Kool-Aid Days

About

Kool-Aid Days is a three-day August festival in Hastings, Nebraska, celebrating the town as the birthplace of the drink. The weekend includes a parade, cardboard boat races, live music, and family activities, with crowds drinking over 1,500 gallons of Kool-Aid across dozens of flavors in peak years. Only 30 vendor spots are available, so booths are limited and worth applying for early. Note: You must contact this organizer directly to apply—no application link or vendor information is available online.

Details

Type

Festival

Season / Event Date(s)

Aug 20-22 2027

Venue

Adams County Fairgrounds

Tags

• craft
• food
• parade
• car-show
• multi-day