When it comes to competitions, the Nebraska State Fair has it covered.

Updates are being made regularly to schedules. Please check back often.

Livestock and Horses

Make sure to take note of the variety of livestock and horses on display and competing on a state level in the various barns.

Click on a species for a schedule.

Cattle            Sheep and Goat          Horse

Swine           Small Animals

*Please note: Times listed in the livestock schedules are subject to change.

Agriculture Products

From threshed grains & other large seeds to the largest pumpkin, squash or watermelon, there's sure to be a category that's just right for you.

Needlework

Categories include infant/preschool clothing, chidren's and adult clothing, laces, sewing, hand & machine knitting, crochet and so much more.

4-H

Head. Heart. Hands. Health. Four small words that mean big things to 4-H members. Check out the hundreds of exhibits on display.

FFA

FFA students also compete to become Nebraska State Fair champions. See the navigation bars on the left for specific information for 4-H and FFA.

 

Fine Arts

Enter one of Nebraska’s fine art competitions such as painting, sculpture, drawings & prints, stainglass, china painting, beading, jewelry and much, much more.

Photography

Choose from a wide variety of categories including animals, plants, people, scenics and many more.

 

Food

With so many categories to choose from, you're bound to find something that's just perfect for you. Choose from vegetables, canned fruits and vegetables, preserves, marmalade, butter, jams, juices/syrups, pickles, jellies, relishes,  bread & rolls, cakes, cookies and the main course.

Livestock and Horses

Take stock of the livestock and horses in the various barns. Check out the variety of livestock and horses on display and competing on a state level.

Wine & Beer

These spirited competitions include ales, lager, mixed style beer and dry and sweet red, white, fruit, berry, novelty, hybrid & Native American grape, rose grape and many more.

Horticulture

Choose from a wide variety of categories including potted foliage plants, artificial arrangements, cut flowers & foliage, potted flowering plants, gladiolus, dahlias, roses, flower arrangements, and lots, lots more.

Education

There are a variety of education categories to choose from including art competition, essay/poetry competition, graphic design, website design, science display, social studies, and many more.

Bee Culture

These competitions offer a wide range of categories from extracted honey, creamed & chunk comb honey to beekpeeing photograph, art design in beeswax and many more.