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2021 news releases

March 10

NEBRASKA STATE FAIR ANNOUNCES OFFICIAL HOTEL SPONSOR (PDF)

March 18

NEBRASKA STATE FAIR ADDS MARKETING DIRECTOR (PDF)

NEBRASKA STATE FAIR ADDS AGRICULTURE DIRECTOR (PDF)

June 22

NEBRASKA STATE FAIR MARATHON (PDF)

July 13

NEBRASKA STATE FAIR CONCERTS ANNOUNCEMENT (PDF)

NEBRASKA STATE FAIR CONCERTS ANNOUNCEMENT: MEDIA KIT (PDF)

July 23

NEBRASKA STATE FAIR TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE (PDF)

July 28

NEBRASKA STATE FAIR 1868 FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPOINTS THREE INDIVIDUALS (PDF)

July 30

Nebraska State Fair 1868 Foundation Master Planning Committee (PDF)

August 12

40 North Tap & Grille Press Release: It's Super Tuesday at the Nebraska State Fair (PDF)

August 24

Nebraska State Fair Announces Updates for 2021 Event (PDF)

September 1

Nebraska State Fair Concerts Moving Indoors (PDF)

September 17

Aksarben Stock Show 2021 to Feature Grand Drive (PDF)

SEPTEMBER 29

State Fair to hold Master Plan Public Listening Session (PDF)

October 6

Nothing More Nebraskan-2021 State Fair "Fun" (PDF)

2020 news Releases

November 30

Nebraska State Fair awarded 1st place in five categories by IAFE (PDF)

November 19

The NebraskaN Livestock Show Cancelled (PDF)

October 5

Central District Health Department and Aksarben Stock Show Advise of Potential COVID-19 Exposure at Event (PDF)

September 30

Louisville resident wins first place in statewide competition (PDF)

September 28

Grand Island to Host Livestock show “the Nebraskan” in January (PDF)

September 28

Nebraska State Fair and 1868 Foundation Rock The Lot (PDF)

August 4

Statewide tree decorating contest open to all Nebraskans (PDF)

July 21

State Audit Report released today, July 21 (PDF)

July 8

State Fair Boulevard trees take on a new look in July (PDF)

June 30

Nebraska Game and Parks Correction (PDF)

June 30

2020 Nebraska State Fair is a Go – Showcasing 4-H and FFA Youth (PDF)

june 18

The Big Rock Summer Tour cancels all shows in 2020 (PDF)

June 12

State Fair Audit and Status of 2020 Fair (PDF)

June 4

Safety remains the top priority, planning continues for State Fair (PDF)

May 15

Nebraska State Fair Names New Executive Director (PDF)

mAY 1

STATE FAIR AND STOCK SHOW CONTINUE TO PLAN FOR 2020 (PDF)

MARCH 27

Resolution of the Nebraska State Fair Board (PDF)

2019 news Releases

September 6 
Boy Scouts Raise $25k During Nebraska State Fair

September 2 
Nebraska State Fair Day Eleven

September 1 
Nebraska State Fair Day Ten

August 31 
Nebraska State Fair Day Nine

AUGUST 30 
Nebraska State Fair Day Eight

August 29 
Nebraska State Fair Day Seven

August 28 
Nebraska State Fair Day Six

August 27 
Nebraska State Fair Day Five

August 26 
Nebraska State Fair Day Four

August 25 
Nebraska State Fair Day Three

AUGUST 24 
Rainy Day Activities at Nebraska State Fair

August 24 
Nebraska State Fair Day Two

AUGUST 24 
Nebraska State Fair Parking Changes

August 23 
150th Nebraska State Fair Opens with Fanfare

AUGUST 16 
 Nebraska State Fair Announces New Mouth-Watering Food Choices for 2019

August 15 
 Pump and Pantry to Give Away Free Fuel at Nebraska State Fair

AUGUST 12 
Hundreds of Runners Expected for Nebraska State Fair Marathon

AUGUST 5 
Grand Marshals Named for 2019 Nebraska State Fair

July 30 
Bill Marshall Volleyball Classic Teams Announced

July 29 
Outdoor Lawn Exhibit Contest to Celebrate 150th Nebraska State Fair

July 9 
Single Concert Tickets Available

May 9  
Single Concert Tickets on Sale May 10

April 8 
Nebraska State Fair Announces Official Hotel Sponsor

 

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