until the 141st Nebraska State Fair
August 27 - September 6, 2010
 
 
 
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Parades, Marching Bands &

Drill/Cheer Teams

 

Daily Parades

The Nebraska State Fair offers daily parades in celebration of Nebraska’s economics, education, and entertainment.  The parades have floats, company mascots, animals, motor vehicles, tractors, carriages, specialty vehicles, wagons, entertainers, and so much more. Don't miss one of the daily parades at 6:00pm each evening, except on Friday, September 3, and Monday, Labor Day, September 6, when the parades occur at 12:00 noon.

County Fair Day Parade

Saturday, August 28, 2010

County Fairs and Ag Societies are encouraged to design a float to enter in the daily parade. The County Fair Day Parade will take place at 6:00p.m. on County Fair Day. The day is a celebration of the County Fairs across the state and floats should be designed to showcase your County Fair. Please submit registration forms by July 15, 2010.

To see other activities planned for the day and a registration form, click here.

Parade Grand Marshals

Grand Marshals have been chosen for the 2010 Nebraska State Fair! Those chosen as Grand Marshals will be recognized, will ride in the Grand Marshal vehicle in one of the daily State Fair parades, will receive 10 complimentary gate passes, and a reception in their honor.

Congratulations to the 2010 Nebraska State Fair Grand Marshals!

Friday, 8/27 Opening Ceremony - Governor Dave Heineman & First Lady Sally Ganem
Saturday, 8/28 - Leon & Dolly Meyer, Broken Bow, NE
Sunday, 8/29 - Darrell Stromer, Juanita, NE
Monday, 8/30 - Carroll Ebner - Columbus, NE
Tuesday, 8/31 - Francis & Pat McDonald, Phillips, NE
Wednesday, 9/1 - Ron Gade, Seward, NE
Thursday, 9/2 - Larry Wilcox, Minden, NE
Saturday, 9/4 - Robert & Joyce Beelaert, Page, NE
Sunday, 9/5 - Dennis & Pam Bauer, Ainsworth, NE
Monday, 9/6 - Dale & Cindy Berndt, Lakeside, NE

High School Marching Bands Exposition

The Nebraska State Fair encourages and welcomes all high school bands across the state to be a part of this year's Nebraska State Fair. This is the perfect opportunity for high schools to showcase their hard work and dedication. Marching Band performances occur daily throughout the grounds. Click here for a daily schedule of activities including which marching bands are performing each day.

NEW - Drill and Cheer Teams Exposition

For the first time, drill and cheer teams are invited to participate in a program similar to the well-establishedMarching Band Exhibition program. Drill and cheer teams will stroll the grounds, along a predetermined path, to perform at designated performance areas. They will also participate in a performance on our outdoorentertainment stage along with the other drill and cheer teams in attendance that day. Click here for a daily schedule of activities including which drill and cheer teams are performing each day.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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