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!
Date | Time | Event or Program | Location |
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8/27/21 Friday | Open 10 am | ||
8/27/21 | 10 am - 2 pm | Sorghum Treats Provided by Nebraska Sorghum | Tasting Kitchen |
8/27/21 | 11 am - Noon | In the Kitchen with the Sorghum Army, Presented by Nebraska Sorghum | Presentation Kitchen |
8/27/21 | Noon - 1 pm | Spice Mythbusters, Presented by UNL Hospitality Department | Presentation Kitchen |
8/27/21 | 1 pm - 2 pm | Sweet Treats with Chef Lindsay Higel, Central Community College - Hastings Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts Program | Presentation Kitchen |
8/27/21 | 2 pm - 3 pm | Spice Mythbusters, Presented by UNL Hospitality Department | Presentation Kitchen |
8/27/21 | Close 9 pm | ||
08/28/21 Saturday | |||
08/28/21 | 9 am - 11 am | Children Thrive Outside, presented by Nebraska Extension Early Childhood Educators | Game and Parks North Pavilion |
08/28/21 | 8 am - 8:30 am | 4-H Fashion Show Check-in Show #1 | Raising Nebraska East Doors |
08/28/21 | 9 am - 10 am | 4-H Fashion Show - Show #1 | Main Area |
08/28/21 | 10 am - 10:30 am | 4-H Fashion Show Check-in Show #2 | Raising Nebraska East Doors |
08/28/21 | 11 am - Noon | 4-H Fashion Show - Show #2 | Main Area |
08/28/21 | Noon - 12:30 pm | 4-H Fashion Show Check-in Show #3 | Raising Nebraska East Doors |
08/28/21 | 1 pm - 2 pm | 4-H Fashion Show - Show #3 | Main Area |
08/28/21 | 2:30 pm - 9 pm | Open to the Public | Raising Nebraska |
08/28/21 | 3 pm - 4 pm | Public Speaking Showcase | Presentation Stage |
08/28/21 | 4 pm - 5:30 pm | 4-H Weed and Grass ID Contest | Main Area |
08/28/21 | 4:30 pm - 5 pm | 4-H FilmFest Check In | Main Area |
08/28/21 | 5 pm - 7 pm | 4-H FilmFest | Main Area |
08/28/21 | 5 pm - 6:30 pm | 4-H Horticulture ID Contest | Main Area |
08/28/21 | 6 pm - 7:30 pm | 4-H Tree ID Contest | Presentation Stage |
08/28/21 | 6 pm - 8 pm | 4-H FlimFest | Presentation Stage |
08/28/21 | 7 pm - 8:30 pm | 4-H Insect ID Contest | Presentation Stage |
08/28/21 | 8 pm - 9 pm | Awards Ceremony for All ID Contests | Presentation Stage |
08/28/21 | Close 9 pm | ||
08/29/21 Sunday | Open 10 am | ||
08/29/21 | 10 am - 6 pm | Nebraska Prairies, Presented by Center for Grassland Studies at UNL | Engagement Station |
08/29/21 | 10 am - 10:30am | 4-H Culinary Challenge Check-in, Group A | Main Area |
08/29/21 | 10 am - 2 pm | Sorghum Treats, provided by Nebraska Sorghum | Tasting Kitchen |
08/29/21 | 10 am - 6 pm | Tech ChangeMakers, Presented by Nebraska 4-H | Conversation Area |
08/29/21 | 10:30 am - Noon | 4-H Culinary Challenge, Group A | Main Area |
08/29/21 | 10:30 am - 11 am | Check in for Robotic Showcase | Main Area |
08/29/21 | 11 am - Noon | In the Kitchen with the Sorghum Army, presented by Nebraska Sorghum | Presentation Kitchen |
08/29/21 | 11 am - 2 pm | 4-H Robotic Showcase | Main Area |
08/29/21 | 11 am - 3 pm | Mental Health Resources, Presented by the Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska (BHECN) - University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK) | Engagement Station |
08/29/21 | 11 am - 4 pm | Nebraska Prairies, presented by the Center for Grassland Studies at UNL | Engagement Station |
08/29/21 | Noon - 1 pm | Beef Meals Made Easy, presented by Nebraska Beef Council | Presentation Kitchen |
08/29/21 | 1 pm - 1:30 pm | 4-H Culinary Challenge Check-In, Group B | Main Area |
08/29/21 | 1:30 - 3 pm | 4-H Culinary Challenge, Group B | Main Area |
08/29/21 | 1 pm - 2 pm | Chef Nader Farahbod: Deliciousness with Dairy & Pork! presented by Midwest Dairy and the Nebraska Pork Producers Association | Presentation Kitchen |
08/29/21 | 2 pm - 3 pm | Beef Meals Made Easy, presented by the Nebraska Beef Council | Presentation Kitchen |
08/29/21 | 3 pm - 4 pm | Chef Nader Farahbod: Deliciousness with Dairy & Pork! presented by Midwest Dairy and the Nebraska Pork Procuers Association | Presentation Kitchen |
08/29/21 | 4 pm - 5 pm | Cooking with Nebraska Lamb and Goat! presented by the Nebraska Sheep & Goat Producers | Presentation Kitchen |
08/29/21 | 5 pm - 6 pm | Cooking with Nebraska Lamb and Goat! presented by the Nebraska Sheep & Goat Producers | Presentation Kitchen |
08/29/21 | Close 9 pm | ||
08/30/21 Monday | Open 9 am | Older Nebraskan's Day | |
08/30/21 | 9 am - 1 pm | Pollinator Plants for Home and Health with Nebraska Extension | Outdoors |
08/30/21 | 9 am - 2 pm | Understanding Soil Health, Presented by NRCS | Engagement Station |
08/30/21 | 9 am - 2 pm | Hops: So much More than Beer, Presented by UNL Agronomy and Horticulture Department | Engagement Station |
08/30/21 | 9 am - 3:30 pm | Nebraska AgrAbility, Presented by Nebraska AgrAbility Team | Engagement Station |
08/30/21 | 10 am - 2 pm | Sorghum Treats, Provided by Nebraska Sorghum | Tasting Kitchen |
08/30/21 | 10 am - 11 am | Chef Kaylee Gill of Campbell Snacks, presented by the Nebraska 4-H Foundation | Presentation Kitchen |
08/30/21 | 10:30 am - 12:30 pm | Conversations about Ag Land Values, Cash Rental Rates, and Ag Estate Planning, Presented by UNL Ag Econ and Nebraska Extension | Presentation Stage |
08/30/21 | 11 am - Noon | In the Kitchen with the Sorghum Army, Presented by Nebraska Sorghum | Presentation Kitchen |
08/30/21 | Noon to 1 pm | Healthy Food Fast with Tara Dunker, MS, RD, Nebraska Extension Educator | Presentation Kitchen |
08/30/21 | 1 pm to 2 pm | Chef Kaylee Gill of Campbell Snacks, presented by the Nebraska 4-H Foundation | Presentation Kitchen |
08/30/21 | 2 pm - 3 pm | Food in the Field with Hannah Guenther, Nebraska Extension Educator | Presentation Kitchen |
08/30/21 | 3 pm - 4 pm | Chef Kaylee Gill of Campbell Snacks, presented by the Nebraska 4-H Foundation | Presentation Kitchen |
08/30/21 | 4 pm - 5 pm | Backyard Farmer: Live Q and A, presented by Nebraska Public Media | Main Area |
08/30/21 | 5 pm - 6 pm | Backyard Farmer: Show Taping, presented by Nebraska Public Media | Main Area |
08/30/21 | Close 9 pm | ||
08/31/21 Tuesday | Open 9 am | ||
08/31/21 | 9 am - 3 pm | Largest Classroom Day Activities | Main Area |
08/31/21 | 9 am - 3 pm | Meet a Dairy Farmer, Presented by Midwest Dairy | |
08/31/21 | 9 am - 3 pm | Milk Giveaway to youth grades K-6, sponsored by Hiland Dairy | |
08/31/21 | 9 am - 3 pm | Careers in Agriculture Presented by Nebraska Agriculture in the Classroom | |
08/31/21 | 9 am - 3 pm | Nebraska 4-H is on a Wild Goosechase! presented by Nebraska Extension Youth Entrepreneurship and Business Opportunities Team | |
08/31/21 | 9 am - 3 pm | 150 Years of Arbor Day, presented by Nebraska City Tourism and Commerce | |
08/31/21 | 9 am - 3 pm | Sleep and How it Impacts our Bodies, presented by the Nebraska AgrAbility Team | |
08/31/21 | 9 am - 3 pm | UnBEElievably Delicious, presented by Nebraska Extension Educators | |
08/31/21 | 9 am - 3 pm | Understanding Soil Health, presented by NRCS | |
08/31/21 | 9 am - 3 pm | Three Cheers for Trees! - Nebraska Forest Service, Project Learning Tree, Project WET, Presented by the Nebraska Forest Service | |
08/31/21 | 9 am - 3 pm | The Story of Wheat, presented by the Nebraska Wheat Growers Association | |
08/31/21 | 9 am - 3 pm | Small College, Big Impact - Presented by the College of Agricultural Science and Natural Resources at Nebraska | |
08/31/21 | 9 am - 3 pm | Thinking Outside the Box - Presented by the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources at Nebraska | |
08/31/21 | 9 am - 3 pm | UNL Mobile Beef Lab, presented by Nebraska Extension and 4-H | Outdoors |
08/31/21 | Close 9 pm | ||
09/01/21 Wednesday | Open 9 am | ||
09/01/21 | 9 am - 3 pm | Largest Classroom Day Activities | Main Area |
09/01/21 | 9 am - 3 pm | Meet a Dairy Farmer, Presented by Midwest Dairy | |
09/01/21 | 9 am - 3 pm | Careers in Agriculture, presented by Nebraska Agriculture in the Classroom | |
09/01/21 | 9 am - 3 pm | Three Cheers for Trees! - Nebraska Forest Service, Project Learning Tree, Project WET, Presented by the Nebraska Forest Service | |
09/01/21 | 9 am - 3 pm | Livestock and Animal Science, presented by Nebraska Extension | |
09/01/21 | 9 am - 3 pm | The Story of Wheat, presented by the Nebraska Wheat Growers Association | |
09/01/21 | 9 am - 3 pm | Milk Giveaway to youth grades K-6, sponsored by Hiland Dairy | |
09/01/21 | 9 am - 3 pm | Small College, Big Impact - Presented by the College of Agricultural Science and Natural Resources at Nebraska | |
09/01/21 | 9 am - 3 pm | Thinking Outside the Box - Presented by the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources at Nebraska | |
09/01/21 | 9 am - 3 pm | UNL Husker Mobile Beef Lab, Presented by Nebraska Extension and 4-H | Outdoors |
09/01/21 | Close 9 pm | ||
09/02/21 Thursday | Open 9 am | ||
09/02/21 | 9 am - 3 pm | Largest Classroom Day Activities | Main Area |
09/02/21 | 9 am - 3 pm | Meet a Dairy Farmer, Presented by Midwest Dairy | |
09/02/21 | 9 am - 3 pm | Careers in Agriculture presented by Nebraska Agriculture in the Classroom | |
09/02/21 | 9 am - 3 pm | Three Cheers for Trees! - Nebraska Forest Service, Project Learning Tree, Project WET, presented by the Nebraska Forest Service | |
09/02/21 | 9 am - 3 pm | Milk Giveaway to youth grades K-6, sponsored by Hiland Dairy | |
09/02/21 | 9 am - 3 pm | The Story of Wheat, presented by the Nebraska Wheat Growers Association | |
09/02/21 | 9 am - 3 pm | Small College, Big Impact - Presented by the College of Agricultural Science and Natural Resources at Nebraska | |
09/02/21 | 9 am - 3 pm | Thinking Outside the Box - Presented by the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources at Nebraska | |
09/02/21 | 9 am - 3 pm | UNL Husker Mobile Beef Lab, presented by Nebraska Extension and 4-H | Outdoors |
09/02/21 | Close 9 pm | ||
09/03/21 Friday | Open 10 am | ||
09/03/21 | 10 am - 2 pm | Sorghum Treats, provided by Nebraska Sorghum | Tasting Kitchen |
09/03/21 | 11 am - Noon | Potatoes For Performance with Chef RJ Harvey, RDN, Culinary Director for PotatoesUSA Director, Potatoes USA | Presentation Kitchen |
09/03/21 | Noon - 1 pm | In the Kitchen With Sorghum Army, presented by Nebraska Sorghum | Presentation Kitchen |
09/03/21 | 1 pm - 2 pm | Grilling Out with America's Favorite vegetable, presented by Chef RJ Harvey, RDN, Culinary Director, Potatoes USA | Presentation Kitchen |
09/03/21 | 1 pm - 5 pm | Mental Health Resources, presented by the Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska (BHECN) - University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK | Engagement Station |
09/03/21 | Close 9 pm | ||
09/04/21 Saturday | Open 10 am | ||
09/04/21 | 10 am - 2 pm | Sorghum Treats, provided by Nebraska Sorghum | Tasting Kitchen |
09/04/21 | 10 am - 3 pm | Food Science Fun, with the UNL Food Science and Technology Department | Engagement Station |
09/04/21 | 11 am - Noon | Potatoes for Performance with Chef RJ Harvey, RDN, Culinary Director, Potatoes USA | Presentation Kitchen |
09/04/21 | Noon - 1 pm | Cooking with CommonGround Nebraska: Garden Recipes from A to Z | Presentation Kitchen |
09/04/21 | 1 pm - 2 pm | Grilling out with America's Favorite Vegetable, presented by Chef RJ Harvey, RDN, Culinary Director of PotatoesUSA | Presentation Kitchen |
09/04/21 | 2 pm - 3 pm | In the Kitchen with the Sorghum Army, presented by Nebraska Sorghum | Presentation Kitchen |
09/04/21 | 3 pm - 4 pm | Beef Meals Made Easy, presented by the Nebraska Beef Council | Presentation Kitchen |
09/04/21 | Close 9 pm | ||
09/05/21 Sunday | Open 10 am | ||
09/05/21 | 10 am - 2 pm | Sorghum Treats, provided by Nebraska Sorghum | Tasting Kitchen |
09/05/21 | 11 am - Noon | In the Kitchen with the Sorghum Army, presented by Nebraska Sorghum | Presentation Kitchen |
09/05/21 | Noon - 1 pm | Beef Meals Made Easy, presented by the Nebraska Beef Council | Presentation Kitchen |
09/05/21 | 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm | State Fair Queen Meet N' Greet Event | Main Area |
09/05/21 | 1 pm to 2 pm | Chef Nader Farahod: Deliciousness with Dairy & Pork! presented by Midwest Dairy and the Nebraska Pork Producers Association | Presentation Kitchen |
09/05/21 | 2 pm - 3 pm | Beef Meals Made Easy, presented by the Nebraska Beef Council | Presentation Kitchen |
09/05/21 | 3 pm - 5 pm | State Fair Queen Meet N' Greet Event | Main Area |
09/05/21 | 3 pm - 4 pm | Chef Nader Farahbod: Deliciousness with Dairy & Pork! presented by Midwest Dairy and the Nebraska Pork Producers Association | Presentation Kitchen |
09/05/21 | Close 9 pm | ||
09/06/21 Monday | Open 10 am | ||
09/06/21 | 11 am - 1 pm | Home Canning, presented by Nebraska Extension Educators | Engagement Station |
09/06/21 | Noon - 1 pm | Beef Meals Made Easy, presented by the Nebraska Beef Council | Presentation Kitchen |
09/06/21 | 1 pm - 2 pm | Food In the Field with Hannah Guenther, Nebraska Extension Educator | Presentation Kitchen |
09/06/21 | 2 pm - 3 pm | Healthy Food Fast with Tara Dunker, MS, RD, Nebraska Extension Educator | Presentation Kitchen |
09/06/21 | Close 7 pm |