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Release Date	Title
2008
11.10.2008	Season Passes Make Perfect Holiday Gifts Looking for a unique gift to stuff in a stocking this holiday season? The Nebraska State Fair Executive Director, Barney Cosner, suggests Nebraskans consider a Season Pass, which can be purchased for just $49.95.
10.24.2008	The 2008 Nebraska State Fair Market Research Study Confirming past surveys, the 2008 Nebraska State Fair survey reinforces that there is a high degree of satisfaction with the Nebraska State Fair.
10.17.2008	NEW STATE FAIR FACILITIES PLANS UNVEILED Today, officials from the State Fair Board unveiled the final plans for the new $42 million State Fair facilities at the Heartland Event Center in Grand Island.
09.24.2008	State Fair Park’s Arboretum Selected to Participate in Prestigious Competition The Nebraska State Fair Park Arboretum has been selected as one of fifteen prestigious gardens nationwide to participate in the 2009 American Garden Award competition.
09.10.2008	Opinions Wanted About Nebraska State Fair The Nebraska State Fair is seeking the opinions of Nebraskans about their Nebraska State Fair through a survey at www.statefair.org.
09.03.2008	GALAXY OF STARS® Talent Search Winners Selected at 2008 Nebraska State Fair The Nebraska State Fair and Vision Productions, Inc. presented the 4th Annual GALAXY OF STARS® Talent Search on August 30 and 31.
09.02.2008	2008 Nebraska State Fair Experiences Attendance Increase For the fifth consecutive year, the Nebraska State Fair has experienced an increase in attendance with 309,137 guests attending the 2008 Nebraska State Fair.
08.30.2008	Attendance At Nebraska State Fair Increases Nebraska State Fair Executive Director Barney Cosner says overall attendance has increased to 177,582 compared to the 2007 attendance figures of 162,870 for the same time frame.
08.30.2008	Five Commercial Exhibitors and Concession Vendors Awarded On Friday, five commercial exhibitors and concession vendors were recognized with special awards.
08.27.2008	2008 HERDSMANSHIP BEEF CONTEST WINNER FROM ROCA The Crawford Family Shorthorns of Roca, NE won first place for the Nebraska State Fair Herdsmanship Beef Contest.
08.27.2008	Nebraska State Fair Champions of Champions Tuesday night, the Supreme Champion Female and the Supreme Champion Bull were selected from the Grand Champions of each beef cattle breed and one Nebraska ranching operation took home top honors for both.
08.26.2008	Boer Goat Champions at Nebraska State Fair The Nebraska State Fair held its annual Boer Goat Show on Monday, August 25.
08.25.2008	FORSTER RECOGNIZED FOR YEARS OF SERVICE Verlouis Forster was honored at the 2008 Nebraska State Fair for his years of service to the Nebraska State Fair Beef Cattle Show.
08.25.2008	NEBRASKA STATE FAIR ATTENDANCE UP Beautiful weather and quality new attractions and entertainment ushered in the first three days of the 2008 Nebraska State Fair as 86,676 guests came to State Fair Park.
08.25.2008	2008 SIMMENTAL CATTLE GRAND CHAMPION WINNERS The Grand Champion for the Simmental cattle was Brian Laaker of Arlington, Nebraska.
08.23.2008	Biggest Pig Named Nebraska’s biggest pig was named on opening night of the Nebraska State Fair, August 22, 2008.
08.19.2008	Tough Enough to Wear Pink™ Highlighted at Bull Riding Spectacular (Correction) Nebraska State Fair’s Bull Riding Spectacular is giving back to the community by participating in the Tough Enough To Wear Pink™ campaign on Monday, August 25, at 7 p.m. in the Coliseum.
08.18.2008	The 139th Nebraska State Fair Opening Ceremonies Highlight the State’s Impact on the Global Agricultural Community The Opening Ceremonies of the 139th Nebraska State Fair will be held August 22, 2008 at 6:00pm at the intersection of Farm Bureau Boulevard and Play Is Good Street.
08.15.2008	Opportunity To Honor Veterans During Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall Transportation Nebraskans will have the chance to honor Veterans who died in the Vietnam War by welcoming the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall enroot to the Nebraska State Fair on Wednesday, August 20, 2008.
08.13.2008	Fiesta Latina Brings The Hispanic Sound and Culture To The Nebraska State Fair The Nebraska State Fair presents Fiesta Latina on Sunday, August 24.
08.11.2008	Register To Receive Nebraska State Fair Competition Results Media may start registering to receive 2008 Nebraska State Fair competition results daily via email.
08.08.2008	New Tools To Help Create Your Day At The Nebraska State Fair The Create Your Day and Food Finder tool is an easy-to-use daily events calendar that allows the user to select and then print a custom daily schedules and maps.
08.07.2008	Nebraska State Fair Announces Advance Gate Tickets On Sale Advance gate tickets are on sale now through August 21 for $6, which is a $2 savings on evenings, weekends, and Labor Day for adults.
08.06.2008	Nebraska State Fair Announces Free Shuttle Service – Now 2 Locations State Fair guests can park their car and take the free State Fair shuttle service from two parking locations.
08.01.2008	The Heartland Chevy Dealers Present The Grandstand Events at the 2008 Nebraska State Fair Presented by The Heartland Chevy Dealers, experience the thrill Figure 8 Races, the Extreme Monster Truck Nationals, a Bull Riding Spectacular, Car Racing, Tractor Pulls, and the Demolition Derby.

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