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Swedish Days in Holdrege 2023

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June 8, 2023

From: Swedish Days in Holdrege

Join us in Holdrege for our 2023 Swedish Days celebration! 

Schedule

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Flag Retirement Ceremony in honor of flag day at the Prairie Home Cemetery. The American Legion will perform the sacred ceremony. 

Thursday, June 15th, 2023

6pm-8pm: Mayor's Prayer & Proclamation Kickoff brought to you by the Phelps County Ministerial Association

Veterans Memorial Park (South Park)

FREE Dinner!

Friday, June 16th, 2023 

8am: Swedish Days Pickleball Tournament sponsored by The Don Sjogren Community YMCA

?Holdrege North Park Tennis Courts

Register in person at the YMCA or by phone at 308-995-4050

11:30am: Svenska Lunch, Swedish King & Queen Crowning

Phelps County Senior Center

Tickets $6 per person, must be purchased in advance

1pm-8pm: Free swimming

Holdrege City Swimming Pool

3pm-6pm: Kids Activities sponsored by The Don Sjogren Community YMCA

Courthouse lawn

FUN for all ages! Bounce houses, ladder ball, corn hole, 4 square and so much more!

?5pm-7pm: Nebraska Prairie Museum Swedish Dinner

Free will donation 

6:30pm: Phelps County Sports Hall of Fame Wall of Honor

Nebraska Prairie Museum

5pm-Midnight: All Class Reunion & Street Dance sponsored by BD-Medication Delivery Solutions

5th & West Avenue

$5 Entry fee / Cash ONLY

Your gate fee helps the Chamber cover things like local band Yachta Yachta, the large shade tent, sound and lighting for the band, etc.

5pm-12am: Beer garden serviced by JB's Sports Bar & Grill. Food trucks open.

Opener: Local band, Yachta Yachta

8pm-12am: Live Music by Kyle Killgore & Seth Reid

Saturday, June 17, 2023

7:30am: Silver Run sponsored by The Don Sjogren Community YMCA

Register HERE

7:30am-9am: Swedish Breakfast

Phelps County Senior Center

$10 tickets, Available for purchase at First State Bank-Holdrege & Bruning Bank

?8am: Grand Parade Lineup & Registration

High School parking lot

No PRE-Registrations

Participant Waiver

8am-12pm: Heartland Cruisers Car Show Registration, 3pm: Awards

Contact: Mike Sisson, 308-991-1746

8am-12pm: Holdrege Eagle Riders Motorcycle Show Registration, 3pm: Awards

Contact: Sam Bray 308-991-2226

8:30am: Holdrege Public Schools Golf Tournament (registration), 9am tournament start 

10am: Grand Parade

Sponsored by BD-Medication Delivery Solutions

Theme: "Throwing it back to our roots!"??

VIP Parade Cabana Reservations

?Register HERE

Registration CLOSES on Wednesday, June 14th at 5:00pm!

11am-3pm:Street Festival & Kids Games, Courthouse lawn

Kids Games sponsored by PMHC & Phelps Medical Group??? 

Rides, bounce houses, competition games, balloon animals, face painting and more! Activities for ALL ages!

Vendors Register HERE **Registration CLOSES on Wednesday, June 14th at 5pm!

12pm: Parade winners & "The Swedest Thing" Painted Store Front & Porch Competition & Parade Awards announced on Facebook Live.

1pm-3pm: The Dala Dash

Sponsored by Farm Bureau Financial Services, Phil Hinrichs

?Teams of 5 dashing through Holdrege completing challenges and riddles. Not a participant? Cool off and watch LIVE at the Holdrege Sun Theater & Event Center on the big screen! Concessions and drinks will be open. Winner announced at the Street Festival upon completion. 

Register HERE **Registration CLOSES on Thursday, June 15th at 5pm or when we hit our team cap!

1pm-8pm: Free swimming

Holdrege City Swimming Pool

1pm-3pm: Ice Cream & Pie Social

?Phelps County Senior Center???

9pm: Kyle Sayler Band playing at JB's Sports Bar and Grill

Important Information

"The Swedest Thing" Window Decor Contest?

Registration CLOSED

Voting will run June 1-16, winner announced on June 17

Vote HERE on 'Discover 37'

Map HERE on 'Discover 37'

???VIP Parade Cabana Reservations

?Register HERE

Seating FAQ

Registration CLOSES on Thursday, June 15th at 5:00pm, OR until all spots are filled!!

?Dala Dash Competition

?Register HERE

Registration CLOSES on Thursday, June 15th at 5:00pm, OR until all spots are filled!!

?All Class Reunion Activities can be found below this schedule on graphics. 

Festival Date & Time

June 14-17, 2023

Location: Various locations in Holdrege, NE

Click here for more information