Papillion Days 2026
June 17 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Papillion Days is a popular annual event held over Father’s Day weekend each year. Events include an open-air vendor fair, carnival, beer garden, and one of the largest parades in Nebraska.
Schedule:
Wednesday, June 17
Family Fun Night in City Park
- 4:30 PM: Wildlife Encounter
- 5:00 PM: Boy Scouts Hot Dog Feed
- 5:30 PM: Wildlife Encounter
- & Kiddie Parade Check-In
- 6:00 PM: PJWC Kiddie Parade
- & Duck Paddle
- 7 – 8 PM: The String Beans Perform
Plus: Face Painting, Balloons, Ice Cream Social, Children’s Vendor Market
Thursday, June 18
Events in City Park from 4 to 10 p.m.
- Market in the Park
- Heart of America Shows Carnival
- Helicopter Rides at Halleck Park (End at Dark)
- American Legion Post 32 Beer Garden
Friday, June 19
Events in City Park from 4 to 11 p.m.
- Market in the Park
- Heart of America Shows Carnival
- American Legion Post 32 Beer Garden
- Helicopter Rides at Halleck Park (End at Dark)
- Fireworks Display at Dark: Music on 104.5 FM!
Saturday, June 20
Downtown & City Park
- 10 AM: Parade on Washington Street
Celebrate America: 250 Years! - 11 AM – 10 PM: Market in the Park
Heart of America Shows Carnival - Noon – 10 PM: American Legion Post 32 Beer Garden
- End at Dark: Helicopter Rides at Halleck Park
- 4 – 8:30 PM: Moving Vets Forward Car Show
Grace Baptist Church
Sunday, June 21
Downtown & City Park
- 7 AM: F3 Father’s Day Workout
Papillion Landing, Field 17 - 8 – 11:30 AM: Boy Scout Pancake Breakfast**
Activity location TBA - Noon – 6 PM: Market in the Park
Heart of America Shows Carnival
Helicopter Rides at Halleck Park - 8 PM: PAC Band “Saluting 250”
at SumTur Amphitheater
Free
