ASHLAND STIR-UP DAYS 2023 - JULY 13, 14, 15, 16

NOW 4 FUN FILLED DAYS & NIGHTS!

Stir-Up Days is back and better than ever with the first-ever schedule of 4 days of exciting events!  Stir-Up Days is Ashland, Nebraska's single largest annual community event and this year we are celebrating the 45 year anniversary of the movie GREASE with a 50's themed Stir-Up Days!  

Highlights of this year's celebration include the Family Sock Hop on Thursday night, Stir-Up Coronation & Balloon Glow on Friday night, the Grand Parade on Saturday morning, plus lots of food, fun, and activities for ALL ages including the Art Show, Carnival Games & Rides, Beer Garden and Street Dance with live music, and closing with the legendary Ashland Car Show on Sunday.

Ashland, Nebraska is conveniently located just 30 minutes from Lincoln and Omaha just North of I-80.

Where To Park: There are 2 public parking lots - one on the corner of 13th & Silver (which has ChargePoint Charging Stations for electric vehicles) and one on the corner of 14th and Adams. Overflow parking is available on the East side of Salt Creek (10th & Silver) in the grass. Streetside parking is also available, please obey all street signs.  

Plan your Stir-Up Days visit to experience as many of the fun events happening in Historic Downtown Ashland, Nebraska for our 4 day celebration!

Schedule of events

THURSDAY, JULY 13

6:30pm - 10:00pm - Family Sock Hop - FREE ADMISSION - Multi-purpose Room - AG High School 18th & Furnas - Ashland Library

6:30pm - 7:00pm - Dance Lessons • Food & Beverages - Student Groups

7:00pm - 10:00pm Grease Band - Farmers & Merchants Bank

FRIDAY, JULY 14

8:00am - Alumni Golf Tournament - Registration 7:00am - Shotgun Start 8:00am - Ashland Golf Club

12:00pm - 5:00pm - Library Book Sale & Toy Car Sale - 1324 Silver St - Ashland Library

12:00pm - 5:00pm - High School & Community Art Show - Voting on site (People’s Choice Awards) - 1324 Silver St - Ashland Library

5:00pm - 7:00pm - Swine & Dine - Pulled Pork, Salads, Desserts, Drinks & Sides - AG High School Commons - 18th & Furnas - Free will donation - AG Spirit Squad

7:00pm - Stir-Up Coronation – AG High School Gym – 18th & Furnas – Ashland-Greenwood Women’s Club & Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce

8:00pm set up - Balloon Glow - begins at dusk - Nebraska Balloon Club - Ashland Soccer Fields - East of 14th between Euclid & Furnas - Southeast Community

College & Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce

SATURDAY, JULY 15

7:00am Start - Brick House Fun Run – 5K Run / 1 & 2 Mile Walk option - 6:30am Registration - Brick House Fitness Center - 105 N 15th - Brick House

7:00am - Breakfast - Eggs, Biscuits & Gravy, Juice – 2433 Silver St - i3 Bank - Boy Scout Troop #34

8:00am - Smile Contest – 2433 Silver St - i3 Bank

9:00am - Bake Sale & Food Court - between 14th & 15th on Silver St - Ashland-Greenwood Speech Team

9:00am - Chamber Table - Tickets for Rides - 15th & Silver St

9:30am - Kiddie Parade – Silver Street - Pre-judging line up between 9:00am -9:15am at 17th & Silver St - Ashland Rotary Club

10:00am - GRAND PARADE - Silver St - Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce

 ***Pre-Registration Preferred*** register online at bit.ly/2023StirUpParade or call Kayla 402-217-4229

FOLLOWING PARADE: Lunch on the Lawn - Homemade Bunza’s, Chicken Pockets, Frosty Burgers, Hot Dogs, Salads & Desserts - Ashland History

Museum - Until 2:00pm - 207 N 15th St - Ashland Historical Society and Farmers & Merchants Bank • Sloppy Joes, Brats, Chips, Beverage - St Mary’s Education

Center - 17th & Silver St - St Mary’s Youth Group

10:00am - Pulled Pork, Fair Style Turkey Legs - American Legion Beer Garden - 16th & Silver St - Ashland 4H

10:00am - 2:00pm - Goat Raffle - East of Post Office - FFA Alumni

10:00am - 3:00pm - Library Book Sale & Toy Car Sale - 1324 Silver St - Ashland Library

10:00pm - 3:00pm - High School & Community Art Show - Voting on site (People’s Choice Awards) - 1324 Silver St - Ashland Library

11:30am - 1:00pm - Sidewalk Chalk Art - In front of Library, East of 14th on Silver St - Tom Judds

11:00am - 3:00pm Face Painting & Princess Make-overs - 15th & Silver St - AG Spirit Squad

 Beverage Sales, Koozies, Water, Soda, Lemonade, Iced Tea - 15th & Silver St - AG Spirit Squad Booster Club

FOOD COURT: 11:30am - 7:00pm - Silver St between 14th & 15th • Cabin Kettle Corn - Fresh Squeezed Lemonade, Funnel Cakes, Kettle Corn • Ruhlman’s Food Truck -

Steak Burgers, Brats, Hot Dogs, French Fries, Onion Rings, Ice Cream, Beverages • Corn Dog Company - Corn Dogs • Kona Ice Truck - 20% of Sales to ROC Ministry

• BW’s Pub & Grill • Cheri O’s • Breadeaux Pizza

11:30am - 7:00pm - Hawaiian Shaved Ice Truck - 17th & Silver St

12:00pm - 1:00pm - Make & Take Baseball Theme Charm Bracelets - Connecting Baseball Objects and the Farm - North of 15th & Silver- Farm Bureau Insurance

12:00pm - 5:00pm - Cotton Candy & Snow Cones - Cheri O’s - 14th & Silver St

12:00pm - Grease Stir-Up T-Shirt Printing Pop Up Shop - Limitless Branding Trailer - Between 13th & 14th on Silver St

12:00pm - 3:00pm - Water Fights - 16th & Silver St - Ashland Fire Department

12:00pm - 6:00pm - Virtual Reality Game Truck NE - 15th & Silver St

12:00pm - 6:00pm - 50’s SHOW & SHINE CAR SHOW - Between 13th & 14th on Silver St

1:00pm - Kiddie Tractor Pull - Registration at 12:30pm - 17th & Silver St - Lee Sapp Ford

1:00pm - 4:00pm - Obstacle Course Inflatable - 16th & Silver St - Riverview Community Church

1:00pm - 7:00pm - Bungee Jump / Mechanical Bull Ride / 9-Hole Miniature Golf / Dunk Tank / Electronic Basketball / 5 Midway Games / Spin Art

 CARNIVAL RIDES: Gyro Extreme / Super Sonic / Chaos Swing, / Revenge of the Sea / Saddle Up / Tubs of Fun - 15th - 17th on Silver St

1:30pm - Youth Corn Hole Tournament - Age 16 & Under - Registration at 1:00pm, $5.00 per person, North on 16th & Silver St - American Lutheran Church

2:00pm - Adult Corn Hole Tournament - Registration at 1:30pm, $10.00 per person, North on 16th & Silver St - American Lutheran Church

2:00pm - 1:00am - Sons of American Legion Beer Garden & Street Dance - 16th & Silver St - $10 Wristbands at Gate 7:00pm - 360º Video Photo Booth

 Soldier Valley Spirits Trailer - Honoring US Veterans BANDS: 7:30pm – 9:30pm Cooper James • 9:30pm – 12:30am Tyler Anthony Band

3:00pm - Frog Jumping Contest – Registration at 2:45pm - Bring your own frog or rent one for $1 – North of 15th & Silver - The Gift Niche

2:00pm - 4:00pm - Homemade Ice Cream, Cakes & Pies - 1442 Adams St - Ashland United Methodist Church

4:00pm - 8:00pm - Rotary Club Washer Tournament - Amateur & Professional Divisions - American Legion Beer Garden - 16th & Silver St

6:00pm - 11:00pm - ROC N the Park - 6th grade through age 19 - Wiggenhorn Park - 2600 Clay St - ROC Youth Center

7:00pm - 10:00pm - Bingo - St. Mary’s Catholic Church - 16th & Adams St - Knights of Columbus

SUNDAY, JULY 16

6:00am - 10:30am - Breakfast Burritos/Juice - 17th & Silver St - Azria Health Care

8:00am - Continental Breakfast - Rolls & Coffee -16th & Silver St - American Legion Auxillary

8:00am - 12:00pm - ASHLAND CAR SHOW Registration - in front of NAPA - 15th & Silver St

8:00am - 3:00pm - Cabin Kettle Corn - Funnel Cakes/Fresh Squeezed Lemonade - 16th & Silver St

9:00am - Breakfast - Pancakes, Scrambled Eggs, Hashbrowns, Biscuits & Gravy - 16th & Silver St - American Legion Auxiliary

9:30am - 2:00pm - Pulled Pork Sandwiches - 15th & Silver St. - ROC Ministry

10:00am - Bake Sale - 16th & Silver St - Scout Group #34G

10:00am - 3:00am - Hawaiian Shaved Ice Truck - 16th & Silver St

10:00am - 3:00pm - CRAFT SHOW - Featuring 100+ Vendors - Grass Field North of Volleyball Courts - 11th & Silver St

10:30am - 3:00pm - Concessions - Walking Tacos, Desserts, Beverages - AG Post Prom Fundraiser - 15th & Silver St

11:00am - Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Chips, Beverages - 17th & Silver St. - Azria Health Care

11:00am - 6:00pm - Ruhlman’s Food Truck - Steak Burgers, Brats, Hot Dogs, French Fries, Onion Rings, Ice Cream, Beverages- American Legion Beer Garden 

12:00pm - 5:00pm - Axe Throwing - American Legion Beer Garden - 16th & Silver St 16th & Silver St

12:00pm - 6:00pm - Sons of American Legion Beer Garden- FREE Admission - 16th & Silver St

12:00pm - 3:30pm - ASHLAND CAR SHOW - NAPA Ashland Auto Supply, The Collision Center, Lee Sapp Ford

STIR-UP DAYS CAR SHOW • SUNDAY, JULY 16TH

Start your engines and race to Ashland for the epic return of the Ashland Stir-Up Days Car Show!

Sunday, July 16th • Noon - 3:30pm on Silver Street • FREE ADMISSION

This year is going to be bigger and better than ever with 350-400 cars and trucks on display in Historic Downtown Ashland, Nebraska. You won't want to miss it! Admission is FREE and we'll also have music, food and fun for all ages.

WANT TO PARTICIPATE?

If you have a car or truck you'd like to enter, we'd love to have you participate. Simply check in and register on-site between 8am and noon on Sunday July 16, 2023. There will be trophies, door prizes and dash plaques to the first 250 entries. 

Registration: $20.00

Check in and on-site Registration: 8:00am - 12:00pm

in front of NAPA Auto on 15th & Silver Street

Car Show: 12:00pm - 3:30pm

Trophy Presentation: 3:30pm 

All registrations will be done on-site the day of the Car Show. For more information, please call Dave at the Collision Center at (402)944-7402  (8 to 6PM Mon-Fri) or email [email protected] 

1:00pm - 4:00pm - Dunk Booth - American Legion Beer Garden - 16th & Silver St - Ashland Police Department D.A.R.E Program

3:30pm - ASHLAND CAR SHOW Trophy Presentation - in front of NAPA Store

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Date: JULY 13 - 16, 2023

Location: Various locations in Ashland

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