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Students raising hands learning about dairy milking at Nebraska State Fair

Nebraska State Fair

From exciting concerts to thrilling demolition derbies, puzzle contests to bee competitions, the Nebraska State Fair has something for everyone. While enjoying the sights and sounds of the Nebraska State Fair, fairgoers also have multiple ways to engage with dairy! While strolling down the rows in the Dairy Barn learning about dairy cattle breeds, fairgoers also engage with Undeniably Dairy to learn how dairy farmers take great care of their cows and the planet. They can also enjoy milking demonstrations, learning how their favorite dairy foods come to be, and during Nebraska’s Largest Classroom, students and educators enjoy learning more about dairy.

Milking Demonstrations

Dates/Times: Daily 11:00 AM*, 12:30 PM, 2:30 PM, 4:30 PM, 6:30 PM (* Only time for Labor Day)
Location: Milking Parlor (East side of Tom Dinsdale Auto Cattle Barn) 

Nebraska’s Largest Classroom – Dairy Presentations

Dates/Times: Friday, August 28; Monday, September 1; and Tuesday, September 2 from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: Raising Nebraska Building (Northeast Corner)

Live Dairy Cattle – Breeds Display 

Dates/Times: Daily from 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM (Except Monday, September 7 from 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM)
Location: Tom Dinsdale Auto Cattle Barn (Northeast Corner)

Open Class Dairy Cattle Show

Dates/Times: Begins Friday, September 4 at 9:00 AM
Location: Five Points Bank Arena

4-H & FFA Dairy Cattle Judging Contest

Dates/Times: Begins Saturday, September 5 at 12:30 PM
Location: Five Points Bank Arena

Regional Youth Open Dairy Cattle Show 

Dates/Times: Begins Sunday, September 6 at 9:00 AM
Location: Five Point Banks Arena