Discover our great indoors. The State Fair’s indoor displays and exhibits showcase home arts, fine arts, photography, garden and more!  Plus, don’t forget to check out the many exhibits outside too!

Ag Equipment Display

Marketplace

Enjoy the showcase of Agriculture Equipment.

 

Antique Farm Machinery Display

Marketplace

Antique tractors and other antique farm machinery are on display.  

 

Art, Essay, and Science Displays

Grandstand Concourse

Presented by the Education Department, guests view art, essay, and science displays.

 

Case IH Advanced Farming Systems Simulators and Pedal Combines and Tractors

Marketplace

Display will hightlight the Precision Farming product line offered by Case IH. Providing an overview of the potential return on investment that customers an achieve by putting Case IH precisionfarming products to work on their farm.

Children have the opportunity to experience farming first-had with Case IH Pedal Combines and Pedal Tractors in the tent.

 

CHIP Program provided by Nebraska Freemasons

Saturday, September 3rd through Monday, September 6th

Grandstand Concourse

Children can get registered with the state identification program brought to you by the Nebraska Freemasons. The program will be available from 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday and 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. on Monday.

Cornhusker Fly Fishers

August 28th & 29th from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Kidz Zone

Ever wanted to learn how to fly fish? Now's your chance! Learn how to tie fishing flies onto lines and presentations throughout the day to help kids lern how to cast a fly fishing rod.

Commercial Exhibits

Exhibition Building

The Nebraska State Fair has over 600 booths with informational displays and merchandise sales.

 

4-H Fairport

4-H & FFA Building

Experience the connection between 4-H and technology. Click here for a daily schedule of fun activities for all ages!

Department of Agriculture Exhibit

Exhibition Building

Guests learn about what Nebraska agriculture means to the state by seeing exhibits about the processes,products, and innovations of the industry.

 

4-H Exhibits

4-H & FFA Building

View various 4-H exhibits from Nebraskan students involved in the 4-H club.

 

Grow Nebraska General Store Commercial Exhibit

Exhibition Building

The Grow Nebraska Country Store is packed full of unique gifts created by Nebraska artists. From homemade candles to beautifully painted furniture, the Country Store promises a spectacular showcase of artistic Nebraska talent!

Stagecoach Collection

Marketplace, south of Bristol Stage

View the largest collection of horse-drawn carriages and stagecoaches in the country!  Collector Bill Baasch will be showcasing his collection of 33 antique wagons,carriages and stagecoaches.

New Holland Pedal Combines and Tractors

Marketplace

Children have the opportunity to experience farming first-had with New Holland Pedal Combines and Pedal Tractors in the tent.

 

PEPSI MAX NASCAR Simulator brought to you by your Grand Island HyVee

4-H& FFA Building

Experience the thrill of a race car with the PEPSI MAX NASCAR Simulator! This Top End Racing simulator is an actual race car that has been specially modified for a computer simulation, so the driver has all of the excitement of racing in an actual race car. This is the race car the pro’s train in! The car reacts to the drivers' action.

Monitors are set up outside for viewing equipped with screen on screen displaying for both driver and spectator.

Quilt Display

Exhibition Building

Quilts are on display for viewing.

Recycled Planters

Throughout the Marketplace

Enjoy the Recycled Garden constructed of planters made from recycled objects. Creative and green kids are invited to participate by constructing a planter of their own. Some planters might include tires, barrels, grills, mailboxes, or other unique containers! The planters will help brighten up the State Fair! The deadline for registering planters is Friday, August 6th!

Click here, for information on registering a planter!

 

Nebraska Fur Harvesters

September 4-6, 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM, Kidz Zone

Learn the art of fur trading and come see a wide variety of fur hides on display.

 

State Patrol Exhibit

4-H & FFA Building

The State Patrol has interactive demonstrations and exhibits about safety.

UNL Food Products Commercial Exhibits

4-H & FFA Building

Nebraska entrepreneurs showcase, sample, and sell a variety of Nebraska food products.

Stuhr Museum

All the fun of Stuhr Museum’s 1890’s Living History Railroad Town comes to the Nebraska State Fair. The museum that brings the story of Nebraska’s first towns to life feature dozens of hands-on, historical and artistic activities in the State Fair’s Kids Zone, including live blacksmithing, coloring, word games, stilts and period children's games. Special, hands-on presentations take place at 2 p.m. each day. See below for a full schedule of presentations. Click here to learn more about Stuhr Museum.

Stuhr Museum Presentation Schedule:

• August 27th - General historic activities
• August 28th - Blacksmithing Demonstrations from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and a special presentation at 2 p.m.
• August 29th - Blacksmithing Demonstrations from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and a special presentation at 2 p.m.
• August 30th - Break making and corn griding from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. and a special presentation at 2 p.m.
• August 31st - Kitchen gadgets from the Stuhr Collection from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. and a special presentation at 2 p.m.
• September 1st - Native American Beadint from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. and a special presentation at 2 p.m.
• September 2nd - 1890's Rope Making from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. and a special presentation at 2 p.m.
• September 3rd - 1890's Nursing Program from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. and a special presentation at 2 p.m.
• September 4th - 1890's Woodworking from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. and a special presentation at 2 p.m.
• September 5th - Glass Etching from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. and a special presentation at 2 p.m.
• September 6th - Make your own time capsule from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

 

Reinke Manufacturing Company Center Pivot Exhibit

Marketplace

Presented by Reinke Manufacturing Company, get up close to a center pivot.

Wells Fargo Stagecoach

August 27-29th, East Exhibit Area

In 1852, Henry Wells and William Fargo founded Wells Fargo & Co. to provide reliable banking and express transportation service to miners, merchants and settlers in communities across the American frontier.  Wells Fargo agents helped pioneers exchange their gold dust for coin and safely send funds to distant places. Wells Fargo handled valuable shipments using the fastest transportation available: stagecoach, steamship, or railroad. For more history on the Wells Fargo Stagecoach, click here.

Come see the amazing Wells Fargo Stagecoach and it's team of horses on display. The stagecoach will also be present in the daily parades on August 27th, 28th and 29th.

Zimmatic® Center Pivot Misting Station

Marketplace

Presented by Lindsay Manufacturing, take a look at a center pivot in action.