Annual Events

Pollinator Party!

June 26 from 2pm -5pm

Join EVM in celebrating Nebraska Pollinator Week!  Explore Verges Park and our Pollinator Garden.  Celebrate with crafts, popsicles, bounce house, and more all for just $5/wristband.  Enter our “Picture a Pollinator” Photo contest then come to the event and use your coins to vote for the winner! Featuring guest speaker, Justin Evertson from the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum.

Harvest & History Festival

August 20th from 12n – 7pm
Join us for a day of fun and history beginning with a Hotdog Feed from 11am until 130pm.  The park will host antique tractors, Nebraska Breweries and pioneer games!  Sign up for our Bucket Pong Tournament or step inside and watch Hall of Fame Trick Roper Joan Wells do her stuff! 

Johnny Carson’s Birthday Party

October 22nd, 530-8
Enjoy a special night celebrating Norfolk’s favorite son and his legacy.

Haunted Verges Park

October 26th, 5:00-7:00 PM

Friendly trick-or-treating for the little ones at the Settler’s Cabin & One-Room Schoolhouse. Brave trick-or-treaters can venture into the haunted cave for only $2!

Verges Holiday Festival & Tour of Homes

December 11th

Come to Verges Park and Elkhorn Valley Museum for Santa, snacks, hot cocoa, tree-lighting, and wine and beer tasting.  Don’t miss our Tour of Historic Homes located in some of the city’s oldest neighborhoods.  Tickets can be purchased in advance.