Activities
COOKING PRESENTATIONS ADD SOME SPICE TO YOUR KITCHEN
NEBRASKA STATE FAIR MARATHON The Nebraska State Fair Marathon features races for all ages, including a Marathon, Half, Relay, 5K, 1-Mile Kid Run, Wheelchair & Handcycle—all starting and finishing on the fairgrounds. More details:
URBAN WATER CYCLE A demonstration of how our water gets to the faucet and where it goes after it goes down the drain.
Monday, August 25 | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Thursday, August 28 | 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. P Raising Nebraska
nestatefairmarathon.org Saturday, August 23 | 6:30 a.m. P Nebraska Building
Cooking with spices. Friday, August 29 | 1 p.m. P Raising Nebraska
PLAN. PREPARE. PROTECT: BE READY FOR EMERGENCIES WITH NEBRASKA EDEN
PUZZLE CONTEST Teams of 1-4 will complete a 500-piece puzzle and compete for a cash prize in this fun and exciting contest. *Pre-registrants only. ($) Saturday, August 30 | 4 p.m.; 6:30 p.m. P Raising Nebraska VISUAL ART CONTESTS CHALK ART CONTEST Put your creativity on the pavement! In this one-day chalk art event, artists will be given a 5’x5’ space to create original chalk artwork inspired by the theme “Showcase Your Fair Face” Designs can feature people, animals, or imaginative characters — anything that puts a face to the fun and spirit of the Fair! Saturday, August 23 | 10 a.m. P 4-H/FFA Fieldhouse LET’S GET SCRAPPY This is a timed mystery envelope scrapbook challenge. Each exhibitor will be given an envelope with materials to create a scrapbook page related to the fair theme Showcase Your Fair Face in a set amount of time. Saturday, August 30 | 12:30 p.m. P 4-H/FFA Fieldhouse Stage
Stop by to pick up resources and expert tips from Nebraska Extension’s Disaster Education Network (EDEN). Learn how to prepare for and recover from storms, power outages, and other emergencies. Monday, August 25 | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. P Raising Nebraska FUN & GAMES
BEEF MEALS MADE EASY Learn to prepare nutritious and simple beef meals for the whole family. Saturday, Aug. 30 - Sunday, Aug. 31 | 12 p.m. P Raising Nebraska COMMONGROUND NEBRASKA Meet the ladies of CommonGround as they cook and talk about how your food is grown. Saturday, August 30 | 3 p.m. P Raising Nebraska
LIGHTS OUT COOKING - MEALS DURING AN EMERGENCY
Watch demonstrations on how to prepare meals during power outages and other disaster events with a few simple items you have stored in your pantry. Monday, August 25 | 10 a.m. - 11 a.m., 11 a.m. - 12 p.m., 1 p.m. - 2 p.m., 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. P Raising Nebraska NEBRASKA PORK PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION Learn how to cook with pork. Saturday, August 30 - Sunday, August 31 | 1 p.m., 2 p.m. P Raising Nebraska NEBRASKA SHEEP AND GOAT PRODUCERS KITCHEN Learn how to add sheep and goat into your recipes. Saturday, August 30 | 11 a.m. Sunday, August 31 | 11 a.m. P Raising Nebraska DEMONSTRATIONS MEET A RAPTOR View birds of prey through the Edgerton Explorit Center’s Raptorology Program. Meet a Bald Eagle, Screech Owl, American Kestrel,
AGTIVITY ACRES AGtivity Acres has free fun for kids of all ages. Families are welcome to join us any day of the fair for games, learning and activities, including a 33-foot-wide jumping pillow!
Every day | All day P AGtivity Acres
BEAT THE BAR! Come attempt to “Beat the Bar” by holding yourself up on a pull-up bar while a timer counts down the seconds! If you can outlast the timer, You Win the prize...Can you Beat the Bar?
Every Day | All Day P State Fair BLVD
and Swainson’s Hawk up close. Monday, August 25 | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. P Raising Nebraska
PLEIN AIR AT THE FAIR An opportunity for artists to create artwork inspired and created on site at the fair. All artwork must embody the plein air spirit by capturing light, color, sights, atmosphere, and mood or magic at the fair. Sunday, August 24 | 9 a.m. P Grounds-wide
BINGO Join the fun with a classic game of Bingo, hosted by the Knights of Columbus! Play for a chance to win great prizes and enjoy timeless entertainment the whole family will love. Every Day | All Day P Marketplace
NEBRASKA AGRABILITY Providing hope to farmers and ranchers with disabilities and disabling health conditions. Monday, August 25 | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. P Raising Nebraska
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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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