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The first Nebraska "State" Fair occurred while Nebraska was still a U.S. territory, from September 21–23, 1859 in Nebraska City. [2] Another event wasn't held until October 7–9, 1868, by which time Nebraska had become a state. The fair was again held in Nebraska City in 1869, before moving to Brownville in 1870 and 1871.
Second half of July: Cornhusker State Games (multi-location event) [24] Early August: Lancaster County Fair [25] Second weekend in August: Capital City Ribfest [26] Late August: Lincoln ZombieFest; [27] Nebraska Mud Run [28] Late August to late November: University of Nebraska Cornhusker Football [29]
The Sandhills Global Event Center, known as the Lancaster Event Center until December 2023, is a public nonprofit fairgrounds-style event complex located in Lincoln, Nebraska owned and operated by the Lancaster County Agricultural Society. It was originally built to provide a permanent home for the Lancaster County Fair and other community events.
In this Sept. 20, 2021 file photo, fair patrons walk among the midway at the Tri-State Fair. This year's Tri-State Fair & Rodeo opens Sept. 13 at the fairgrounds.
The Minnesota State Fair has announced its full schedule for the 2024 Grandstand Concert Series. ... (Aug. 31); MSF Amateur Talent Contest Finals (Sept. 1 – free); and KIDZ BOP LIVE 2024 (Sept ...
Oct. 30—Dates and the daily admission fee are set for the 2024 Crawford County Fair as its board of directors also seeks four nominees for its volunteer board. The county fair will run Aug. 17 ...
The oldest state fair is that of The Fredericksburg Agricultural Fair, established in 1738, and is the oldest fair in Virginia and the United States. [1] The first U.S. state fair was the New York, held in 1841 in Syracuse, and has been held annually since. [2] The second state fair was in Detroit, Michigan, which ran from 1849 [3] to 2009.
The Lied Center for Performing Arts (/ l iː d / LEED; [2] frequently shortened to Lied Center or the Lied) is a multi-venue performing arts facility in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. It opened in 1990 on the southwest edge of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln's City Campus. The main stage at the Lied Center has a seating capacity of ...