Nebraska State Fair 4-H

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2026 Fair Schedule

 8:00 am, Aug 27

THUR • 4‑H beef, sheep, swine, goat, rabbits and poultry begin arrival

Agriculture & Animals

 8:00 am, Aug 28

FRI • 4‑H beef, sheep, swine, goat, rabbit and poultry arrival

Agriculture & Animals

 9:00 am, Aug 28
 4-H/FFA Building

FRI • 4‑H static exhibit hall opens

Exhibits

 4:00 pm, Aug 28
 Five Points Bank Arena

FRI • Beef check-in

Agriculture & Animals

 5:00 pm, Aug 28
 Sheep Barn

FRI • Poultry check-in

Agriculture & Animals

 5:00 pm, Aug 28
 Sheep Barn

FRI • Sheep check-in

Agriculture & Animals

 7:00 pm, Aug 28
 Sheep Barn

FRI • Sheep in place

Agriculture & Animals

 8:00 pm, Aug 28

FRI • Beef and Poultry in place

Agriculture & Animals

 7:30 am, Aug 29
 Aurora Cooperative Pavilion

SAT • Swine check-in

Agriculture & Animals

 8:00 am, Aug 29
 Five Points Bank Arena

SAT • Beef Showmanship

Agriculture & Animals

 8:00 am, Aug 29
 Raising Nebraska Building

SAT • Fashion Show #1 check-in

Exhibits

 8:00 am, Aug 29
 Sheep Barn

SAT • Rabbit check-in

Agriculture & Animals

 8:30 am, Aug 29
 Five Points Bank Arena

SAT • Sheep Showmanship, followed by Breeding Sheep Show

Agriculture & Animals

 9:00 am, Aug 29
 4-H/FFA Building

SAT • 4‑H static exhibit hall open

Exhibits

 9:00 am, Aug 29
 Raising Nebraska Building

SAT • Fashion Show #1

Exhibits

 9:00 am, Aug 29
 Sheep Barn

SAT • Meat goat check-in

Agriculture & Animals

 9:00 am, Aug 29
 Sheep Barn

SAT • Poultry Showmanship

Agriculture & Animals

 9:30 am, Aug 29
 Aurora Cooperative Pavilion

SAT • Swine in place

Agriculture & Animals

 10:00 am, Aug 29
 Five Points Bank Arena

SAT • Breeding Beef Show

Agriculture & Animals

30 minutes following conclusion of Beef Showmanship

 10:00 am, Aug 29
 Raising Nebraska Building

SAT • Fashion Show #2 check-in

Exhibits

 10:00 am, Aug 29
 Sheep Barn

SAT • Poultry Show

Agriculture & Animals

 10:30 am, Aug 29
 Sheep Barn

SAT • Rabbits in place

Agriculture & Animals

 11:00 am, Aug 29
 Raising Nebraska Building

SAT • Fashion Show #2

Exhibits

 11:00 am, Aug 29
 Sheep Barn

SAT • Goats in place

Agriculture & Animals

 12:00 pm, Aug 29
 Raising Nebraska Building

SAT • Fashion Show #3 check-in

Exhibits

 1:00 pm, Aug 29
 Raising Nebraska Building

SAT • Fashion Show #3

Exhibits

 2:00 pm, Aug 29
 Aurora Cooperative Pavilion

SAT • Swine Showmanship

General

 4:00 pm, Aug 29
 Aurora Cooperative Pavilion

SAT • Breeding Gilt Show

Agriculture & Animals

 4:00 pm, Aug 29
 Raising Nebraska Building

SAT • Culinary Challenge Group A Check-in

Contest

 4:00 pm, Aug 29
 Five Points Bank Arena

SAT • Goat Showmanship

Agriculture & Animals

 4:30 pm, Aug 29
 Raising Nebraska Building

SAT • Culinary Challenge Group A

Contest

 4:30 pm, Aug 29
 Raising Nebraska Building

SAT • Robotics Showcase Check-in

Exhibits

 5:00 pm, Aug 29
 Raising Nebraska Building

SAT • Robotics Showcase

General

 5:00 pm, Aug 29
 Raising Nebraska Building

SAT • Tech Changemakers

General

 6:00 pm, Aug 29

SAT • Breeding Beef, Poultry and Breeding Swine begin release

Agriculture & Animals

 6:00 pm, Aug 29
 Raising Nebraska Building

SAT • Culinary Challenge Group B Check-in

Contest

 6:30 pm, Aug 29
 Raising Nebraska Building

SAT • Culinary Challenge Group B

Contest

 8:00 am, Aug 30
 Five Points Bank Arena

SUN • Feeder Calf & Market Beef Show

Agriculture & Animals

 8:00 am, Aug 30
 Aurora Cooperative Pavilion

SUN • Market Swine Show

Agriculture & Animals

 8:30 am, Aug 30
 Five Points Bank Arena

SUN • Breeding Goat & Market Goat Show

Agriculture & Animals

 8:30 am, Aug 30
 Five Points Bank Arena

SUN • Market Lamb Show

Agriculture & Animals

 8:30 am, Aug 30
 Sheep Barn

SUN • Rabbit Showmanship Show

Agriculture & Animals

 9:00 am, Aug 30
 4-H/FFA Building

SUN • 4‑H static exhibit hall opens

Exhibits

 10:00 am, Aug 30
 Sheep Barn

SUN • Rabbit Show

Agriculture & Animals

 12:00 pm, Aug 30
 Raising Nebraska Building

SUN • Identification Contest Check-in

Contest

 12:30 pm, Aug 30
 Raising Nebraska Building

SUN • Horticulture Identification Contest

Contest

 12:30 pm, Aug 30
 Raising Nebraska Building

SUN • Insect Identification Contest

Contest

 12:30 pm, Aug 30
 Raising Nebraska Building

SUN • Tree Identification Contest

Contest

 12:30 pm, Aug 30
 Raising Nebraska Building

SUN • Weed & Grass Identification Contest

Contest

 1:00 pm, Aug 30
 Pump and Pantry Pit (north of Horse Barns)

SUN • 4‑H Day at the Nebraska State Fair Celebration

General

 1:00 pm, Aug 30

SUN • Beef, Sheep, Swine, Goat, Rabbits, and Poultry Begin Release

Agriculture & Animals

 2:30 pm, Aug 30
 Pump and Pantry Pit (north of Horse Barns)

SUN • 4‑H Volunteer Recognition Celebration

General

 3:30 pm, Aug 30
 Raising Nebraska Building

SUN • Identification Contest Educational Program

Contest

 4:00 pm, Aug 30
 Five Points Bank Arena

SUN • Final Drive

Agriculture & Animals

 4:30 pm, Aug 30
 Raising Nebraska Building

SUN • Identification Contest Awards Ceremony

Contest

 7:00 pm, Aug 30

SUN • All animals must be out of the barns

Agriculture & Animals

 9:00 am, Aug 31
 4-H/FFA Building

MON • 4‑H static exhibit hall open

Exhibits

 9:00 am, Sep 01
 4-H/FFA Building

TUES • 4‑H static exhibit hall open

Exhibits

 9:00 am, Sep 02
 4-H/FFA Building

WED • 4‑H static exhibit hall open

Exhibits

 9:00 am, Sep 03
 4-H/FFA Building

THURS • 4‑H static exhibit hall open

Exhibits

 9:00 am, Sep 04
 4-H/FFA Building

FRI • 4‑H static exhibit hall open

Exhibits

 12:00 pm, Sep 04

FRI • Youth Regional Dairy Cattle begin arrival

Agriculture & Animals

 9:00 am, Sep 05
 4-H/FFA Building

SAT • 4‑H static exhibit hall open

Exhibits

 12:00 pm, Sep 05
 Five Points Bank Arena

SAT • 4‑H/FFA Youth Dairy Judging Contest, Check-in

Agriculture & Animals

 12:15 pm, Sep 05
 Five Points Bank Arena

SAT • 4‑H/FFA Youth Dairy Judging Contest, Orientation

Agriculture & Animals

 12:30 pm, Sep 05
 Five Points Bank Arena

SAT • 4‑H/FFA Youth Dairy Judging Contest

Agriculture & Animals

 9:00 am, Sep 06
 4-H/FFA Building

SUN • 4‑H static exhibit hall open

Exhibits

 9:00 am, Sep 06

SUN • Dog Show

Agriculture & Animals

 9:00 am, Sep 06
 Five Points Bank Arena

SUN • Regional Youth Open Dairy Cattle Show

Agriculture & Animals

 8:00 pm, Sep 06

SUN • Youth Regional Dairy Cattle begin release

Agriculture & Animals

 9:00 am, Sep 07
 4-H/FFA Building

MON • 4‑H static exhibit hall open

Exhibits

 9:00 am, Sep 07
 4-H/FFA Building

MON • Quilts of Valor Display

Exhibits

 10:30 am, Sep 07
 Heartland Event Center

MON • 4‑H Quilts of Valor Presentation/Salute to Service

Exhibits

 6:00 pm, Sep 07
 4-H/FFA Building

MON • 4‑H static exhibit release

Exhibits

 8:00 am, Sep 08
 4-H/FFA Building

TUES • 4‑H static exhibit release

Exhibits

2026 State Fair