Webster County Events

Webster County's calendar is anchored by the county fair and rodeo in Bladen and the Willa Cather Spring Conference in Red Cloud, the county seat and hometown of the Pulitzer Prize-winning author.

Webster County Fair & Rodeo

Bladen — Late July. A three-day agricultural fair and rodeo at the Webster County Fairgrounds, with 4-H and livestock exhibits, rodeo performances, and the tight-knit community atmosphere of a small south-central Nebraska fair.

Willa Cather Spring Conference

Red Cloud — Early June. An annual scholarly conference hosted by the National Willa Cather Center, drawing Cather scholars and readers from around the country to discuss the author's life and work in her hometown.

No verified recurring festivals were found for Blue Hill, Guide Rock, Cowles, or Inavale.

See Webster County, Nebraska for listings and more on the towns above.