The Nebraska State Fair welcomes six acts — ranging from comedy to country, rock to Christian — to the Nebraska Lottery Concert Series. The lineup includes Oak Ridge Boys, Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, TobyMac, Bush, Lee Brice and Banda Maguey. Tickets go on sale to the public for all shows Friday, April 14, at StateFair.org. The legendary Oak Ridge Boys will kick off the concert series on Older Nebraskans Day, Monday, Aug. 28, with a 2

Bucking bulls, ATV aerobatics, powerful tractors and crashing cars promise to deliver the thrills in this year’s Nebraska State Fair dirt events. Admission to all five events is limited, so enthusiasts will need to buy their tickets in advance at StateFair.org. All advance tickets include gate admission. Tickets go on sale to the public for all shows Friday, April 14, at StateFair.org. On the fair’s opening day, riders in the Ultimate Bullriding Tour will compete at 7

Before there was a State of Nebraska, there was a State Fair. Really. Historian Jim McKee did a great video presentation about your State Fair for the Preservation Association of Lincoln. If you love history, we captured the presentation for you to see.  Just another reason why the State Fair brand IS Nothing More Nebraskan

Now the decision is yours.  Vote for your favorite of the entries by clicking here. Grand prize is $2,000 and a chance to open at a State Fair main stage concert. The runner-up will receive $1,000 and a chance to open at a State Fair main stage concert, while third place wins $500. “We are excited to engage the best local bands from across the state for the Fairest Showdown,” said Karli Schulz, Nebraska State Fair

Whatever your flavor, you’ll find it at the 2023 Nebraska State Fair. “Whatever Your Flavor” has been officially unveiled as this year’s State Fair theme. Fair officials like to point to both the literal and figurative meanings of “flavor.” “Everyone loves fair food, whether it’s the traditional funnel cake or something more exotic, like alligator bites,” Executive Director Jaime Parr said. “We’ve got all that, but we’ve also got other kinds of flavors.” Whether it’s

The 2022 Nebraska State Fair cookbook is on sale now at the State Fair office in the Nebraska Building on the fairgrounds. The 162 page book is filled with recipes from the best cooks in Nebraska. These instructions can make a big difference in your meals at home.  Examples like Triple Corn Quick Bread, Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole, or Fireball Pumpkin Pie can really fire up your meals.  The ’22 Cookbooks are $14 at the

The Stuhr Museum hosted Fantasy of Trees in Grand Island this year. The museum has been announcing and showing the great trees on display. One of those trees was from Nebraska State Fair. Here’s what was posted on Facebook.    Fantasy of Trees Spotlight: Nebraska State Fair   We saved the best for last… winner of the People’s Choice award, the Nebraska State Fair! Adorned with decorations of fair foods, ribbons, and more, this tree