State Fair 4-H Schedule

Thursday, June 15

TimeActivityLocation
11:59 PM CSTAll livestock (beef, swine, sheep, and goat) exhibitors must have completed all online nominations with payment through the official online database and have the DNA collector envelope with hair sample turned in the County Extension Office.Show Stock Manager
MidnightAll youth interested in exhibiting or participating in 4-H events at the Nebraska State Fair must be enrolled through 4-H Online.4-H Online

Saturday, August 10

TimeActivityLocation
8:00 p.m.All 4-H livestock and in-person contest entires due in ShoWorks. Families enter livestock, including beef, sheep, swine, goats, rabbits, poultry, fashion show, and contests. The ShoWorks site closes at 8:00 PM CT. No late entries are accepted.ShoWorks

Thursday, August 22

TimeActivityLocation
8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.4-H beef, sheep, swine, goat, rabbits and poultry begin arrival 

 

Friday, August 23

TimeActivityLocation
9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.4-H static exhibit hall opens4-H/FFA Building
8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.4-H beef, sheep, swine, goat, rabbit and poultry arrival 
4:00 - 8:00 p.m.Poultry check-inSheep Barn
4:30  - 8:00 p.m.Beef check-inFive Points Bank Arena-Outside
5:00 - 8:00 p.m.Sheep check-inSheep Barn
8:00 p.m.Beef, Sheep, and Poultry in place 


Saturday, August 24

TimeActivityLocation
7:00 a.m.4-H Dog check-inHeartland Event Center
8:00 a.m.4-H Dog Show-AgilityEast of Big Red Barn
8:00 - 10:00 a.m. Swine check-in Aurora Cooperative Pavilion
8:00 - 10:30 a.m.
 
Rabbit check-inSheep Barn
8:00 a.m.Beef ShowmanshipFive Points Bank Arena
Immediately following Beef ShowmanshipBreeding Beef ShowFive Points Bank Arena
8:00 - 8:30 a.m.
 
Fashion Show #1 check-inRaising Nebraska
8:30 a.m.Sheep Showmanship, followed by Breeding Sheep ShowFive Points Bank Arena
8:30 a.m.4-H Dog Show-Rally, Skillathon, followed by Obedience, ShowmanshipHeartland Event Center
9:00 a.m.Poultry ShowmanshipSheep Barn
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
 
Fashion Show #1Raising Nebraska
9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
 
Meat goat check-inSheep Barn
10:00 a.m.Poultry ShowSheep Barn
9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.4-H static exhibit hall open4-H/FFA Building
10:00 - 10:30 a.m.
 
Fashion Show #2 check-inRaising Nebraska
10:15 -10:45 a.m.
 
Quilts of Valor presentation ceremonyRaising Nebraska
11:00 a.m. - Noon
 
Fashion Show #2Raising Nebraska
10:00 a.mSwine in placeAurora Cooperative Pavilion
10:30 a.m.Rabbits in placeSheep Barn
11:00 a.mGoats in placeSheep Barn
Noon - 12:30 p.m.
 
Fashion Show #3 check-inRaising Nebraska
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
 
Fashion Show #3Raising Nebraska
2:00 p.m.Swine ShowmanshipAurora Cooperative Pavilion
4:00 - 4:30 p.m.
 
Culinary Challenge Group A Check-inRaising Nebraska
4:00 p.m.Goat ShowmanshipFive Points Bank Arena
4:00 p.m.Breeding Gilt ShowAurora Cooperative Pavilion
4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
 
Culinary Challenge Group ARaising Nebraska
4:30 - 5:00 p.m.
 
Robotics Showcase Check-inRaising Nebraska
5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
 
Robotics Showcase Raising Nebraska
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.Breeding Beef, Poultry and Breeding Swine begin release 
6:00 - 6:30 p.m.
 
Culinary Challenge Group B Check-inRaising Nebraska
6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
 
Culinary Challenge Group BRaising Nebraska


Sunday, August 25

TimeActivityLocation
8:00 a.m.Nebraska Fed Steer Challenge, Feeder Calf & Market Beef ShowFive Points Bank Arena
8:00 a.m.Market Swine ShowAurora Cooperative Pavilion
8:30 a.m.Rabbit Showmanship ShowSheep Barn
8:30 a.m.Market Lamb ShowFive Points Bank Arena
8:30 a.m.Breeding Goat & Market Goat ShowFive Points Bank Arena
9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.4-H static exhibit hall opens4-H/FFA Building
10:00 a.m.Rabbit ShowSheep Barn
11:00 a.m.Beef, Sheep, Swine, Goat, Rabbits, and Poultry Begin Release 
12:00 - 12:30 p.m.
 
Identification Contest Check-inRaising Nebraska
12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
 
Weed & Grass Identification ContestRaising Nebraska
12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
 
Horticulture Identification ContestRaising Nebraska
12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
 
Tree Identification ContestRaising Nebraska
12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
 
Insect Identification ContestRaising Nebraska
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
 
Identification Contest Educational ProgramRaising Nebraska
4:00 p.m.Final DriveFive Points Bank Arena
4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
 
Identification Contest Awards CeremonyRaising Nebraska
Mid-AfternoonNebraska 4-H Volunteer Awards Ceremony5 Points Bank Arena
8:00 p.m.All animals must be out of the barns 

Monday, August 26

TimeActivityLocation
9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.4-H static exhibit hall open4-H/FFA Buiding

Tuesday, August 27

TimeActivityLocation
9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.4-H static exhibit hall open4-H/FFA Building

Wednesday, August 28

TimeActivityLocation
9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.4-H static exhibit hall open4-H/FFA Building

Thursday, August 29

TimeActivityLocation
9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.4-H static exhibit hall open4-H/FFA Building

Friday, August 30

TimeActivityLocation
9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.4-H static exhibit hall open4-H/FFA Building
Noon - 8:00 p.m.Youth Regional Dairy Cattle begin arrival 

Saturday, August 31

TimeActivityLocation
7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.Youth Regional Dairy Cattle check-in 
9:00 a.m.Youth Regional Dairy Cattle in place 
9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.4-H static exhibit hall open4-H/FFA Building
11:30 a.m.4-H/FFA Youth Dairy Judging Contest check-inFive Points Bank Arena
Noon4-H/FFA Youth Dairy Judging ContestFive Points Bank Arena

Sunday, September 1

TimeActivityLocation
8:00 a.m.Youth Regional Dairy Cattle Show/ShowmanshipFive Points Bank Arena
9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.4-H static exhibit hall open4-H/FFA Building
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.Youth Regional Dairy Cattle begin release 

Monday, September 2

TimeActivityLocation
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.4-H static exhibit hall open4-H/FFA Building
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.4-H static exhibit release4-H/FFA Building

Tuesday, September 3

TimeActivityLocation
8:00 a.m. - Noon4-H static exhibit release4-H/FFA Building