Sunday, June 15, 2025

TimeActivityLocation
11:59 p.m. CTAll livestock (beef, swine, sheep, and goat) exhibitors must have completed all online nominations with payment through the official online database and have the DNA collector envelope with hair sample turned in the County Extension Office.Show Stock Manager
MidnightAll youth interested in exhibiting or participating in 4-H events at the Nebraska State Fair must be enrolled through 4-H Online.4-H Online


Sunday, August 10, 2025

TimeActivityLocation
8:00 p.m. CTAll 4-H livestock and in-person contest entries due in ShoWorks. Families enter livestock, including beef, sheep, swine, goats, rabbits, poultry, fashion show, and contests. The ShoWorks site closes at 8:00 PM CT. No late entries are accepted.ShoWorks


Thursday, August 21, 2025

TimeActivityLocation
8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.4-H beef, sheep, swine, goat, rabbits and poultry begin arrival 

 

Friday, August 22, 2025

TimeActivityLocation
9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.4-H static exhibit hall opens4-H/FFA Building
8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.4-H beef, sheep, swine, goat, rabbit and poultry arrival 
4:00 - 8:00 p.m.Poultry check-inSheep Barn
4:30  - 8:00 p.m.Beef check-inFive Points Bank Arena-Outside
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.Sheep check-inSheep Barn
7:00 p.m.Sheep in placeSheep Barn
8:00 p.m.Beef and Poultry in place 


Saturday, August 23, 2025

TimeActivityLocation
7:00 a.m.4-H Dog check-inHeartland Event Center
8:00 a.m.4-H Dog Show-AgilityEast of Big Red Barn
8:00 - 9:30 a.m. Swine check-in Aurora Cooperative Pavilion
8:00 - 10:30 a.m.
 
Rabbit check-inSheep Barn
8:00 a.m.Beef ShowmanshipFive Points Bank Arena
30 minutes following conclusion of Beef ShowmanshipBreeding Beef ShowFive Points Bank Arena
8:00 - 8:30 a.m.
 
Fashion Show #1 check-inRaising Nebraska
8:30 a.m.Sheep Showmanship, followed by Breeding Sheep ShowFive Points Bank Arena
8:30 a.m.4-H Dog Show-Rally, Skillathon, followed by Obedience, ShowmanshipHeartland Event Center
9:00 a.m.Poultry ShowmanshipSheep Barn
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
 
Fashion Show #1Raising Nebraska
9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
 
Meat goat check-inSheep Barn
9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.4-H static exhibit hall open4-H/FFA Building
9:30 a.mSwine in placeAurora Cooperative Pavilion
10:00 a.m.Poultry ShowSheep Barn
10:00 - 10:30 a.m.
 
Fashion Show #2 check-inRaising Nebraska
10:15 -10:45 a.m.
 
Quilts of Valor presentation ceremonyRaising Nebraska
10:30 a.m.Rabbits in placeSheep Barn
11:00 a.m. - Noon
 
Fashion Show #2Raising Nebraska
11:00 a.mGoats in placeSheep Barn
Noon - 12:30 p.m.
 
Fashion Show #3 check-inRaising Nebraska
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
 
Fashion Show #3Raising Nebraska
2:00 p.m.Swine ShowmanshipAurora Cooperative Pavilion
4:00 - 4:30 p.m.
 
Culinary Challenge Group A Check-inRaising Nebraska
4:00 p.m.Goat ShowmanshipFive Points Bank Arena
4:00 p.m.Breeding Gilt ShowAurora Cooperative Pavilion
4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
 
Culinary Challenge Group ARaising Nebraska
4:30 - 5:00 p.m.
 
Robotics Showcase Check-inRaising Nebraska
5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
 
Robotics ShowcaseRaising Nebraska
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.Breeding Beef, Poultry and Breeding Swine begin release 
6:00 - 6:30 p.m.
 
Culinary Challenge Group B Check-inRaising Nebraska
6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
 
Culinary Challenge Group BRaising Nebraska


Sunday, August 24, 2025

TimeActivityLocation
8:00 a.m.Nebraska Fed Steer Challenge, Feeder Calf & Market Beef ShowFive Points Bank Arena
8:00 a.m.Market Swine ShowAurora Cooperative Pavilion
8:30 a.m.Rabbit Showmanship ShowSheep Barn
8:30 a.m.Market Lamb ShowFive Points Bank Arena
8:30 a.m.Breeding Goat & Market Goat ShowFive Points Bank Arena
9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.4-H static exhibit hall opens4-H/FFA Building
10:00 a.m.Rabbit ShowSheep Barn
11:00 a.m.Beef, Sheep, Swine, Goat, Rabbits, and Poultry Begin Release 
12:00 - 12:30 p.m.
 
Identification Contest Check-inRaising Nebraska
12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
 
Weed & Grass Identification ContestRaising Nebraska
12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
 
Horticulture Identification ContestRaising Nebraska
12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
 
Tree Identification ContestRaising Nebraska
12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
 
Insect Identification ContestRaising Nebraska
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
 
Identification Contest Educational ProgramRaising Nebraska
4:00 p.m.Final DriveFive Points Bank Arena
4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
 
Identification Contest Awards CeremonyRaising Nebraska
Mid-AfternoonNebraska 4-H Volunteer Awards Ceremony5 Points Bank Arena
8:00 p.m.All animals must be out of the barns 


Monday, August 25, 2025

TimeActivityLocation
9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.4-H static exhibit hall open4-H/FFA Buiding


Tuesday, August 26, 2025

TimeActivityLocation
9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.4-H static exhibit hall open4-H/FFA Building


Wednesday, August 27, 2025

TimeActivityLocation
9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.4-H static exhibit hall open4-H/FFA Building


Thursday, August 28, 2025

TimeActivityLocation
9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.4-H static exhibit hall open4-H/FFA Building


Friday, August 29, 2025

TimeActivityLocation
9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.4-H static exhibit hall open4-H/FFA Building
Noon - 8:00 p.m.Youth Regional Dairy Cattle begin arrival 


Saturday, August 30, 2025

TimeActivityLocation
9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.4-H static exhibit hall open4-H/FFA Building
12:00 p.m. - 12:15 p.m.4-H/FFA Youth Dairy Judging Contest, Check-inFive Points Bank Arena
12:15 p.m - 12:30 p.m.4-H/FFA Youth Dairy Judging Contest, OrientationFive Points Bank Arena
12:30 p.m.4-H/FFA Youth Dairy Judging ContestFive Points Bank Arena


Sunday, August 31, 2025

TimeActivityLocation
8:00 a.m.Regional Youth Open Dairy Cattle ShowFive Points Bank Arena
9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.4-H static exhibit hall open4-H/FFA Building
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.Youth Regional Dairy Cattle begin release 


Monday, September 1, 2025

TimeActivityLocation
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.4-H static exhibit hall open4-H/FFA Building
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.4-H static exhibit release4-H/FFA Building


Tuesday, September 2, 2025

TimeActivityLocation
8:00 a.m. - Noon4-H static exhibit release4-H/FFA Building