The following schedule is courtesy of the Bertrand Area Chamber of Commerce. Advance-priced rodeo tickets are available from Bertrand businesses and are available at regular price at the gate. Follow the Bertrand Fair and Rodeo Facebook page and the Chamber’s Facebook page for updates. To sign up for Bertrand Fair Serving, visit the Signup Genius page.
Welcome to Bertrand Days
Featuring the 76th Bertrand Fair and Rodeo
AMERICA WAVES
June 27-30, 2026
SATURDAY, JUNE 27
6:30 a.m. — Registration for the Bertrand Open Horse Show at Roy Gardine Arena. Contact BerMis FFA advisor Sam Lavene, 402-560-5045.
8 a.m. — Bertrand Open Horse Show Starts
10 a.m. — Sand Volleyball Tournament. Contact Shawn Hatfield, 991-4326.
10 a.m. — Joe Kennedy Memorial Corn Hole Tournament. Contact Matt Gregg, 991-8045. Bring lawn chairs.
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Bertrand Wrestling Club concessions at Bertrand Community Building.
5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. — Bertrand Brews and BBQ on Minor Avenue. Adults, $25; ages 5-12, $10; age 4 and younger, free. To participate as a barbecue team, contact Travis Kuck, 991-3859. For other information, contact Pam Snyder, 325-0751, or Jenn Weber, 991-4699.
9 p.m. to 1 a.m. — Street Dance featuring On the Fritz. All ages welcome.
SUNDAY, JUNE 28
10 a.m. to noon — Antique Tractor Pull Registration at Hi-Line Ag. Contact Kevin Stehl, 991-4574.
10 a.m. — All community continental breakfast at Bertrand Community School commons
10:30 a.m. — Community worship service sponsored by St. John Catholic Church and River of Life Church at Bertrand Community School east gym
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Lunch by Young at Heart at Bertrand Community Building
Noon — Antique Tractor Parade at Hi-Line Ag
12:30 p.m. — Antique Tractor Pull at Hi-Line Ag. Lunch available on site.
1 p.m. to 5 p.m. — 5-on-5 alumni basketball tournament at Bertrand Community School. Team entry fee is $400. Unlimited team members, but only two can be non-alumni. Limited to eight teams. Contact Marcus Schwarz, 991-3282.
4 p.m. — Calcutta for Quackfest Duck Dash at Bertrand Fire Hall. Contact Allen Wissmann, 991-4645.
5 p.m. — Quackfest Duck Dash by Bertrand Fire and Rescue.
5 p.m. to 10 p.m. — Bertrand Community Serving food and drink at Bertrand Community Building
6 p.m. — Special presentations and crowning of Miss Bertrand at Sonatorium
6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. — Free family fun night. RockIT inflatables, yard games and more at Bertrand Baseball Field. Sponsored by Westmark Church, Bertrand Community Serving, Bertrand Chamber and Bertrand BBQ Committee.
6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. — Percival Concessions available at inflatables
MONDAY, JUNE 29
7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. — Registration for Beef Show. Contact Sarah Pelton, 991-9598.
10 a.m. — Open Blow and Show Beef Show
10 a.m. to midnight — Bertrand Community Serving Food and Drink at Bertrand Community Building
1 p.m. —Games and Contests for Young and Old at Bertrand Park
1 p.m. to 2 p.m. — Mommy/Daddy and me swimming for ages 5 and younger at Bertrand Aquatic Center
2 p.m. to 5 p.m. — School-age kids open swim (parents welcome) at Bertrand Aquatic Center
7:30 p.m. — Kids activity at Roy Gardine Arena
8 p.m. — 76th Annual Bertrand Rodeo first performance
TUESDAY, JUNE 30
1 p.m. — Parade registration and line up at the Auto Shack, 707 Kane Street
2 p.m. — Bertrand Days Parade — America Waves
3 p.m. to 11 p.m. — Bertrand Community Serving food and drink at Bertrand Community Building
3 p.m. to 5 p.m. — Walk Down Medina. Contact Brenda Johnson, 991-3824.
3 p.m. — Pedal Tractor Pull for ages 3 to 13. Contact Shari Kuck, 991-1841.
7:30 p.m. — Kids Activity at Roy Gardine Arena
8 p.m. — 76th Annual Bertrand Rodeo second performance
This Prairie Life. 