Columbus Nebraska

Columbus is the county seat of Platte County, Nebraska, situated at the confluence of the Loup and Platte rivers roughly 85 miles west-north…
Columbus is the county seat of Platte County, Nebraska, situated at the confluence of the Loup and Platte rivers roughly 85 miles west-northwest of Omaha and 75 miles northwest of Lincoln by road, near the county's southern edge. With an estimated population of 24,464 as of 2024, it is the 10th-most populous city in Nebraska.
  • Country: United States
  • State: Nebraska
  • County: Platte
  • Elevation: 1,447 ft (441 m)
  • Area code: 402
  • Township: Columbus
  • Time zone: UTC−6 (CST)

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Karyn Backhus Emmanuel 6th gr…

Fri, Jan 31

9:15 AM

(multiple times)

Kevin McClure

Today · 7 PM – 5 AM

1867 Bar

(multiple times)

Moulin Rouge! The Musical - Lincoln

Feb 4 · 7:30 PM

Lied Center for Performing Arts

(multiple times)

Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal @ Zoo Bar

Feb 5 · 6 PM

1867 Bar

(multiple times)

Nebraska Cornhuskers Wre…

Today · 8 PM

Bob Devaney Sports Center

(multiple times)

Nashville Nights at Seven Willows

Feb 2 · 8 PM – 5 AM

Seven Willows - Hickman, NE

(multiple times)

Nebraska Cornhuskers Wo…

Feb 6 · 7 PM

Pinnacle Bank Arena

(multiple times)

Omaha Lancers at Lincoln Stars

Feb 7 · 7:05 PM

The Ice Box

(multiple times)

Toddler Tuesdays: Story & Craft

Tue, Feb 4

10:00 AM

(multiple times)

Lincoln NE - Iowa Hawkeyes at Neb…

Feb 10 · 7 PM

Pinnacle Bank Arena

(multiple times)

Clay Clear Band @ Buck's Bar and Grill

Feb 8 · 9 PM

Buck's Bar and Grill

(multiple times)

Ward Davis

Feb 12 · 8 PM

Buck's Bar and Grill

(multiple times)

Maryland Terrapins at Nebraska Corn…

Feb 13 · 7:30 PM

Pinnacle Bank Arena

(multiple times)

Sioux Falls Stampede at Linc…

Feb 14 · 7:05 PM

The Ice Box

(multiple times)

B.J. Jamison

Feb 14 · 8:30 PM – 6:30 AM

Grand Island Casino

(multiple times)

Special Education Advisory Council …

Thu, Feb 13

9:00 AM

(multiple times)

Nebraska Cornhuskers Wo…

Feb 19 · 7 PM

Pinnacle Bank Arena

(multiple times)

Nebraska State Cheer & Dance

Feb 20 · 10 AM

Nebraska State Fair

(multiple times)

She Kills Monsters - Crete

Feb 27 · 7:30 PM

Whitcomb Lee Conservatory

(multiple times)

Rodeo Grand Island

Feb 28 · 7:30 PM

Heartland Events Center

(multiple times)

PRCA Pro Rodeo Tour

Feb 28 · 5:30 PM

Nebraska State Fair

(multiple times)

Cappy's Hotspot Bar and Grill - Lin…

Feb 28 · 8 PM – 5:59 AM

Cappy's Hot Spot Bar & Grill

(multiple times)

Kerfuffle's The Conductors

Feb 28 · 6 PM – 12 AM

Lied Center for Performing Arts

(multiple times)

Beetlejuice - The Musical

Mar 4 · 7:30 PM

Lied Center for Performing Arts

(multiple times)

Northern Colorado Bears at Nebrask…

Mar 6 · 2:30 PM

Bowlin Stadium

(multiple times)

Northern Iowa Panthers at Nebr…

Mar 7 · 5 PM

Bowlin Stadium

(multiple times)

Nebraska Cornhuskers Base…

Mar 7 · 2:05 PM

Hawks Field at Haymarket Park

(multiple times)

Washington Huskies at Nebra…

Mar 7 · 2:05 PM

Hawks Field At Haymarket Park

(multiple times)

Kerfuffle's The Conductors

Mar 1 · 10 AM

Lied Center for Performing Arts

(multiple times)

Nebraska Cornhuskers Base…

Mar 11 · 6:05 PM

Hawks Field at Haymarket Park

(multiple times)

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