Kearney Cultural Partners
The Archway
Audubon's Rowe Sanctuary
The Bricks, Downtown Kearney
Buffalo County Historical Society/Trails & Rails Museum
The American Automobile Experience
Crane River Theater
G.W. Frank Museum of History & Culture
Kearney Area Arts Council
Kearney Area Children's Museum
Kearney Artist Guild
Kearney Community Theatre
Kearney Concert Association
Kearney Creates
Kearney Family YMCA
Kearney Public Library
Kearney Symphony Orchestra
Merryman Performing Arts Center
Museum of Nebraska Art
Nebraska Firefighters Museum
Prairie Art Brothers
UNK Theatre & Dance
The World Theatre
The World Theatre
About
Kearney
Cultural
Partners
The Kearney Cultural Partners is a group of vital organizations that are dedicated to bringing a rich assortment of art, music, dance, theater, movies, history, literature, and family fun to Kearney residents and visitors all year round.
The Bricks Creative District
Downtown Kearney, aka “The Bricks,” has been officially certified as Kearney’s very first Nebraska Creative District, thanks to the collaborative efforts of Kearney Cultural Partners! Enjoy the video, then visit creative-district to discover what the area has to offer.
The Bricks Creative District Murals with pictures and their locations for an easy self-guided tour.
Arts-Vibrant Community
Kearney Makes Top 100 Most Arts-Vibrant Communities
Monthly Featured Events
We will be featuring KCP members and their events, giving you a chance to meet the partners, see the great events that are planned and help you “Find The Fun” in Kearney.
February
Storytelling Festival
February 3-7
Welcome to the Kearney Area Storytelling Festival. You’re invited to come hear professional storytellers—along with area tellers—present the art of storytelling in many area venues.
https://kearneystorytellingfestival.org/index.html
MONA Book Club
February 3 MONA’s Book Club is for avid readers whose interests lie in authors from Nebraska or reading about Nebraska or art are welcome, and may join at any time. 10:30-11:30 am FREE February – Son of a Gamblin’ Man by Mari Sandoz https://mona.unk.edu/events/category/programs/list/?tribe-bar-date=2026-02-03
Jazz At The World
February 9 Take in the music, or take part in it by bringing your own instrument and join the band. Please join us for this unique, interactive event. No charge for admission, but donations are appreciated. 7:00 pm, FREE https://www.theworldtheatre.org/about-us/events/jazz-at-the-world-2/
Brown Bag History Series
February 11 You are invited to the continuing “Brown Bag” series, hosted by the library, in partnership with the UNK History Department. February-German POW’s in Nebraska 12:00-1:00 pm KPL Platte Room https://kearney.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=280192
February cont.
Constituional Freedoms
February 13 Opening Day for “Liberty in Buffalo County and Beyond.” Featuring artifacts and stories from the museum’s collections. Monday thru Friday 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. https://www.bchs.us/
Family Fun Night
February 19
Join us for FREE entry into the Kearney Area Children’s Museum from 4-7PM! https://visitkearney.org/event/free-family-fun-night-kacm/2026-02-19/
Merryman Concerts
February 26
Lovin’ Spoonful concert. For information: https://merrymancenter.org/calendar/
Treasure Chest Fundraiser
February 26
Feeling lucky? Annual Kearney Area Children’s Museum Treasure Chest Casino Night. Dinner, casino-style games (played with play money- no risk, all reward!), and a can’t-miss online auction. Seating limited! https://sales.kearneychildrensmuseum.org/Performance.aspx?pid=36572&cal=https%3a%2f%2fsales.kearneychildrensmuseum.org%3a443%2fcalendar.aspx
March
Votes For Women
March 2-April 10 Trails and Rails Museum hosts Smithsonian exhibit celebrating over 100 years of the 19th Amendment. Monday-Friday 1:00-5:00 pm https://www.bchs.us/exhibits
Kearney Symphony Orchestra
March 3 “From Haydn with Love.” The orchestra will celebrate the end of winter with compositions by Haydn and Ravel featuring the first UNK Concerto-Aria winner. 7:30 pm, UNK Recital Hall. https://www.unk.edu/kso/attend/index.php
Crane Season Programs & Events
March 4-April 7 This year for crane season, you can now book special events and programs in addition to your guided viewing experience. https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/roweaudubon/items/?flow=1317550&full-items=yes
Spring Art Market
March 13 & 14 Kearney Artist Guild Spring Art Market at the First Baptist Church Lobby. March 13, 12:00-7:00 pm, March 14, 10:00 am-4:00 pm. https://www.kearneyartistguild.com/calendar-events
March cont.
Fabulous Fridays
March 13 Dr. Lina Cordia “Ned Dunlap and His Ships: An Unraveling Mystery.” 2:00 pm, Trails and Rails Museum. https://www.bchs.us/copy-of-fabulous-fridays-2023
French Family Band
March 14 Grand Ol’ Opry favorite, The French Family Band will be performing American roots music inspired by country and Western swing icons as part of the Kearney Concert Association series. 7:30 pm. For Information & Memberships kearneyconcerts.org
Listers
March 14 Rowe Sanctuary presents LISTERS: A Glimpse Into Extreme Birdwatching. The Listers Film & Panel with Nebraska’s Avid Listers. FREE 1:00 pm. World Theatre. Reservations required. https://www.theworldtheatre.org/movies/listers/
Counting Cranes
March 27 A short film by the Platte Basin Timelapse(PBT) team that documents the Crane Trust’s process of conducting aerial surveys to count the hundreds of thousands of Sandhill Cranes that migrate through the Platte River followed by a Q/A with film maker and Crane Trust biologist. 2:30-3:15 pm. FREE. Registration required. https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/roweaudubon/items/683368/calendar/2026/03/?full-items=yes&flow=1469267