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AUGUST 23 – SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

2024 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

DateTimeEvent or ProgramLocation
8/23/20249:00 AMBuilding Opens
8/23/20249 am - 2 pmLargest Classroom Day
8/23/20249 am - 2 pmNebraska Forest Service (Jack Hilgert)Main Area
8/23/20249 am - 2 pmUNL Extension and Animal Science (Bo Garcia)Main Area
8/23/20249 am - 2 pmNebraska Dept. of AgricultureMain Area
8/23/20249 am - 2 pmNeb. Food Protection Task ForceMain Area
8/23/20249 am - 2 pmMidwest Dairy and Hiland DairyMain Area
8/23/20249 am - 2 pmNebraska Natural Resource DistrictsMain Area
8/23/20249 am - 2 pmUNL and Nebraska Dept of Health and Human Services (Liz VanWormer/One Health)Main Area
8/23/20249 am - 2 pmStuhr Museum of the Prairie PioneerMain Area
8/23/20249 am - 2 pmUSDA Natural Resources Conservation ServiceMain Area
8/23/20249 am - 2 pmUNL - College of Agricultural and Natural Sciences (Sue Ellen Pegg)Main Area
8/23/20249 am - 2 pmNebraska Pork Main Area
8/23/20249 am - 2 pmFarm Bureau FoundationMain Area
8/23/20249 am - 2 pmHastings MuseumMain Area
8/23/20249 am - 2 pmNebraska 4-H Environmental Education (Amber Stephens and Molly Brandt)Main Area
8/23/20249:00 PMRaising Nebraska Closes
8/24/20248 am - 8:30 amFashion Show Check-in - Show #1East Patio Exhibitor Entrance
8/24/20249 am - 10 amFashion Show - Show #1East Patio Entrance Only
8/24/202410 am - 10:30 amFashion Show Check-in - Show #2East Patio Exhibitor Entrance
8/24/202410:15 am to 10:45 amQuilts of Valor Presentation (Julie Oschner)East Patio Entrance Only
8/24/202411 am - NoonFashion Show - Show #2East Patio Entrance Only
8/24/2024Noon - 12:30 pmFashion Show Check-in - Show #3East Patio Exhibitor Entrance
8/24/20241 pm - 2 pmFashion Show - Show #3East Patio Entrance Only
8/24/20243:00 PMRaising Nebraska Exhibits Open to the Public
8/24/20244 pm - 4:30 pmCulinary Challenge Check-in - Group AMain Area
8/24/20244:30 pm - 5 pmRobotics Showcase - Check-inMain Area
8/24/20244:30 pm - 6 pmCulinary Challenge Group AMain Area
8/24/20245 pm - 8 pmRobotics Showcase Main Area
8/24/20245 pm - 7 pmTech ChangemakersMain Area
8/24/20246 pm - 6:30 pmCulinary Challenge Check-in - Group BMain Area
8/24/20246:30 pm - 8:00 pmCulinary Challenge Group BMain Area
8/24/20249:00 PMRaising Nebraska Closes
8/25/202410:00 AMBuilding Opens
8/25/2024Noon to 12:30 pmID Contest Check-in - ALL ID ContestsMain Area
8/25/202412:30 pm - 3:30 pmWeed and Grass ID ContestMain Area
8/25/202412:30 pm - 3:30 pmHorticulture ID ContestMain Area
8/25/202412:30 pm - 3:30 pmTree ID ContestMain Area
8/25/202412:30 pm - 3:30 pmInsect ID ContestStage Area
8/25/20243:30 pm - 4:30 pmAnswer review for Youth ID ContestMain Area
8/25/2024Conclusion of Youth ContestAdult ID Knowledge CheckMain Area
8/25/20244:30 pm - 5:30 pmID Contest AwardsKitchen
8/25/20249:00 PMRaising Nebraska Closes
8/26/20249:00 AMRaising Nebraska Opens
8/26/20249 am to 9 pmLegacy of Leadership: Faces of Nebraska Women in Agriculture Exhibit Main Area
8/26/20249 am to 3 pmAgrAbilityEast Patio Entrance Only
8/26/20249 am to 1 pmAsk a Master Gardener (Elizabeth Exstrom)East Patio Entrance Only
8/26/20249 am to 2 pmNACEB (Dave Varner)East Patio Entrance Only
8/26/202410 am to 1 pmSenator Pete Ricketts' Federal Issues ForumEast Patio Entrance Only
8/26/20241 pm - 2 pmCCC Hospitality Management and Culinary ArtsKitchen
8/26/20244:15 pm - 4:45 pmBackyard Farmer Live Q & AEast Patio Entrance Only
8/26/20245:00 pm - 6 pmBackyard Farmer Live!East Patio Entrance Only
8/26/20249:00 PMRaising Nebraska ClosesNorth Stage Area
8/27/20249:00 AMRaising Nebraska Opens
8/27/20249 am - 2 pmNebraska Forest ServiceMain Area
8/27/20249 am - 2 pmNebraska Extension and Nebraska Dept. of Education (Kayla Hinrichs - Farm to School Program)Main Area
8/27/20249 am - 2 pmNebraska Dept. of AgricultureMain Area
8/27/20249 am - 2 pmNeb Food Protection Task ForceMain Area
8/27/20249 am - 2 pmMidwest Dairy/Hiland DairyMain Area
8/27/20249 am - 2 pmUNL - College of Agricultural and Natural SciencesMain Area
8/27/20249 am - 2 pmNebraska Pork Main Area
8/27/20249 am - 2 pmFarm Bureau FoundationMain Area
8/27/20249 am - 2 pm4-H ENREEC/Mobile Beef Lab (Nathan Haman, Brent Plugge)Main Area
8/27/20249 am - 2 pmNebraska 4-H Environmental EducationMain Area
8/27/20249 am - 2 pmNebraska Natural Resource DistrictsMain Area
8/27/20249 am - 2 pmStuhr Museum of the Prairie PioneerMain Area
8/27/20249 am - 2 pmUSDA - Natural Resources Conservation DistrictsMain Area
8/27/20249 am to 9 pmLegacy of Leadership: Faces of Nebraska Women in Agriculture ExhibitMain Area
8/27/20249:00 PMRaising Nebraska Closes
8/28/20249:00 AMRaising Nebraska Opens
8/28/20249 am - 2 pmNebraska Forest ServiceMain Area
8/28/20249 am - 2 pmNebraska Extension and Nebraska Dept. of EducationMain Area
8/28/20249 am - 2 pmNebraska Dept. of AgricultureMain Area
8/28/20249 am - 2 pmNeb Food Protection Task ForceMain Area
8/28/20249 am - 2 pmMidwest Dairy/Hiland DairyMain Area
8/28/20249 am - 2 pmUNL - College of Agricultural and Natural SciencesMain Area
8/28/20249 am - 2 pmNebraska Pork Main Area
8/28/20249 am - 2 pmFarm Bureau FoundationMain Area
8/28/20249 am - 2 pm4-H ENREEC/Mobile Beef LabMain Area
8/28/20249 am - 2 pmNebraska 4-H Environmental EducationMain Area
8/28/20249 am - 2 pmNebraska Natural Resource DistrictsMain Area
8/28/20249 am - 2 pmStuhr Museum of the Prairie PioneerMain Area
8/28/20249 am - 2 pmUSDA - Natural Resources Conservation DistrictsMain Area
8/28/20249 am - 2 pmNebraska Extension FNH (Cindy Brison)Main Area
8/28/20249 am to 9 pmLegacy of Leadership: Faces of Nebraska Women in Agriculture ExhibitMain Area
8/28/20249:00 PMRaising Nebraska Closes
8/29/202410:00 AMRaising Nebraska Opens
8/29/202410 am - 9 pmLegacy of Leadership: Faces of Nebraska Women in Agriculture ExhibitMain Area
8/29/202410 am to 11 amHome Food Preservation - NE Extension FNH (Brenda Aufdenkamp)Kitchen
8/29/202410 am to 5 pmUSDA - U.S. Meat Animal Research CenterMain Area
8/29/202411 am - NoonHome Food Preservation - NE Extension FNHKitchen
8/29/2024Noon - 1 pmHome Food Preservation - NE Extension FNHKitchen
8/29/20241 pm - 2 pmAmerican Honey Queen, sponsored by the Nebraska Beekeepers Assoc.Kitchen
8/29/20249:00 PMRaising Nebraska Closes
8/30/202410:00 AMRaising Nebraska Opens
8/30/202410 am - 9 pmLegacy of Leadership: Faces of Nebraska Women in Agriculture ExhibitMain Area
8/30/202410 am - 5 pmUSDA - U.S. Meat Animal Research CenterMain Area
8/30/202411 am - NoonSpices are not Spicy!! presented by UNL Hospitality, Tourism and Restaurant Management (Ajai)Kitchen
8/30/2024Noon - 1 pmCCC Hospitality Management and Culinary ArtsKitchen
8/30/20241 pm - 2 pmSpices are not Spicy!! presented by UNL Hospitality, Tourism and Restaurant ManagementKitchen
8/30/20242 pm - 3 pmAmerican Honey Queen, sponsored by the Nebraska Beekeepers Assoc.Kitchen
8/30/20245 pm - 6 pmNebraska Sheep and Goat ProducersKitchen
8/30/20249:00 PMRaising Nebraska Closes
8/31/202410:00 AMRaising Nebraska Opens
8/31/202410 am to 6 pmEPIC Discovery CenterSmall Stage Area
8/31/202410 am to 9 pmLegacy of Leadership: Faces of Nebraska Women in Agriculture ExhibitMain Area
8/31/202410 am to 6 pmFarm Bureau FoundationMain Area
8/31/202411 am - NoonPork and DairyKitchen
8/31/2024Noon - 1 pmCommonGroundKitchen
8/31/20241 pm - 2 pmNebraska Beef CouncilKitchen
8/31/20242 pm - 3 pmPork and DairyKitchen
8/31/20243 pm - 4 pmCommonGroundKitchen
8/31/20244 pm - 5 pmAmerican Honey Queen, sponsored by the Nebraska Beekeepers Assoc.Kitchen
8/31/20245 pm - 6 pmNebraska Sheep and Goat ProducersKitchen
8/31/20249:00 PMRaising Nebraska Closes
9/1/202410:00 AMRaising Nebraska Opens
9/1/202410 am to 6 pmEPIC Discovery CenterSmall Stage Area
9/1/202410 am to 9 pmLegacy of Leadership: Faces of Nebraska Women in Agriculture ExhibitMain Area
9/1/202411 am - NoonAmber Pankonin, StirlistKitchen
9/1/2024Noon - 1 pmNebraska Beef CouncilKitchen
9/1/20241 pm - 2 pmPork and DairyKitchen
9/1/20242 pm - 3 pmPork and DairyKitchen
9/1/20243 pm - 4 pmAmerican Honey Queen, sponsored by the Nebraska Beekeepers Assoc.Kitchen
9/1/20249:00 PMRaising Nebraska Closes
9/2/202410:00 AMRaising Nebraska Opens
9/2/202410 am to 3 pmEPIC Discovery CenterSmall Stage Area
9/2/202410 am to 7 pmLegacy of Leadership: Faces of Nebraska Women in Agriculture ExhibitMain Area
9/2/202410 am to 11 amHome Food Preservation - NE Extension FNHKitchen
9/2/202411 am - NoonHome Food Preservation - NE Extension FNHKitchen
9/2/20241 pm - 2 pmAmerican Honey Queen, sponsored by the Nebraska Beekeepers Assoc.Kitchen
9/2/20247:00 PMRaisng Nebraska Closes

Contact

raisingnebraska@unl.edu

308-385-3967

501 East Fonner Park Road
Suite 100
Located inside the Nebraska Building on the Nebraska State Fair Grounds at Fonner Park in Grand Island, Nebraska.

Hours & Admission

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday:
9 am - Noon, 1 pm - 4 pm.

Tuesdays and Fridays:
Reserved for field trips and scheduled group programs.

Admission to Raising Nebraska is free to the public thanks to the generous support of the University of Nebraska, our partners, and donors.

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