Join us for the next Chautauqua!
August 8 & 9, 2025 in Scottsbluff/Gering

Free family fun with an educational thread!
In commemoration of the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States, HN invites you to explore a selection of lesser-known stories from our country’s rich tapestry of backgrounds and perspectives. It’s a fun, interactive experience that will help people connect with history and each other.
Help HN bring Chautauqua to Gering/Scottsbluff in 2025!
Chautauqua is a unique opportunity for communities to explore key time moments of history and culture that still affect our lives today.
- Family friendly
- Multiple opportunities to explore topics from the past that affect us today
- Interact with experts, family members, neighbors, and friends
- Free for everyone!
Humanities Nebraska presents this new style of Chautauqua to give participants multiple opportunities to explore the social, economic, political, and international influence of historic events on today’s society. It includes a variety of activities and events for Nebraskans of all ages to enjoy, led by various experts and scholars.
Join us in Scottsbluff/Gering on Friday & Saturday, August 8 & 9, 2025!
This festival will include family-friendly events, engaging workshops, and Chautauqua-style presentations that allow audience members to interact with historic figures.
All events are free and open to the public. HN thanks the many donors who have made this possible.
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Meet Benjamin Franklin
Gering Civic Plaza 1450 11th Street, Gering, United StatesA pre-Chautauqua event! Meet Benjamin Franklin, a key figure in the founding of our nation. He will be portrayed by Larry Bounds. Free and open to the public at the […]
The Five Tribes of Nebraska
Lied Scottsbluff Public Library 1809 3rd Ave., Scottsbluff, NEA pre-Chautauqua event! Nancy Gillis provides a look at the origins, history, and current state of five Native American tribes who made their homes in Nebraska. Free and open to […]
Nebraska State Poet Jewel Rodgers with the Gering City Band
Centennial Park – Scottsbluff 400 E 20th St, Scottsbluff, NE, United StatesA pre-Chautauqua event! Enjoy an evening with Nebraska State Poet Jewel Rodgers and the Gering City Band. Free and open to the public. Lawn chairs welcome.
A Nebraska Tapestry
Scotts Bluff County Fairgrounds County Road East, Mitchell, NE, United StatesA pre-Chautauqua event! Featuring Dan Holtz and Gary Zalud See Dan and Gary live on the Free Stage at the Scotts Bluff County Fair in Mitchell! Dan Holtz is a […]
The No Name Bluegrass Band
Gering Civic Plaza 1450 11th Street, Gering, United StatesA pre-Chautauqua event! Enjoy the No Name Bluegrass Band with your family and friends! Free and open to the public at the Gering Civic Plaza.
“Weaving a Nation” Nebraska Chautauqua
Scottsbluff/Gering Gering, United StatesFree family fun with an educational thread! In commemoration of the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States, HN invites you to explore a selection of lesser-known stories from our […]