***COMING UP THIS WEEK***
Super Fair Entry Pass Hangtags
4-H/FFA exhibitors can get free 4-H/FFA entry pass hangtags for their immediate families at the Extension office (through Aug. 2) or Extension 4-H fair, horse and livestock offices at the Lancaster Event Center (available during fair). These entry passes allow one vehicle and its occupants to... Continue reading…
Volunteers Needed at Super Fair
Lancaster County 4-H asks for adults and youth ages 8 and up to help 4-H during the Lancaster County Super Fair. If you, someone from your club or an interested volunteer would like to help, contact the Extension office at 402-441-7180. Help is needed: Continue reading…
Rabbit Comment Cards
Each rabbit exhibitor at Super Fair must complete a rabbit comment card for the following classes:
• Rabbit Show Comment Card (for market and breed classes)
• Rabbit Fur Class Comment Card
• Rabbit Pet Class Comment Card Continue reading…
Bagged Shavings at Super Fair
Absolutely no outside shavings or straw is allowed. Special discounted 4-H/FFA price of $7 per bag (with sales tax included) will be honored for 4-H/FFA animal shows from Monday, July 29 through Sunday, August 4 with self-pickup at General Store in Pavilion 2. Continue reading…
Super Fair Static Exhibitor Parking
Static exhibitor parking is allowed on check-in/out and interview judging days only in Lot K at the Gate 1 entrance off 84th Street. For those that need to get closer to the doors of the Lincoln Room, there is temporary 20 minute active unloading/loading by the north and west doors of the Lincoln... Continue reading…
Super Fair Static Exhibit Check-In/Release
For the Lancaster County Super Fair, 4-H & FFA static exhibits do not preregister, but MUST be physically checked in during Static Exhibit Check-in on Tuesday, July 30 between 4–8 p.m. at the Lancaster Event Center, Lincoln Room. An adult — such as a club leader or parent(s) — should assist 4-H... Continue reading…
Super Fair Animal Exhibitor Load-In & Parking
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 species: Continue reading…
4-H Will Livestream From the Super Fair!
Lancaster County 4-H will livestream video of several events at the Super Fair via YouTube which will then be archived! Watch at http://www.youtube.com/user/4HLancasterNE. A tentative schedule is posted at http://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/fair
Interview Judging, July 31
Lancaster County Super Fair 4-H interview judging is Wednesday, July 31 beginning at 9 a.m. in the Lincoln Room. 4-H’ers 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’ers also learn what the judge... Continue reading…
Super Fair Livestock Reminders
• Market beef and breeding heifers check-in separately. Market beef are 10–11 a.m., breeding beef are 11 a.m.–noon on Thursday, Aug. 1.
• All registered breeding heifers must have current registration papers and tattoos presented at check-in. If registration papers are not shown at check-in... Continue reading…
Youth Livestock Premium Auction Donations
Please remember to talk with your community businesses to get donations for the Lancaster County Youth Livestock Premium Auction during the Lancaster County Super Fair. The success of the auction is dependent on 4-H’ers to acquire donations and buyers for the auction to support scholarships for... Continue reading…
Clover Kids Animal Showmanship Change at Super Fair
Due to state 4-H policy, Lancaster County 4-H will no longer offer Peewee Showmanship. Most 4-H/FFA livestock shows will now offer 4-H Clover Kids Showmanship for 4-H members ages 5 through 7 (by January 1 of the current year). Participants must be enrolled in Lancaster County 4-H by June 15 as a... Continue reading…
Livestock Judging Contest, Aug. 4
A 4-H/FFA Livestock Judging Contest will be held Sunday, Aug. 4, noon–2 p.m. in Pavilion 1 during the Lancaster County Super Fair. Register by Thursday, Aug. 1, 6 p.m. in the Livestock Office at the fair. Come join the fun judging livestock and bring your parents! Continue reading…
Support 4-H by Eating at Clover Cafe/Horseshoe Café at Super Fair
4-H Council’s food stand during 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 Lincoln Room) and the Horseshoe Cafe (in the Multipurpose Arena) will be open Aug. 1–4, 10 a.m.–9 p.m. The food... Continue reading…
Take Your Photo With Flat Herbie at Super Fair
University of Nebraska is celebrating its 150th anniversary! Join the fun by taking your photo with life-size flat Herbie Husker and posting to social media with #N150Herbie. Flat Herbie will be at the Super Fair during the 4-H/FFA Days, Thursday–Friday 8am–9pm in the Exhibit Hall, and Saturday... Continue reading…
Chicken Dinner & Silent Auction, Aug. 2
At the Lancaster County Super Fair, Lancaster County 4-H Council is hosting a Chicken Dinner on Friday, Aug. 2, 5:30–7:30 p.m. at the Exhibit Hall - Lancaster County Farm Bureau Room (during the 4-H Table Setting Contest). Dinner features Raising Cane’s chicken fingers hot off their food truck... Continue reading…
Clover Kids Show & Tell, Aug. 4
At the Lancaster County Super Fair, all Clover Kids, youth ages 5–7 by Jan. 1, 2019, are invited to show & tell one of their 4-H exhibits or a small animal during Clover Kids Show & Tell on Sunday, Aug. 4 in the Lincoln Room, Clover Kids exhibit area (15-minute time slots run from 1–2:45 p.m.). Continue reading…
***NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS***
Horse Judging Contest, Aug. 3
This year’s 4-H Horse Judging Contest will be held during the Lancaster County Super Fair on Saturday, Aug. 3 at the Lancaster Event Center – Pavilion 3, 4:30 p.m. Open to all 4-H’ers — need not be enrolled in a horse project. No pre-registration needed — enter day of contest. This is a Super... Continue reading…
Free Exhibitors Breakfast, Aug. 4
There will be a free 4-H/FFA Exhibitors Breakfast on Sunday, Aug. 4, 8–10 a.m. during the Super Fair in the Business Center – Nebraska Room for 4-H/FFA exhibitors, superintendents and volunteers. Courtesy of Lancaster County Ag Society. Board members will be on hand to answer questions and hear... Continue reading…
4-H/FFA Premium Payouts at Super Fair
Read carefully — premiums not picked up at the specified time will be forfeited! Review premium payouts carefully and report any errors to 4-H staff. No changes or corrections will be made on premium amounts after 14 days.
STATIC EXHIBITS and CONTESTS (except cat and household pet static... Continue reading…
Seeking Photos of Top Awards at Super Fair
Vicki Jedlicka is compiling photos of 4-H/FFA youth and their top exhibits for Nebline and local newspapers. If you have photos to share, please email to vjedlicka2@unl.edu by Aug. 7. Static Exhibit top awards are called "Top Exhibits." Animal and contest top awards are champion and reserve champ.
***REMINDERS***
Super Fair Animal Exhibitor Load-Out
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 during animal load-out on Sunday starting... Continue reading…
Nebraska State Fair
The 2019 Nebraska State Fair will be Friday, Aug. 23–Monday, Sept. 2 at Fonner Park in Grand Island! For a schedule of 4-H activities at the state fair and more, go to http://4h.unl.edu/state-fair Continue reading…
Originally published July 26, 2019 -
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