McCook, Nebraska

09/01/2026

Mural Mania is officially LIVE! 🎨📍
Explore downtown McCook, find the murals, solve the clues & enter for a chance to win!
Download the Explore McCook app and start hunting 👀✨

Mural Mania Scavenger Hunt on the Explore McCook App

Explore the murals, solve the clues & submit your answers! One random winner will receive a free class of their choice at the McCook Art Guild

Scan the QR code below to get started.

A BIG Thank you to the McCook Arts Council, McCook Chamber of Commerce, McCook/Red Willow County Visitors Bureau, MNB Bank, McCook Ace Hardware, and all of the amazing wall owners making all this possible.

08/20/2026

PLAY BALL, McCOOK! ⚾️🎉

Yesterday marked an exciting new chapter for our community as we officially celebrated the ribbon cutting of the PFC Gerald L. Walters Youth Sports Complex.

From the moment the gates opened, the complex was filled with families, young athletes, community leaders, and supporters from across Nebraska, who came out to see firsthand what this incredible new space has to offer. Guests toured the facility, gathered together for the ribbon cutting, and then watched the fields come to life with a full day of baseball and softball.

But this complex is about so much more than the games played on these fields.

It’s about the memories that will be made here. The kids who will grow up playing ball under these lights. The families who will spend countless evenings cheering from the stands. The tournaments that will bring new faces into McCook. And the lasting impact this facility will have on our community for generations to come.

Projects like this are a reminder of what can happen when a community invests in its future.

Thank you to everyone who came out, showed your support, and helped make yesterday such a special celebration. We can’t wait to see all the moments still to come at the PFC Gerald L. Walters Youth Sports Complex. ❤️⚾️

The fields are ready. The future is bright. Let’s play ball!

📸:Elizabeth Aguirre

08/20/2026

🎉 Third Thursday is TODAY in Downtown McCook! 🎉

Come out starting at 5:00 PM for the Community Pep Rally featuring food vendors, nonprofit booths, window displays, local businesses, and plenty of community spirit! ❤️📣

Then head over to the Fox Theatre at 6:00 PM for a FREE showing of GOAT, sponsored by Parker Hannifin! 🍿🎬

Bring your family, grab your friends, wear your school colors, and come celebrate McCook with us!

📍 Downtown McCook
🕔 Pep Rally begins at 5:00 PM
🎥 Movie begins at 6:00 PM

Shop local. Support local. Cheer together! ❤️💙

08/17/2026

You’re invited! 🎉⚾️

The City of McCook, NE and Red Willow County Tourism invite you to celebrate the Grand Opening of the PFC Gerald L. Walters Youth Sports Complex!

📅 Wednesday, August 19
⏰ 5:00 PM
📍 PFC Gerald L. Walters Youth Sports Complex

Come check out the brand-new turf fields, enjoy FREE popcorn provided by City Employees (CEMD), bring a ball or bat and get out on the fields, or stick around for one of the baseball games scheduled for opening night!

We’re excited to celebrate this incredible addition to our community and would love to see you there. ❤️

Come out, have fun, and support our community!

08/15/2026

08/08/2026

OLD SETTLERS DAY is officially underway! 🤠🐎

What better way to kick off the weekend than with the Indianola Ranch Rodeo?! From roping and riding to plenty of dirt flying, it was a great start to Old Settlers Day HERE in Indianola, Nebraska! 🤎

📸 Indianola Ranch Rodeo
Photo Credits:Elizabeth Aguirre

And the fun is just getting started! Don’t miss the rest of today’s Old Settlers Day events happening around Indianola. 🎉

📱 Check out the Explore McCook app for today’s full schedule, event times, locations, and everything happening throughout Old Settlers Day!

08/06/2026

🤠 Tomorrow kicks off Old Settlers Weekend in Indianola!

Get ready for an evening full of western fun, great food, and community traditions in the Best Little City Out West!

📅 Friday, August 7
🎨 5:30 PM – Blacksmith Class (registration required)
🖌️ 6:00 PM – Watercolor Painting Class (registration required)
🥤 6:00–8:00 PM – Dirty Sodas
🌮 6:00 PM – Southwest High School Post Prom Fundraiser
🤠 6:30 PM – Calcutta
🐂 7:00 PM – Indianola Ranch Rodeo
⭐ Featuring Bull Riding & Ranch Bronc Riding this year!

📲 Check out the Explore McCook app for the full Old Settlers Weekend schedule, event details, and more happenings across Red Willow County!

Bring your friends and family for an unforgettable Friday night filled with small-town charm, delicious food, and exciting rodeo action.

📍Indianola, Nebraska
❤️ We’ll see you tomorrow!

08/03/2026

🎉 Don’t miss one of McCook’s favorite community events! Decorate your bikes, bring the family, and join us at Norris Park for National Night Out. Let’s make it a night to remember! 🚲⭐️

07/27/2026

🎡 Another unforgettable couple of days at the Red Willow County Fair ✨

Days 3 & 4 brought it all 🤠 the NSRA Rodeo, 🎠 carnival lights, 🐄 4-H competitions, Concerts and memories made all across the fairgrounds. Swipe through just a few of our favorite moments!

🎤 We weren’t able to make it to the concert, so if you snapped any great photos, drop them in the comments! We’d love to see them.

📸 Photo Credit: Elizabeth Aguirre

🚨 COMMENT “HERE” to be sent the link to the FULL PHOTO GALLERY once all of the fair photos have been edited and uploaded!

07/25/2026

🎡 Saturday at the Red Willow County Fair! 🤠

The fun isn’t over yet! Catch the NSRA Rodeo at 7:30 PM, the Citta Deli Beer Garden at 7 PM, and enjoy the final night of the carnival, opening at 6:30 PM.

Don’t miss your chance to make some unforgettable fair memories! 🎟️ Grab your rodeo tickets, check today’s full schedule, and plan your night in the Explore McCook app.

📲 Download Explore McCook to get rodeo tickets, view the full schedule, and stay up to date all fair long.

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