Sandhills Open Road Challenge Revs Up for 26th Year

The community of Arnold is excited to welcome back the Sandhills Open Road Challenge for its 26th year of open road racing August 4-8, 2026.

Tech begins on Tuesday, August 4, in Arnold. Racing events start Thursday, August 6, with the Loup 2 Loup open road race in Halsey. Friday, August 7, is the One Mile and Half Mile Shootout (south of Callaway), followed by a race car parade, car show, and burnout contest in Arnold. The signature event is in Arnold Saturday morning, August 8, followed by a barbecue, awards ceremony, and entertainment at Grazers Bar & Grill starting at 9 p.m.

For more information about the Sandhills Open Road Challenge, visit their website or follow them on Facebook. The event can be live streamed at Sandhills Express.

Devil’s Den Motorcycle Rally to Celebrate 15 Years in July

If you’ve got a tank full of gas and a hog wearing wax and the highway is calling your name, head to Arnold, NE, for the Devil’s Den Motorcycle Rally on July 10-11, 2026.

Location: Arnold Recreation Area, Arnold, NE.
(On Hwy 40 on south edge of Arnold)

FRIDAY: JULY 10, 2026

• Gates open 5 p.m. – Free admission!
• Cash bar and food
• Live music by Semi Sober

SATURDAY: JULY 11, 2026

• Poker run and bike show ‘n’ shine
• 8:30-10:30 a.m. • Registration for poker run
• 9:30-10:30 a.m. • Bike show & shine
• 11 a.m. • Kick stands up! Poker run begins
• After poker run (late afternoon/early evening): Barbecue meal and a cash bar
• Vendors
• Live music by Twisted Chrome
• Live music by Whiskey Bent
• Biker games and burnout pit
• Live auction/fundraiser
• The crowning of Miss Devil’s Den
• Beer belly contest

Poker Run locations

• First card: Grazers Bar & Grill or The Highlander, Arnold
• 1886 Good Time Saloon, Anselmo
• The Rescue, Sargent
• Legends Neighborhood Grill, Broken Bow
• Sand Creek Bar, Callaway
• Last card: Arnold Recreation Area

Saturday Admission Fees:

• Poker Run, Single rider $30
• Poke Run, Couples $50
• Concert & meal included in poker run fee
• Concert only $10
• Ages 10 and under free

No bike? No problem! Come one, come all!

Camping available onsite.

The Arnold Recreation Area has a bathhouse, a sand volleyball court, a playground area, and a stocked lake for fishing. Camping is on a first come, first serve basis—no reservations. Visit the Arnold Recreation Area Facebook page for more info and photos. Other lodging/camping areas can be found here.

Photo ID required for consumption of alcohol. Minors 14 and under must leave by 9 p.m.

Follow the Devil’s Den Motorcycle Rally on Facebook for more info and updates.

The Devil’s Den Motorcycle Rally is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. All proceeds go to local charities, causes, and student scholarships.

Make Arnold Shine on April 20

Community Cleanup Day is set for Monday, April 20, 2026, in Arnold.

Volunteers from Arnold Rotary, Arnold Chamber, Arnold Public School, American Legion, and village personnel will spend the entire day cleaning up properties around town.

If you need assistance with property cleanup, please call Patty Lamberty at 848-2228 or Becky Dailey at 848-2522 to add your name to the list of properties for the crews to work on.

Arnold Chamber and American Legion will provide a meal for the volunteers.

A roll-off container will be placed at the Village Street Shop for your convenience when cleaning your property. Please stack items inside the roll-off container. There will be no charge for village residents to use the roll-off container during this time. (Please, no tires, construction rubble, appliances, batteries, computers, or household hazardous waste in the roll-off container.) There is a separate area for hazardous waste.

Rain date is set for April 27.