"Houston, we have FUN!" Stir-Up Days is taking you to new heights with our 2025 "Lift Off with NASA" theme and Four Days of universal fun for all on July 17 - 20! Stir-Up Days is Historic, Downtown Ashland, Nebraska's largest, and most anticipated annual community event.

Your mission? Maximum fun! We're preparing to launch this year's Stir-Up Days with astronomical proportions of food, fun, and entertainment for all ages! Highlights of this year's celebration include Thursday's Movie Night showing of Wall-E, Friday's Art Show, Stir-Up Coronation and the cosmic Balloon Glow. Then on Saturday, take in the Grand Parade, catch the Duck Derby action in Salt Creek, and have a blast with our favorite astronaut, Astro Clay Anderson while you enjoy the many Food Vendors & Fundraisers, Rocket-powered Rides, the first day of our two-day Jupiter-sized Craft Show with over 200 vendors, and then enjoy stellar entertainment with Live Music. Finally, on Sunday orbit Earth's finest automobiles at the legendary Ashland Car Show and check out the Antique Tractor Pull!

It's Going to Be Out of This World!
Ashland, Nebraska is conveniently located 30 minutes from Omaha and Lincoln, just north of I-80. A galaxy of fun awaits at this year's event and we hope you'll join us!

Schedule of Events:

July 17, 2025

6:30PM Spaghetti Feed Fundraiser - Music Boosters
AG Middle School - 806 N 17 Ave

8PM Free Showing of Wall . E
AG Middle School Performing Arts Center 806 N 17 Ave

July 18, 2025

8AM -- Alumni Golf Tournament - Ashland Golf Club Registration at 7AM; Shotgun Start 8AM

10AM-5PM -- Community Art Show - Ashland Arts Council & AGHS Art Department Vote for People's Choice Awards 1324 Silver St

5-7PM -- Swine and Dine- AG Spirit Squad AG Middle School - 806 N 17th Ave Free will donation

7PM -- Stir Up Coronation - AG Women's Club
AG Middle School Performing Arts Center 806 N 17th Ave

7:30PM -- Balloon Glow - Nebraska Balloon Club begins at dusk
North of the AG High School
Southeast Community College & Ashland Chamber.

July 19, 2025

7AM -- Brick House Fun Run - 6:30am Registration 5K Run / 1 & 2 Mile Walk option
at Brick House 105 N 15th St

7AM -- Breakfast [Eggs, Biscuits & Gravy, Juice)
Boy Scout Troop #34
i3 Bank - 2433 Silver St

8AM -- Smile Contest
13 Bank - 2433 Silver St

9AM -- Bungee Jump Time Ticket Presales •NEW THIS YEAR*
$10 - Get a time ticket so you don't have to wait in line. Chamber ticket table 9AM-5:30PM; 15th & Silver St

9:30AM -- Kiddie and Pet Parade
Ashland Rotary Club & Dairy Queen

9-9:15AM -- Pre-judging line up a 16th & Silver St,

10AM-2PM -- Goat Raffle - FFA Alumni
East of Post Office

10AM-4PM -- Vendor & Craft Show
191 S 8th St - New Vendors Daily
Food Trucks, Knockerball, 200+Vendors

10AM-5PM -- Art Show and AGHS Student Exhibit
Ashland Arts Council 1324 Silver St
Vote for People's Choice Award

10AM-3PM -- Library Book Sale and LEGO Raffle
Ashland Library Foundation 1324 Silver St

10AM -- Grand Parade
Silver St - 24th to 15th
Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce

1-4PM -- Obstacle Course Inflatable
Riverview Community Church 16th & Silver St

1:30PM -- Youth Corn Hole Tournament
American Lutheran Church - 16th & Silver St Registration a 1PM; $5 per person

2PM -- Adult Corn Hole Tournament
American Lutheran Church - 16th & Silver St Registration a 1:30PM; $10 per person

2PM-1AM -- Sons of American Legion Beer Garden
16th & Silver St - $15 Wristbands at Gate Jumbo Beer Pong

4-8PM -- Rotary Club masher Tournament
American Legion Beer Garden - 16th & Silver St

4PM -- Rotary Duck Derby - Salt Creek Street Bridge $5 per duck or $20 for 5 ducks Purchase ducks between 13th-14th on Silver St

9:30AM-6PM -- Bungee Jump Time Ticket - 15th & Silver St $10 - *NEW THIS YEAR* Stop by the Chamber ticket table from 9AM-5:30PM to purchase your ticket to skip the line Time slots subject to availability

11AM-4PM -- Sand Volleyball Tournament- AG Wrestling
10th & Silver St Volleyball Courts
Must pre-register a 402-326-4818 by July 15

12-3PM -- Hair Tinsel, Face Tattoos, Soda & Candy
AG Spirit Squad & Booster Club between 14th & 15th on Silver St

12-4PM -- Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park
Interactive table - 13th - 14tn on Silver St

12-3PM -- Water Fights - Ashland Fire Department 16th & Silver St

1PM -- Kiddie Tractor Pull - Lee Sapp Ford
Registration at 12:30 - 17th 6 Silver St

2-3PM -- Space Carnival - Kids Ark Christian Child Care 2342 Silver St

Local Food Fundraisers:

9AM-2PM -- Bake Sale - AG XC & Track Teams between 14th & 15th on Silver St

10AM-2PM -- "Farmer's Bubbles" Boba Lemonade
FFA Alumni
East of Post Office

12-2PM -- Fuel the Theater - Grab a Bitel
AG Theater Department
207 N 15th St - Ashland Historical Society Tour the Historical Society & show your support by purchasing a t-shirt

12-2PM -- Hotdogs
Projects 4 Missions - ROC Youth Center 123 N 14th St

12-2PM -- Sloppy Joes, Brats, Hotdogs
St Mary's Youth Group - Education Center 17th & Silver St

2-4PM -- Homemade Ice Cream, Cakes & Pies
Ashland Global Methodist Church 15th & Adams St

5-8PM -- Steak Dinner
First Christian Church Ashland 1702 Boyd St

Chamber Food Stops -- Downtown

12-9PM -- Bluejay's Candy and Ice Cream 

10AM-10PM -- Fluttertay Finds - Small Bites 

11AM-11PM -- BIN'S Bar and Grill

12-5PM -- Cheri O's
Special: Cotton Candy & Snow Cones

7AM-9PM -- Fariner Bakery 

9AM-3PM -- Blend Ashland 

12-9PM -- Glacial Till

2PM-1AM -- Sons Of The American Legion
Drink Specials, "Bases Loaded Pizza" Whole Or By The Slice

Chamber Foods Stops -- Surrounding Area

6AM-7PM -- Beanery Coffee Shop

12-9PM -- Cellar 426
Live Music 6-9PM; pre-purchase tickets online or at the door

10AM-10PM -- Dairy Queen inside USTOP
Get a Free Dilly Bar after the parade, while supplies last

10AM-7PM -- Ashland Golf Club

11AM-10PM -- Luna Azul

10:30AM-10PM -- Runza 

12-6PM -- Subway
Get 10% off each order 7/19
 
11AM-10PM -- Ruhlman * s Steakhouse

11AM-11PM -- Ashland Brewing Company

11AM-10PM -- Round the Bend Steakhouse

6:30-9:30PM -- Bingo - Knights of Columbus St. Mary's Catholic Church 17th & Adams St

6-11PM -- ROC N the Park - ROC Youth Center Wiggenhorn Park - 2600 Clay St 6th grade - age 19

6PM-12AM -- Live Music - American Legion Beer Garden "The America Will Survive Tour" 
6PM - EVAN FAYE ; 7:30PM - SHELBY K ; 9PM - THE LUCAS MINOR BAND

July 20, 2025

8AM-12PM -- Ashland American Legion Breakfast [PANCAKES, EGGS, BISCUITS & GRAVY, AND HAM)
American Legion Auxiliary - 16th & Silver St

8AM-12PM -- Ashland Car Show Registration in front of NAPA - 15th & Silver St

10AM-4PM -- Vendor & Craft Show
191 S 8th Street - New Vendors Daily
Food Trucks, Knockerball, 200+Vendors

10:30AM - 3PM -- 15th & Silver St Lunch Fundraisers
Walking Tacos - Post Prom 
Shredded Pork - AG Theater

12PM -- Tractor Pull - Ashland Chamber
Mid-State Antique Tractor and Engine Club 12601 262nd St; South of Ashland

12-3PM -- Cheri 0's
Special: Cotton Candy & Snow Cones

12-3:30PM -- Ashland Car Show 13th - 17th & Silver Street

3:30PM -- Ashland Car Show Trophy Presentation in front of NAPA Store
Special Appearance by Astro Clay

12-5PM -- Son's of the American Legion Beer Garden
Bloody Mary Bar, Pizza, Tug of War, Jumbo Beer Pong

2-4:30PM - Live Music
No Cover, Bring Your Own Lawn Chair.

Dates: July 17 - 20, 2025

Location: Various Venues in Ashland, NE 68003

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