Updates:
General Rules And Regulations
The rules specific for each department are found in each respective department entry book. It is the responsibility of each exhibitor to be familiar with all applicable rules and regulations. CLICK to read rules.
HOW TO ENTER EXHIBITS
Either by online or mail-in entry form. Online entry available July 1st. Click on the “Enter Here” button above.
Entries for multiple departments can be made in one session using the online entry. Mail-in forms are found within the Competitive Exhibit department below.
EXHIBITor Tickets
To purchase exhibitor tickets click on the button below or click here. Sales end 8/24/23 at 11:59pm.
Shipping Options
Exhibits can be shipped to and from the Fair by either (1) Fed Ex or UPS or (2) USPS. CLICK for details.
Volunteers
Interested in helping out with Competitive Exhibits at the Nebraska State Fair? CLICK to learn how you can volunteer.
Agricultural Products
Want to see how your crops measure up to others? Feeling creative and want to dress up a scarecrow or furnish a cornucopia basket?
- Entry
- Online Entry
- Mail-In Entry Form
Bee Culture
Celebrate Nebraska’s Bee Culture! If you steward one of the more than 150,000 colonies of honey bees in Nebraska, you’ll find extracted honey to beeswax candle competitions. Be sure to stop by the Bee Culture department to get your Honey Ice Cream.
- Entry (PDF)
- Online Entry
- Mail-In Entry Form
Education
Calling all K-12 students! From cup stacking and quiz bowl to computer graphics and writing, there is a plethora of opportunities for youth.
- Entry
- Entry Form Step 1 must be completed before you can fill out Step 2.
- Step 1 – School/Teacher Registration
- Step 2 – Entry Registration
- 2023 Results (PDF)
Foods
Bring your scrumptious confections and preserves to Nebraska State Fair. From butters, relishes, jams, pies, and cakes, the entry possibilities are endless!
- Entry
- Online Entry
- Mail-In Entry Form
Horticulture
Enter your favorite blooms, potted plants, or flower arrangements.
- Entry
- Online Entry
- Mail-In Entry Form
Photography
Say Cheese! Enter your favorite photograph. We are sure to have a class for you.
- Entry
- Online Entry
- Mail-In Entry Form
- 2023 Best in County
- 2024 Best in County
Quilts
Bath Planet Quilt Room
Whether you quilt by hand or machine, there are classes for all types of quilts – big to miniature, traditional to art.
- Entry
- Online Entry
- Mail-In Entry Form
- Best in County
Senior Living
Senior Living classes have been moved to Textile Arts and Visual Arts.
Textile Arts
Showcase items you’ve created from fibers, yarns, and/or fabrics using techniques such as sewing, knitting, crocheting, stitchery, weaving, rug making and lace making.
- Entry (PDF)
- Online Entry
- Mail-In Entry Form
- Best in County
Visual Arts
Paintings, computer-generated art, sculptures, and woodworking are just a few of these expressive divisions. A world of creativity awaits.
- Entry
- Online Entry
- Mail-In Entry Form
- Plein Air Rules &
Superintendents
- Agriculture Director – Vaughn Sievers
- Competitive Exhibits Manager – Kourtney Lingeman
- Agricultural Products – Marvin Rousey
- Bee Culture – Brian Nilson
- Education – Deb Lawson & Karen Kropp
- Foods – Deb Langenheder
- Horticulture – Wilma Knippelmeyer
- Photography – Sue Kemling
- Quilts – Terri Uden
- Textile Arts – Carolyn Lees
- Visual Arts – Anita Lewandowski
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