19 things to do in Minden, NE starting between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. this week, Thursday, November 12 through Wednesday, November 18. On the first page: 3 community, 3 sports + fitness, 3 talks + ideas, 2 live music. Among them: Early Childhood LETRS Training at ESU 10 (Friday 9 a.m.); Growth Wheel training at 620 W 2nd St, Hastings, NE 68901 (Friday 12 p.m.); Cattle Trails and Songs of the West at Lexington Grand Generation Center (Friday 12 p.m.); University of Nebraska - Kearney Women's Basketball vs Missouri Western Vs. Northern State at University of Nebraska at Kearney campus (Friday 3 p.m.). Every listing links the venue's or organizer's own page it was checked against.
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ESU 10Kearney, NE16 mi
Talks + ideas
Early Childhood LETRS Training in Kearney.
ESU 10, 76 Plaza Blvd, Kearney, NE 68848
Friday, November 13, 2026, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Central Time
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12 p.m.–1 p.m. Central Time
620 W 2nd St, Hastings, NE 68901Hastings, NE31 mi
Talks + ideas
A training session focused on exploring the Growth Wheel and practical strategies for advancement.
620 W 2nd St, Hastings, NE 68901
Friday, November 13, 2026, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Central Time
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12 p.m.–1 p.m. Central Time
Lexington Grand Generation CenterLexington, NE45 mi
Live music
A talk by Joan Wells on cattle trails and the songs of the West, sponsored by the Lexington Grand Generation Center.
Lexington Grand Generation Center, 407 East 6th St., Lexington, NE 68850
Friday, November 13, 2026, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Central Time
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3 p.m. Central Time
University of Nebraska at Kearney campusKearney, NE16 mi
Sports + fitness
University of Nebraska at Kearney campus, 2504 9th Avenue, Kearney, NE 68849
Friday, November 13, 2026, 3 p.m. Central Time
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9 a.m.–3 p.m. Central Time
Community
Prescribed fire volunteer training at Rowe Sanctuary in Gibbon, Nebraska. Owned and managed by the National Audubon Society, the 3,000-acre sanctuary along the Platte River lies at the heart of a critical staging area for hundreds of thousands of migrating Sandhill Cranes each spring.
Rowe Sanctuary, 44450 Elm Island Road, Gibbon, NE 68840
Saturday, November 14, 2026, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Central Time
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9 a.m.–4 p.m. Central Time
Kearney SportsPlexKearney, NE17 mi
Other
Kearney High Bearcats Girls Softball hosts a one-day camp with members of the Nebraska Softball Team. Open to ages 7-14.
Kearney SportsPlex, 1415 Younes Drive, Kearney, NE 68847
Saturday, November 14, 2026, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Central Time
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9 a.m.–4 p.m. Central Time
Buffalo County FairgroundsKearney, NE19 mi
Market
A holiday craft show at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds.
Buffalo County Fairgrounds, 3807 Avenue N, Kearney, NE 68845
Saturday, November 14, 2026, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Central Time
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9 a.m.–4 p.m. Central Time
Quality Inn & Conference CenterGrand Island, NE43 mi
Other
A company presentation for the November 2026 STS.
Quality Inn & Conference Center, 281 Building A, Grand Island, NE 68803
Saturday, November 14, 2026, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Central Time
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10 a.m.–3 p.m. Central Time
First Baptist ChurchKearney, NE17 mi
Art
Markets
The Kearney Artist Guild's annual art market: nineteen members show one-of-a-kind art, pottery and decor for holiday gifts at First Baptist Church.
First Baptist Church, 1616 West 39th Street, Kearney, NE 68845
Saturday, November 14, 2026, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Central Time
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1 p.m. Central Time
University of Nebraska at Kearney campus, 2504 9th Avenue, Kearney, NE 68849
Saturday, November 14, 2026, 1 p.m. Central Time
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3 p.m. Central Time
University of Nebraska at Kearney campusKearney, NE16 mi
Sports + fitness
University of Nebraska at Kearney campus, 2504 9th Avenue, Kearney, NE 68849
Saturday, November 14, 2026, 3 p.m. Central Time
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9 a.m.–2 p.m. Central Time
Ravenna City AuditoriumRavenna, NE37 mi
Theater
The Semisaurus Mobile Museum visits Ravenna, with dinosaur exhibits for children and adults that explore how dinosaurs fit with creation, from a biblical view. Free.
Ravenna City Auditorium, 112 W Genoa St, Ravenna, NE 68869
Sunday, November 15, 2026, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Central Time
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2 p.m.–4 p.m. Central Time
Gumption VibeMinden, NE1.0 mi
Talks + ideas
A launch for Julie Krull's new book at Gumption.
Gumption Vibe, 349 N. Minden Ave, Minden, NE 68959
Sunday, November 15, 2026, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Central Time
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4 p.m.–6 p.m. Central Time
Community
Live music
Community Christmas Choir practice at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Minden, Nebraska.
Westminster Presbyterian Church, 109 N. Colorado Ave, Minden, NE 68959
Sunday, November 15, 2026, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Central Time
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4 p.m.–6 p.m. Central Time
Live music
B-Shoc Free Family Concert in Kearney at Merryman Performing Arts Center in Nebraska.
Merryman Performing Arts Center, 225 West 22nd Street, Kearney, NE 68845
Sunday, November 15, 2026, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Central Time
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4 p.m.–6 p.m. Central Time
Theater
Big Life Adventures presents B-SHOC at the Merryman Performing Arts Center in Kearney, Nebraska, a 1926 venue listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Merryman Performing Arts Center, 225 West 22nd Street, Kearney, NE 68845
Sunday, November 15, 2026, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Central Time
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9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Central Time
Kearney County CourthouseMinden, NE0.9 mi
Other
Driver’s License Examiner at Kearney County Courthouse in Minden, Nebraska.
Kearney County Courthouse, 424 N Colorado, Minden, NE 68959
Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Central Time
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10 a.m.–11 a.m. Central Time
Rowe SanctuaryGibbon, NE13 mi
Family
Interactive storytime at Rowe Sanctuary about what happens to wildlife, with the whole family invited.
Rowe Sanctuary, 44450 Elm Island Road, Gibbon, NE 68840
Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Central Time
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12 p.m.–1 p.m. Central Time
Kearney Public LibraryKearney, NE15 mi
Community
George Norris at War and Peace in Kearney.
Kearney Public Library, 2020 1st Ave, Kearney, NE 68847
Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Central Time
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