The Event


2026 Event

Saturday June 20, 2026 
Grace Chapel
300 Valley View Drive 
Scottsbluff, NE 


Available Event Booth Options


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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.

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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.

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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 at adtrenkle2@gmail.com or (308)765-2224.

Anticipated Event Schedule

For more information and to purchase Butterflies, click HERE. For more information on the 5K Run/Walk and Children’s Fun Runs, click HERE.



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!

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