The Lancaster County Super Fair will be July 31–Aug. 9 at the Sandhills Global Event Center, 84th & Havelock, Lincoln. 4‑H & FFA Exhibits & Events will be July 31–Aug. 3 and 4‑H Horse Shows will run July 30–Aug. 3. Continue reading…
YOUR HELP IS NEEDED! 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 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)".
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
***COMING UP THIS WEEK***
Interview Judging is Wednesday, July 30 beginning at 9 a.m. in the Ag Society Hall. 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. Continue reading…
All Clover Kids (youth ages 5–7 by Jan. 1, 2025) are invited to show & tell one of their 4‑H exhibits or a small animal during Clover Kids Show & Tell on Sunday, Aug. 3 in Ag Society Hall, Clover Kids exhibit area (15‑minute time slots run from 1–2:30 p.m.). Continue reading…
All animal exhibitors must use shavings provided by the Sandhills Global Event Center (SGEC). Absolutely no outside shavings or straw is allowed since SGEC composts. Save time and prepay for shavings online to pick up at the General Store in EquineMarket Pavilion. Continue reading…
A 4‑H & FFA Livestock Judging Contest will be held at the Lancaster County Super Fair on Sunday, Aug. 3, 12–2 p.m. in the Currency Pavilion — Arena, West Side. Register by Thursday, July 31, 6 p.m. in the livestock office at the fair. Open to 4‑H and FFA members. Continue reading…
Lancaster County 4‑H asks for adults and youth ages 8 and up to help 4‑H during the Lancaster County Super Fair at the Sandhills Global Event Center. If you, someone from your club or an interested volunteer would like to help... Continue reading…
LAN numbers are unique numbers assigned to all youth (excluding Clover Kids, aged 5–7) enrolled in Lancaster County 4-H that are used for events at the Lancaster County Super Fair. You can contact the Lancaster County Extension Office to learn your LAN number(s)... Continue reading…
4‑H & FFA exhibitors can get free 4‑H & FFA Entry Pass Hangtags for their immediate families at the Extension office, available until July 30, or the Extension 4‑H Fair, Horse and Livestock offices at the Sandhills Global Event Center (during 4‑H & FFA portion of the fair.) 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. All Lancaster County Super Fair 4‑H & FFA static exhibits are not preregistered, but MUST be physically checked in and picked up. Continue reading…
Horses may start arriving Tuesday, July 29 at 4 p.m. Livestock may start arriving Wednesday, July 30 at noon. Animal exhibitors must enter Gate 3 (second driveway off Havelock Avenue). On load‑in days, exhibitors may unload in the posted temporary 20-minute unloading zones for each animal... 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 classes)
• Rabbit Fur Class Comment Card
• Rabbit Pet Class Comment Card Continue reading…
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…
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…
***REMINDERS***
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…
The primary goal of the 4‑H Program is to help youth develop competency in their projects, confidence in themselves and others, connections to their community and sound character. Continue reading…
Ever wonder why we judge 4‑H exhibits? The answer is in Nebraska 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…