Schedule of Events
The purpose of the county fair is to showcase agriculture and throughout the fair you will find both exhibits and activities that demonstrate the important role that agriculture plays in Seward County and Nebraska. Our fair also offers a wide selection of your fair food favorites and a variety of entertainment events to suit everyone's tastes.
Trolleys run each day from
4:00 - 10:00pm
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Wednesday, July 23
8:00-8:30am Open Class entry continues for Flowers and Produce
only; Harvest Hall
8:00am 4-H Dog Show; Reunion Center
9:00am Open Class judging begins; Harvest Hall
2:00pm 4-H Small Animal & Cat Show; 4-H Center
4:00-8:00pm Enter Open Class Poultry & Rabbits; Small Animal Barn
5:00pm Kids Pony Cycle Races; West Side of Grandstands
6:00pm Mutton Bustin'; Arena (registration begins at 5:00pm)
7:00pm The String Beans; OK Corral
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Thursday, July 24
8:00am 4-H & FFA Rabbit Show; Small Animal Barn
(Open Class rabbit judging to follow)
9:00am 4-H & FFA Hog Show; Livestock Center
2:00pm 4-H & FFA Dairy Goat Show; Livestock Center
3:00pm 4-H & FFA Meat Goat Show; Livestock Center
4:00-9:00pm Exotic Animal Petting Zoo Open
5:00-9:00pm Exhibit Buildings Open
5:00-8:00pm "Corks & Kegs" Wine & Beer Tasting Event with music
by the King of Diamonds; Ag Pavilion
5:00-10:00pm Carnival Rides - Garry Moore Amusements
5:30pm 4-H & FFA Tribute Exhibit Showcase
6:00pm Baby Olympics; Harvest Hall (registration begins
at 5:00pm)
7:00pm Pioneer Farm Family and Fair Awards; Ag Pavilion
7:00pm County Roping Competition; Grandstands
7:30-10:30pm Boondox; Beer Garden
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Friday, July 25
8:00am 4-H & FFA Poultry Show; Small Animal Barn
(Open Class poultry judging to follow)
9:00am 4-H & FFA Dairy Cattle Show; Livestock Center
10:00-9:00pm Exhibit Buildings Open
10:00-9:00pm Captain Morgan & Birds; Ag Pavilion
11:00am "Pride in Your Ride" Truck Show; Centennial Park
11:00am Strudel Making Demonstration; Harvest Hall
11:00-9:00pm Exotic Animal Petting Zoo
12:00-5:00pm Caricature Artist; Ag Pavilion
1:00pm Story Time; Ag Pavilion
1:30pm Garden Flower Arranging Demo; Harvest Hall
2:00pm 4-H & FFA Sheep Show; Livestock Center
2:00-4:00pm Tractor Rides by Nebraska Equipment; Ag Pavilion
2:00-5:00pm Face Painting & Balloon Twisting; Ag Pavilion
2:30pm Captain Morgan & Birds Stage Show; Ag Pavilion
3:00-8:00pm Husker Beef Lab, East Side of Small Animal Barn
5:00-7:00pm 4-H Foundation Hamburger Feed; 4-H Center
5:00-8:00pm Stan Mitchell; Ag Pavilion
5:00-10:00pm Carnival - Garry Moore Amusements
6:00pm Grandstands Gates Open for Concert
7:00pm Concert featuring Phil Vassar and Hockett
9:30pm "Pride in Your Ride" Light Show; Centennial Park
10:30pm Hockett; Beer Garden
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Saturday, July 26
8:00-10:00am "Pride in Your Ride" Breakfast; Centennial Park
8:15am 4-H & FFA Beef Show; Livestock Center
9:30am Kids Fishing Contest; Pond
10:00-9:00pm Exhibit Buildings Open
10:00-9:00pm Captain Morgan & Birds; Ag Pavilion
10:00am Cornhole Tournament by Bottle Rocket Brewing Co.;
Beer Garden
11:00am "Pride in Your Ride" Truck Show; Centennial Park
11:00-9:00pm Exotic Animal Petting Zoo
11:00am Elements Dance Concept Dancers; Ag Pavilion
11:30-4:30pm Handweavers Build of Lincoln Demo; Harvest Hall
12:00-5:00pm Airbrush Tattoos; Ag Pavilion
1:00pm Pedal Tractor Pull; Ag Pavilion
1:00-4:00pm TBA; Beer Garden
1:30pm 4-H Awards Program; 4-H Center
3:30pm Captain Morgan & Birds Stage Show; Harvest Hall
4:00pm Overall Showmanship Contest; Livestock Center
5:00-7:00pm Joe Cockson; Ag Pavilion Stage
5:00-10:00pm Carnival - Garry Moore Amusements
6:00pm Demo Derby; Grandstands
9:00-12:00am Silas Creek; Beer Garden
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Sunday, July 27
8:00-10:00am Exhibitor Breakfast
11:00-3:00pm Exotic Animal Petting Zoo
11:00-3:30pm Exhibit Buildings Open
11:15am Clover Kid Pet Show; Ag Pavilion
Noon Livestock Subsidy Auction; Livestock Center
Noon Ice Cream Social; Livestock Center
1:00-5:00pm Carnival - Garry Moore Amusements
2:00-5:00pm Leo Lonnie Polka Band; Beer Garden
3:00-5:00pm Release of Open Class Poultry, Rabbit & Waterfowl
3:30-4:30pm Release of Open Class Exhibits
6:00pm Figure 8 Race; Grandstands
Get in Touch
Questions? Call 402-646-0816