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Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 3:31 PM

Nebraska State Fair to begin next week

The Nebraska State Fair will return to Grand Island later this month, bringing eleven days of concerts, livestock shows, agricultural exhibits, motorsports, rodeo events, educational programs, and family entertainment to the Fonner Park fairgrounds in Grand Island.

The 157th Nebraska State Fair will open Friday, August 28th and continue through Labor Day, September 7th. Gates will open at 7:00 a.m. each day, with entertainment and vendor buildings opening at 9:00 a.m.

The fair’s schedule offers a mix of traditional agricultural programming and larger entertainment attractions, with events taking place throughout the grounds.

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