The most up-to-date information for ALL of the presentations, contests, and demonstrations happening at Raising Nebraska during the State Fair can be found right here!

DateTimeEvent or ProgramLocation
8/27/21 FridayOpen 10 am
8/27/21 10 am - 2 pmSorghum Treats Provided by Nebraska Sorghum Tasting Kitchen
8/27/2111 am - NoonIn the Kitchen with the Sorghum Army, Presented by Nebraska Sorghum Presentation Kitchen
8/27/21Noon - 1 pmSpice Mythbusters, Presented by UNL Hospitality DepartmentPresentation Kitchen
8/27/211 pm - 2 pmSweet Treats with Chef Lindsay Higel, Central Community College - Hastings Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts ProgramPresentation Kitchen
8/27/212 pm - 3 pmSpice Mythbusters, Presented by UNL Hospitality DepartmentPresentation Kitchen
8/27/21Close 9 pm
08/28/21 Saturday
08/28/219 am - 11 amChildren Thrive Outside, presented by Nebraska Extension Early Childhood EducatorsGame and Parks North Pavilion
08/28/218 am - 8:30 am 4-H Fashion Show Check-in Show #1Raising Nebraska East Doors
08/28/219 am - 10 am 4-H Fashion Show - Show #1Main Area
08/28/2110 am - 10:30 am 4-H Fashion Show Check-in Show #2Raising Nebraska East Doors
08/28/2111 am - Noon4-H Fashion Show - Show #2Main Area
08/28/21Noon - 12:30 pm 4-H Fashion Show Check-in Show #3Raising Nebraska East Doors
08/28/211 pm - 2 pm4-H Fashion Show - Show #3Main Area
08/28/212:30 pm - 9 pmOpen to the PublicRaising Nebraska
08/28/213 pm - 4 pmPublic Speaking ShowcasePresentation Stage
08/28/214 pm - 5:30 pm 4-H Weed and Grass ID ContestMain Area
08/28/214:30 pm - 5 pm 4-H FilmFest Check InMain Area
08/28/215 pm - 7 pm4-H FilmFestMain Area
08/28/215 pm - 6:30 pm4-H Horticulture ID ContestMain Area
08/28/216 pm - 7:30 pm4-H Tree ID ContestPresentation Stage
08/28/216 pm - 8 pm4-H FlimFestPresentation Stage
08/28/217 pm - 8:30 pm4-H Insect ID ContestPresentation Stage
08/28/218 pm - 9 pmAwards Ceremony for All ID ContestsPresentation Stage
08/28/21Close 9 pm
08/29/21 SundayOpen 10 am
08/29/21 10 am - 6 pmNebraska Prairies, Presented by Center for Grassland Studies at UNLEngagement Station
08/29/2110 am - 10:30am 4-H Culinary Challenge Check-in, Group AMain Area
08/29/2110 am - 2 pmSorghum Treats, provided by Nebraska SorghumTasting Kitchen
08/29/2110 am - 6 pm Tech ChangeMakers, Presented by Nebraska 4-HConversation Area
08/29/2110:30 am - Noon4-H Culinary Challenge, Group AMain Area
08/29/2110:30 am - 11 amCheck in for Robotic ShowcaseMain Area
08/29/2111 am - NoonIn the Kitchen with the Sorghum Army, presented by Nebraska SorghumPresentation Kitchen
08/29/2111 am - 2 pm4-H Robotic ShowcaseMain Area
08/29/2111 am - 3 pmMental Health Resources, Presented by the Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska (BHECN) - University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK)Engagement Station
08/29/2111 am - 4 pmNebraska Prairies, presented by the Center for Grassland Studies at UNLEngagement Station
08/29/21Noon - 1 pmBeef Meals Made Easy, presented by Nebraska Beef CouncilPresentation Kitchen
08/29/211 pm - 1:30 pm 4-H Culinary Challenge Check-In, Group BMain Area
08/29/211:30 - 3 pm4-H Culinary Challenge, Group BMain Area
08/29/211 pm - 2 pmChef Nader Farahbod: Deliciousness with Dairy & Pork! presented by Midwest Dairy and the Nebraska Pork Producers Association Presentation Kitchen
08/29/212 pm - 3 pm Beef Meals Made Easy, presented by the Nebraska Beef Council Presentation Kitchen
08/29/213 pm - 4 pmChef Nader Farahbod: Deliciousness with Dairy & Pork! presented by Midwest Dairy and the Nebraska Pork Procuers Association Presentation Kitchen
08/29/214 pm - 5 pmCooking with Nebraska Lamb and Goat! presented by the Nebraska Sheep & Goat Producers Presentation Kitchen
08/29/215 pm - 6 pmCooking with Nebraska Lamb and Goat! presented by the Nebraska Sheep & Goat Producers Presentation Kitchen
08/29/21Close 9 pm
08/30/21 MondayOpen 9 amOlder Nebraskan's Day
08/30/219 am - 1 pmPollinator Plants for Home and Health with Nebraska ExtensionOutdoors
08/30/219 am - 2 pmUnderstanding Soil Health, Presented by NRCSEngagement Station
08/30/219 am - 2 pmHops: So much More than Beer, Presented by UNL Agronomy and Horticulture DepartmentEngagement Station
08/30/219 am - 3:30 pmNebraska AgrAbility, Presented by Nebraska AgrAbility TeamEngagement Station
08/30/2110 am - 2 pmSorghum Treats, Provided by Nebraska SorghumTasting Kitchen
08/30/2110 am - 11 am Chef Kaylee Gill of Campbell Snacks, presented by the Nebraska 4-H FoundationPresentation Kitchen
08/30/2110:30 am - 12:30 pmConversations about Ag Land Values, Cash Rental Rates, and Ag Estate Planning, Presented by UNL Ag Econ and Nebraska Extension Presentation Stage
08/30/2111 am - NoonIn the Kitchen with the Sorghum Army, Presented by Nebraska Sorghum Presentation Kitchen
08/30/21Noon to 1 pm Healthy Food Fast with Tara Dunker, MS, RD, Nebraska Extension Educator Presentation Kitchen
08/30/211 pm to 2 pmChef Kaylee Gill of Campbell Snacks, presented by the Nebraska 4-H Foundation Presentation Kitchen
08/30/212 pm - 3 pmFood in the Field with Hannah Guenther, Nebraska Extension EducatorPresentation Kitchen
08/30/213 pm - 4 pmChef Kaylee Gill of Campbell Snacks, presented by the Nebraska 4-H FoundationPresentation Kitchen
08/30/214 pm - 5 pm Backyard Farmer: Live Q and A, presented by Nebraska Public MediaMain Area
08/30/215 pm - 6 pm Backyard Farmer: Show Taping, presented by Nebraska Public MediaMain Area
08/30/21Close 9 pm
08/31/21 TuesdayOpen 9 am
08/31/219 am - 3 pmLargest Classroom Day Activities Main Area
08/31/219 am - 3 pmMeet a Dairy Farmer, Presented by Midwest Dairy
08/31/219 am - 3 pmMilk Giveaway to youth grades K-6, sponsored by Hiland Dairy
08/31/219 am - 3 pmCareers in Agriculture Presented by Nebraska Agriculture in the Classroom
08/31/219 am - 3 pmNebraska 4-H is on a Wild Goosechase! presented by Nebraska Extension Youth Entrepreneurship and Business Opportunities Team
08/31/219 am - 3 pm150 Years of Arbor Day, presented by Nebraska City Tourism and Commerce
08/31/219 am - 3 pmSleep and How it Impacts our Bodies, presented by the Nebraska AgrAbility Team
08/31/219 am - 3 pmUnBEElievably Delicious, presented by Nebraska Extension Educators
08/31/219 am - 3 pmUnderstanding Soil Health, presented by NRCS
08/31/219 am - 3 pmThree Cheers for Trees! - Nebraska Forest Service, Project Learning Tree, Project WET, Presented by the Nebraska Forest Service
08/31/219 am - 3 pmThe Story of Wheat, presented by the Nebraska Wheat Growers Association
08/31/219 am - 3 pmSmall College, Big Impact - Presented by the College of Agricultural Science and Natural Resources at Nebraska
08/31/219 am - 3 pmThinking Outside the Box - Presented by the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources at Nebraska
08/31/219 am - 3 pmUNL Mobile Beef Lab, presented by Nebraska Extension and 4-HOutdoors
08/31/21Close 9 pm
09/01/21 WednesdayOpen 9 am
09/01/219 am - 3 pmLargest Classroom Day ActivitiesMain Area
09/01/219 am - 3 pmMeet a Dairy Farmer, Presented by Midwest Dairy
09/01/219 am - 3 pmCareers in Agriculture, presented by Nebraska Agriculture in the Classroom
09/01/219 am - 3 pmThree Cheers for Trees! - Nebraska Forest Service, Project Learning Tree, Project WET, Presented by the Nebraska Forest Service
09/01/219 am - 3 pmLivestock and Animal Science, presented by Nebraska Extension
09/01/219 am - 3 pmThe Story of Wheat, presented by the Nebraska Wheat Growers Association
09/01/219 am - 3 pmMilk Giveaway to youth grades K-6, sponsored by Hiland Dairy
09/01/219 am - 3 pmSmall College, Big Impact - Presented by the College of Agricultural Science and Natural Resources at Nebraska
09/01/219 am - 3 pmThinking Outside the Box - Presented by the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources at Nebraska
09/01/219 am - 3 pmUNL Husker Mobile Beef Lab, Presented by Nebraska Extension and 4-HOutdoors
09/01/21Close 9 pm
09/02/21 ThursdayOpen 9 am
09/02/219 am - 3 pmLargest Classroom Day ActivitiesMain Area
09/02/219 am - 3 pmMeet a Dairy Farmer, Presented by Midwest Dairy
09/02/219 am - 3 pmCareers in Agriculture presented by Nebraska Agriculture in the Classroom
09/02/219 am - 3 pmThree Cheers for Trees! - Nebraska Forest Service, Project Learning Tree, Project WET, presented by the Nebraska Forest Service
09/02/219 am - 3 pmMilk Giveaway to youth grades K-6, sponsored by Hiland Dairy
09/02/219 am - 3 pmThe Story of Wheat, presented by the Nebraska Wheat Growers Association
09/02/219 am - 3 pmSmall College, Big Impact - Presented by the College of Agricultural Science and Natural Resources at Nebraska
09/02/219 am - 3 pmThinking Outside the Box - Presented by the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources at Nebraska
09/02/219 am - 3 pmUNL Husker Mobile Beef Lab, presented by Nebraska Extension and 4-HOutdoors
09/02/21Close 9 pm
09/03/21 FridayOpen 10 am
09/03/2110 am - 2 pmSorghum Treats, provided by Nebraska SorghumTasting Kitchen
09/03/2111 am - NoonPotatoes For Performance with Chef RJ Harvey, RDN, Culinary Director for PotatoesUSA Director, Potatoes USAPresentation Kitchen
09/03/21Noon - 1 pmIn the Kitchen With Sorghum Army, presented by Nebraska Sorghum Presentation Kitchen
09/03/211 pm - 2 pmGrilling Out with America's Favorite vegetable, presented by Chef RJ Harvey, RDN, Culinary Director, Potatoes USAPresentation Kitchen
09/03/211 pm - 5 pmMental Health Resources, presented by the Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska (BHECN) - University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNKEngagement Station
09/03/21Close 9 pm
09/04/21 SaturdayOpen 10 am
09/04/2110 am - 2 pmSorghum Treats, provided by Nebraska SorghumTasting Kitchen
09/04/2110 am - 3 pmFood Science Fun, with the UNL Food Science and Technology DepartmentEngagement Station
09/04/2111 am - NoonPotatoes for Performance with Chef RJ Harvey, RDN, Culinary Director, Potatoes USAPresentation Kitchen
09/04/21Noon - 1 pmCooking with CommonGround Nebraska: Garden Recipes from A to ZPresentation Kitchen
09/04/211 pm - 2 pmGrilling out with America's Favorite Vegetable, presented by Chef RJ Harvey, RDN, Culinary Director of PotatoesUSAPresentation Kitchen
09/04/212 pm - 3 pmIn the Kitchen with the Sorghum Army, presented by Nebraska SorghumPresentation Kitchen
09/04/213 pm - 4 pmBeef Meals Made Easy, presented by the Nebraska Beef CouncilPresentation Kitchen
09/04/21Close 9 pm
09/05/21 SundayOpen 10 am
09/05/2110 am - 2 pmSorghum Treats, provided by Nebraska SorghumTasting Kitchen
09/05/2111 am - NoonIn the Kitchen with the Sorghum Army, presented by Nebraska SorghumPresentation Kitchen
09/05/21Noon - 1 pmBeef Meals Made Easy, presented by the Nebraska Beef Council Presentation Kitchen
09/05/2112:30 pm - 1:30 pmState Fair Queen Meet N' Greet EventMain Area
09/05/211 pm to 2 pmChef Nader Farahod: Deliciousness with Dairy & Pork! presented by Midwest Dairy and the Nebraska Pork Producers Association Presentation Kitchen
09/05/212 pm - 3 pmBeef Meals Made Easy, presented by the Nebraska Beef CouncilPresentation Kitchen
09/05/213 pm - 5 pmState Fair Queen Meet N' Greet EventMain Area
09/05/213 pm - 4 pmChef Nader Farahbod: Deliciousness with Dairy & Pork! presented by Midwest Dairy and the Nebraska Pork Producers AssociationPresentation Kitchen
09/05/21Close 9 pm
09/06/21 MondayOpen 10 am
09/06/2111 am - 1 pmHome Canning, presented by Nebraska Extension EducatorsEngagement Station
09/06/21Noon - 1 pm Beef Meals Made Easy, presented by the Nebraska Beef CouncilPresentation Kitchen
09/06/211 pm - 2 pm Food In the Field with Hannah Guenther, Nebraska Extension EducatorPresentation Kitchen
09/06/212 pm - 3 pmHealthy Food Fast with Tara Dunker, MS, RD, Nebraska Extension EducatorPresentation Kitchen
09/06/21Close 7 pm