2010 Nebraska State Fair

Welcome!

Welcome to Grand Island, the future home of the Nebraska State Fair.

From August 27 to September 6, 2010, you’ll be able to experience the State Fair in an all new setting at Fonner Park, with unmatched facilities like the Heartland Events Center, brand new livestock and exhibition buildings, plenty of parking and an atmosphere that’s fun for the whole family.

The Nebraska State Fair has been celebrating agriculture and entertaining families for 140 years. The purpose of the Nebraska State Fair is to educate and entertain, recognize individual achievements, celebrate excellences in agriculture, industry, commerce, arts, sciences and technology, and reinforce a sense of community and shared culture for the citizens of Nebraska.

We welcome you to our website. Feel free to browse, and if you have additional questions or input, don’t hesitate to let us know by using the Contact Us link on our web site. If you are interested in volunteering, please visit the giving page for the volunteer form. We’ll be delighted to answer your questions. We welcome your participation in bringing this incredible facility and event to Grand Island, Nebraska.

State Fair Photos

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State Fair Site
January 28, 2010

2010 has continued with extreme progress.

A sky view of a grouping of State Fair buildings.

More progress at the future State Fair site!

State Fair Site
December 30, 2009

The last few days of 2009 shows great progress.

The Sheep Barn is progressing nicely even with the loads of snow!

More progress at the future State Fair site!

State Fair Site
December 18, 2009

Weather can not stop the progress of these State Fair buildings!

The Sheep Barn is getting outside walls.

Starting to see less steel and more wall.

State Fair Site
November 18, 2009

Construction is moving fast on the State Fair grounds at Fonner Park.

Steel construction is nearing completion.

More progress at the future State Fair site!

State Fair Site
November 18, 2009

Construction is moving fast on the State Fair grounds at Fonner Park.

Outer walls are going up on a couple of the steel buildings.

Lots of steel being put up on the State Fair grounds.

The beauty of construction.

State Fair Site
November 6, 2009

Progress just west of the Heartland Events Center.

State Fair building.

More progress on the Ag Arena.

State Fair Site
October 30, 2009

Birds eye view of construction.

Building just west of the Events Center

More progress on the Ag Arena.

The roof is being applied to the Ag Arena.

State Fair Site
October 23, 2009

Birds eye view of construction.

Building just west of the Events Center

More progress on the Ag Arena.

State Fair Site
October 16, 2009

Birds eye view of construction.

Land being cleared for more buildings.

More progress on the Ag Arena.

Building on cleared land.

State Fair Site
October 8, 2009

Here is the Ag Arena looking northwest.

Here is the Ag Arena looking southwest.

Here is the Ag Arena looking west.

Here is the Ag Arena looking east.

Here is the beginnings of the City Building.

Here is the lake on the site.

Chief Event
September, 2009

Attendees at Chief listen to the timeline and progress report.

Mayor Hornady and Senator Gloor join others in a tour of Chief.

Lt. Governor Sheehy listens intently on a tour of Chief.

Cindy Johnson, Chamber President, leads a group in a tour of Chief.

Mayor Hornady is excited about the beginning of construction!

A semi is loaded and ready to haul the first load of steel to the 2010 State Fair site.

State Fair Groundbreaking
July 9, 2009

Brad Fossberg, KRGI Groundbreaking Emcee	Dave Heineman Nebraska Governor	Margaret Hornady Grand Island Mayor	Tom Carlson Nebraska State Senator
Mike Gloor Nebraska State Senator	Greg Ibach Director, Nebraska Department of Agriculture	Larry Toner Chair, Fonner Park Board	Cheryl Stubbendieck Chair, 1868 Foundation
Over 300 people attended the groundbreaking ceremony		Jerry Fitzgerald Chair, Nebraska State Fair Board	Budweiser Clydesdales by H&H Distributing
Budweiser Clydesdales by H&H Distributing	State and local dignitaries perform the groundbreaking		Construction equipment moves land at State Fair site