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General Information
Planning is currently underway for the 2012 Nebraska State Fair!
Check out what happened at the 2011 Nebraska State Fair below!
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2011 Nebraska State Fair Dates
Friday, August 26 through Monday, September 5, 2011
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LocationThe Nebraska State Fair is located at :
Fonner Park
700 East Stolley Park Road
Grand Island, NE 68801-2200
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Parking
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Parking is FREE. General parking will be available to the west of the fairgrounds. Bus parking will be available on the North side of the grounds. Vendors and livestock exhibitors will be directed to the appropriate parking in their welcome packets that they will receive prior to the Fair.
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Paid Parking - $10
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The purchase of this pass will allow one vehicle into the parking lot nearest to the north gate (Gate 6) on any one day. Otherwise, free parking in other lots is available. Click here for a parking pass.
Shuttle Service
There are several off-site parking locations throughout Grand Island that will offer a shuttle service to and from the Fair. There will be a north route and a south route through Grand Island, and each will route will have buses running throughout the shuttle days.
Off-Site Shuttle Service Dates and Times :
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Friday, August 26th - Monday, September 5th 9:00am - 11:00pm
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North Off-site Parking / Shuttle Locations :
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Conestoga Mall
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Sam's Club
South Off-Site Parking / Shuttle Locations :
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Central Community College/College Park
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South Walmart
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Northeast corner of South Locust Street and Hwy 34 (Vanosdall)

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Hotel Information
There are many hotels and campgrounds available within Grand Island and the surrounding area.
Click here for a list of hotels and campgrounds within the Grand Island and surrounding area.
Click here for a list of hotels in Hastings, Kearney and Aurora.
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Office Address
1811 West 2nd Street, Suite 440
Grand Island, NE 68803
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Office Mailing Address
P.O. Box 1387
Grand Island, NE 68802-1387
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State Fair Building Hours
August 26 to September 4: 9:00 am to 9:00 pm
September 5: 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
