America 250 Buffalo County Celebration
A collaborative effort to celebrate the 250th Birthday of the United States of America in 2026, creating an inclusive, countywide celebration for citizens of all ages.
Thanks to early supporters, this once-in-a-lifetime celebration is already taking shape—but additional partners are needed to help make it truly unforgettable!
– America 250 Buffalo County Community Celebration Sponsors –
Huge thank you to our sponsors!
🇺🇸 ALL-AMERICAN SPONSORS — $5,000+
- Anonymous (in honor of Hedy Neumann Doerr)
- Buffalo County
- City of Kearney
- City of Kearney (Kearney Keno grant)
- Friends of American Legion Post #52 (in honor of Buffalo County Veterans)
- Look What’s Cookin’
- Marv & Marilyn Heckman
- Morton Buildings
- Kearney Area Community Foundation (Arthur Klinkacek Community Enrichment Fund grant)
- Kearney Country Club
- Ron & Carol Cope Foundation
- Gopi & Mini Vasudevan
- Paul & Linda Younes
🔴 RED SPONSORS — $2,000
- David & Kimberly Cantral and Family
- Emerged LLC – Jason and Amy Martinez
- Five Points Bank
- Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce
- Pinnacle Bank
- Visit Kearney
- Jason & Christy Walsh and Family
⚪ WHITE SPONSORS — $1,000
- Anonymous
- Best Western Mid-NE Inn & Suites
- David A. Benavides, MD
- Tom & Mary Alice Lanspa
🔵 BLUE SPONSORS — $250
- Anonymous
- CopyCat Printing
- Ishrat Saif
Sponsors as of 4-24-2026
– America 250 Events & Projects –
Events
List of events in Photo View
“Americanism is a question of principle, of idealism, of character. It is not a matter of birthplace, or creed, or line of desent.”
– Theodore Roosevelt
– Ongoing America 250 Events –
America 250 Time Capsule:
Buffalo County Invites Community to Contribute
Buffalo County Historical Society
Trails & Rails | Now – August 2
Constitutional Freedoms:
Liberty in Buffalo County & Beyond
Buffalo County Historical Society
Trails & Rails | February 13 – Fall 2026
Outdoor Nebraska 250-Mile Challenge
Nebraska Game & Parks
All of Nebraska | January 1 – December 31
Have a patriotic, historic or American-themed event or special project happening in 2026?
We would love to add it to our list of year-long events.
Buffalo County
America 250
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Vision Statement: The America 250 Buffalo County Celebration Committee is charged with uniting volunteers, local officials, and community organizations throughout Buffalo County in a collaborative effort to celebrate the 250th Birthday of the United States of America in 2026. The Committee will plan, fund, and execute a series of community events—such as parades, fireworks displays, monument construction, a time capsule, and educational programs—creating an inclusive, countywide celebration for citizens of all ages.
To get involved email Jennifer Murrish – bchs.us@hotmail.com