Crete Chamber of Commerce

10/20/2026

🏡 Small businesses do more than provide products and services. They help make our community a great place to live!

Every time you choose a local business, you're supporting the people who live, work, and invest right here in our community. ❤️

10/20/2026

YOU ARE INVITED!!! 📣
APPRECIATION EVENT!!!🎉🎉🎉

10/20/2026

⭐ LOCAL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: BAUER INSURANCE! ⭐

Today, we’re shining the spotlight on Bauer Insurance in Crete! 🏡🚗

Bauer Insurance serves our community with insurance options for your home, auto, farm, and business. Having local businesses that help meet the needs of our residents and business owners is an important part of what makes our community strong.

We’re proud to spotlight the businesses that make Crete a great place to live, work, and do business. Thank you, Bauer Insurance, for being part of our local business community! ❤️

📍 Bauer Insurance — Crete, Nebraska 402-826-5141

10/13/2026

LUNCH IN CRETE!!!❤️ YUM….😋
✔️- OUT OLD MAIN RESTAURANT & BAR YHIS WEEK!🎉

🍔🥗 **DID YOU HEAR THE NEWS?!** 🍽️🔥

**Old Main Restaurant + Bar has a NEW LUNCH MENU!** 🎉

Your lunch break just got a whole lot tastier! We've been cooking up something special, and we can't wait for you to try it!

Whether you're grabbing a quick bite with coworkers, meeting up with friends, or just craving something delicious, we've got something for everyone!

🍔 Fresh flavors
🥗 Delicious new options
🍽️ Something for every craving
🔥 Made fresh, just for you!

📍 **Old Main Restaurant + Bar | Crete, NE**

⏰ **Lunch served Tuesday–Saturday | 11 AM–2 PM**

Come hungry, bring your friends, and discover your new favorite lunch spot!

**Come for the food. Stay for the experience.** ❤️

10/07/2026

SPECIALS @ BLUE RIVER MEATS!

Specials of the Week at Blue River Meats!

Stock up this week with:
Pork Roast — $2.49/lb.
Pork Steaks — $2.69/lb.
Breaded Chicken Strips — $20/5 lb. bag

Stop by our Crete or Hickman location and grab yours while supplies last. Thank you for supporting local!

10/04/2026

😎 Today’s the day!!!🎉🎉🎉

🎃🎉 TODAY IS THE DAY! 🎉🎃

It’s finally here… Crete’s Great Pumpkin Festival! 🍂🎃

Bring the whole family and join us TODAY from 12 PM–5 PM for an afternoon packed with:

🎃 Pumpkins & fall fun
🍔 Delicious food vendors
🛍️ Craft & merchandise vendors
🧁 Cottage bakers & sweet treats
🎨 Family activities
🎶 Entertainment & MORE!

The weather is perfect, the vendors are ready, and Crete is ready to celebrate! 🙌

📅 TODAY — Sunday, October 4
⏰ 12 PM–5 PM

❤️ Come make some GREAT pumpkin memories with us! 🎃

Crete’s Great Pumpkin Festival — TODAY! See you there! 🎃🍂🎉

10/03/2026

😎 SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS!❤️

🎃🛍️ CRAFTS, SHOPPING & HOMEMADE GOODIES! 🛍️🎃

Get ready to shop, browse and discover something special at Crete’s Great Pumpkin Festival! 🍂

We’ll have an amazing variety of craft vendors, merchandise vendors and cottage bakers bringing unique handmade creations, seasonal décor, gifts, tasty treats and so much more! 🧁🍪🎁

📅 Sunday, October 4
⏰ 12 PM – 5 PM
📍 Crete, Nebraska

🎃 Come for the pumpkins… stay for the shopping and delicious goodies! 🧡



2026 Craft & Merchandise Vendors

🍁Ana Patricia Boutique – Squishies

🍁Asher Apothecary – Candles, wax melts, rooms sprays, & car fresheners

🍁Baked Blessings N More – Sourdough, baked goods, bread, cinnamon rolls, pizza crusts, tortillas, muffins, english muffins

🍁Blue River Honeybees – Sorted sizes of local bottled Honey

🍁Charm Link Co. and Stitched Memories/Ambiance – Permanent jewelry, hand-sewn items like adult/children aprons, hot pads, memory bears, dog bow ties and many more items

🍁Dalainy’s Delights – Baked goods & snacks

🍁Dawnyal’s Infinity Jewelry – Permanent jewelry

🍁Fahrside Studios – Original arts, original prints, & ornaments for various seasons

🍁Franco Joyeria – Jewelry, perfume, & clothing

🍁Grit and Grace – Assorted mums

🍁Grow With The Flow – Flowers arrangements

🍁Gzlartesahal Boutique – Jewelry, bags, necklace/bracelets

🍁Heartland Hatbar & Gifts – Custom hats, bags, & pens

🍁Inspired By You Creations – Variety of homemade items including; door signs, shirts, ornaments, & cutting boards

🍁Lisa Saalfeld – Homemade holiday decor, wooden flower boxes

🍁Lizzie’s Cups and Bakery – Glass cups & bakery goods

🍁Kelcy’s Whiskin’ It – Baked goods; Breads, cinnamon rolls, piecaken stuffed cookies, & snack mixes

🍁Makin It 2 Sell – Crochet Animals, plants, jewelry, sublimated windspinners/towels, 3D animals, & magnets

🍁Melissa Lauderdale – Prepackaged baked goods/deserts, can jams & crochet/resin jewelry

🍁Peyatt’s Gifts & Goodies – Cake pops/chocolate caramel pretzels

🍁Prairie Rose Ranch Decor – Home decor, kids clothes, dog collars, jewelry, stuffies, & accessories

🍁Selectel Wireless – Cellphones, plans, phone chargers, cases, & bluetooth speakers

🍁Colleen’s Florals – Florals, kitchen sets, home decor

🍁Squeaky Sales – Pocket Knives & squishies

🍁TerraSana Farms – Magnesium, healing balms, face/hair care & car diffusers, & intention oils

🍁The Root B**r Guy – Root B**r, crochet items & sourdough

🍁Tina Rockenbach – Homemade dust pans from old license plates

10/02/2026

Definitely come hungry!😃

10/02/2026

🎃 Crete’s Great Pumpkin Festival is THIS SUNDAY! 🎃

Come enjoy an afternoon of fall fun for the whole family! 🍂🍁

🎃 Sunday, October 4
🕛 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Crete, Nebraska

Bring the family, enjoy the pumpkins, activities, vendors, food and all the fun that makes Crete’s Great Pumpkin Festival a favorite fall tradition!

🍂 Don’t miss the fun — we’ll see you Sunday! 🎃

10/02/2026

PUMPKINS ARE PICKED!!!🎃

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

These Volunteers are Amazing!
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

⭐️Ed & Zach Fye
⭐️Doane Track Team Members
⭐️Dale Strehle
⭐️Jen Lampila