Comstock Windmill Festival

12/17/2024

What better way to impress loved ones in heaven than a mile of lights and over 400 inflatables weaved through the small village of Comstock. Hennry Nuxoll hoped his twin brother and a 15-month-old granddaughter who couldn’t remember Christmas could see the light and feel the love from above. That act of love turned into the largest Christmas display in the Midwest.

Nuxoll finished decorating his home for Christmas 8 years ago when an inflatable Santa and Reindeer showed up on his doorstep. That anonymous Christmas gift led to over $3000 worth of decorations anonymously showing up over the next 30 days. Nuxoll displayed the gifts and hoped it brought joy to anyone who saw them.

Seven years later, Comstock now has 20 connecting blocks of Christmas displays, dozens of cars, boats and campers, buggy’s, sled and horse drawn equipment, 12 buildings, 20 trees, 50 Santas, a mile of running lights, a mile of extension cords, 1000 tent stakes, over 400 inflatables which range in size from 3 feet to 20 feet high, and the newly added baseball field with an inflatable active at each position. The village includes 40 “neighborhoods” including Grinchville, Bed Rock, Snowman’s Land, Teddy Bear Boulevard, Mickey Mouse Club, and the Comstock Police.

New for 2024 Will be 9 John Deere Mowers, (Deeres) Pulling a Red Santa Sled. A new scene is The Night Mare Before Christmas Featuring a 20 Foot Frankenstein and Mummy plus Characters from the Movie, Also added at the Windmill Festival site 3 miles North of Comstock is the 124 year house built by a homesteader is decorated from one end to the other. Walk thru are welcome. Again this year is the Saddle Up Saloon. Our newest business in Comstock will offer free Hot Chocolate and Cider every night the lights are on from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. We hope this promotes our highly anticipated saloon.

The Village of Comstock will again convert to a Comstock Christmas City the day after Thanksgiving. The lights will stay on until January 1, 2024, 5 p.m. until 11 p.m. It is free admission and takes about 30 minutes to drive through and an hour to walk the displays. For more information, call 308-370-1023 on inclement weather or high wind conditions that might limit the visibility.

08/28/2024

Hennry Nuxoll is now accepting speaking engagements:

"Paul Harvey, one of the great storytellers, invited us each week to hear the Rest of the Story. In our small communities, we all believe we know the whole story. I would like to offer the rest of the story of Comstock Windmill Festivals and the business and relationships behind it for your guests at your next gathering. I have a dozen stories that would qualify for Ripley's Believe It or Not.

Over 30 festivals and 250,000 people to a community of 100 would seem like a good tickler for any conversation. Those improbable situations are only the middle of the story. The rest, as you know, is the most exciting and intriguing part. Everything from CMA award winners walking through Nebraska's pastures, being the largest seller at Husker Harvest Days to starting with a new auction company as their first independent representative and watching it grow from eight employees to 125 and over a billion dollars in auction sales, to Bob Devaney sending me a letter and more. You may have driven through Comstock during the last 10 Christmas seasons and wondered how and why Hennry put up so many lights. I've had financial miracles in tandem with financial setbacks, bad mistakes in the moments of fortune dropping into my lap. Family and faith is the spine of my story, no matter how many chapters I put in for the rest of the story.

Attached is a resume of my speaking experiences. I hope we share a few laughs and moments of learning about some extraordinary experiences in an ordinary man's life. That will be the rest of the story at your next gathering. I look forward to hearing from you.

In all sincerity,
Hennry Nuxoll"

05/31/2024

The proprietor of the Dempster House, named after the Dempster windmills surrounding it, is excited to announce that it will open its doors to the public. Whether you're looking for a bed and fix your own breakfast experience, a venue for family or class reunions, graduations, weddings, a hunting lodge, meetings, or general gatherings, the Dempster House is the perfect choice.

Located on the cusp of the many years of Comstock Festivals at the country canyon concert site, this historic venue has a rich history dating back to its construction in 1897. Two years before the town of Comstock was incorporated as a railroad town in 1899, the Dempster House stood as a mansion with two stories. It even had a ground floor room with its own direct outside entrance, providing accommodation for the local country school teacher who boarded there. While it originally lacked inside bathrooms, the Dempster House now boasts five bathrooms and four bedrooms, all furnished with fixtures and decor that harken back to a bygone era.

What truly sets this venue apart is its wrap-around porch, offering breathtaking views of the canyon. Countless concert-goers have enjoyed performances by some of the greatest talents in country, rock, and Christian music from this very spot. Additionally, the Dempster House served as a hub for dining, entertainment, meet and greets, and acted as a hospitality house for stars under the stars for over 20 years. Every celebrity who has graced its halls has praised the house, and their posters line the lower basement walls as a testament to their presence.

Catering can be arranged. 100 Electrical camping sites are available. A concert venue will also be considered. If you're interested in experiencing the unique charm and history of the Dempster House, whether for a day, a week, or any other duration, please feel free to contact Henry at 308-370-1023.

03/26/2024

Comstock rest stop is closed today. It is too cold to go! Get it?

01/01/2024

Happy New Year from Comstock!

12/08/2023

The Village of Comstock will again convert to a Comstock Christmas City the Day after Thanksgiving to Jan 1 of 2024. What started as a way to impress a Twin brother who could see it from heaven and a 15 month old granddaughter who couldn't remember it for 15 minutes has ballooned into the largest Christmas display in the Midwest. It wasn't my idea. I was done decorating my House the Day after Thanksgiving and and inflatable Santa & Reindeer Showed up anonymously. During the next 30 days, 3000 dollars of decorations showed by the same fashion and they all got put up.

Fast forward, Comstock now has 20 connecting blocks of Christmas displays. 40 Scenes, (Grinchville, Bed Rock, Snowmans Land, Teddy Bear Boulevard, Comstock Police and on and on) ,Dozen cars, boats & Campers, Buggys, Sled & horse Drawn Equipment, 12 Buildings, 20 trees, 50 Santas, Mile of running lights, mile of extension chords, 1000 tent stakes, over 400 inflatables from 3 foot to 20 Foot Tall and just added last year the Base Ball field with an inflatable at every position.

New for 2023 will be a Need a Bike Take One, Got an Extra Bike Leave One, a program started for kids that want or need one. No cost. Starts out with 20 Bicycles.

Also new for 2023, the Saddle up Saloon, a soon to open Business in town will offer FREE hot Chocolate and Cider from 6 to 10 every night to promote their new upcoming establishment.

Will leave the lights on from the Day after Thanksgiving to New Years Day. 6 to 11 o'clock. No cost of admission. It takes a half hour to Drive it and an hour to walk. It started all with most generous anonymous donations of Christmas decorations 7 years ago. Call 308-370-1023 in case of inclement or too windy conditions.

06/20/2023

This picture represents one of the main reasons that I am retiring the Windmill Festival Business. I have seen only one of my Grandparents during a few weeks' visit to my parent's homeland in Germany. I want that to be different with mine!

God Bless a hundred great volunteers that made the 2023 Windmill Festival the best ever. I wanted to end with a bang and not get shot. Best ever!

I was mad at God for letting it rain until a friend told me it was God crying because it was the last Windmill Festival. It's all good. Rain helped the farmers & beer tents.

Thanks for 23 years.

In All Sincerity,
Hennry Nuxoll

06/15/2023

Thank you to everyone who attended the 2023 Windmill Festival! The weather didn't always cooperate, but we still experienced the magic of Comstock! Pick up a memento of this year's festival below. Thank you again on behalf of Henry and the Windmill Festival crew!

06/08/2023

Ned LeDoux singing "This Cowboy's Hat." See Ned this Saturday at the Comstock Windmill Festival! Buy tickets at www.windmillfestival.com.

05/29/2023

Only on June 10th at the Comstck Windmill Festival - come experience the power of music with Ned LeDoux! One of the most incredible things about great music is its ability to take the listener to a place they'd rather be. With his insightful lyrics and warm, strong voice, Ned LeDoux brings people, places, and emotions vibrantly to life. His new album Buckskin celebrates a life many aspire to, but few actually live - don't miss out! Buy tickets to see Ned LeDoux at the 2023 Comstock Windmill Festival at www.windmillfestival.com.

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05/26/2023

Don't miss the chance to experience something truly special - the unparalleled country music of William Michael Morgan on June 8th at the Comstock Windmill Festival! With his roots in Mississippi, this singer-songwriter stands out with a combination of classic sounds and contemporary lyrics. Hear his beautiful Southern vocal range and heartfelt words for an outstanding country performance. Don't let this opportunity pass you by! Buy your tickets now at www.windmillfestival.com.

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05/25/2023

Reminder: All firefighters in Nebraska who fought a fire in the last few weeks have earned a free ticket to the Comstock Windmill Festival, June 8 - 10, for any single-day admission. I was parked on a gravel road right by this house, talking to the owner for 15 minutes. A few hours later, lightning struck and burned his house to the ground; the chimney was the last thing standing. Local volunteer firefighters are the best of the best. They care, they try, and they help. Thank you so much. -Hennry