Nebraska State Fair 4-H

2025 Results

2025 State Fair

2025 Fair Schedule

 9:00 am, Aug 22
 4-H/FFA Building

4-H Exhibits

Exhibits

Learn about and explore 4-H projects from across Nebraska. Projects in science, consumer management, expressive arts, foods and nutrition, horticulture, photography, and many more highlight the hard work and accomplishments of 4-H youth throughout the year.

 9:00 am, Aug 23
 4-H/FFA Building

4-H Exhibits

Exhibits

Learn about and explore 4-H projects from across Nebraska. Projects in science, consumer management, expressive arts, foods and nutrition, horticulture, photography, and many more highlight the hard work and accomplishments of 4-H youth throughout the year.

 9:00 am, Aug 23
 Raising Nebraska Building

4-H Fashion Show #1

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.

 10:15 am, Aug 23
 Raising Nebraska Building

Quilts of Valor Presentation

Showcase

Youth participating in the Quilts of Valor project utilize sewing skills gained in the 4-H Clothing and Textiles project to complete a quilted blanket and donate it to a service member or veteran.

 11:00 am, Aug 23
 Raising Nebraska Building

4-H Fashion Show #2

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.

 1:00 pm, Aug 23
 Raising Nebraska Building

4-H Fashion Show #3

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.

 4:30 pm, Aug 23
 Raising Nebraska Building

4-H Culinary Challenge Group A

Contest

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.

 5:00 pm, Aug 23
 Raising Nebraska Building

Tech Changemakers

Showcase

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.

 6:30 pm, Aug 23
 Raising Nebraska Building

Culinary Challenge Group B

Contest

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.

 9:00 am, Aug 24
 4-H/FFA Building

4-H Exhibits

Exhibits

Learn about and explore 4-H projects from across Nebraska. Projects in science, consumer management, expressive arts, foods and nutrition, horticulture, photography, and many more highlight the hard work and accomplishments of 4-H youth throughout the year.

 12:30 pm, Aug 24
 Raising Nebraska Building

Horticulture Identification Contest

Contest

The Horticulture Identification Contest tests participants' knowledge about plants.

 12:30 pm, Aug 24
 Raising Nebraska Building

Insect Identification Contest

Contest

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.

 12:30 pm, Aug 24
 Raising Nebraska Building

Tree Identification Contest

Contest

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.

 12:30 pm, Aug 24
 Raising Nebraska Building

Weed and Grass Identification Contest

Contest

The Weed & Grass Identification Contest tests participants' knowledge about plants that are important in pasture management.

 3:30 pm, Aug 24
 Raising Nebraska Building

Pilot Adult ID Contest

Contest

 4:30 pm, Aug 24
 Raising Nebraska Building

Identification Contest Awards Ceremony

Awards

 9:00 am, Aug 25
 4-H/FFA Building

4-H Exhibits

Exhibits

Learn about and explore 4-H projects from across Nebraska. Projects in science, consumer management, expressive arts, foods and nutrition, horticulture, photography, and many more highlight the hard work and accomplishments of 4-H youth throughout the year.

 9:00 am, Aug 26
 4-H/FFA Building

4-H Exhibits

Exhibits

Learn about and explore 4-H projects from across Nebraska. Projects in science, consumer management, expressive arts, foods and nutrition, horticulture, photography, and many more highlight the hard work and accomplishments of 4-H youth throughout the year.

 9:00 am, Aug 27
 4-H/FFA Building

4-H Exhibits

Exhibits

Learn about and explore 4-H projects from across Nebraska. Projects in science, consumer management, expressive arts, foods and nutrition, horticulture, photography, and many more highlight the hard work and accomplishments of 4-H youth throughout the year.

 9:00 am, Aug 28
 4-H/FFA Building

4-H Exhibits

Exhibits

Learn about and explore 4-H projects from across Nebraska. Projects in science, consumer management, expressive arts, foods and nutrition, horticulture, photography, and many more highlight the hard work and accomplishments of 4-H youth throughout the year.

 9:00 am, Aug 29
 4-H/FFA Building

4-H Exhibits

Exhibits

Learn about and explore 4-H projects from across Nebraska. Projects in science, consumer management, expressive arts, foods and nutrition, horticulture, photography, and many more highlight the hard work and accomplishments of 4-H youth throughout the year.

 9:00 am, Aug 30
 4-H/FFA Building

4-H Exhibits

Exhibits

Learn about and explore 4-H projects from across Nebraska. Projects in science, consumer management, expressive arts, foods and nutrition, horticulture, photography, and many more highlight the hard work and accomplishments of 4-H youth throughout the year.

 9:00 am, Aug 31
 4-H/FFA Building

4-H Exhibits

Exhibits

Learn about and explore 4-H projects from across Nebraska. Projects in science, consumer management, expressive arts, foods and nutrition, horticulture, photography, and many more highlight the hard work and accomplishments of 4-H youth throughout the year.

 9:00 am, Sep 01
 4-H/FFA Building

4-H Exhibits

Exhibits

Learn about and explore 4-H projects from across Nebraska. Projects in science, consumer management, expressive arts, foods and nutrition, horticulture, photography, and many more highlight the hard work and accomplishments of 4-H youth throughout the year.