BBQ, garden tours, and fast cars: your Hastings week ahead 🏁
August 19, 2026
Hey Hastings, grab your calendar. This week serves up smoky 'que, blooming gardens, live tunes under the summer sky, and plenty of horsepower. From a board meeting to a car show, there's a little something for everyone. Dig in below.
Civic & Community
Community Redevelopment Authority Board Meeting
Wed, Aug 19 · 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Have a say in how Hastings grows. This monthly board meeting is your front row seat to local development decisions.
+ Add to calendarHastings Touch-a-Truck
Tue, Aug 25 · 4:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Kids (and let's be honest, adults) can climb, honk, and explore big rigs up close. Free family fun, just show up with curious hands.
+ Add to calendarEat, Drink & Give Back
Do the 'Que
Sat, Aug 22 · All day
Smoky, saucy, and all in for a good time. This all day barbecue bash is your ticket to serious 'que and community vibes.
+ Add to calendarYWCA Adams County - Garden Tours Fundraiser
Sat, Aug 22 · 9:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Stroll through stunning local gardens while supporting YWCA programs. A morning of blooms that does double duty for a great cause.
+ Add to calendarLive Music & Summer Nights
Summer Sounds - Outdoor Concert Series
Sat, Aug 22 · 6:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Bring a blanket and let the evening tunes roll. This outdoor concert is the perfect excuse to slow down and soak up summer.
+ Add to calendarMotorheads & Speed
Ignite Karting Nebraska: Race #6
Sun, Aug 23 · 11:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Watch racers of all ages battle it out on the kart track. High speed, tight turns, and plenty of cheers.
+ Add to calendar2026 Melon Roasters Car Show
Sun, Aug 23 · 12:00 PM to 12:00 PM
Classic chrome, custom paint, and local pride on display. See the rides and talk shop with the folks who built them.
+ Add to calendarGrudge Drags #8
Thu, Aug 27 · 6:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Bring your ride or just your need for speed. Grudge match racing means bragging rights are on the line.
+ Add to calendarThanks for reading, Hastings. Know someone who'd love this? Forward it along and help spread the local word. See you out there.