LLAMA YOGA Llama yoga is coming back to the State Fair! You don’t have to be a yoga expert, you just have to be willing to do yoga with llamas. The cost is $30 per participant and includes a commemorative yoga mat. Walk up registration will be available. Friday, Aug. 23 | 7 p.m. P Kramer’s Sustainability Pavilion MOO U LIVESTOCK TOURS Join the Moo U Livestock Tours at the 2024 Nebraska State Fair! Enjoy a free guided tour of the barns, learn about various animals, and discover the world of livestock. It’s fun and educational for all ages! Friday, Aug. 23 – Monday, Sept. 2 | 10 a.m.; 11 a.m.; 12 p.m.; 1 p.m.; 2 p.m.; 3 p.m.; 4 p.m.: 5 p.m. P Livestock Block
SHEEP SHEARING CONTEST Come watch this highly competitive sheep shearing competition. Exhibitors all the way from youth to pros will be judged on their timeliness and precision. Friday, Aug. 30 | 5 p.m. P Five Points Bank Arena TEAM ROPING Team roping requires close cooperation and timing between two highly skilled ropers - a header and a heeler - and their horses. Saturday, Aug. 31 | 9 a.m. P U.S. Foods Outdoor Arena THE NEBRASKA RANCH RODEO A ranch rodeo is a traditional type of rodeo in which teams of cowboys or cowgirls from different ranches compete against each other in events based on the type of work they do every day. Saturday, Aug. 31 | 5 p.m. P U.S. Foods Outdoor Arena TRACTOR PULL The Platte Valley Antique Tractor and Machinery Association will again host an Antique Tractor Pull located in the Grand District. Saturday, Aug. 31 | 9 a.m. P Grand District TRAIL RIDER CHALLENGE A competition that tests horse and rider’s skills to the extreme. The obstacles get more difficult as the day progresses culminating in a final round at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30 | 10 a.m.; 6 p.m. P U.S. Foods Outdoor Arena UNWIND WITH THE LLAMAS & ALPACAS Come relax and unwind with these peaceful animals. Get up close and personal with alpacas and llamas. Sunday, Aug. 25 | 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. P Big Red Barn livestock CATTLE JACKPOT FEEDER CALF & BREEDING CALF SHOW Come for the Junior Breeding Heifer Show and stay for the very competitive Jackpot Feeder Calf and Breeding Calf Show! Wednesday, Aug. 28 | 7 p.m. P Five Points Bank Arena OPEN CLASS BEEF SHOW Red Angus, Charolais, Gelbvieh/Balancer, Chianina/ ChiAngus, American Highlands, & Miniature Hereford on Wednesday. Shorthorn, Hereford, Maine-Anjou, Simmental, Dexter,
OPEN CLASS BEEF SUPREME DRIVE Red Angus, Charolais, Gelbvieh/Balancer, Chianina/ChiAngus, American Highlands, Miniature Hereford, Shorthorn, Hereford, Maine-Anjou, Simmental, Dexter, AOB, & Piedmontese compete for supreme heifer,
bull, & cow/calf pair. Thursday, Aug. 29 | 5 p.m. P Five Points Bank Arena
OPEN CLASS DAIRY SHOW The dairy cattle industry is very important to both the heritage of agriculture in Nebraska and current agriculture. Come and see a representation of this industry. Exhibitors will be competing against each for the title of
Supreme Female. Friday, Aug. 30 | 8 a.m. P Five Points Bank Arena
OPEN CLASS JUNIOR BREEDING HEIFER SHOW Youth exhibitors from multiple states will compete against each other for the title of Supreme Champion Junior Breeding Heifer. Fabulous prizes will be awarded, but the best part is the amazing youth. Showmanship will follow. Wednesday, Aug. 28 | 4 p.m. P Five Points Bank Arena REGIONAL YOUTH OPEN DAIRY CATTLE SHOW Youth dairy exhibitors will compete against each other for the title of Supreme Female. Many youth exhibitors represent multiple generations of dairy exhibitors.
NEBRASKA AFFILIATE FOUNDATION QUARTER HORSE REGISTRY SHOW
The purpose of the Foundation Quarter Horse Registry is to preserve, protect, and perpetuate the working cow horse bloodlines
of the Foundation Quarter Horse. Friday, Aug. 23 - Saturday, Aug. 24 | 8 a.m. P Thompson Foods Indoor Arena
NEBRASKA DRAFT HORSE & MULE FARM TEAM SHOW Nothing beats draft horses and mules and speed events! Coming back to the Nebraska State Fair in 2024 are the ever popular obstacle course and feed team race. Sunday, Sept. 1 | 10 a.m. P U.S. Foods Outdoor Arena NEBRASKA HIGH SCHOOL RODEO The National High School Rodeo Association was created to give high school students the opportunity to participate and compete in this unique and challenging sport. Monday, Sept. 2 | 10 a.m. P U.S. Foods Outdoor Arena NEBRASKA RANCH HORSE ASSOCIATION SHOW A show that promotes & values a truly versatile ranch type horse. The NRHA provides a friendly, competitive & family- oriented environment where ranch horses can compete in classes from Showmanship to
Sunday, Sept. 1 | 8 a.m. P Five Points Bank Arena
STEER PRODUCER SHOWCASE (FEMALE SHOW) New to the Open Class Beef Show lineup is a Steer Producer Showcase. This show will be for breeding heifers that are genetically and phenotypically designed to produce show steers. It is open for registered and
commercial heifers. Tuesday, Aug. 27 | 2 p.m. P Five Points Bank Arena
TEXAS LONGHORN NON-HALTERED SHOW Giant horns and cool hides, what more could you want? Come see these iconic animals being judged without halters. Saturday, Aug. 24 | 3 p.m. P Grand District TEXAS LONGHORN TROPHY STEER SHOW Amazing horns! Amazing hides! Make your way to the Grand District to see them in person! Saturday, Aug. 24 | 5:30 p.m. P Grand District TEXAS LONGHORN YOUTH & HALTERED SHOW How do you get a halter on a heifer with long horns? Find your way to the Grand District
Reining to Working Cow Horse. Sunday, Aug. 25 - Monday, Aug. 26 | 8 a.m. P Thompson Foods Indoor Arena
REMARKABLE RODEO Children with physical and mental
exceptionalities are invited to participate in simulated rodeo events, while accompanied by a cowboy. Walkers and wheelchairs are allowed in the arena. Pre-registration is required. Friday, Aug. 30 | 11 a.m. P Thompson Foods Indoor Arena
AOB & Piedmontese on Thursday. Wednesday, Aug. 28 - Thursday, Aug. 29 | 9 a.m. P Five Points Bank Arena
and see for yourself. Sunday, Aug. 25 | 8 a.m. P Grand District
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