The Event
2026 Event
Saturday June 20, 2026
Grace Chapel
300 Valley View Drive
Scottsbluff, NE
Available Event Booth Options
Booths which raise money and give 100% of their proceeds to Festival of Hope will not be charged, as in past. Booth may be informational only. Apply for approval.
Businesses and/or merchants that solicit or sell merchandise and keep the revenues generated will be charged $50.00 for this event's booth. Application required.
Apply to Become a Vendor
If you would prefer to download the form to fill out and mail in, please click the button below. For more information or questions, please contact Amber by filling out the “General & Event Questions” area on the Contact Us page
Anticipated Event Schedule
REGISTRATION FOR 5K RUN/WALK AND CHILDREN’S FUN RUNS AND FOR BUTTERFLIES AVAILABLE ON SATURDAY AT THE EVENT and ONLINE STARTING IN MAY.
(Schedule Subject to Change)
7:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. ~ Silent Auction
7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. ~ Knights of Columbus Breakfast $8.00 Adults/$4.00 Children 10 and under
7:30 a.m. ~ 5K Fun Run/Walk Starts
Registration: 6:30 a.m. to 7:15 a.m.
8:30 a.m. ~ Children's Fun Runs
Registration 6:30 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.
8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Booths Open ~ Variety
8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. ~ Penny Carnival
7:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Entertainment provided by local artists will be on stage
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. ~ Silent Auction Wrap-Up
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. ~ Thank yous/Hope Awards
Approximately 11:00 a.m. ~ Live Auction
Reading of the Names Ceremony ~ to follow Live Auction
The names that are read are of those loved ones who have been recognized on the "Wall of Hope"
(See the Butterflies & Wall of Hope page)
Live Butterfly Release ~ to follow Reading of the Names
(On Outside Stage)/(Weather Permitting)
Thank you for your Support!
For more information and to purchase Butterflies, click HERE. For more information on the 5K Run/Walk and Children’s Fun Runs, click HERE.
