1. Petting Zoo for the family and kids of all ages.
2. The Parade was dedicated to the veterans of Nebraska and it was Veterans day at the fair.
3. Nebraska Lottery Spin N’ Wheel.
4. Smoked turkey legs, it is a state fair must.
5. The swine barn filled with lots of cute pigs from all over the state.
It was a great year at the Nebraska State Fair! I know I will be coming back next year and I hope everyone else will take some time to come enjoy time at the fair with me!
1. Sheep barn where you can see plenty of sheep, chickens and rabbits.
2. Watch women spinning wool in a demonstration in the sheep barn.
3. If you are a John Deere fan then be sure and stop by to visit with the people of Greenline to see all their different kinds of equipment.
4. The Beef Pit has and excellent choice or prime rib sandwiches, which is a favorite for many people.
5. In the exhibition building stop by the Catholic Health Initiatives booth to learn all about their different hospitals and home care systems in the state of Nebraska.
1. You could enjoy a funnel or you could have some fried Girl Scout Cookies from King’s Funnel Kings! The Caramel Delights fried will taste like heaven for you!
2. Talk a walk through the cattle barn and see plenty of cows from all over the state there are plenty to see from calves to big steers.
3. The Budweiser Clydesdales are here at the state fair and you can register to get a free 6-pack.
4. Put your name in a drawing to win a Ford Escape from Ford.
5. What is a state fair without country music? Last night Billy Currington bought good country music to Nebraska with his concert!
1. The Quilt Exhibit where you can see hundreds of quilts made by people from all over the state.
2. The Trio Studio played polka songs!
3. The Fray put on an awesome concert!
4. Pig In The Bag makes really delicious nachos, it is a must have at the fair.
5. Sign the petition for the farm bill with the Nebraska Corn Board inside of the exhibition building.
1. Nitro Ice Cream. The ice cream is cold and creamy, taste similar to custard but better. It is located in the exhibition building.
2. The Tiger Show. Check out 7 tigers putting on a show and you can stop by and see them in their cage all day long.
3. The Girl Scouts have free samples of their cookies in the commercial 4-H building.
4. Want a state fair souvenir, T-shirt, sweatshirt or something else? Then be sure and stop by the official State Fair Store.
5. My favorite marching band today was Bruining-Davenport they did an awesome job marching and an even better job with playing their songs. They bought a lot of life to the fair this morning and got my attention.
The other day I was in Sidney, Nebraska and I visited Ricky and Lucy’s Country Greenhouse that is just north of town about 7 miles. It is not the greenhouse that I was thinking of that would just be a big clear tent with plants, it was more than that. The place has trees, flowers, schrubs, herbs and spices growing all around inside a greenhouse and outside. It’s pretty and peaceful so if you have lots of time on your hands you can sit on one of their benches and just enjoy time outside. Lucy and Ricky’s has great landscape including a waterfall and they even make and sell pottery. The best part of the trip is that they make spices and pastas that you purchase to take home. I purchased a pack of lemon peppered fettuccine and sweet potato fettuccine. If I lived in the area the place could be a new hangout of mine on cool spring and fall days just to sit outside and read a book.
1. The Grow Nebraska Store is set up in the exhibition building so fair attendees can stop by and purchase some made from Nebraska items.
2. Check out over a thousand of 4-H exhibits in the commercial building.
3. A great treat to have at the fair is Dippin’ Dots. If you have never had it then you are missing out.
4. Nebraska Public Power District has a power station where you can learn all about electricity and safety of being around electricity. They also have demonstrations that kids will be amazed by what they learn.
5. The Gatling Brothers put on two shows today as part of being “Older Nebraskans Day at the Fair.”
Today I was not at the fair. It was my day off so I traveled to a few different places in Nebraska. Be on the look out for blogs on those places as soon as I get them written up in the next week!
Thanks to all my fans who continue to read my blog and I am excited to keep providing more information on places in Nebraska.
1. The Nebraska Wheat Board was serving up chocolate chip cookies today and they were delicious as always like each year.
2. iCan the showbot. iCan is a robot that rolls around the state fair talking to people and playing music. iCan is representing Napa Auto Parts, so if you are at the fair and see iCan be sure to go up to him and say hi.
3. If you wan a real experience with fair food then you should defintely eat food from Topper Connessions stands.
4. Sand Castle carving, check out the tent by the commercial exhibit buildings to see professional guys carving sculptures out of sand.
5. See baby pigs, sheep, cows, chickens in the birthing pavilion. University of Nebraska-Lincoln vet students are on site to answer any an all questions about the baby animals.
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