SIDNEY -- Excitement and celebration carried much of the 51st Sidney Oktoberfest.

The annual celebration officially started noon Friday with the ceremonial Tapping of the Keg.

The Sidney High School Combo No. 1 entered the stage after, followed by Sidney High Combo No. 2. Just For Kix Dance Varsity Team and JFK Shooting Stars Hip Hop then came on stage.

The special moment of the weekend came Saturday after the parade. a musical tribute was held for Judy Harris. Judy Harris had been an active part of organizing the Oktoberfest for many years until her passing in April of this year.

Trevon Newman led the crowd in Line Dancing. A stage performance of "Wicked"  entertained the crowd.

Saturday started with the parade. The Husker game was broadcast as people made their way toward the food vendors and beer garden. 

Saturday also included performances by the Denver & District Pipe Band & Dancers, Los Guadalupanos and Open Mic Night hosted by Keep Sidney Beautiful.

A craft fair was held in the 4-H Building and livestock pavilion, and the Wiener Dog Races were held Sunday at the Pavilion. 

 

 

 

Results of Cruise 'N Class Rod and Roll show
194 Vehicles entered into the 2025 Cruise 'N Class Rod and Roll. Thank you everyone for coming, it was a beautiful day, until the wind kicked up.
 
Modified 1948 & Older
1st Tammi & Chris Herbst 1932 Chevy Coupe Deluxe - Eaton, CO
2nd Ray Hardy 1937 Ford Convertible - Yuma, CO
3rd Rich Bauer 1941 Willys Coupe - Longmont, CO
Modified 1949-1961
1st Larry & Shirley Cohn 1955 Pontiac Safari - North Platte NE
2nd Rich Fiegenschuh 1949 Mercury 2 Door - Sidney, NE
3rd Mike & Pam Amen 1956 Chevrolet Nomad - Bridgeport, NE
Modified 1962-1969
1st Daniel & Victoria Fuentes 1964 Chevy Impala - Scottsbluff, NE
2nd Ginger Cressy 1968 Ford Mustang - Gering, NE
3rd Charlie Jordan 1966 Chevy Chevelle SS - Sterling, CO
Modified 1970-1999
1st Earl & Lydia Rosenberg 1970 Plymouth Cuda - North Platte, NE
2nd Rocky Lincoln 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 - Cheyenne, WY
3rd David Pier 1976 Chevy Laguna S-3 - Sterling, CO
Original Intent 1948 - Older
1st Ernie & Tracey Ewing 1929 Ford Model A Roadster - Mitchell, NE
2nd Annie Pardus 1929 Ford A Tudor Sedan - Torrington, WY
3rd Mark Huaracha 1957 Ford Ranchero - Chappell, NE
Original Intent 1949-1961
1st Perry Meyers 1951 Studebaker Champion Regal 4 dr Sedan - Minatare, NE
2nd Terry Mahaffey 1958 Pontiac Starchief - Alliance, NE
3rd Pat Thompson 1949 Ford F1 - Sterling, CO
Original Intent 1962 - 1969
1st Mark & Mella Dee Hagemann 1966 Pontiac GTO - Yuma, CO
2nd Shannon McCartney 1969 Dodge Superbee - Sidney, NE
3rd Mike Kirkgasler 1965 Pontiac Lemans - Hot Springs, SD
Original Intent 1970-1999
1st John Weisgerber 1972 Buick G.S. Stage 1 - Sterling, CO
2nd Mike & Rita Long 1971 Plymouth Cuda - Grant, NE
3rd Shea Seavey 1970 Chevy Chevelle SS - Yuma, CO
Modern 2000 - Present
1st Ray & Elaine Parnell 2015 Chevy Corvette C7 - Casper, WY
2nd Korey Milliken 2021 Ford Mustang GT 500 - Gurley, NE
3rd Dylan Osborn 2006 Chevy Nascar - Scottsbluff, NE
Youth Under 21
1st Grady Kendall 1931 Ford A Pickup - Sidney, NE
2nd Xander Flores 2003 Nissan 350z - Sidney, NE
3rd Brody Turman - 2005 Ford Mustang GT - Sidney, NE
Rat Rods & Special Interest
1st Antonio Gomez 2006 Suzuki M109R 1800cc - Kearney, NE
2nd Mike Hixson 1931 Hudson Coup - Cheyenne, WY
3rd Dale & Janet Rector 1949 Studebaker RS Pickup - Cheyenne, WY
Pickup/Trucks 1987 - Older
1st Bev Arellano 1955 Chevy Pickup - Sidney, NE
2nd Dick Fiegenschuh 1933 Ford B - Sidney, NE
3rd Jim Dougherty 1969 Dodge A100 Pickup - Sutherland, NE
Pickup/Trucks 1988 - Present
1st Clint Chavez 1997 Ford F-250 - Sidney, NE
2nd Mark Vowers 1990 Dodge Ram - Lodgepole, NE
3rd Rich & Michelle Ladely 2021 Ford Bronco Badlands - Sidney, NE
Imports
1st Cheryl MacKenzie 2012 VW Beetle - Sidney, NE
2nd Tim McGowan 2013 Nissan GT - R - Firestone, CO
Best Paint
Daniel & Victoria Fuentes 1964 Chevy Impala - Scottsbluff, NE
Rodders Choice
Ernie & Tracey Ewing 1929 Ford Model A Roadster - Mitchell NE
People's Choice
Mike Gehrig - 1970 Chevy Chevelle SS - Kearney, NE
Club Choice
Daniel & Victoria Fuentes 1964 Chevy Impala - Scottsbluff, NE
Horny Mike's Pick
Charlie Jordan - 1966 Chevy Chevelle SS - Sterling, CO
Ghetto Bob's Pick
Clyde McNitt - 1963 Mercury Marauder S-55 - Ovid, CO