Chadron, Nebraska- The annual Fur Trade Days begins today July 11th and goes through Sunday in Chadron. The flea market will run all day Friday-Sunday at the courthouse lawn in Chadron. Other happenings include: a parade, car show, fur trade demos, a ranch rodeo, plus much more. Plan a trip by checking out the full list of events: http://www.chadron.com/FurTradeDays.cfm

Grand Island, Nebraska- The Hall County Fair is going on through Sunday in Grand Island. County fairs in Nebraska make a great family outting. Performances at the fair include: Joe Nichols on Thursday night, Scotty McCreery on Friday night and Bill Cosby on Saturday night. Check out all the 4-H exhibits, eat some good food and enjoy fun rides. Check out a full list of activities on their website: http://hallcountyfair.com/.