With three stages of entertainment the Willow Tree Festival in Gordon Nebraska doesn’t hold back! Along with some serious ART, Crafts, roving acts (yours truly) the festival included a Stilt Party with dozens of stilts and even a pillow fight at the children’s stage!

The band takes a break to stretch their legs at the Willow Tree Festival in Gordon, NE

The band takes a break to stretch their legs at the Willow Tree Festival in Gordon, NE

Located in the sandhills of Nebraska, Gordon is a town of about 2500 people.  I think they all turn out for the festival.  This was their 29th year celebrating!

Inside the Cowboy Museum in Gordon, NE

Inside the Cowboy Museum in Gordon, NE

The Cowboy Museum is a blast from the past, and well worth a visit.  The old saddles and brands are something else.  The 800 piece salt and pepper shaker collection is a sight to behold!

On the way to Gordon, I  stopped in Alliance and took some more photos of CarHenge. 

This was my second visit to the  prairie sentential. Here’s a photo from my first visit under cloudy skies.

Carhenge in Alliance, NE

Carhenge in Alliance, NE

Several additional cars are outside the main circle. These “outsider” cars serve as canvas for aspiring artists as seen here.

Carhenge in Alliance, NE

Carhenge in Alliance, NE

Carhenge in Alliance, NE

Carhenge in Alliance, NE

Carhenge in Alliance, NE

Carhenge in Alliance, NE