Activities
USDA-NRCS SOIL HEALTH DEMONSTRATIONS See how healthy soil benefits ecosystems, air, water, crops, and biodiversity. Friday, August 22 | 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Tuesday, August 26 | 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 27 | 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. P Raising Nebraska NEBRASKA GAME & PARKS AIR GUN RANGE Try your aim at the free Air Gun Range— open to ages 6 and up! Friday, Aug. 22 - Saturday, Aug. 23 | 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24 | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday, Aug. 25 - Friday, Aug.29 | 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30 - Monday, Sept. 1 | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. P Nebraska Building
NEBRASKALAND PHOTOGRAPHER’S AWARD WINNING PRINTS Explore award-winning prints by NEBRASKAland photographers—on display and available for purchase! Every Day | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. P Nebraska Building OUTDOOR ENCOUNTERS AND EXHIBITS Enjoy family fun with a playground, slides, fossil dig, outdoor stream, campground games, sky fort, spider web, and a PERMITS AND LICENSES Buy hunting, fishing, and park entry permits, and subscribe to Nebraskaland Magazine—all in one convenient stop! Every Day | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. P Nebraska Building POLLINATOR GARDEN Step into a vibrant pollinator garden buzzing with life! Discover colorful blooms, butterflies, and bees while learning how these vital creatures help our environment thrive. A beautiful, educational stop for nature lovers of all ages! Every Day | All Day P Nebraska Building picnic pavilion. Every Day | All Day P Nebraska Building WILDLIFE SCAVENGER HUNT Join the free Wildlife Scavenger Hunt— fun for all ages! Every Day | 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. P Nebraska Building OPEN CLASS COMPETITIVE EXHIBITS OPEN CLASS AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS DEPARTMENT Agricultural Products are not just vegetables; they also include grain and forage sheaves, specimen sheaves (think grass), grain/forage stalks, largest vegetables and pumpkins, Mr. Potato Head, scarecrows, cornucopias, table centerpieces and so much more! Every Day | All Day P 4-H/FFA Fieldhouse
OPEN CLASS BEE CULTURE DEPARTMENT Celebrate Nebraska’s Bee Culture! If you steward one of the more than 150,000 colonies of honeybees 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. Every Day | All Day P 4-H/FFA Fieldhouse OPEN CLASS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT From academic testing to written entries to static exhibits, the Education Department has a plethora of opportunities for the K-12 youth of Nebraska! Every Day | All Day P Bosselman Conference Center OPEN CLASS FOODS DEPARTMENT The entry possibilities are endless in the foods department. Think canning, relishes, breads, cookies, cakes, pies, candies and hot dishes! Every Day | All Day P 4-H/FFA Fieldhouse OPEN CLASS HORTICULTURE DEPARTMENT Be sure to check out all the beautiful blooms, potted plants, wreaths and floral arrangements in the Horticulture Department! Every Day | All Day P 4-H/FFA Fieldhouse OPEN CLASS PHOTOGRAPHY DEPARTMENT Portraits, landscapes, animals and many more types of photographs by beginners all the way to professionals are entered into our Photography Department. Every Day | All Day P 4-H/FFA Fieldhouse OPEN CLASS QUILTS DEPARTMENT Quilted by hand or machine, big to miniature and traditional to art. There is sure to be a quilt that will catch your eye! Every Day | 9 a.m. P Pinnacle Bank Expo Center OPEN CLASS TEXTILE ARTS DEPARTMENT Come see items created from fibers, yarns and/or fabrics using techniques such as sewing, knitting, crocheting, stitchery, weaving, rug making and lace making. Every Day | All Day P 4-H/FFA Fieldhouse OPEN CLASS VISUAL ARTS DEPARTMENT Paintings, computer-generated art, sculptures, glass and woodworking are just a few of these expressive divisions you will see in Visual Arts. A world of creativity awaits you! Every Day | All Day P 4-H/FFA Fieldhouse
ARCHERY RANGE Try out the free Archery Range for ages 5 and up—fun for all skill levels! Friday, August 22 | 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday, August 23 | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sunday, August 24 | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday, August 25 - Friday, August 29 | 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday, August 30 | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday, September 1 | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Specific times on specific days P Nebraska Building CRIME STOPPER TRAILER Visit the Crime Stopper Trailer outside of Nebraska Game and Parks.
Saturday, August 23 | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sunday, August 24 | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday, August 30 | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sunday, August 31 | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. P Nebraska Building
NE GAME AND PARKS INDOOR ENCOUNTERS Discover Nebraska’s outdoors! Visit our info booth for hunting, fishing, parks, boating, and trail details—plus a scenic waterfall and a large aquarium featuring native fish. Every Day | All Day P Nebraska Building
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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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