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***COMING UP THIS WEEK***
Chicken Dinner and Silent Auction 4-H Fundraiser at Super Fair
Lancaster County 4‑H Council is hosting a Chicken Dinner on Friday, Aug. 1, 5:30–7:30 p.m. at the South Hall — enter through Lancaster County Farm Bureau Room (vehicles enter Gate 3 off Havelock, park near the South Hall). Dinner features Slim Chickens chicken tenders, side dishes and dessert! Continue reading…
Sneak Peek of 4-H Silent Auction Fundraiser Items
Lancaster County 4‑H Council will hold a silent auction fundraiser on Friday, Aug. 1, 5–7 p.m. in the South Hall (enter Gate 3 off Havelock, park near South Hall). Top bidders may pay for and pick up items between 7:30–8 p.m. If not picked up within that time, pick up after the Super Fair ... Continue reading…
Eat at the 4-H Food Stand to Support 4-H Youth!
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 31–Sunday, Aug. 3. Continue reading…
Free and Fundraising Food for 4-H'ers at the Super Fair
There are a variety of opportunities for 4‑H exhibitors and their families to grab some free food at the Lancaster County Super Fair — and to purchase food to support the Lancaster 4‑H program! Continue reading…
Show Programs for Super Fair
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…
Horse Patterns Now Online
Horse patterns for the 4‑H Horse Shows at the 2025 Lancaster County Super Fair are now online at https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/fair/animals/#tab-item-horse-2229 — look under the heading "2025 Horse Show Patterns (PDFs)".
Watch Select Super Fair Events LIVE
Lancaster County 4‑H will livestream several animal shows and the Fashion Show at the 2025 Lancaster County Super Fair via YouTube at https://youtube.com/4HLancasterNE. Videos will be available to watch later. Schedule and direct links will be posted at https://lancaster.unl.edu/live-events. Continue reading…
Animal Release and Load-Out from Super Fair Begins Aug. 3
At check‑in, fair gate parking attendants at Gate 3 entrance will give 4‑H & FFA animal exhibitors with trailers a windshield trailer load‑out pass. These passes will give vehicles with trailers access to the closest load‑out zone for each animal species... Continue reading…
Premium Payouts at the Super Fair
Pay attention to premium payout times! All premium payouts will be forfeited if not picked up at the specified time. The Lancaster County Agricultural Society awards premium monies according to exhibit class and ribbon placing. Premium amounts are indicated in the Fair Book within each category. Continue reading…
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***NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS***
Static Exhibit Pick Up & Static and Horse Premium Pick Up, Aug. 4, 7–11 a.m.
All 4‑H & FFA static exhibits will be released on Monday, Aug. 4, 7–11 a.m. in the Ag Society Hall. All static exhibits MUST be picked up during release time. Premium payouts for static exhibits will also be paid in cash on Monday, Aug. 4, 7–11 a.m. in the Ag Society Hall. Continue reading…
Special Offer from the Lied Center for Nebraska 4-H
The Lied Center for Performing Arts invites Nebraska 4-H to attend the performance of Frozen, to be held Aug. 15-24, 2025, with a special offer of 20% off tickets.
Tickets can be purchased at https://tickets.liedcenter.org/events/3579?promo=4H20; use the promo code 4H20. Continue reading…
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***REMINDERS***
Seeking Photos of Top Awards At Super Fair
Extension staff are compiling photos of 4‑H & FFA youth and their top exhibits for the NEBLINE newsletter and Hickman Voice News. If you have photos to share, please upload to http://go.unl.edu/Lan4HPic by Sunday, Aug. 10. Static Exhibit top awards are called “Top Exhibits.” Continue reading…
4-H at the Nebraska State Fair; Register by Aug. 10
The 2025 Nebraska State Fair will be Friday, Aug. 22–Monday, Sept. 1 at Fonner Park in Grand Island. 4-H events will be featured the first weekend. Nebraska 4‑H'ers 8–18 years of age (by Jan. 1 of the current year) can participate in live events, including animal shows, contests... Continue reading…
Culinary Challenge at State Fair; Register by Aug. 10
Interact with 4‑H youth demonstrating healthy decision making at the 4‑H Culinary Challenge. Contestants create a menu, prepare one food item, and choose an appropriate theme for their occasion, all while expressing their food, nutrition and food safety knowledge... Continue reading…
Robotics Showcase at State Fair; Register by Aug. 10
The Nebraska 4‑H Robotics Showcase at the Nebraska State Fair is an in‑person contest for youth ages 8–18 (by Jan. 1 of the current year). Contest will be held on Sunday, Aug. 23, 4:30–8 p.m. at the Raising Nebraska building at Fonner Park... Continue reading…
Nebraska 4-H Project Showcase at State Fair; Submission due Aug. 10
The county fair is one way for 4‑H members to showcase their hard work, and here’s another! The Nebraska 4‑H Project Showcase is an opportunity for 4‑H’ers to show off their favorite project or maybe a project that didn’t go as planned. Continue reading…
Premier Science Award
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... Continue reading…
Nebraska State Fair Exhibitor T-Shirts
New at the Nebraska State Fair for 2025! 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 have the opportunity to purchase a shirt for the first time! Continue reading…
State Fair 4-H Exhibitor Discount Tickets
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…
4-H Day at the State Fair Features Discount Tickets and Special Celebration, Aug. 24
You are invited to join 4‑H youth, families, alumni and friends from across Nebraska on Sunday, Aug. 24, for the 2025 4‑H Day at the Nebraska State Fair! The Nebraska State Fair is offering discounted admission for Aug. 24. Cost is $6.75 and includes credit card fee. Continue reading…
National 4-H Wants You To Share Your Fair Story
National 4‑H wants youth and alumni to share your “How it started; How it’s going” fair story at https://4-h.org/events/share-at-fair and on social media. Tell the life skills and experiences you’ve developed by participating at fair. Share a photo of yourself from early on at fair ... Continue reading…
Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Certification Workshop Offered in Geneva, Aug. 16–17
A Nebraska 4‑H Shooting Sports Instructor Certification Workshop is scheduled for August in Geneva, Neb. It will be held Aug. 16–17 at the Fillmore County Fairgrounds. The early bird deadline to register for the workshop is Aug. 6. Continue reading…
Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Update Session Offered in Geneva, Aug. 16
A Nebraska 4‑H Shooting Sports Leader Update Session is scheduled for August in Geneva, Neb. It will be held on Sunday, Aug. 16. from 9 a.m. to noon at the Fillmore County Fairgrounds. The early bird deadline to register for the Update training is Wednesday, Aug. 6. Continue reading…
Originally published August 1, 2025 -
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