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Hastings is Kool-Aid's
original home

In 1927, Edwin Perkins invented Kool-Aid in Hastings, Nebraska. The six original flavors were strawberry, cherry, lemon-lime, grape, orange and raspberry (Mr. Perkins’ favorite). Kool-Aid was produced at 506-508 West 1st Street in Downtown Hastings, across from Burlington Station. Perkins Products were manufactured there until January of 1931. Nearly 80 years later, Kraft Foods owns Kool-Aid. Over 500 million gallons are consumed each year worldwide by Kids of all ages!

 

 

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Kool-Aid Days Volkswalk

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Nebraska's Entrepreneur Show
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Hastings Farmers Market*

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CHild Identification Program (CHIP)*

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Kool-Aid Days Postal Cancellation
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Opening Ceremonies
Downtown Mainstage
Kwickest Kool-Aid Drinking Contest Finals

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The World’s Largest Kool-Aid Stand

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Kool-Aid Days Kollectibles
Carnival Games

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Giant Inflatable Rides

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Kool-Aid Mini-Railroad

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The Green Pavilion
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Imagination Playground
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Non-Profit Org. & Fire Dept. Displays

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Festival Food Vendors

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Kwickest Kool-Aid Drinking Contest Preliminaries
Kool-Aid CuteKid Contest
Shakespeare With Noodles
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Connections to the Past Film (Hastings Public Library Auditorium)

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*Independent event endorsed but not sponsored by Nebraska's Official Soft Drink Heritage Foundation.