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Nebraska Homeschool Events & Education Calendar

97 upcoming homeschool days, conventions, student competitions, camps, college dates and deadlines across Nebraska. New events are added every month.

November 2026

• Fri, Nov 27, 2026 · Durham Museum Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
  Omaha · The Durham Museum, 801 S 10th Street
  The Durham Museum opens its Christmas at Union Station season with the annual tree lighting (4–8 p.m.); White Christmas: The Exhibition opens the same day.

December 2026

• Fri, Dec 4, 2026 · Concordia University Visit Day: Christmas at Concordia
  Seward · Concordia University, Nebraska, 800 N. Columbia Ave.
  A 9 a.m.–3 p.m. visit day at Concordia University, Nebraska, held during the campus's Christmas at Concordia season.
• Fri, Dec 4, 2026 · Durham Museum Holiday Cultural Festival
  Omaha · The Durham Museum, 801 S 10th Street
  An evening holiday festival (4–9 p.m.) during Christmas at Union Station, celebrating holiday traditions from different cultures.
• Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · Chadron State College Eagle Experience Day (December)
  Chadron · Chadron State College Student Center, 1000 Main Street · Free
  Chadron State College's campus visit day: check in at the Student Center 8–8:30 a.m., then a classroom experience (Fridays), a guided campus and residence-hall tour, faculty in your area of interest and current students. Runs 8 a.m.–noon;…
• Sat, Dec 5, 2026 – Sun, Dec 6, 2026 · Kiewit Luminarium: From Streets to Streams
  Omaha · Kiewit Luminarium, 345 Riverfront Drive
  Keep Omaha Beautiful leads a hands-on look (11 a.m.–1 p.m. both days) at how water moves through the local landscape and what that means for streams.
• Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · Santa Goes to Space at the SAC Museum
  Ashland · Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum, 28210 W. Park Hwy.
  A holiday afternoon among the aircraft: meet Santa from noon to 4 p.m., visit two real reindeer and have cocoa in the Fireside Room.
• Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · SAT Weekend Test Date (December 2026)
  Statewide · Test centers across Iowa · SAT registration fee; late registration costs extra; fee waivers for eligible students
  National SAT weekend administration; registration deadline Nov. 20, 2026 (11:59 p.m. ET).
• Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · Yuletide Festivities in the Forest
  Bellevue · Fontenelle Forest Nature Center, 1111 Bellevue Blvd. N.
  Fontenelle Forest's holiday afternoon (noon–4 p.m.): Santa in the Great Hall 1–3 p.m., raptor ambassadors, festive crafts, hot cocoa and a seasonal snack.
• Sun, Dec 6, 2026 · CCC Columbus: Sounds of the Season Concert
  Columbus · Central Community College – Columbus Campus
  Central Community College's holiday music concert (3 p.m.) on the Columbus campus.
• Mon, Dec 7, 2026 · Fontenelle Forest Homeschool Day Camp: Astronomy
  Bellevue · Fontenelle Forest Nature Center, 1111 Bellevue Blvd. N.
  Fontenelle Forest's homeschool day camp on astronomy, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
• Mon, Dec 7, 2026 · Hastings College Admitted Student Day
  Hastings · Hastings College, 710 N. Turner Ave.
  A 9 a.m.–2 p.m. day for admitted students: campus housing, a mini advising session for the first block on campus and an introduction to student support staff. Register through the admissions portal.
• Tue, Dec 8, 2026 · CLT (Classic Learning Test) Remote Test Date (December 2026)
  Online · Online (remote proctoring) · CLT registration fee (see cltexam.com)
  Remotely proctored CLT administration; registration deadline Dec. 3, 2026.
• Tue, Dec 8, 2026 · Nebraska Wesleyan Q&A with President Good (Online)
  Online · Online · Free
  A 7 p.m. online conversation for prospective students and families with Nebraska Wesleyan's president about life at NWU and the Prairie Wolf community.
• Sat, Dec 12, 2026 · ACT National Test Date (December 2026)
  Statewide · Test centers across Iowa · ACT registration fee; fee waivers available to eligible students
  National Saturday ACT administration; registration deadline Nov 6 (late: Nov 29), 11:59 pm Central.
• Sat, Dec 12, 2026 · Kiewit Luminarium BioDiscovery Lab: Bioluminescence
  Omaha · Kiewit Luminarium, 345 Riverfront Drive
  An interactive one-hour workshop (11 a.m.–noon) on bioluminescence, the natural ability of organisms to produce light.
• Tue, Dec 15, 2026 · ACE Scholarship Application Deadline (Fall-Term Classes)
  Statewide · Free to apply
  Deadline for Access College Early (ACE) Scholarship applications for fall-term college classes. ACE pays tuition and mandatory fees for qualified low-income high school students taking college courses from Nebraska colleges.
• Fri, Dec 18, 2026 · MONA Minis (Ages 3–5)
  Kearney · Museum of Nebraska Art, 2401 Central Ave
  A 45-minute session (9:30–10:15 a.m.) for children ages 3–5 at the Museum of Nebraska Art: interactive story time, gallery exploration and a multi-sensory art activity.
• Sat, Dec 19, 2026 · Fontenelle Forest Christmas Bird Count
  Bellevue · Fontenelle Forest, 1111 Bellevue Blvd. N.
  Fontenelle Forest's morning (8:30–11:30 a.m.) Christmas Bird Count, a guided winter bird survey led by Fontenelle Forest.
• Sun, Dec 20, 2026 · Fontenelle Forest Winter Solstice Celebration
  Bellevue · Fontenelle Forest, 1111 Bellevue Blvd. N.
  A late-afternoon (4–6 p.m.) celebration of the winter solstice at Fontenelle Forest.
• Mon, Dec 21, 2026 – Mon, Jan 4, 2027 · Durham Museum Winter Camp: The Best of The Durham!
  Omaha · The Durham Museum, 801 S 10th Street
  Seven camp days (Dec. 21–23, 28–30 and Jan. 4) for grades K–2 and 3–5, bookable singly or as a set: sock skating, LEGO builds, wizard experiments, a rain-gutter racetrack and guided museum tours.
• Tue, Dec 22, 2026 · Stuhr Museum Homeschool Day: Winter on the Plains (Ages 7–8)
  Grand Island · Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer, 3133 W US Hwy 34 · $8 per person
  A 9–11 a.m. Homeschool Day class on 19th-century winter life on Nebraska's plains, with visits to historic homes and seasonal chores. Online registration closes Dec. 15.

January 2027

• Sun, Jan 3, 2027 · Fontenelle Forest Quadrantids Meteor Shower Viewing
  Bellevue · Fontenelle Forest, 1111 Bellevue Blvd. N.
  An evening (8–9:30 p.m.) viewing of the Quadrantids meteor shower at Fontenelle Forest.
• Thu, Jan 7, 2027 · Rowe Sanctuary Crane Season 2027: Registration Opens
  Gibbon · Iain Nicolson Audubon Center at Rowe Sanctuary, 44450 Elm Island Rd
  Registration for Rowe Sanctuary's 2027 crane viewing experiences opens Jan. 7, 2027, at 9 a.m. Central. Reservations are required for the guided viewing blinds (Discovery Stations); 2027 classes and workshops are to be announced in…
• Sat, Jan 9, 2027 · Hastings Museum Centennial Birthday Bash
  Hastings · Hastings Museum, 1330 N Burlington Ave · Free
  The Hastings Museum opens its 100th year: a members' party 9 a.m.–noon, then free admission for everyone noon–7 p.m., including exhibits and planetarium shows.
• Fri, Jan 15, 2027 · Poetry Out Loud Nebraska: State Qualifier Video Deadline
  Statewide · Free
  Local Poetry Out Loud champions submit two recitation videos to the Nebraska Arts Council between Dec. 2, 2026 and Jan. 15, 2027; state finalists are announced Jan. 25 and choose a third poem by Feb. 1.
• Fri, Jan 22, 2027 · Big Red Summer Academic Camps: Priority Scholarship and Pre-Registration Deadline
  Statewide
  Deadline (11:59 p.m. CT) for pre-registration and priority scholarship applications for UNL's 2027 Big Red Summer Academic Camps; applications open Dec. 18, 2026 and scholarship offers go out by email on or before Feb. 5.
• Sat, Jan 23, 2027 · CLT (Classic Learning Test) Remote Test Date (January 2027)
  Online · Online (remote proctoring) · CLT registration fee (see cltexam.com)
  Remotely proctored CLT administration; registration deadline Jan. 14, 2027.
• Mon, Jan 25, 2027 · Fontenelle Forest Homeschool Day Camp: Mammalogy
  Bellevue · Fontenelle Forest Nature Center, 1111 Bellevue Blvd. N.
  Fontenelle Forest's homeschool day camp on mammals, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
• Tue, Jan 26, 2027 · Stuhr Museum Homeschool Day: Pioneer Living (Ages 9–14)
  Grand Island · Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer, 3133 W US Hwy 34 ·
  5 per person (lunch included)
  A 9:30 a.m.–2 p.m. hands-on class on the daily life of Nebraska's pioneer families, with cooking and chores. Online registration closes Jan. 19.
• Wed, Jan 27, 2027 · Stuhr Museum Homeschool Day: Rural School Day (Ages 9–14)
  Grand Island · Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer, 3133 W US Hwy 34 ·
  2 per person
  A 9:30 a.m.–2 p.m. day in Stuhr's one-room Rural School, working through each subject of a typical 1888 school day. Online registration closes Jan. 20.
• Fri, Jan 29, 2027 · Chadron State College Eagle Experience Day (January)
  Chadron · Chadron State College Student Center, 1000 Main Street · Free
  Chadron State College's campus visit day: check in at the Student Center 8–8:30 a.m., then a classroom experience (Fridays), a guided campus and residence-hall tour, faculty in your area of interest and current students. Runs 8 a.m.–2 p.m.

February 2027

• Mon, Feb 8, 2027 · Big Red Summer Academic Camps: Registration Opens
  Statewide
  General registration for the 2027 Big Red Camps opens at 8 a.m. CT; camps fill first-come, first-served. General scholarship applications are due March 5, the early-bird tuition rate ends April 16 and the regular rate May 3.
• Mon, Feb 15, 2027 · ACE Scholarship Application Deadline (Winter-Term Classes)
  Statewide · Free to apply
  Deadline for Access College Early (ACE) Scholarship applications for winter-term college classes (applications open November 1; January 15 for Career Program of Study courses).
• Mon, Feb 15, 2027 · Creighton University Admitted Student Day (February)
  Omaha · Creighton University, 2500 California Plaza
  A 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. day for admitted undergraduates (tour, chapel, professors and coaches, student panel, admissions and financial aid), with a Bluejay Social the Sunday evening before. Other 2027 dates: March 15, March 22, April 5 and…
• Mon, Feb 15, 2027 · UNL Junior Jumpstart Visit Day (February)
  Lincoln · University of Nebraska–Lincoln
  A visit day for high school juniors and families: campus and residence-hall tours, academics, lunch in a dining center and next steps for applying to Nebraska.
• Thu, Feb 18, 2027 · CLT (Classic Learning Test) Remote Test Date (February 2027)
  Online · Online (remote proctoring) · CLT registration fee (see cltexam.com)
  Remotely proctored CLT administration; registration deadline Feb. 11, 2027.
• Sat, Feb 20, 2027 · Concordia University Visit Day (February)
  Seward · Concordia University, Nebraska, 800 N. Columbia Ave.
  A Saturday visit day (9 a.m.–3 p.m.) for prospective students and families at Concordia University, Nebraska in Seward.
• Mon, Feb 22, 2027 · Fontenelle Forest Homeschool STEM Workshop: Engineering Challenge
  Bellevue · Fontenelle Forest Nature Center, 1111 Bellevue Blvd. N.
  A morning homeschool STEM workshop (9:30 a.m.–noon) built around an engineering challenge.
• Wed, Feb 24, 2027 · CCC Industry and Career Exploration Day (Hastings Campus)
  Hastings · Central Community College – Hastings Campus
  Central Community College's annual day of hands-on activities in its skilled and technical program areas, so students can try out different career fields.
• Sat, Feb 27, 2027 · ACT National Test Date (February 2027)
  Statewide · Test centers across Iowa · ACT registration fee; fee waivers available to eligible students
  National Saturday ACT administration; registration deadline Jan 22 (late: Feb 9), 11:59 pm Central.
• Sat, Feb 27, 2027 · Chadron State College Eagle Experience Day (February)
  Chadron · Chadron State College Student Center, 1000 Main Street · Free
  Chadron State College's campus visit day: check in at the Student Center 8–8:30 a.m., then a classroom experience (Fridays), a guided campus and residence-hall tour, faculty in your area of interest and current students. Saturday session,…
• Sun, Feb 28, 2027 · Poetry Out Loud Nebraska State Finals 2027
  Kearney · The World Theatre · Free
  The Nebraska Arts Council's state recitation finals (Sunday, 1–3:30 p.m.); the state champion goes on to the national Poetry Out Loud competition in Washington, D.C., April 26–28, 2027.

March 2027

• Mon, Mar 1, 2027 · NJAS Southeast Regional Science Fair: Registration Deadline
  Lincoln · Registration online (go.unl.edu/seregionalsciencefair)
  Last day to register for the 2027 Nebraska Junior Academy of Sciences Southeast Regional Science Fair at UNL's East Campus (fair on March 23).
• Wed, Mar 3, 2027 – Tue, Apr 6, 2027 · Rowe Sanctuary Guided Crane Viewing Experiences (Spring Migration)
  Gibbon · Iain Nicolson Audubon Center at Rowe Sanctuary, 44450 Elm Island Rd
  Guided viewing from Rowe's Discovery Stations on the Platte River as more than a million sandhill cranes stop over; indoor evening crane viewing runs on select dates in the same window, and guided and overnight photography experiences…
• Thu, Mar 4, 2027 · CCC Auto Days (Hastings Campus)
  Hastings · Central Community College – Hastings Campus
  Prospective students tour the Hastings Campus, meet the Automotive Technology instructors and talk with employers from across the state about the field and sponsorships.
• Fri, Mar 5, 2027 – Sat, Mar 6, 2027 · NCHEA Parenting & Homeschool Conference and Curriculum Fair 2027
  Lincoln · Indian Hills Community Church, 1000 S. 84th St.
  The Nebraska Christian Home Educators Association's 40th annual conference and curriculum fair, with adult, teen and kids' conferences running at the same time and an exhibit hall (shopping Fri 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. and 6–7:30 p.m., Sat 8:30…
• Sat, Mar 6, 2027 · SAT Weekend Test Date (March 2027)
  Statewide · Test centers across Iowa · SAT registration fee; late registration costs extra; fee waivers for eligible students
  National SAT weekend administration; registration deadline Feb. 19, 2027 (11:59 p.m. ET).
• Sat, Mar 6, 2027 · UNL Husker Saturday Visit (March)
  Lincoln · University of Nebraska–Lincoln
  A short weekend campus visit: a tour with a current student and an Academic & Activities Fair to explore majors and ways to get involved.
• Thu, Mar 11, 2027 – Fri, Mar 19, 2027 · Durham Museum Spring Break LEGO Camp: Colorful Creations
  Omaha · The Durham Museum, 801 S 10th Street
  Seven camp days (March 11–12 and 15–19, 2027) for grades K–2 and 3–5, each built around a color theme: minifigure design, Duplo stamping, maze builds and more.
• Mon, Mar 15, 2027 · Fontenelle Forest Homeschool STEM Workshop: Diving into DNA
  Bellevue · Fontenelle Forest Nature Center, 1111 Bellevue Blvd. N.
  A morning homeschool STEM workshop (9:30 a.m.–noon) on DNA.
• Tue, Mar 16, 2027 · Kearney Regional Science Olympiad Tournament
  Kearney · University of Nebraska at Kearney, 76 Plaza Blvd
  A regional practice tournament hosted by ESU 10 at UNK ahead of the state tournament; teams may enter as many regionals as they like.
• Fri, Mar 19, 2027 · Chadron State College Eagle Experience Day (March)
  Chadron · Chadron State College Student Center, 1000 Main Street · Free
  Chadron State College's campus visit day: check in at the Student Center 8–8:30 a.m., then a classroom experience (Fridays), a guided campus and residence-hall tour, faculty in your area of interest and current students. Runs 8 a.m.–2 p.m.
• Sat, Mar 20, 2027 · CLT (Classic Learning Test) Remote Test Date (March 2027)
  Online · Online (remote proctoring) · CLT registration fee (see cltexam.com)
  Remotely proctored CLT administration; registration deadline March 11, 2027.
• Tue, Mar 23, 2027 · NJAS Southeast Regional Science Fair 2027
  Lincoln · Nebraska East Union, UNL East Campus, 1705 Arbor Dr
  The Nebraska Junior Academy of Sciences Southeast Regional Science Fair: judging rounds in the morning, campus tours, and awards and scholarships at 1:30 p.m. in the Great Plains Room.
• Wed, Mar 31, 2027 · Northeast Community College Quiz Bowl
  Norfolk · Northeast Community College, 801 East Benjamin Avenue
  A double-elimination academic quiz competition for four-player teams of high school students (grades 9–12) in Class C and Class D, covering all academic areas and current events.

April 2027

• Thu, Apr 1, 2027 – Fri, Apr 2, 2027 · Omaha Metro Regional Science Olympiad Tournament
  La Vista · ESU 3, 949 S 110th St
  Regional Science Olympiad hosted by ESU 3: Division C (high school) on April 1 and Division B (middle school) on April 2, 2027.
• Fri, Apr 2, 2027 – Sat, Apr 3, 2027 · MPE Homeschool Conference & Curriculum Fair 2027
  Kansas City, MO · KCI Expo Center, 11730 NW Ambassador Dr
  Midwest Parent Educators' annual homeschool conference and curriculum fair in Kansas City; a regional option for southeast Nebraska families (2027 program details are still to come).
• Sat, Apr 3, 2027 · Lincoln Regional Science Olympiad Tournament (Tentative)
  Lincoln · Lincoln East High School, 1000 S 70th St
  A regional Science Olympiad hosted by ESU 18; Nebraska Science Olympiad lists the date as tentative.
• Mon, Apr 5, 2027 · Fontenelle Forest Homeschool Day Camp: Ornithology
  Bellevue · Fontenelle Forest Nature Center, 1111 Bellevue Blvd. N.
  Fontenelle Forest's homeschool day camp on birds, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m., during spring migration season.
• Wed, Apr 7, 2027 · Northeast Community College Scholastic Contest
  Norfolk · Northeast Community College, 801 East Benjamin Avenue
  An academic exam competition for high school students in grades 9–12 (Class C and Class D divisions); each student may take two subject exams, with medals for the top three in each exam.
• Thu, Apr 8, 2027 – Sun, Apr 11, 2027 · CCC Columbus Spring Play Production
  Columbus · Columbus Innovation Center
  Central Community College's spring theatre production, staged April 8–11, 2027 at the Columbus Innovation Center.
• Fri, Apr 9, 2027 · Hastings College Psychology, Sociology and Criminology Fair
  Hastings · Hastings College, 710 N. Turner Ave.
  Prospective students meet professors, students and alumni and explore restorative justice, the brain and gaming, and how culture and technology shape us. Registration opens in February.
• Sat, Apr 10, 2027 · ACT National Test Date (April 2027)
  Statewide · Test centers across Iowa · ACT registration fee; fee waivers available to eligible students
  National Saturday ACT administration; registration deadline March 5 (late: March 23), 11:59 pm Central.
• Mon, Apr 12, 2027 · Creighton University Admitted Student Day (April)
  Omaha · Creighton University, 2500 California Plaza
  The last of Creighton's five 2027 Admitted Student Days: campus tour, chapel, meet professors and coaches, a student panel and admissions/financial aid sessions, with a Bluejay Social the evening before.
• Fri, Apr 16, 2027 · UNL Junior Jumpstart Visit Day (April 16)
  Lincoln · University of Nebraska–Lincoln
  A visit day for high school juniors and families: campus and residence-hall tours, academics, lunch in a dining center and next steps for applying to Nebraska.
• Sat, Apr 17, 2027 · CLT (Classic Learning Test) Remote Test Date (April 2027)
  Online · Online (remote proctoring) · CLT registration fee (see cltexam.com)
  Remotely proctored CLT administration; registration deadline April 8, 2027.
• Sat, Apr 17, 2027 · UNL Husker Saturday Visit (April)
  Lincoln · University of Nebraska–Lincoln
  A short weekend campus visit: a tour with a current student and an Academic & Activities Fair to explore majors and ways to get involved.
• Thu, Apr 22, 2027 – Fri, Apr 23, 2027 · NETA Spring Conference 2027
  Kearney · Younes Conference Center North, 707 Talmadge St
  The Nebraska Educational Technology Association's two-day spring conference on classroom technology, computer science and digital learning, with an exhibit hall.
• Sat, Apr 24, 2027 · Nebraska Science Olympiad State Tournament 2027
  Lincoln · UNL East Campus (check-in at the Nebraska East Union, 3rd floor), 1705 Arbor Dr ·
  50 team membership
  Nebraska's state Science Olympiad tournament for Division B (middle school) and Division C (high school) teams; teams do not have to qualify at a regional, and state champions are invited to the national tournament at Ohio State in May…
• Mon, Apr 26, 2027 · UNL Junior Jumpstart Visit Day (April 26)
  Lincoln · University of Nebraska–Lincoln
  A visit day for high school juniors and families: campus and residence-hall tours, academics, lunch in a dining center and next steps for applying to Nebraska.

May 2027

• Sat, May 1, 2027 · SAT Weekend Test Date (May 2027)
  Statewide · Test centers across Iowa · SAT registration fee; late registration costs extra; fee waivers for eligible students
  National SAT weekend administration; registration deadline Apr. 16, 2027 (11:59 p.m. ET).
• Sat, May 1, 2027 · UNL Husker Saturday Visit (May)
  Lincoln · University of Nebraska–Lincoln
  A short weekend campus visit: a tour with a current student and an Academic & Activities Fair to explore majors and ways to get involved.
• Mon, May 3, 2027 – Fri, May 14, 2027 · AP Exams (May 2027)
  Statewide · Test centers across Iowa · AP exam fee
  2027 AP Exams run over two weeks, May 3–7 and May 10–14, with morning and afternoon sessions.
• Fri, May 7, 2027 – Fri, Jul 30, 2027 · Scholastic Art Exhibition 2027 at the Governor's Residence
  Lincoln · Nebraska Governor's Residence, 1425 H Street · Free (tour by appointment)
  Student artwork from across Nebraska shown in the Governor's Residence Gallery. Public tours are Thursday afternoons by appointment only, booked at least two weeks ahead, up to 20 guests.
• Fri, May 14, 2027 – Sat, May 15, 2027 · Homeschool South Dakota Conference 2027
  Rapid City, SD · The Monument, 444 Mt. Rushmore Rd N
  Homeschool South Dakota's annual conference at The Monument in Rapid City; registration opens soon and the 2027 speaker lineup is still to be announced. The closest statewide convention for many Panhandle families.
• Sat, May 15, 2027 · ACE Scholarship Application Deadline (Spring-Term Classes)
  Statewide · Free to apply
  Deadline for Access College Early (ACE) Scholarship applications for spring-term college classes (applications open November 15; March 15 for Career Program of Study courses). Terms follow each college's academic calendar.
• Mon, May 17, 2027 · Stuhr Museum Homeschool Day: Spring on the Farm (Ages 5–6)
  Grand Island · Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer, 3133 W US Hwy 34 · $8 per person
  A one-hour class (9–10 a.m. or 12:30–1:30 p.m.) for the youngest students on what farm chores meant for children in the 1880s. Online registration closes May 10.
• Tue, May 18, 2027 · Stuhr Museum Homeschool Day: Pawnee Children and Transportation (Ages 6–9)
  Grand Island · Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer, 3133 W US Hwy 34 · $8 per person per class
  Two classes: Pawnee Children (9–11 a.m.) on daily life in the Pawnee Nation, and Transportation (12:30–2:30 p.m.) from the travois to the steam engine. Online registration closes May 11.
• Wed, May 19, 2027 · Stuhr Museum Homeschool Day: Rural School and Railroad Town Life (Ages 9–14)
  Grand Island · Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer, 3133 W US Hwy 34 · $8 per person per class
  Two classes: Rural School (9–11 a.m.) in the one-room schoolhouse, and Business, Trades and Town Life (12:30–2:30 p.m.), a scavenger hunt through an 1890s railroad town. Online registration closes May 12.
• Sat, May 22, 2027 · CLT (Classic Learning Test) Remote Test Date (May 2027)
  Online · Online (remote proctoring) · CLT registration fee (see cltexam.com)
  Remotely proctored CLT administration; registration deadline May 13, 2027.

June 2027

• Fri, Jun 4, 2027 – Sat, Jun 5, 2027 · Homeschool Iowa Conference & Exhibit Hall 2027
  West Des Moines, IA · MidAmerican Energy RecPlex, 6500 Grand Ave
  Iowa's statewide homeschool conference from Homeschool Iowa, with keynotes, workshops, youth programs and a large curriculum exhibit hall; about two hours from Omaha.
• Sat, Jun 5, 2027 · SAT Weekend Test Date (June 2027)
  Statewide · Test centers across Iowa · SAT registration fee; late registration costs extra; fee waivers for eligible students
  National SAT weekend administration; registration deadline May 21, 2027 (11:59 p.m. ET).
• Sun, Jun 6, 2027 – Fri, Jun 11, 2027 · Big Red Summer Academic Camps 2027
  Lincoln · University of Nebraska–Lincoln campus
  Week-long residential career-exploration camps at UNL hosted by Nebraska Extension 4-H Youth Development and university faculty; housing and food are provided, and it is not a commuter camp. Final registration and health forms are due May…
• Mon, Jun 7, 2027 – Wed, Jun 9, 2027 · Nebraska Career Education (CTE) Conference 2027
  Kearney · Younes Conference Center South
  The Nebraska Department of Education's annual professional development conference for career and technical education teachers and administrators, held with the Association for Career and Technical Education of Nebraska.
• Sat, Jun 12, 2027 · ACT National Test Date (June 2027)
  Statewide · Test centers across Iowa · ACT registration fee; fee waivers available to eligible students
  National Saturday ACT administration; registration deadline May 7 (late: May 25), 11:59 pm Central.
• Thu, Jun 17, 2027 · CLT (Classic Learning Test) Remote Test Date (June 2027)
  Online · Online (remote proctoring) · CLT registration fee (see cltexam.com)
  Remotely proctored CLT administration; registration deadline June 10, 2027.

July 2027

• Sat, Jul 10, 2027 · ACT National Test Date (July 2027)
  Statewide · Test centers across Iowa · ACT registration fee; fee waivers available to eligible students
  National Saturday ACT administration; registration deadline June 4 (late: June 22), 11:59 pm Central.
• Sat, Jul 10, 2027 – Wed, Jul 14, 2027 · Fonner Park Nebraska State 4-H Horse Show 2027
  Grand Island · Fonner Park
  Nebraska 4-H's state horse show at Fonner Park in Grand Island, the statewide finale of the 4-H horse program.
• Thu, Jul 15, 2027 · ACE Scholarship Application Deadline (Summer-Term Classes)
  Statewide · Free to apply
  Deadline for Access College Early (ACE) Scholarship applications for summer-term college classes (applications open April 1; May 15 for Career Program of Study courses).
• Thu, Jul 15, 2027 · Exempt School (Homeschool) Annual Filing Deadline for 2027/28
  Statewide · Free
  The Nebraska Department of Education's Exempt School Program deadline is July 15 of each year the school will operate, filed online through the Nebraska Exempt School Program or by mail/drop-off (not both). The record-keeping year runs…

August 2027

• Thu, Aug 5, 2027 – Sun, Aug 8, 2027 · North Platte Rail Days 2027
  North Platte · Golden Spike Tower, 1249 North Homestead Rd.
  North Platte's yearly rail celebration, with guided bus tours of Bailey Yard (the world's largest classification rail yard) offered only during Rail Days, a regional model train show and a Whistle Stop Kidz Zone.
• Fri, Aug 27, 2027 – Mon, Sep 6, 2027 · Nebraska State Fair 2027
  Grand Island · Nebraska State Fair, Fonner Park
  The Nebraska State Fair runs Aug. 27–Sept. 6, 2027 in Grand Island; its stated mission is to recognize Nebraskans' achievements, celebrate youth and showcase agriculture while providing educational experiences, with livestock, equine and…
• Sat, Aug 28, 2027 · SAT Weekend Test Date (August 2027, anticipated)
  Statewide · Test centers across Iowa · SAT registration fee; late registration costs extra; fee waivers for eligible students
  College Board lists this as an anticipated 2027–28 SAT weekend date; registration deadlines are posted closer to the date.

September 2027

• Sat, Sep 11, 2027 · ACT National Test Date (September 2027, projected)
  Statewide · Test centers across Iowa · ACT registration fee; fee waivers available to eligible students
  ACT lists this as a projected 2027–28 national test date; registration deadlines are posted closer to the date.
• Sat, Sep 18, 2027 · SAT Weekend Test Date (September 2027, anticipated)
  Statewide · Test centers across Iowa · SAT registration fee; late registration costs extra; fee waivers for eligible students
  College Board lists this as an anticipated 2027–28 SAT weekend date; registration deadlines are posted closer to the date.

October 2027

• Sat, Oct 9, 2027 · SAT Weekend Test Date (October 2027, anticipated)
  Statewide · Test centers across Iowa · SAT registration fee; late registration costs extra; fee waivers for eligible students
  College Board lists this as an anticipated 2027–28 SAT weekend date; registration deadlines are posted closer to the date.
• Sat, Oct 16, 2027 · ACT National Test Date (October 2027, projected)
  Statewide · Test centers across Iowa · ACT registration fee; fee waivers available to eligible students
  ACT lists this as a projected 2027–28 national test date; registration deadlines are posted closer to the date.

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