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Homegrown Festival

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July 10-26 2026

Three weekends.

Three summer experiences.

One unforgettable festival.

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Celebrate the best of summer with sweet corn,

juicy watermelon, nostalgic games, and family fun on the farm.

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Corn & Country Weekend

JULY 10-12

Kick off Homegrown Festival with sweet corn, rodeo-inspired fun, and classic summer competition.

Featured Activities:

  • All-You-Can-Eat Corn

  • Corn Shucking Showdowns

  • Little Buckaroo Roundup

  • Stick Horse Derby

  • Mechanical Bull

  • Line Dancing

Watermelon Weekends

July 17-19

Cool off with juicy watermelon, splash-worthy fun, and playful summer activities.

Featured Activities:

  • All-You-Can-Eat Watermelon

  • Watermelon Skiing

  • Bubble Party

  • Sponge Toss Challenge

  • Bucket Fill Relay

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Weekends

July 24-26

Celebrate classic summer traditions with nostalgic games, music, and timeless family fun.

Featured Activities:

  • All-You-Can-Eat Watermelon

  • Hula Hoop Contest

  • Bubble Gum Blowing Contest

  • Root Beer Float Social

  • Field Day Relay

  • Decades Dance Night

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weekend 1 schedule

  • 10:30 AM - 8:30 PM | All you can eat corn 

    • Location: The Garden Pavilion

    10:00 AM - 3:00 PM | Werth the Zap - Permanent jewelry pop-up

    • Location: Front Porch Cafe Awning

    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Omaha Knockerball

    • Location: Greenspace by the Haystack Pavilion

    11:30 AM | Corn Shucking Showdown

    • Location: U-Play Event Space, Mainstage 

    12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Facepaint Fridays with HappyDKlown

    • Location: Cement near the Garden Pavilion 

    2:00 PM | Sack Races 

    • Location: U-Play Event Space

    3:30 PM | Horse Derby

    • Location: U-Play Event Space

    4:00 PM | Corn Shucking Showdown

    • Location: U-Play Event Space, Mainstage 

    5:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Mechanical Bull 

    • Location: U-Play Event Space

  • 10:30 AM - 8:30 PM | All you can eat corn 

    • Location: The Garden Pavilion

    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Balloon Animals with HappyDKlown

    • Location: Cement near the Garden Pavilion 

    11:30 AM | Corn Shucking Showdown 

    • Location: U-Play Event Space, Mainstage 

    1:00 PM | Sack Races

    • Location: U-Play Event Space

    4:30 PM | Corn Shucking Showdown 

    • Location: U-Play Event Space, Mainstage 

    4:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Omaha Knockerball

    • Location: Greenspace by the Haystack Pavilion

    5:45 PM | Line Dance Lessons

    • Location: The Grainbin Dancefloor

    6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Line Dancing

    • Location: The Grainbin Dancefloor

  • 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM | All you can eat corn 

    • Location: The Garden Pavilion

    11:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Werth the Zap - Permanent jewelry pop-up

    • Location: Front Porch Cafe Awning

    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Omaha Knockerball

    • Location: Greenspace by the Haystack Pavilion

    11:30 AM | Corn Shucking Showdown

    • Location: U-Play Event Space, Mainstage 

    1:00 PM | Bingo 

    • Location: U-Play Event Space, Mainstage 

    3:00 PM | Corn Shucking Showdown

    • Location: U-Play Event Space, Mainstage 

    2:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Horse Rides

    • Pick up location: Grainbin dancefloor

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WATER WEEKEND

JULY 17-19
Splash into Watermelon Weekend
with water fun all weekend!

Friday

  • 5–9 PM | Dunk Tank & Splash Zone

Saturday

  • All Day | Splash Zone with Water Playground & Water Balloons

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Plus, enjoy Watermelon Skiing, water games, and more throughout the weekend!

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View Daily Schedules Below!

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weekend 2 schedule

  • 10:30 AM - 8:30PM | All-You-Can-Eat Watermelon

    10:00 AM - 3:00 PM | Werth the Zap - Permanent jewelry pop-up

    • Location: Front Porch Cafe Awning

    11:00 - 11:45 PM| Watermelon Skiing 

    • Location: Greenspace by the Haystack Pavilion 

    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Omaha Knockerball

    • Location: Greenspace by the Haystack Pavilion

    12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Facepaint 

    • Location: Cement near the Garden Pavilion 

    1:00 PM - 2:30 PM | Bubble Party 

    • Location: The Garden Patio

    3:00 - 3:45 PM| Watermelon Skiing 

    • Location: Greenspace by the Haystack Pavilion

    4:30 PM | Pie Eating Contest

    • Location: U-Play Event Space, Mainstage

    5:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Dunk Tank & Splash Zone

    • Location: Greenspace by the Haystack Pavilion

  • All Day | Splash Zone: Water Playground & Water Balloons 

    • Location: Greenspace near the Haystack Pavilion

    10:30 AM - 8:30PM | All-You-Can-Eat Watermelon

    11:00 - 11:45 PM| Watermelon Skiing 

    • Location: Greenspace by the Haystack Pavilion

    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Balloon Animals with HappyDKlown

    • Location: Cement near the Garden Pavilion 

    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Omaha Knockerball

    • Location: Greenspace by the Haystack Pavilion

    1:30 PM | Sponge Toss Challenge 

    • Location: U-Play Event Space

    3:00 - 3:45 PM| Watermelon Skiing 

    • Location: Greenspace by the Haystack Pavilion

    4:00 PM | Bucket Fill Relay

    • Location: U-Play Event Space

  • 10:30 AM - 4:30PM | All-You-Can-Eat Watermelon

    11:00 - 11:45 PM| Watermelon Skiing 

    • Location: Greenspace by the Haystack Pavilion

    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Balloon Animals with HappyDKlown

    • Location: Cement near the Garden Pavilion 

    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Omaha Knockerball

    • Location: Greenspace by the Haystack Pavilion

    1:30 PM | Sponge Toss Challenge 

    • Location: U-Play Event Space

    3:00 - 3:45 PM| Watermelon Skiing 

    • Location: Greenspace by the Haystack Pavilion

    4:00 PM | Bucket Fill Relay

    • Location: U-Play Event Space

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weekend 3 schedule

  • 10:30 AM - 8:30PM | All-You-Can-Eat Watermelon

    All Day | Friendship Bracelet Station

    • Location: The Frontporch Cafe Awning

    10:30 AM | Hula Hoop Contest

    • Location: U-Play Event Space 

    12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Facepaint Fridays with HappyDKlown

    • Location: Cement near the Garden Pavilion 

    1:00 PM | Bubble Gum Blowing Contest

    • Location: U-Play Event Space, Main Stage 

    2:00 PM | Kickball 

    • Location: U-Play Event Space 

    4:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Omaha Knockerball

    • Location: Greenspace by the Haystack Pavilion

  • 10:30 AM - 8:30PM | All-You-Can-Eat Watermelon

    All Day | Friendship Bracelet Station

    • Location: The Frontporch Cafe Awning

    10:30 AM | Hula Hoop Contest

    • Location: U-Play Event Space 

    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Balloon Animals with HappyDKlown

    • Location: Cement near the Garden Pavilion 

    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Omaha Knockerball

    • Location: Greenspace by the Haystack Pavilion

    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Country Kickers 

    • Location: Grainbin Dancefloor 

    5:45 PM | Dance Lessons

    • Location: The Grainbin Dancefloor 

    6:00 - 9:00 PM | Decades Dance Night

    • Location: The Grainbin Dancefloor 

  • 10:30 AM - 4:30PM | All-You-Can-Eat Watermelon

    All Day | Friendship Bracelet Station

    • Location: The Frontporch Cafe Awning

    10:30 AM | Hula Hoop Contest

    • Location: U-Play Event Space 

    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Omaha Knockerball

    • Location: Greenspace by the Haystack Pavilion

    2:00 PM | Kickball 

    • Location: U-Play Event Space

    3:30 PM | Bubble Gum Blowing Contest

    • Location: U-Play Event Space, Main Stage

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FUN ACTIVITIES

hay bales at Nelson Produce Farm, Valley, NE

Haybales

Tire Pile

Tire Pile

animal quonset

Animal Quonset

upick produce

U-Pick Produce

feed animals

Feed Animals

goat attraction

Goat Attraction

yard games

Yard Games

tire swing

Tire Swing

mud kitchen

Mud Kitchen

chicken coop

Chicken Coop

little farmer

Little Farmers

the garden

The Garden

sand pile

Sand Pile

playset

Play Set

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Your Summer Adventure Is Closer Than You Think!

Find Homegrown Festival at Nelson Produce Farm in Valley, Nebraska, just a short drive from the Omaha metro.

10505 N 234th Street

Valley, NE 68064

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Farm Activities

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Attractions

feed animals

Animal Barn

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Family Fun

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& More!

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