ ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐ƒ๐„๐€๐ƒ๐‹๐ˆ๐๐„! ๐Ÿšจ
This is your final opportunity to become a recognized sponsor of the 42nd Annual Ogallala Indian Summer Rendezvous!

Sponsorships begin at $200, with recognition opportunities that may include:

๐Ÿชถ Branding inside the Pavilion
๐Ÿชถ A listing in the official Rendezvous program
๐Ÿชถ Recognition in the Keith County News sponsor advertisement
๐Ÿชถ Social media and merchandise recognition at select levels

If your business has been considering a sponsorship, now is the time to make it official!

Sponsor online before the end of the day:
๐Ÿ‘‰ https://business.explorekeithcounty.com/ap/Events/Register/OOFN9lOiWFqCD

Your investment helps us continue a 42-year tradition and create three memorable days of entertainment, activities and community connection in downtown Ogallala.

To every business and individual who has already stepped forward to support Rendezvous: THANK YOU! We truly could not do this without you.

๐Ÿชถ Letโ€™s Ruffle A Few Feathers!
๐Ÿ“… September 17โ€“19, 2026
๐Ÿ“ Downtown Ogallala and Rendezvous Square

Questions or need assistance? Call the Keith County Chamber at 308-284-4066 or email [email protected].

โฐ ๐Ž๐๐‹๐˜ ๐Ž๐๐„ ๐ƒ๐€๐˜ ๐‹๐„๐…๐“! ๐ŸชถWe have extended the sponsorship recognition deadline for the 42nd Annual Ogallala Indian Summer R...
08/20/2026

โฐ ๐Ž๐๐‹๐˜ ๐Ž๐๐„ ๐ƒ๐€๐˜ ๐‹๐„๐…๐“! ๐Ÿชถ
We have extended the sponsorship recognition deadline for the 42nd Annual Ogallala Indian Summer Rendezvousโ€”but only through tomorrow, Friday, August 21!

Sponsorships begin at $200 and offer an excellent opportunity to place your business in front of the community while helping preserve a tradition Ogallala has celebrated for 42 years.

Your support helps bring downtown Ogallala to life with:

๐ŸŽถ Live music
๐Ÿš˜ The Rendezvous Car Show
๐Ÿ›๏ธ The Harvest Arts Market
๐Ÿงต The Quilt Show
๐Ÿ•๏ธ Frontier Camp
๐ŸŽฏ Family activities and competitions
๐Ÿด Food vendors
๐Ÿ‚ Shopping, exhibits and community fun

Choose your sponsorship level and submit it online today:
๐Ÿ‘‰ https://business.explorekeithcounty.com/ap/Events/Register/OOFN9lOiWFqCD

To receive the recognition included with your sponsorship level, please respond by Friday, August 21.

Letโ€™s make the 42nd Annual Rendezvous one our entire community will be proud of. Letโ€™s Ruffle A Few Feathers! ๐Ÿชถ

Questions? Call 308-284-4066 or email [email protected].

๐Ÿชถ ๐๐”๐“ ๐˜๐Ž๐”๐‘ ๐๐”๐’๐ˆ๐๐„๐’๐’ ๐ˆ๐ ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐’๐๐Ž๐“๐‹๐ˆ๐†๐‡๐“! ๐ŸชถThere is still time to receive the full recognition included with your 2026 Ogall...
08/20/2026

๐Ÿชถ ๐๐”๐“ ๐˜๐Ž๐”๐‘ ๐๐”๐’๐ˆ๐๐„๐’๐’ ๐ˆ๐ ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐’๐๐Ž๐“๐‹๐ˆ๐†๐‡๐“! ๐Ÿชถ
There is still time to receive the full recognition included with your 2026 Ogallala Indian Summer Rendezvous sponsorship!

To allow time for logos and business names to be included in the official Rendezvous program and other promotional materials, the sponsor recognition deadline has been extended through this Friday, August 21.

Choose the level that works best for your business:

๐Ÿฅ‡ ๐†๐Ž๐‹๐ƒ ๐’๐๐Ž๐๐’๐Ž๐‘ โ€” $๐Ÿ–๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ
โ€ข Main listing on event merchandise
โ€ข Branding within the Pavilion
โ€ข Recognition during program announcements
โ€ข Official program listing
โ€ข Social media shout-out
โ€ข Keith County News sponsor advertisement

๐Ÿฅˆ ๐’๐ˆ๐‹๐•๐„๐‘ ๐’๐๐Ž๐๐’๐Ž๐‘ โ€” $๐Ÿ”๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ
โ€ข Listing on event merchandise
โ€ข Branding within the Pavilion
โ€ข Official program listing
โ€ข Social media shout-out
โ€ข Keith County News sponsor advertisement

๐Ÿฅ‰ ๐๐‘๐Ž๐๐™๐„ ๐’๐๐Ž๐๐’๐Ž๐‘ โ€” $๐Ÿ’๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ
โ€ข Branding within the Pavilion
โ€ข Official program listing
โ€ข Social media shout-out
โ€ข Keith County News sponsor advertisement

๐Ÿชถ ๐…๐‘๐ˆ๐„๐๐ƒ๐’ ๐’๐๐Ž๐๐’๐Ž๐‘ โ€” $๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ
โ€ข Branding on the Pavilion sponsor banner
โ€ข Official program listing
โ€ข Keith County News sponsor advertisement

Sponsorships are gratefully welcomed at any time. However, sponsorships received after Friday may not be included in materials that must be completed or printed in advance.

Become a sponsor online:
๐Ÿ‘‰ https://business.explorekeithcounty.com/ap/Events/Register/OOFN9lOiWFqCD

You can also see our participating sponsors displayed on the official event page:
๐Ÿ‘‰ https://business.explorekeithcounty.com/event-calendar/Details/42nd-annual-ogallala-indian-summer-rendezvous-1691019?sourceTypeId=Website

Thank you for investing in a 42-year tradition that brings residents, visitors and businesses together in downtown Ogallala!

๐Ÿ“… September 17โ€“19, 2026
๐Ÿ“ Downtown Ogallala Rendezvous Square

Address

116 E 2nd Street
Ogallala, NE
69153

Telephone

+13082844066

Website

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