Events

Each June over Father’s Day weekend, The Decatur Community Club sponsors the annual Riverfront Days celebration. Riverfront Days are a fun-filled, family-friendly weekend featuring all things Decatur!

Events have included:

• Main Street parade
• Live music
• Food and drink from local merchants
• Boat-In breakfast
• Fireman’s fish & chicken fry
• BBQ contest
• 5K river run / walk
• Kids fishing tournament
• Carp City Open fishing tournament
• Free throw challenge & home run derby
• Corn hole & horseshoe tournaments
• Car & motorcycle show
• Antique tractor pull
• Senior Center garage sale
• Community bake sale
• Telescope viewing with the Northeast Nebraska Astronomy Club

For further information, contact the Village Clerk.

All contestants welcome!

Organized each spring by the Decatur Community Club, the annual Chili Cook-Off is a popular local event for chili enthusiasts, with categories like People’s Choice, Specialty Chili, and Judges’ Award.

Each entrant pays an entry fee and prepares one pot of chili. After judging, the public is invited to purchase their own taste from the contestants. Winners of first through third place receive trophies.

The event raises funds for community projects.

For further information, contact the Village Clerk.

In early May, community members and volunteers gather for Clean-Up Decatur Day. Dumpsters are brought in so residents can discard items too big for weekly garbage pickup. These include old tires, furniture, appliances, and even abandoned cars! For residents unable to get items to the dumpsters, a phone call will bring a volunteer to pick them up curbside. The event is often combined with Tox-Away Day for collection of hazardous waste (paint, electronics, batteries, etc.).

It’s just one way Decatur is working to keep the community looking proud!

For further information, contact the Village Clerk.

Memorial Day weekend at the end of May offers several activities in Decatur.

Memorial Day is observed with a program sponsored on alternate years by the VFW Post, the American Legion Post, and their auxiliaries. The program is held at Hillcrest Cemetery, which is decorated to honor veterans.

The weekend is also time for the annual High School Alumni Banquet. Alumni from all graduating classes gather for a shared dinner program. The 25-year and 50-year classes are honored, with the 25-year class planning events. Many classes hold their own get-togethers this weekend.

For further information, contact the Village Clerk.

The Sears Community Center sponsors art shows from local artists throughout the year. The shows support arts in the community, encourage emerging artists, and provide ongoing enjoyment for everyone visiting the Center.

For further information, contact the Sears Center at (402) 349-5525.

If you’re interested in exhibiting, please contact Judy Connealy at schererj1@gmail.com or (402) 307-0172.

Each spring at Beck Memorial Park the Community Club hosts an Easter Egg Hunt for youngsters in six age groups, from two-and-under through sixth grade. Each group hunts for plastic eggs containing coins, with one lucky winner finding the Golden Egg containing …something special!

For further information, contact the Village Clerk.

In October, the Community Club hosts a Halloween Costume Contest for area youth at North Park, with cash prizes for the best costumes by age group. Judging is followed by a hot dog and marshmallow roast, complete with hot chocolate.

For further information, contact the Village Clerk.

Each December the Community Club hosts a Parade of Trees at Town Hall, including a free chili supper. Santa Claus makes an appearance, with gifts of candy in tow, to make sure everyone’s wishes are on his list.

For further information, contact the Village Clerk.

Come join us for coffee and rolls at Decatur’s social hub, the Sears Community Center, every Sunday. Whether you want to meet new people or catch up with old friends, this is the place to be! “Rolls” can be anything from cinnamon rolls, to bagels, to cupcakes, depending on who shows up with what. You never know what you’ll find.

For further information, contact the Sears Center at (402) 349-5525.