NEBRASKA STATE FAIR

🎡 Agricultural & Community Fairs
Nebraska State Fair
📍 Grand Island
📅 August 22 – September 1, 2025
Celebrating Nebraska’s rich agricultural heritage, the fair features livestock shows, concerts, carnival rides, and a variety of exhibits. heartlandeventscenter.com+6Nebraska State Fair+64h.unl.edu+6

🤠 Rodeos
Nebraska’s Big Rodeo
📍 Burwell
📅 July 23 – 26, 2025
Known as the “Outdoor Rodeo Capital of Nebraska,” this event includes traditional rodeo competitions, parades, dances, and community festivities. Nebraska’s Big Rodeo+1Nebraska’s Big Rodeo+1
Omaha River City Rodeo
📍 Omaha
📅 September 19 – 20, 2025
A PRCA-sanctioned event featuring top-tier rodeo athletes competing in events like steer wrestling, team roping, and bull riding. Omaha River City Rodeo Rodeo Ticket
Rodeo Grand Island
📍 Grand Island
📅 February 28 – March 1, 2025
An early-season rodeo event showcasing professional rodeo competitions. showofficeonline.com+1Events in America+1

🎉 Major Festivals
AppleJack Festival
📍 Nebraska City
📅 September 19 – 28, 2025
A celebration of the apple harvest with activities like U-pick orchards, parades, craft fairs, and family-friendly entertainment. Nebraska City+1showofficeonline.com+1 kimmelorchard.org+1Nebraska City+1
Farm to Fork
📍 Nebraska City
📅 August 17, 2025
A unique dining experience featuring locally sourced dishes served in a communal setting, highlighting regional producers and chefs.
Taste of Omaha
📍 Omaha
📅 May 30 – June 1, 2025
A culinary festival showcasing Omaha’s diverse food scene, with live music and family activities. showofficeonline.com
Nebraska Balloon & Wine Festival
📍 Omaha
📅 August 15 – 16, 2025
Features hot air balloon launches, wine tastings from Nebraska wineries, live music, and food vendors. showofficeonline.com

🏛️ Major Expositions & Trade Shows
Nebraska Ag Expo
📍 Lincoln
📅 December 9 – 11, 2025
One of the largest indoor agricultural expos in the U.S., featuring over 800 exhibitors showcasing the latest in farming technology and equipment. Nebraska Ag Expo |+1Rodeo Ticket+1
Triumph of Ag Expo
📍 Omaha
📅 February 27, 2025
An agricultural trade show focusing on farming innovations, equipment, and services. Events in America
Omaha Home & Garden Expo
📍 Omaha
📅 February 28 – March 2, 2025
Showcases the latest trends in home improvement, landscaping, and gardening.
Missouri River Outdoor Expo
📍 Ponca State Park
📅 September 20 – 21, 2025
The largest outdoor expo in the Midwest, offering hands-on activities, demonstrations, and exhibits related to outdoor recreation and conservation. Nebraska Game & Parks Commission