4-h Activities
T he Nebraska State Fair gives thousands of 4-H youth from all 93 counties a chance to showcase what they’ve learned through Nebraska Extension and the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. More than 11,000 exhibits and 2,500 exhibitors—from livestock and robotics to public speaking and fashion—highlight the skills, passions, and potential career paths for 4-H participants. The 2025 Fair features youth exhibits, the 4-H Fashion Show, presentations, judging contests, and more during the opening weekend. Showmanship: 4-H youth compete in showmanship contests to demonstrate their ability to present animals with skill and professionalism. Exhibits highlight their animal’s strengths through hours of practice, daily care, and grooming. Separate contests are held for beef, sheep, swine, goats, poultry, and rabbits.
livestock 4-H BEEF SHOWMANSHIP Saturday, August 23 | 8 a.m. P Five Points Bank Arena 4-H SHEEP SHOWMANSHIP Saturday, August 23 | 8:30 a.m. P Five Points Bank Arena 4-H POULTRY SHOWMANSHIP Saturday, August 23 | 9 a.m. P Sheep Barn 4-H SWINE SHOWMANSHIP Saturday, August 23 | 2 p.m. P Aurora Coop Pavilion 4-H GOAT SHOWMANSHIP Saturday, August 23 | 4 p.m. P Five Points Bank Arena 4-H RABBIT SHOWMANSHIP Sunday, August 24 | 8:30 a.m. P Sheep Barn
4-H BREEDING & MARKET GOAT SHOW Sunday, August 24 | 8:30 a.m. P Five Points Bank Arena
LIVESTOCK LIVE EVALUATION 4-H youth from across Nebraska will compete in livestock shows featuring beef, sheep, swine, goats, poultry, and rabbits. Breeding and market divisions are offered for beef, sheep, swine, and goats, along with feeder calf classes. Market exhibitors aim to qualify
4-H MARKET LAMB SHOW Sunday, August 24 | 8:30 a.m. P Five Points Bank Arena 4-H RABBIT SHOW Sunday, August 24 | 10 a.m. P Sheep Barn 4-H FINAL DRIVE
for the 4-H Grand Drive. 4-H BREEDING BEEF SHOW Saturday, August 23 | 8 a.m. P Five Points Bank Arena 4-H BREEDING SHEEP SHOW Saturday, August 23 | 8:30 a.m. P Five Points Bank Arena 4-H POULTRY SHOW Saturday, August 23 | 10 a.m. P Sheep Barn 4-H BREEDING GILT SHOW Saturday, August 23 | 4 p.m. P Aurora Coop Pavilion 4-H MARKET SWINE SHOW Sunday, August 24 | 8 a.m. P Aurora Coop Pavilion
Sunday, August 24 | 4 p.m. P Five Points Bank Arena NON-livestock 4-H CULINARY CHALLENGE Contestants create a menu, prepare one food item and choose an appropriate theme for their occasion, all while expressing their food, nutrition and food safety knowledge during a live interview with a judge at the contest. Saturday, August 23 | 4:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. P Raising Nebraska 4-H DOG SHOW AGILITY This show focuses on showcasing the skills and abilities of dogs owned and trained by 4-H’ers. Agility courses challenge the dogs’ speed, agility and ability to navigate obstacles. The show is judged on speed and accuracy of completing the course. Saturday, August 23 | 8 a.m. P Big Red Barn
4-H NE FED STEER CHALLENGE, FEEDER CALF, & MARKET BEEF SHOW
Sunday, August 24 | 8 a.m. P Five Points Bank Arena
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Nebraska State Fair | August 22 - September 1, 2025
P Family Fun Zone P Livestock Block
P Marketplace P Grand District
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