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August 2026
Fri, Aug 28 - mon, Sep 07
Birthing Pavilion Vet Talks

Birthing Pavilion Vet Talks

Tractor Supply Co. Birthing Pavilion

FULL PERFORMANCE LISTING

Free
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Fri, Aug 28 - mon, Sep 07
Chainsaw Carving

Chainsaw Carving

Cowboy Way (Grand District)

FULL PERFORMANCE LISTING

Free
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Fri, Aug 28 - mon, Sep 07
Dangerous Feats of Comedy

Dangerous Feats of Comedy

Main Street

FULL PERFORMANCE LISTING

Free
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Fri, Aug 28 - mon, Sep 07
Happy Hour with the Dairy Cows

Happy Hour with the Dairy Cows

Grand Island Motor Company Cattle Barn

FULL PERFORMANCE LISTING

Free
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Fri, Aug 28 - mon, Sep 07
Hedrick's Racing Pigs

Hedrick's Racing Pigs

Cowboy Way (Grand District)

FULL PERFORMANCE LISTING

Free
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Fri, Aug 28 - mon, Sep 07
Jurassic Bark

Jurassic Bark

Family Fun Zone

FULL PERFORMANCE LISTING

Free
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Fri, Aug 28 - mon, Sep 07
Milking Parlor

Milking Parlor

Grand Island Motor Company Cattle Barn

FULL PERFORMANCE LISTING

Free
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Fri, Aug 28 - mon, Sep 07
Nowear BMX Show

Nowear BMX Show

Marketplace

FULL PERFORMANCE LISTING

Free
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Fri, Aug 28 - mon, Sep 07
Robocars

Robocars

Marketplace

FULL PERFORMANCE LISTING

Free
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Fri, Aug 28 - mon, Sep 07
Rock-It the Robot

Rock-It the Robot

Strolling Performance

FULL PERFORMANCE LISTING

Free
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Fri, Aug 28 - mon, Sep 07
Steve Trash - Rockin' Eco Hero

Steve Trash - Rockin' Eco Hero

Kramer’s Sustainability Pavilion

FULL PERFORMANCE LISTING

Free
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Fri, Aug 28 - mon, Sep 07
Strolling Piano

Strolling Piano

Marketplace

FULL PERFORMANCE LISTING

Free
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Fri, Aug 28 - mon, Sep 07
The Flying Royals

The Flying Royals

Cowboy Way (Grand District)

FULL PERFORMANCE LISTING

Free
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Fri, Aug 28 - mon, Sep 07
Tiger Encounter

Tiger Encounter

Cowboy Way (Grand District)

FULL PERFORMANCE LISTING

Free
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Fri, Aug 28 - mon, Sep 07
World Record Balloon Stunt Show

World Record Balloon Stunt Show

Kramer’s Sustainability Pavilion

FULL PERFORMANCE LISTING

Free
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Fri, Aug 28 - sat, Aug 29
Nebraska Affiliate Foundation Quarter Horse Registry Show

Nebraska Affiliate Foundation Quarter Horse Registry Show

Thompson Foods Indoor Arena

FULL PERFORMANCE LISTING

Free
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Fri, Aug 28
Llama & Alpaca Walking Fiber Show

Llama & Alpaca Walking Fiber Show

Doors: 9 am // Show: 9 am
Big Red Barn
Free Show
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Fri, Aug 28 - mon, Sep 07
Tractor Supply Birthing Pavilion

Tractor Supply Birthing Pavilion

Tractor Supply Co. Birthing Pavilion

FULL PERFORMANCE LISTING

Free
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Fri, Aug 28 - sat, Sep 05
NPPD

NPPD

Food Pod 7

FULL PERFORMANCE LISTING

Free
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Fri, Aug 28
Oil Painting Demo

Oil Painting Demo

Doors: 10 am // Show: 10 am
4-H/FFA Fieldhouse
Free Show
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Fri, Aug 28 - mon, Sep 07
Prairie Dulcimer Players

Prairie Dulcimer Players

4-H/FFA Fieldhouse

FULL PERFORMANCE LISTING

Free
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Fri, Aug 28 - mon, Sep 07
Wildlife Encounters

Wildlife Encounters

Kramer’s Sustainability Pavilion

FULL PERFORMANCE LISTING

Free
More Info
Fri, Aug 28
New and Unique Food Contest

New and Unique Food Contest

Doors: 11 am // Show: 11 am
Earl May Fair Square
Free Show
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Fri, Aug 28
Gibbon Public Schools

Gibbon Public Schools

Doors: 12 pm // Show: 12 pm
Marketplace
Free Show
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Fri, Aug 28
Grand Island Senior High

Grand Island Senior High

Doors: 12:30 pm // Show: 12:30 pm
Marketplace
Free Show
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Fri, Aug 28 - mon, Sep 07
Divas Through the Decades

Divas Through the Decades

ACP Park Stage

FULL PERFORMANCE LISTING

Free
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Fri, Aug 28 - mon, Sep 07
Chicago Honey Bear Dancers

Chicago Honey Bear Dancers

ACP Park Stage

FULL PERFORMANCE LISTING

Free
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Fri, Aug 28
Linda Schmaderer Zentangle Demo

Linda Schmaderer Zentangle Demo

Doors: 2 pm // Show: 2 pm
4-H/FFA Fieldhouse
Free Show
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Fri, Aug 28 - mon, Sep 07
Divas Gone Country

Divas Gone Country

ACP Park Stage

FULL PERFORMANCE LISTING

Free
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Fri, Aug 28
Llama Driving Class

Llama Driving Class

Doors: 5 pm // Show: 5 pm
Big Red Barn
Free Show
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Fri, Aug 28
Blue Ribbon Kick-Off Great Steak Debate

Blue Ribbon Kick-Off Great Steak Debate

Doors: 6 pm // Show: 6 pm
BigIron Events Center
Free Show
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Fri, Aug 28 - mon, Sep 07
Celebration Parades

Celebration Parades

Grounds-wide

FULL PERFORMANCE LISTING

Free
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Fri, Aug 28 - mon, Sep 07
Divas- Tribute to the Troops

Divas- Tribute to the Troops

ACP Park Stage

FULL PERFORMANCE LISTING

Free
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Fri, Aug 28 - sun, Sep 06
Stars and Stripes Fireworks and Drone Show

Stars and Stripes Fireworks and Drone Show

Grounds-wide

FULL PERFORMANCE LISTING

Free
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Sat, Aug 29
4-H Breeding Beef Show

4-H Breeding Beef Show

Five Points Bank Arena
Free Show
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Sat, Aug 29
4-H Fashion Show

4-H Fashion Show

Doors: 12 am // Show: 12 am
Raising Nebraska
Free Show
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Sat, Aug 29
Education Department Poetry Recitation

Education Department Poetry Recitation

Doors: 12 am // Show: 12 am
Bosselman Conference Center Stage
Free Show
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Sat, Aug 29 - sat, Sep 05
Nebraska Admirals Association

Nebraska Admirals Association

Nebraska Building

FULL PERFORMANCE LISTING

Free
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Sat, Aug 29
Texas Longhorn Trophy Steer

Texas Longhorn Trophy Steer

Doors: 12 am // Show: 12 am
Cowboy Way (Grand District)
Free Show
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Sat, Aug 29
Nebraska State Fair Marathon

Nebraska State Fair Marathon

Doors: 6:30 am // Show: 6:30 am
Nebraska Building
More Info
Sat, Aug 29
4-H Beef Showmanship

4-H Beef Showmanship

Doors: 8 am // Show: 8 am
Five Points Bank Arena
Free Show
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Sat, Aug 29
Llama & Alpaca Youth & Adult Showmanship

Llama & Alpaca Youth & Adult Showmanship

Doors: 8 am // Show: 8 am
Big Red Barn
Free Show
More Info
Sat, Aug 29
4-H Breeding Sheep Show

4-H Breeding Sheep Show

Doors: 8:30 am // Show: 8:30 am
Five Points Bank Arena
Free Show
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Sat, Aug 29
4-H Sheep Showmanship

4-H Sheep Showmanship

Doors: 8:30 am // Show: 8:30 am
Five Points Bank Arena
Free Show
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Sat, Aug 29
4-H Poultry Showmanship

4-H Poultry Showmanship

Doors: 9 am // Show: 9 am
Five Points Bank Arena
Free Show
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Sat, Aug 29
Cowboy Mounted Shooting

Cowboy Mounted Shooting

Doors: 9 am // Show: 9 am
U.S. Foods Outdoor Arena
Free Show
More Info
Sat, Aug 29
4-H Poultry Show

4-H Poultry Show

Doors: 10 am // Show: 10 am
JBS Show Barn
Free Show
More Info
Sat, Aug 29
Bradley Schmid Acrylic Art Demo

Bradley Schmid Acrylic Art Demo

Doors: 10 am // Show: 10 am
4-H/FFA Fieldhouse Stage
Free Show
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Sat, Aug 29
Judy Lorenzen Guest Poet

Judy Lorenzen Guest Poet

Doors: 10 am // Show: 10 am
Bosselman Conference Center Stage
Free Show
More Info
Sat, Aug 29
Kids Cupcake Decorating Contest

Kids Cupcake Decorating Contest

Doors: 10 am // Show: 10 am
4-H/FFA Fieldhouse
Free Show
More Info
Sat, Aug 29
The River City Shakers

The River City Shakers

Doors: 10 am // Show: 10 am
ACP Park Stage
Free Show
More Info
Fri, Aug 28 - mon, Sep 07
Birthing Pavilion Vet Talks

Birthing Pavilion Vet Talks

Tractor Supply Co. Birthing Pavilion

FULL PERFORMANCE LISTING

Free
More Info
Fri, Aug 28 - mon, Sep 07
Chainsaw Carving

Chainsaw Carving

Cowboy Way (Grand District)

FULL PERFORMANCE LISTING

Free
More Info
Fri, Aug 28 - mon, Sep 07
Dangerous Feats of Comedy

Dangerous Feats of Comedy

Main Street

FULL PERFORMANCE LISTING

Free
More Info
Fri, Aug 28 - mon, Sep 07
Happy Hour with the Dairy Cows

Happy Hour with the Dairy Cows

Grand Island Motor Company Cattle Barn

FULL PERFORMANCE LISTING

Free
More Info
Fri, Aug 28 - mon, Sep 07
Hedrick's Racing Pigs

Hedrick's Racing Pigs

Cowboy Way (Grand District)

FULL PERFORMANCE LISTING

Free
More Info
Fri, Aug 28 - mon, Sep 07
Jurassic Bark

Jurassic Bark

Family Fun Zone

FULL PERFORMANCE LISTING

Free
More Info
Fri, Aug 28 - mon, Sep 07
Milking Parlor

Milking Parlor

Grand Island Motor Company Cattle Barn

FULL PERFORMANCE LISTING

Free
More Info
Fri, Aug 28 - mon, Sep 07
Nowear BMX Show

Nowear BMX Show

Marketplace

FULL PERFORMANCE LISTING

Free
More Info
Fri, Aug 28 - mon, Sep 07
Robocars

Robocars

Marketplace

FULL PERFORMANCE LISTING

Free
More Info
Fri, Aug 28 - mon, Sep 07
Rock-It the Robot

Rock-It the Robot

Strolling Performance

FULL PERFORMANCE LISTING

Free
More Info
Fri, Aug 28 - mon, Sep 07
Steve Trash - Rockin' Eco Hero

Steve Trash - Rockin' Eco Hero

Kramer’s Sustainability Pavilion

FULL PERFORMANCE LISTING

Free
More Info
Fri, Aug 28 - mon, Sep 07
Strolling Piano

Strolling Piano

Marketplace

FULL PERFORMANCE LISTING

Free
More Info
Fri, Aug 28 - mon, Sep 07
The Flying Royals

The Flying Royals

Cowboy Way (Grand District)

FULL PERFORMANCE LISTING

Free
More Info
Fri, Aug 28 - mon, Sep 07
Tiger Encounter

Tiger Encounter

Cowboy Way (Grand District)

FULL PERFORMANCE LISTING

Free
More Info
Fri, Aug 28 - mon, Sep 07
World Record Balloon Stunt Show

World Record Balloon Stunt Show

Kramer’s Sustainability Pavilion

FULL PERFORMANCE LISTING

Free
More Info
Fri, Aug 28 - sat, Aug 29
Nebraska Affiliate Foundation Quarter Horse Registry Show

Nebraska Affiliate Foundation Quarter Horse Registry Show

Thompson Foods Indoor Arena

FULL PERFORMANCE LISTING

Free
More Info
Fri, Aug 28
Llama & Alpaca Walking Fiber Show

Llama & Alpaca Walking Fiber Show

Doors: 9 am // Show: 9 am
Big Red Barn
More Info
Fri, Aug 28 - mon, Sep 07
Tractor Supply Birthing Pavilion

Tractor Supply Birthing Pavilion

Tractor Supply Co. Birthing Pavilion

FULL PERFORMANCE LISTING

Free
More Info
Fri, Aug 28 - sat, Sep 05
NPPD

NPPD

Food Pod 7

FULL PERFORMANCE LISTING

Free
More Info
Fri, Aug 28
Oil Painting Demo

Oil Painting Demo

Doors: 10 am // Show: 10 am
4-H/FFA Fieldhouse
More Info
Fri, Aug 28 - mon, Sep 07
Prairie Dulcimer Players

Prairie Dulcimer Players

4-H/FFA Fieldhouse

FULL PERFORMANCE LISTING

Free
More Info
Fri, Aug 28 - mon, Sep 07
Wildlife Encounters

Wildlife Encounters

Kramer’s Sustainability Pavilion

FULL PERFORMANCE LISTING

Free
More Info
Fri, Aug 28
New and Unique Food Contest

New and Unique Food Contest

Doors: 11 am // Show: 11 am
Earl May Fair Square
More Info
Fri, Aug 28
Gibbon Public Schools

Gibbon Public Schools

Doors: 12 pm // Show: 12 pm
Marketplace
More Info
Fri, Aug 28
Grand Island Senior High

Grand Island Senior High

Doors: 12:30 pm // Show: 12:30 pm
Marketplace
More Info
Fri, Aug 28 - mon, Sep 07
Divas Through the Decades

Divas Through the Decades

ACP Park Stage

FULL PERFORMANCE LISTING

Free
More Info
Fri, Aug 28 - mon, Sep 07
Chicago Honey Bear Dancers

Chicago Honey Bear Dancers

ACP Park Stage

FULL PERFORMANCE LISTING

Free
More Info
Fri, Aug 28
Linda Schmaderer Zentangle Demo

Linda Schmaderer Zentangle Demo

Doors: 2 pm // Show: 2 pm
4-H/FFA Fieldhouse
More Info
Fri, Aug 28 - mon, Sep 07
Divas Gone Country

Divas Gone Country

ACP Park Stage

FULL PERFORMANCE LISTING

Free
More Info
Fri, Aug 28
Llama Driving Class

Llama Driving Class

Doors: 5 pm // Show: 5 pm
Big Red Barn
More Info
Fri, Aug 28
Blue Ribbon Kick-Off Great Steak Debate

Blue Ribbon Kick-Off Great Steak Debate

Doors: 6 pm // Show: 6 pm
BigIron Events Center
More Info
Fri, Aug 28 - mon, Sep 07
Celebration Parades

Celebration Parades

Grounds-wide

FULL PERFORMANCE LISTING

Free
More Info
Fri, Aug 28 - mon, Sep 07
Divas- Tribute to the Troops

Divas- Tribute to the Troops

ACP Park Stage

FULL PERFORMANCE LISTING

Free
More Info
Fri, Aug 28 - sun, Sep 06
Stars and Stripes Fireworks and Drone Show

Stars and Stripes Fireworks and Drone Show

Grounds-wide

FULL PERFORMANCE LISTING

Free
More Info
Sat, Aug 29
4-H Breeding Beef Show

4-H Breeding Beef Show

Five Points Bank Arena
More Info
Sat, Aug 29
4-H Fashion Show

4-H Fashion Show

Doors: 12 am // Show: 12 am
Raising Nebraska
More Info
Sat, Aug 29
Education Department Poetry Recitation

Education Department Poetry Recitation

Doors: 12 am // Show: 12 am
Bosselman Conference Center Stage
More Info
Sat, Aug 29 - sat, Sep 05
Nebraska Admirals Association

Nebraska Admirals Association

Nebraska Building

FULL PERFORMANCE LISTING

Free
More Info
Sat, Aug 29
Texas Longhorn Trophy Steer

Texas Longhorn Trophy Steer

Doors: 12 am // Show: 12 am
Cowboy Way (Grand District)
More Info
Sat, Aug 29
Nebraska State Fair Marathon

Nebraska State Fair Marathon

Doors: 6:30 am // Show: 6:30 am
Nebraska Building
More Info
Sat, Aug 29
4-H Beef Showmanship

4-H Beef Showmanship

Doors: 8 am // Show: 8 am
Five Points Bank Arena
More Info
Sat, Aug 29
Llama & Alpaca Youth & Adult Showmanship

Llama & Alpaca Youth & Adult Showmanship

Doors: 8 am // Show: 8 am
Big Red Barn
More Info
Sat, Aug 29
4-H Breeding Sheep Show

4-H Breeding Sheep Show

Doors: 8:30 am // Show: 8:30 am
Five Points Bank Arena
More Info
Sat, Aug 29
4-H Sheep Showmanship

4-H Sheep Showmanship

Doors: 8:30 am // Show: 8:30 am
Five Points Bank Arena
More Info
Sat, Aug 29
4-H Poultry Showmanship

4-H Poultry Showmanship

Doors: 9 am // Show: 9 am
Five Points Bank Arena
More Info
Sat, Aug 29
Cowboy Mounted Shooting

Cowboy Mounted Shooting

Doors: 9 am // Show: 9 am
U.S. Foods Outdoor Arena
More Info
Sat, Aug 29
4-H Poultry Show

4-H Poultry Show

Doors: 10 am // Show: 10 am
JBS Show Barn
More Info
Sat, Aug 29
Bradley Schmid Acrylic Art Demo

Bradley Schmid Acrylic Art Demo

Doors: 10 am // Show: 10 am
4-H/FFA Fieldhouse Stage
More Info
Sat, Aug 29
Judy Lorenzen Guest Poet

Judy Lorenzen Guest Poet

Doors: 10 am // Show: 10 am
Bosselman Conference Center Stage
More Info
Sat, Aug 29
Kids Cupcake Decorating Contest

Kids Cupcake Decorating Contest

Doors: 10 am // Show: 10 am
4-H/FFA Fieldhouse
More Info
Sat, Aug 29
The River City Shakers

The River City Shakers

Doors: 10 am // Show: 10 am
ACP Park Stage
More Info
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