Fur Trade Days honors the area’s pioneer history with a Buckskinner’s Camp east of town and Cemetery Tours at Greenwood Cemetery with a cast of characters in period dress. The Museum of the Fur Trade’s exhibits and special speakers and presentations during Fur Trade Days also recall the contributions of those early settlers.
But you’ll also want to take part in the World Championship Buffalo Chip Throw (those who toss the dung farthest win a trophy!) and the Colter Run, which offers several lengths for athletes of various skill levels. Take a seat along Main Street to view the parade, browse the Traders Market and enjoy the entertainment on the Dawes County Courthouse lawn or head across the street for homemade ice cream. Bop over to the Chadron Public Library for additional activities and entertainment. Zip down the block with the kids to take in the carnival rides, and once the young ones are in bed dance to live music at a street dance in Downtown Chadron.