General State Fair Questions
The 2024 Nebraska State Fair Is Aug. 23 Through Sept. 2. Gates Open At 10am Each Day. Older Nebraskans Day opens at 9am.
Grand Island, Nebraska. For Map And Directions, Click Here
You Can Purchase Gate Admission On Our Website, At Pump & Pantry And At The Fair Upon Arrival. See The Full Pricing Breakdowns Here
You May Have Your Hand Stamped For Reentry Into The Fair On The Same Day.
We Love Fair Food! You Can Find The Full List Of Vendors And Concessionaire Options Here
No – We Only Allow Service Animals To The Fairgrounds, Along With Competition Animals.
There Are No Bag Restrictions for Gate Admission but Additional Rules Apply for Concerts. There Are No Stroller Restrictions. You Can Bring Your Own Stroller or Rent One at the Fair. Click Here for More Information.
You Can Volunteer In Multiple Ways! All Volunteer Information Can Be Found Here.
You Can Contact The Box Office At 308-384-0151
You Can Find A Fairgrounds Map Here.
Directions/Parking/Lodging
We Offer A Full List Of Driving And Parking Directions Here. ADA Accessible Parking Is Available At The Main Gate As Well As Gates 7 And 8.Â
Parking At The Fairgrounds Is FREE! All Parking/Shuttle Information Can Be Found Here. ADA Accessible Parking Is Available At The Main Gate As Well As Gates 6 And 8.Â
Yes! There Is Off-Site Parking And Shuttle Services In Addition To Our FREE Fairgrounds Parking. You Can Find The Shuttle Locations And Times Here.
Buses Will Drop Off And Pick Up At The North Gate Off Of Fonner Park Road.
Activities
Carnival Wristbands Are Just $28 When Purchased Before Midnight, Aug. 25. More Deals Are Available Here.
You Can Find Our Full List Of Activities, Competitions And Other Events Here.
Vendor Applications And Information Can Be Found Here.
You Can Find All Of Our Concessions, Maps, Hours And More General Visitor Information Here.
You Can Find All Competition Information Here.
Concert/Ticket Questions
You Can Purchase Concert Tickets Online, or at The Box Office. Information On Purchasing Tickets Can Be Found  Or By Calling The Box Office At 308.384.0151.
This Year’s Lineup Includes 3 Indoor Shows At The Heartland Event Center And 4 Outdoor Concerts at TD Landing. Click  To See The Full List And How You Can Purchase Tickets!
You Can Print Them Out, Or You Can Download Them To Your Mobile Device Where We Can Scan Them!
Casting Crowns with Anne Wilson, The Gatlin Brothers and Lorrie Morgan and Little River Band are indoors at the Heartland Events Center.
Riley Green, Los Huracanes del Norte, Turnpike Troubadours with Shane Smith and the Saints, and Yung Gravy with Tayler Holder are outdoors at TD Landing.
No You Do Not. Gate Admission Is Included With All Concert Tickets. You will want to buy your concert ticket in advance. If you come to the fair without a concert ticket and decide to go to the show, you will pay the full ticket price which includes gate.Â
Cameras Will Not Be Allowed At This Year’s State Fair Concerts. You Can Find Additional Rules And Regulations For The Fair Here.
You Can  The Box Office At 308.384.0151 To Purchase Wheelchair Accessible Tickets For Any Concert. First Come, First Served.
We Currently Do Not Offer Meet And Greet Packages For Artists. You Are Able To Buy Pit Tickets For Each Concert Which Will Get You Closer To The Stage. You Can Find Ticket Information Here.
When You Purchase Tickets To A Concert At The Heartland Events Center, You Can Select Reserved Seating. Other Event Configurations Can Be Found Here.
- Personal Chairs Permitted:Â Approved individual guest seating includes lawn chairs, folding chairs, and other portable individual seating. Individual stadium seats for the bleachers are also permitted.
- Designated Seating Areas: Guests are welcome to bring their own chairs for seating in the general admission area of TD Landing only. No chairs will be allowed in the pit – your seat will only be allowed in general admission. Additional bleacher seating will be available for general admission guests on a first come, first served basis.
- Safety Guidelines:Â For the safety and comfort of all guests, chairs must not obstruct walkways or emergency exits. Additionally, oversized chairs and those with sharp edges or other hazardous features will not be permitted.
- Enhanced Concert Experience:Â This policy is part of our ongoing efforts to improve the overall experience at the Nebraska State Fair. We believe that allowing personal chairs will add a new level of convenience and enjoyment for our concertgoers.
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