(Audio) 2023 North Platte Rail Days - Conversation with Kirsten Parker

Canon Rath talked with Kirsten Parker about the upcoming 2023 Rail Days in North Platte. The three-day festival has plenty of events for everyone of all ages to enjoy.  

   

NORTH PLATTE, NEB - The 2023 North Platte Rail Days is just about upon us. The festival, which is August 4th - August 6th, has plenty of events for all ages to enjoy. Some events you can possibly enjoy is the tour yard (however folks with VIP passes will have first access to the buses, after that what's left is what's available for tour rides), model train show, Tractors, Trucks, Trains and Planes will be going on Saturday from 11am-2pm, Taste of Nebraska, and so much more. 

Rail Days will bring guests from all around the county and the world to North Platte for the three-day event. "We do a lot of preservations for this event, we know of at least 500-600 people coming from outside Nebraska," said Golden Spike Tower Executive Director Kirsten Parker. "We have 30 people coming from different countries that we know of." Throughout the entire event, it's estimated around that 1500 - 5000 guest will be in attendance.  

The event kicks off Friday and will run through Sunday. To learn about all the fun events that are going on this weekend, click the podcast above or you can click here.