| Start Date | End Date | Start Time | End Time | Title | Description | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/28/26 | 8/28/26 | 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Blue Planet | Blue Planet is designed to help students understand the, abundance of water on Earth's surface. Students learn why Earth is called the "blue planet" and discuss how their personal "attitude" about water is influenced by where they live. | Largest Classroom Days |
| 8/28/26 | 8/28/26 | 9:00 AM | 8:00 PM | Growing Your Future #MoneyMoments sponsored by Charles Schwab | Come join us at Raising Nebraska and experience our newest interactive exhibit! Explore engaging financial learning activities designed to help youth build confidence, develop healthy money habits, and strengthen real-life decision-making skills. Through hands-on learning and family-friendly resources, we’re helping young people become Beyond Ready for whatever comes next. | Activity Booths |
| 8/28/26 | 8/28/26 | 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Edgerton Explorit Center | Discover hands-on science at the Edgerton Explorit Center's interactive space featuring the Explorit Zone,Trades Science activities,and live birds of prey. Explore real-world connections while experiencing the power of science up close. | Largest Classroom Days |
| 8/28/26 | 8/28/26 | 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM | From Raw to Ready | A Food Safety Adventure is an interactive tabletop activity that introduces participants to food science concepts related to meat safety through three hands-on stations. Participants explore models of foodborne bacteria, simulate food testing using pipettes and Petrifilm like food scientists, and match cooked meats with safe cooking temperatures to learn how food science helps ensure food safety from raw to ready. | Largest Classroom Days |
| 8/28/26 | 8/28/26 | 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Hastings Museum | Create your own flavor of Kool-Aid, just like inventor Edwin Perkins did back in 1927. You'll make a replica original packet of Nebraska's favorite soft drink to take home. | Largest Classroom Days |
| 8/28/26 | 8/28/26 | 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Midwest Dairy | Come learn more about dairy from dairy farmers and Nebraska Dairy Ambassadors. | Largest Classroom Days |
| 8/28/26 | 8/28/26 | 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Nebraska Agriculture in the Classroom | Join us in a hands-on activity. Students will make connections from the farm to everyday life. | Largest Classroom Days |
| 8/28/26 | 8/28/26 | 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Nebraska Cattlemen | Learn about beef production in Nebraska. | Largest Classroom Days |
| 8/28/26 | 8/28/26 | 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Nebraska Department of Agriculture | Join the Nebraska Department of Agriculture is learning more about agriculture in the state. | Largest Classroom Days |
| 8/28/26 | 8/28/26 | 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Nebraska Pork Producers Association | Learn about the growth of pigs in Nebraska! | Largest Classroom Days |
| 8/28/26 | 8/28/26 | 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM | UNL College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources | The UNL College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources provides opportunities for tomorrow's students to discover opportunities in the agriculture and natural resource industries. By prioritizing college and career readiness, students can be confident in their skills as they continue to grow and gain new experiences. | Largest Classroom Days |
| 8/28/26 | 8/28/26 | 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM | UNL Meat Science | Learn about the science behind your favorite protiens with UNL Meat Science. | Largest Classroom Days |
| 8/28/26 | 8/28/26 | 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM | USDA-NRCS | The USDA-NRCS will demonstrate how soil management impacts water quality and erosion and efforts that can be made to improve soil quality | Largest Classroom Days |
| 8/29/26 | 8/29/26 | 8:00 AM | 3:00 PM | Fashion Show | The 4-H Fashion Show recognizes 4-H members who have excelled in clothing projects and exhibit skills which apply knowledge of fibers and fabrics, wardrobe selection, clothing construction, or comparison shopping, fashion interpretation and understanding of style, good grooming and poise in front of others, and modeling and presentation of themselves and their garments. | 4-H |
| 8/29/26 | 8/29/26 | 9:00 AM | 8:00 PM | Growing Your Future #MoneyMoments sponsored by Charles Schwab | Come join us at Raising Nebraska and experience our newest interactive exhibit! Explore engaging financial learning activities designed to help youth build confidence, develop healthy money habits, and strengthen real-life decision-making skills. Through hands-on learning and family-friendly resources, we’re helping young people become Beyond Ready for whatever comes next. | Activity Booths |
| 8/29/26 | 8/29/26 | 4:00 PM | 8:00 PM | Culinary Challenge | Interact with 4-H youth demonstrating healthy decision making at the 4-H Culinary Challenge. Contestants create a menu, prepare one food item, and choose an appropriate theme for their occasion, all while expressing their food, nutrition, and food safety knowledge during a live interview with a judge at the contest. | 4-H |
| 8/29/26 | 8/29/26 | 4:30 PM | 8:00 PM | Robotics Showcase | "Youth engaged in the Robotics Showcase will demonstrate their robots programming and/or show a video of their robot performing programmed functions. This is an interactive experience where members will be judged in a live setting." | 4-H |
| 8/29/26 | 8/29/26 | 5:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Tech Changemakers | In this interactive 4-H Tech Changemakers project, teens will be assisting adult participants in building their knowledge and skills related to digital literacy. Topics will vary but could include communication, digital literacy, safety and security, and workforce development. | 4-H |
| 8/30/26 | 8/30/26 | 9:00 AM | 8:00 PM | Growing Your Future #MoneyMoments sponsored by Charles Schwab | Come join us at Raising Nebraska and experience our newest interactive exhibit! Explore engaging financial learning activities designed to help youth build confidence, develop healthy money habits, and strengthen real-life decision-making skills. Through hands-on learning and family-friendly resources, we’re helping young people become Beyond Ready for whatever comes next. | Activity Booths |
| 8/30/26 | 8/30/26 | 12:00 PM | 5:30 PM | ID Contests | In-person identification contests. | 4-H |
| 8/30/26 | 8/30/26 | 12:30 PM | 3:30 PM | Horticulture ID | The Horticulture Identification Contest tests participants’ knowledge about plants. | 4-H |
| 8/30/26 | 8/30/26 | 12:30 PM | 3:30 PM | Insect ID | What is it? This is the first question most people ask when they encounter an insect. Participants in the 4-H Insect Identification contest learn how to identify insects and learn about the biology and habits of insects. | 4-H |
| 8/30/26 | 8/30/26 | 12:30 PM | 3:30 PM | Tree ID | 4-H foresters learn practical forest management skills through participation in the 4-H Tree ID contest. Learning these skills helps our leaders of tomorrow be prepared to deal with environmental issues in the future. | 4-H |
| 8/30/26 | 8/30/26 | 12:30 PM | 3:30 PM | Weed & Grass ID | The Weed & Grass Identification Contest tests participants’ knowledge about plants that are important in pasture management. | 4-H |
| 8/30/26 | 8/30/26 | 3:30 PM | 4:30 PM | ID Contest Educational Program | Learn about the specimens from the Extension Specialists who facilitated each of the individual ID contests. | 4-H |
| 8/30/26 | 8/30/26 | 4:30 PM | 5:30 PM | ID Contest Awards | Come and celebrate the accomplishments of all 4-Hers who competed in identification contests through the day. | 4-H |
| 8/31/26 | 8/31/26 | 9:00 AM | 8:00 PM | Growing Your Future #MoneyMoments sponsored by Charles Schwab | Come join us at Raising Nebraska and experience our newest interactive exhibit! Explore engaging financial learning activities designed to help youth build confidence, develop healthy money habits, and strengthen real-life decision-making skills. Through hands-on learning and family-friendly resources, we’re helping young people become Beyond Ready for whatever comes next. | Activity Booths |
| 8/31/26 | 8/31/26 | 5:15 PM | 6:00 PM | BACKYARD FARMER LIVE Q&A | For 74 years, Backyard Farmer has been helping you find solutions to your lawn and garden questions. Ask your questions directly to the cast! | Events |
| 8/31/26 | 8/31/26 | 6:00 PM | BACKYARD FARMER SHOW TAPING | Join the cast of Backyard Farmer for a live show. The recorded show will air later in the fall. Be part of the audience for information and laughs. | Events | |
| 9/1/26 | 9/1/26 | 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Blue Planet | Blue Planet is designed to help students understand the, abundance of water on Earth's surface. Students learn why Earth is called the "blue planet" and discuss how their personal "attitude" about water is influenced by where they live. | Largest Classroom Days |
| 9/1/26 | 9/1/26 | 9:00 AM | 8:00 PM | Growing Your Future #MoneyMoments sponsored by Charles Schwab | Come join us at Raising Nebraska and experience our newest interactive exhibit! Explore engaging financial learning activities designed to help youth build confidence, develop healthy money habits, and strengthen real-life decision-making skills. Through hands-on learning and family-friendly resources, we’re helping young people become Beyond Ready for whatever comes next. | Activity Booths |
| 9/1/26 | 9/1/26 | 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Edgerton Explorit Center | Discover hands-on science at the Edgerton Explorit Center's interactive space featuring the Explorit Zone, Trades Science activities, and live birds of prey. Explore real-world connections while experiencing the power of science up close. | Largest Classroom Days |
| 9/1/26 | 9/1/26 | 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Midwest Dairy | Come learn more about dairy from dairy farmers and Nebraska Dairy Ambassadors. | Largest Classroom Days |
| 9/1/26 | 9/1/26 | 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Nebraska Agriculture in the Classroom | Join us in a hands-on activity. Students will make connections from the farm to everyday life. | Largest Classroom Days |
| 9/1/26 | 9/1/26 | 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Nebraska Cattlemen | Learn about beef production in Nebraska. | Largest Classroom Days |
| 9/1/26 | 9/1/26 | 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Nebraska Department of Agriculture | Join the Nebraska Department of Agriculture is learning more about agriculture in the state. | Largest Classroom Days |
| 9/1/26 | 9/1/26 | 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Nebraska Department of Education | We'll be celebrating beans by offering engaging educational activities and taste tests for students about this power-packed plant-based protein. | Largest Classroom Days |
| 9/1/26 | 9/1/26 | 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Nebraska Pork Producers Association | Learn about the growth of pigs in Nebraska! | Largest Classroom Days |
| 9/1/26 | 9/1/26 | 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM | UNL Meat Science | Learn about the science behind your favorite protiens with UNL Meat Science. | Largest Classroom Days |
| 9/1/26 | 9/1/26 | 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM | USDA-NRCS | The USDA-NRCS will demonstrate how soil management impacts water quality and erosion and efforts that can be made to improve soil quality | Largest Classroom Days |
| 9/2/26 | 9/2/26 | 9:00 AM | 8:00 PM | Growing Your Future #MoneyMoments sponsored by Charles Schwab | Come join us at Raising Nebraska and experience our newest interactive exhibit! Explore engaging financial learning activities designed to help youth build confidence, develop healthy money habits, and strengthen real-life decision-making skills. Through hands-on learning and family-friendly resources, we’re helping young people become Beyond Ready for whatever comes next. | Activity Booths |
| 9/2/26 | 9/2/26 | 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Edgerton Explorit Center | Discover hands-on science at the Edgerton Explorit Center's interactive space featuring the Explorit Zone, Trades Science activities, and live birds of prey. Explore real-world connections while experiencing the power of science up close. | Largest Classroom Days |
| 9/2/26 | 9/2/26 | 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM | From Raw to Ready | A Food Safety Adventure is an interactive tabletop activity that introduces participants to food science concepts related to meat safety through three hands-on stations. Participants explore models of foodborne bacteria, simulate food testing using pipettes and Petrifilm like food scientists, and match cooked meats with safe cooking temperatures to learn how food science helps ensure food safety from raw to ready. | Largest Classroom Days |
| 9/2/26 | 9/2/26 | 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Midwest Dairy | Come learn more about dairy from dairy farmers and Nebraska Dairy Ambassadors. | Largest Classroom Days |
| 9/2/26 | 9/2/26 | 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Nebraska Agriculture in the Classroom | Join us in a hands-on activity. Students will make connections from the farm to everyday life. | Largest Classroom Days |
| 9/2/26 | 9/2/26 | 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Nebraska Cattlemen | Learn about beef production in Nebraska. | Largest Classroom Days |
| 9/2/26 | 9/2/26 | 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Nebraska Department of Agriculture | Join the Nebraska Department of Agriculture is learning more about agriculture in the state. | Largest Classroom Days |
| 9/2/26 | 9/2/26 | 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Nebraska Department of Education | We'll be celebrating beans by offering engaging educational activities and taste tests for students about this power-packed plant-based protein. | Largest Classroom Days |
| 9/2/26 | 9/2/26 | 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Nebraska Extension/Hall County 4-H | Explore, Create and Grow with Hall County 4-H! | Largest Classroom Days |
| 9/2/26 | 9/2/26 | 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Nebraska Pork Producers Association | Learn about the growth of pigs in Nebraska! | Largest Classroom Days |
| 9/2/26 | 9/2/26 | 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM | USDA-NRCS | The USDA-NRCS will demonstrate how soil management impacts water quality and erosion and efforts that can be made to improve soil quality | Largest Classroom Days |
| 9/3/26 | 9/3/26 | 9:00 AM | 8:00 PM | Growing Your Future #MoneyMoments sponsored by Charles Schwab | Come join us at Raising Nebraska and experience our newest interactive exhibit! Explore engaging financial learning activities designed to help youth build confidence, develop healthy money habits, and strengthen real-life decision-making skills. Through hands-on learning and family-friendly resources, we’re helping young people become Beyond Ready for whatever comes next. | Activity Booths |
| 9/3/26 | 9/3/26 | 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Edgerton Explorit Center | Discover hands-on science at the Edgerton Explorit Center's interactive space featuring the Explorit Zone, Trades Science activities, and live birds of prey. Explore real-world connections while experiencing the power of science up close. | Activity Booths |
| 9/3/26 | 9/3/26 | 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Nebraska AgrAbility | Nebraska AgrAbility provides assistance and resources to farmers/ranchers with disabilities that allows them to begin or continue farming/ranching. | Activity Booths |
| 9/3/26 | 9/3/26 | 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Regional Engagement Center | Stop by to learn about health literacy and get up-to-date information on adult immunizations, including shingles, Hepatitis B, and measles. Free, easy-to-understand materials will be available. | Activity Booths |
| 9/3/26 | 9/3/26 | 2:00 PM | 6:00 PM | Edgerton Explorit Center | Discover hands-on science at the Edgerton Explorit Center's interactive space featuring the Explorit Zone, Trades Science activities, and live birds of prey. Explore real-world connections while experiencing the power of science up close. | Activity Booths |
| 9/3/26 | 9/3/26 | 2:00 PM | 6:00 PM | Regional Engagement Center | Stop by to learn about health literacy and get up-to-date information on adult immunizations, including shingles, Hepatitis B, and measles. Free, easy-to-understand materials will be available. | Activity Booths |
| 9/4/26 | 9/4/26 | 2:00 AM | UNMC Mobile Clinic | Visit UNMC's Mobile clinic to get Free Glucose and Blood Pressure Screenings and to learn more about living healthy. | Activity Booths | |
| 9/4/26 | 9/4/26 | 9:00 AM | 8:00 PM | Growing Your Future #MoneyMoments sponsored by Charles Schwab | Come join us at Raising Nebraska and experience our newest interactive exhibit! Explore engaging financial learning activities designed to help youth build confidence, develop healthy money habits, and strengthen real-life decision-making skills. Through hands-on learning and family-friendly resources, we’re helping young people become Beyond Ready for whatever comes next. | Activity Booths |
| 9/5/26 | 9/5/26 | 9:00 AM | 8:00 PM | Growing Your Future #MoneyMoments sponsored by Charles Schwab | Come join us at Raising Nebraska and experience our newest interactive exhibit! Explore engaging financial learning activities designed to help youth build confidence, develop healthy money habits, and strengthen real-life decision-making skills. Through hands-on learning and family-friendly resources, we’re helping young people become Beyond Ready for whatever comes next. | Activity Booths |
| 9/5/26 | 9/5/26 | 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Nebraska Farm Bureau | Come learn more about the Nebraska Farm Bureau! | Activity Booths |
| 9/5/26 | 9/5/26 | 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM | NEBRASKA SHEEP AND GOAT PRODUCERS | The In's and Out's of the sheep and goat industry. Come test knowledge on sheep and goats. | Activity Booths |
| 9/5/26 | 9/5/26 | 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Regenerative Ag Learning Hub | Learn more about the Regenerative Ag Learning Hub Program. | Activity Booths |
| 9/5/26 | 9/5/26 | 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Regional Engagement Center | Stop by to learn about health literacy and get up-to-date information on adult immunizations, including shingles, Hepatitis B, and measles. Free, easy-to-understand materials will be available. | Activity Booths |
| 9/5/26 | 9/5/26 | 10:00 AM | 11:00 AM | CommonGround Nebraska Cooking Demonstration | Meet the ladies of CommonGround as they cook and talk about how your food is grown | Kitchen Demos |
| 9/5/26 | 9/5/26 | 11:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Family Meals with Beef | Learn to prepare nutritious and simple beef meals for the whole family. | Kitchen Demos |
| 9/5/26 | 9/5/26 | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | The Other Proteins of Nebraska: Cooking with Lamb and Caprine | Learn how to add sheep and goat into your recipes. | Kitchen Demos |
| 9/5/26 | 9/5/26 | 4:00 PM | 8:00 PM | PUZZLE CONTEST | Teams of four will compete to see who can solve a 500 piece puzzle the fastest. Join in on the fun by registering at Statefair.org or watch the teams battle it out to see who comes out on top. | Events |
| 9/6/26 | 9/6/26 | 9:00 AM | 8:00 PM | Growing Your Future #MoneyMoments sponsored by Charles Schwab | Come join us at Raising Nebraska and experience our newest interactive exhibit! Explore engaging financial learning activities designed to help youth build confidence, develop healthy money habits, and strengthen real-life decision-making skills. Through hands-on learning and family-friendly resources, we’re helping young people become Beyond Ready for whatever comes next. | Activity Booths |
| 9/6/26 | 9/6/26 | 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Nebraska Farm Bureau | Come learn more about the Nebraska Farm Bureau! | Activity Booths |
| 9/6/26 | 9/6/26 | 10:00 AM | 11:00 AM | Crackin' Fun - Making Whole Grain Crackers | Join the UNL Extension as they teach you how to make your own whole grain crackers. | Kitchen Demos |
| 9/6/26 | 9/6/26 | 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Let's Make Whole Wheat Bread | Join the UNL Extension as they teach you how to make your own whole wheat breas. | Kitchen Demos |
| 9/6/26 | 9/6/26 | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | The Other Proteins of Nebraska: Cooking with Lamb and Caprine | Learn how to add sheep and goat into your recipes. | Kitchen Demos |
| 9/6/26 | 9/6/26 | 1:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Pork & Dairy | Stop by and learn fun recipies with pork and dairy products. | Kitchen Demos |
| 9/6/26 | 9/6/26 | 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM | CommonGround Nebraska Cooking Demonstration | Meet the ladies of CommonGround as they cook and talk about how your food is grown | Kitchen Demos |
| 9/7/26 | 9/7/26 | 9:00 AM | 8:00 PM | Growing Your Future #MoneyMoments sponsored by Charles Schwab | Come join us at Raising Nebraska and experience our newest interactive exhibit! Explore engaging financial learning activities designed to help youth build confidence, develop healthy money habits, and strengthen real-life decision-making skills. Through hands-on learning and family-friendly resources, we’re helping young people become Beyond Ready for whatever comes next. | Activity Booths |
| 9/7/26 | 9/7/26 | 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM | UNL Water | Come learn hands on how to keep your family's water safe. | Activity Booths |
AUGUST 28 – SEPTEMBER 7, 2026
2026 Nebraska State Fair
Raising Nebraska hosts a wide array of events and competitions throughout the two-weeks of the Nebraska State Fair. Join over 10,000 visitors that will pass through our doors and experience the full schedule of events during the annual celebration of Nebraska’s heritage.
Schedule of Events
