The Nebraska State Fair is held annually in late August-early September in Grand Island. It's an 11-day event that always ends on Labor Day. The focus of the exhibition was primarily agriculture. However, in recent years, it has turned into entertainment as most people come to enjoy the carnival fun, take a few rides on the Midway, listen to live music and try delicious food and drinks.
The first fair was held in Nebraska City in 1859. It has changed locations—Brownville, Lincoln, and Omaha—until it moved to Grand Island in 2008, and the state spent $42 million on new facilities such as the arena, horse track and convention center. centre .
As the fair expanded significantly and hosted a million people for the first time. In 2012, the AirCare Sky Tram was built, connecting the Pinnacle Bank Exhibition Center to the Cattle Barn. The brand new carnival opened midway through 2013. The Nebraska building was completed and the new Nebraska agriculture exhibit, called Raising Nebraska: Your Food and the Families Who Grow It, opened. It shows how food moves from farm to fork.
The exhibition was famously mentioned in “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz”. When the Wizard, Dorothy and Toto fly to Kansas in the hot air balloon, the balloon has “State Fair Omaha” on it. Omaha hosted the Nebraska State Fair until 1901.
Practical information
How much is admission to the Nebraska State Fair?
Gate admission is $12 for adults on weekends (Fri-Sun), $6 weekdays (Mon-Thu), starting September 3rd. Admission for youth is $3, seniors: $5. Veterans and children under 5 can enter for free. See more
When is the Nebraska State Fair open?
Gate times are 10am. – 10 p.m. from August 28 to September 7. On September 7 the exhibition is open from 10 am. until 7 p.m. Buildings close at 9pm. See more
Where is the Nebraska Fair held?
The fair is held at Fonner Park, 700 E Stolley Park Rd, Grand Island, Nebraska. See more
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