Events in Kearney — October 2026 (144 Things to Do)

October 2026 in Kearney, Nebraska brings 144 live events across the city, led by sports (30), music (25), trivia & games (18). 21 events are explicitly listed as free. Here's what's on.

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What's happening in Kearney in October 2026?

There are 144 events in Kearney, Nebraska in October 2026, including Left Lane Cruiser at The Other Side, Drag Races at KRP at Kearney Raceway Park, NCAA DIV2 Fall Preview Rounds 1-3 at Meadowlark Hills Golf Course, Footprints of Hope: 5K for Gunnar's Kids at Yanney Heritage Park. Browse the full October 2026 calendar on VenuNite.

Are there free things to do in Kearney in October 2026?

Yes — 21 October 2026 events are explicitly listed as free in Kearney. Confirm current entry details on the event page or organizer source.

How do I find events in Kearney for a specific date in October 2026?

VenuNite lists every upcoming event in Kearney, Nebraska with date filters. Use the date picker on this page to narrow October 2026 down to a single day or weekend.

Events in Kearney — October 2026

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Left Lane Cruiser

Drag Races at KRP

NCAA DIV2 Fall Preview Rounds 1-3

Footprints of Hope: 5K for Gunnar's Kids

UNK Loper Women's Soccer

Edie Arnold is a Loser

Clue on Stage

The Middle West & The Pastoral Ideal in the American Artistic Landscape

Boardgame Mondays at Sip & Swirl

Zombie Shoot Archery Camp

Raise the Bar: Safe Bars Community Training

Faith & Blue Family BBQ

Jazz at The World

Figure Drawing – October

Knot Just Knitting-Afternoons

Trivia @ The Crafty Dog

Bingo Night

Kearney Symphony Orchestra – “Things that go bump in the night”

UNK Loper Women's Volleyball

Figure Drawing

CommUNITY Fest

Zombie Shoot Archery Camp

Sanatorium: Inside the Architectural Cure for Tuberculosis

Dancing with the Stars Watch Party

Watercolor Wednesday

Live Music Wednesday

Trivia @ McCue's

Trivia @ Buffalo Wild Wings

Karaoke Wednesdays

Class A Districts Cross Country

Free Family Fun Night @ KACM

Weekend Antique Show and Sale

UNK Loper Women's Softball

CCC's Spooktacular Halloween Night

ArcoStrum

UNK Choir Concert

UNK Loper Women's Soccer

From Beyond The Grave 2026

The Isaacs

530-730 Mila Zimbleman Super Inflatable Party

Faith Christian School Gala/Auction

The Isaacs

Tri-City Storm vs. Omaha Lancers

No School Camp

Weekend Antique Show and Sale

School's Out Halloween Party

Game Night Fridays

Pumpkin Paint & Sip

Tri-City Storm Hockey

Field of Screams

Heart of the Beast

Jeremy Porter & The Tucos

From Beyond The Grave 2026

Wonder Rising

Kearney Area Farmers Market

Oldfather Prairie Restoration

Ribbon Run / Walk 2026

Tri-City BMX Race

UNK Loper Football

Speakeasy Velvet Hour (2026)

Left Lane Cruiser

Left Lane Cruiser

Drag Races at KRP

Drag Races at KRP

NCAA DIV2 Fall Preview Rounds 1-3

NCAA DIV2 Fall Preview Rounds 1-3

Footprints of Hope: 5K for Gunnar's Kids

Footprints of Hope: 5K for Gunnar's Kids

UNK Loper Women's Soccer

UNK Loper Women's Soccer

Edie Arnold is a Loser

Edie Arnold is a Loser

Clue on Stage