The Lancaster County Super Fair will be July 30–Aug. 8 at the Sandhills Global Event Center, 84th & Havelock, Lincoln.
A Super Fair overview guide with the 4‑H & FFA schedule published in the NEBLINE print version is online as a PDF at https://go.unl.edu/nebline-super-fair-2026. Continue reading…
Help raise money for 4‑H and have fun with friends! Help the 4‑H program by volunteering at the 4‑H Food Stand. The Lancaster County Super Fair is just around the corner and 4‑H Council is working hard to have another fantastic 4‑H Food Stand at the fair. Continue reading…
***NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS***
Horse patterns for the 4‑H Horse Shows at the 2026 Lancaster County Super Fair are now online at https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/fair/animals/#tab-item-horse-2229 — look under the heading "2026 Horse Show Patterns (PDFs)".
4‑H & FFA show programs indicate show order and exhibitors participating in each class at the Lancaster County Super Fair. All show programs will be available in print at each show, and many will also be posted online in mobile‑friendly view. Continue reading…
The 4-H Table Setting Contest at the Lancaster County Super Fair will be held on Friday, July 31 at the Sandhills Global Event Center, South Hall, use east entrance. The public viewing of the tables will be held approximately 6:45–7:15 p.m., which is an hour earlier than previously published. Continue reading…
Extension staff are compiling photos of 4‑H & FFA youth and their top exhibits for the NEBLINE newsletter and The Voice News of Southeastern Nebraska. If you have photos to share, please upload to http://go.unl.edu/Lan4HPic by Sunday, Aug. 9. Static Exhibit top awards are called “Top Exhibits. Continue reading…
Every 4-H fair experience is a chance for youth to put their skills into action. Whether volunteering, exhibiting, showing, or leading, 4‑H’ers are demonstrating the confidence, responsibility, and real-world skills at the fair that prepare them to be Beyond Ready for work and for life. Continue reading…
State Fair 4‑H static exhibitor families will be able to order discount tickets directly from the Nebraska State Fair. Lancaster County 4‑H will email the link and password to 4‑H’ers whose static exhibits at the Lancaster County Super Fair qualified for the State Fair. Continue reading…
Nebraska 4‑H will host 4‑H Day at the 2026 Nebraska State Fair on Sunday, Aug. 30, from 2–4 p.m. in Raising Nebraska. The event will celebrate the people, accomplishments and experiences that help prepare Nebraska youth to be “Beyond Ready” for work and for life. Continue reading…
4-H families have the opportunity to purchase 4‑H exhibitor shirts. Livestock exhibitor families may want to purchase an additional shirt, and 4-H static exhibitors may be interested in purchasing, also! Orders can be placed at https://go.unl.edu/2026nsf4htshirts and are due Monday, Aug. 10. Continue reading…
***COMING UP THIS WEEK***
The Sandhills Global Event Center is changing 4‑H & FFA exhibitor entry to the Lancaster County Super Fair fairgrounds from vehicle hangtags to wristbands for exhibitors and their immediate family members. These special holographic green wristbands serve as your admission... Continue reading…
Lancaster County 4‑H asks for adults and youth ages 8 and up to help with 4‑H static exhibit displays prior to the Lancaster County Super Fair. Volunteers are needed:
• During static exhibit set-up on Sunday, July 26, 5:30 p.m., in the Ag Society Hall. Continue reading…
All exhibits which don’t move on their own (for example, Food & Nutrition; Photography; and Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) are called static exhibits. Many 4‑H & FFA youth choose to showcase their finished static exhibit project(s) at the Lancaster County Super Fair. Continue reading…
At the Lancaster County Super Fair at the Sandhills Global Event Center, 4‑H members have the opportunity to talk to judges about their static exhibits and share what was easy, what was challenging and the lessons they learned. 4‑H members also learn what the judge looks for... Continue reading…
At the Lancaster County Super Fair, all 4‑H Clover Kids, youth ages 5–7 by Jan. 1, 2026, are invited to show & tell one of their static exhibits or a small animal during Clover Kids Show & Tell on Sunday, Aug. 2 at the Sandhills Global Event Center in the Ag Society Hall... Continue reading…
At the Lancaster County Super Fair, most 4‑H livestock shows and the Rabbit Specialty Show include a 4‑H Clover Kids Showmanship class for 4‑H members ages 5–7 (by Jan. 1 of the current year). Participants must be enrolled by June 15. Continue reading…
At the Lancaster County Super Fair, all livestock and horse exhibitors must use shavings provided by the Sandhills Global Event Center (SGEC). Absolutely no outside shavings or straw is allowed since SGEC composts. Note: all stalls are disinfected with Nixall between each rental year-round. Continue reading…
A 4‑H & FFA Livestock Judging Contest will be held at the Lancaster County Super Fair on Sunday, Aug. 2, 12–2 p.m. at the Sandhills Global Event Center in the Currency Pavilion — Arena, West Side. Register by Thursday, July 30, 6 p.m. in the livestock fair office (located in Currency Pavilion). Continue reading…
At the 2026 Lancaster County Super Fair, horses may start arriving Tuesday, July 28 at 4 p.m. 4‑H & FFA livestock may start arriving Wednesday, July 29 at noon. Animal exhibitors — except beef & swine — must enter Gate 4 (third driveway off Havelock Avenue). Continue reading…
For those who enrolled by June 15 and are participating in 4‑H at the Lancaster County Super Fair, all youth (excluding Clover Kids, aged 5–7) are assigned an LAN exhibitor number. The LAN numbers are required on Static Exhibit Entry Tags and are used at animal shows as back/saddle tags. Continue reading…
The 4‑H Quilt Quest static exhibit project in the printed 2026 Lancaster County 4‑H & FFA Fair Book should have listed the following details about required supporting information. The online version at https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/fair/fair-book/4h-static/quilt/ reflects the updates. Continue reading…
Help celebrate America’s 250th anniversary by exhibiting 4‑H static exhibits at the Lancaster County Super Fair using this theme!
4-H STATIC EXHIBITS
At the fair, all 4‑H static exhibits with an America’s 250th theme will be grouped in a special display. Continue reading…
Each 4‑H rabbit exhibitor at the Lancaster County Super Fair must complete a rabbit comment card for the following:
• Rabbit Show Comment Card (for market and breed... Continue reading…
Lancaster County 4‑H will livestream several animal shows and the Fashion Show at the 2026 Lancaster County Super Fair via YouTube at https://youtube.com/4HLancasterNE. Videos will be available to watch later. Schedule with direct links will be posted at https://lancaster.unl.edu/live-events. Continue reading…
4‑H Council’s food stand at the Super Fair features a variety of snacks and beverages, including the popular “Walking Taco,” snow cones and cotton candy! The Clover Cafe (in the Ag Society Hall) and the Horseshoe Cafe (in the FR8Star Pavilion) will be open Thursday, July 30–Sunday, Aug. 32 Continue reading…
During the 2026 Lancaster County Super Fair at the Sandhills Global Event Center fairgrounds, 4-H & FFA exhibitors have the following opportunities for FREE food courtesy of various sponsors:
• Thursday, July 30, 7 p.m. — Farm Kids Obstacle Course Open to the Public, Followed by Free Root Beer... Continue reading…
Lancaster County 4-H is thrilled to spotlight 18 seniors who will have posters displayed at the Lancaster County Super Fair this year! We are also spotlighting one of these seniors per day on Facebook and Instagram leading up to the fair. Continue reading…
***REMINDERS***
Lancaster County 4-H Council is hosting two fundraiser events on Friday, July 31 during the Lancaster County Super Fair in the South Hall (vehicles enter Gate 4 off Havelock, park near South Hall):
• Chicken Dinner 5:30–7:30 p.m. — enter through the Lancaster County Farm Bureau Room. Continue reading…
Lancaster County Super Fair 4‑H & FFA LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY exhibitors must pick up premium payouts on Sunday, Aug. 2, 5–7 p.m. at the Sandhills Global Event Center, 84th & Havelock - Abate Room. The Abate Room is near the Lancaster Room... Continue reading…
At the 2026 Lancaster County Super Fair, starting Sunday at 7 p.m., parking staff will release vehicles with trailers from Lot F and the RVUniverse Campgrounds to load‑out zones as quickly as spots are available. Exhibitors bringing trailers from home will be directed to... Continue reading…
Premium payouts for all STATIC EXHIBITS AND CONTESTS held before and during the fair (except livestock judging, rabbit and poultry contests) and HORSE EXHIBITORS must be picked up on Monday, Aug. 3, 7–11 a.m. at the Ag Society Hall. Continue reading…
Ever wonder why we judge 4‑H exhibits? The answer is in 4‑H's motto: To Make the Best Better! The “best” we strive to “make better” is young people. Our goal in judging exhibits is to help members achieve the best in themselves. Continue reading…
Actions by anyone involved with the 4‑H program will be consistent with the six core ethical values comprising good character: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, caring, fairness and citizenship. Continue reading…
A Nebraska 4‑H Shooting Sports Instructor Certification Workshop will be held Aug. 15–16 at the Merrick County Fairgrounds, 1784 Fairgrounds Road, Central City, NE. Volunteers have the opportunity to become certified as an adult (21 years and older) or apprentice (14–20 years old) leader... Continue reading…
A Nebraska 4‑H Shooting Sports Leader Update Session will be held Saturday, Aug. 15, 9 a.m. to noon, at the Merrick County Fairgrounds in Central City. The early bird deadline to register for the Update is Wednesday, Aug. 5. This Update Session is for adult or apprentice 4‑H volunteer... Continue reading…
County fairs, livestock competitions and rodeos let people see, experience and celebrate agriculture on a different level. Since many agricultural events take place during the summer, the Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) wants to remind livestock owners to protect their animals.... Continue reading…
The 2026 Nebraska State Fair will be Friday, Aug. 28–Monday, Sept. 7 at Fonner Park in Grand Island. 4‑H events will be featured the first weekend. 4‑H members ages 8–18 (by Jan. 1 of the current year) are eligible to participate. Some exhibits, such as static exhibits... Continue reading…
The Nebraska 4-H Culinary Challenge Contest at the Nebraska State Fair is a fun opportunity to demonstrate healthy decision making through nutrition, food preparation, menu planning and food safety. Contestants create a menu, prepare a food item and choose an appropriate theme for their occasion... Continue reading…
Nebraska 4‑H will recognize top science exhibits at the Nebraska State Fair with a Premier Science Award. Exhibits in all static exhibit areas that incorporate or demonstrate concepts from the areas of 4‑H STEM (science, technology, engineering or applied math) will be considered... Continue reading…
The Nebraska 4‑H Robotics Showcase at the Nebraska State Fair is an in-person contest for 4‑H members ages 8–18 (by Jan. 1 of the current year). Contest will be held on Saturday, Aug. 29, 4:30–8 p.m. at the Raising Nebraska building at Fonner Park in Grand Island... Continue reading…