Festival watch

Here are some of the Midlands festivals and community celebrations planned this weekend.

Sts. Peter and Paul Parish Festival
Omaha, 36th and X Streets
August 1
Celebrate the church's 93-year tradition of a summer festival. Ethnic foods, rides, prizes, game and live music for the entire family.
Information: 402-731-4578

Schuetzenfest
Bow Valley, Neb.
August 1
Activities include a 5K run, Mass, food, games, flag raising, talent contest and dance.

Last Hot Weekend in July
July 31 and August 1
Louisville, Neb.
Community event includes poker run, barbecue, beer garden, street dance on Saturday. Car show, vendors, food, and music on Sunday.
Information: www.louisvillenebraska.com

Saunders County Fair
Through August 1
Wahoo, Neb.
Activities include a tractor pull, 4-H animal judging, carnival rides, rodeo and more.
Information: www.saunderscountyfair.com

Nebraska's 89th Annual Big Rodeo and Garfield County Frontier Fair
Through July 31
Burwell, Neb.
Homemaking and livestock exhibits, agricultural machinery, commercial vendors and more. Big Rodeo, July 29-31, features professional rodeo clowns, riders and cowboys.
Information: nebraskasbigrodeo.com or www.tribune2000.com/burwellweb/rodeo2.html

Westfair
Through Aug. 1
Council Bluffs
The West Pottawattamie County Fair, with 4-H competitions, concerts, midway rides and automotive and daredevil events.
Information: www.westfairevents.com

Burton's Bend Music Festival
July 30 and July 31
Holbrook, Neb.
Two-day festival of traditional country, cowboy, gospel, folk and blues musical performances on two stages.
Information: www.burtonsbendmusicfestival.com

21st Annual Kites & Castles
July 31
Ogallala, Neb.
Annual kite flying and sand castle building contest including food, live music and family fun.
Information: www.kitesandcastles.8k.com

If your community has an event to include in this weekly roundup, e-mail the details to connect@owh.com with “Festival” in the subject line.

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