April 15 - 17 - Spring Festival, An Arts & Crafts Affair, Omaha - Hundreds of the nation's finest artists and crafts people from around the country display and sell their handmade wares.
(402) 331-2889 Qwest Center (8370)
April 15 - 17 - Wine, Writers and Song Festival, Brownville - Workshops, concerts, lectures, presentations, tastings & more!
402-825-3968 (8852)
April 28 - 30 - 11th Annual Country Bluegrass Festival, North Platte - Featuring Lost and Found, Joe Mullins and Radio Ramblers ,Branson on the Road ,Amber Digby and Midnight Flyer,Remington Ryde ,High Plains Tradition, The Martin FamilyMiller Family , Ransom Notes. (308)532-1465 Lincoln County Fairgrounds (8371)
April 30 - The Great Nebraska Mushroom Festival, Peru - Comb the hills of Peru for morel mushrooms on one of the scheduled hints then stick around for the coronation of Mushroom-based treats.
800-333-2263 (8851)
May 28 - 29 - Midwest Renaissance Festival, Omaha - Live shows on 8 different stages, knights in armor, live jousting, family fun and more.
(402)689-2969 (8372)
June 10 -12 - Omaha Summer Arts Festival, Omaha -
(402) 345-5401 Gene Leahy Mall 10 to 15th on Farnam Street (8375)
June 11 - 25 - Nebraskaland Days, North Platte - NEBRASKAland DAYS is a celebration of the state of Nebraska and its heritage. Consisting of parades, art shows, rodeos, concerts, food events, and much, much more.
(888)313-5606 (8853)
June 23 - 26 - Wahoo Country Music Show, Wahoo - You don't want to miss this event.
402-687-9594 Saunders County Fairgrounds (8374)
June 24 - 25 - The Flatwater Folk Festival, Hastings - Prairie Loft Center for Outdoor and Agricultural
402-463-0565 Prairie Loft Center for Outdoor and Agricultural Learning (8376)
July 1 - 2 - Johnson County Heritage Days, Tecumseh - Historical festival including exhibits and memorabilia, 5K fun run/walk, quilt show, vintage fashion show, pie baking contest, car,truck,tractor show and more.
Courthouse square (9219)
July 2 - 4 - Crawford's 125th Anniversary & Old West Trail Rodeo, Crawford - Chariot races, PRCA rodeo, history demonstrations, parade and family fun.
(308) 430-0909 Downtown & rodeo grounds (9220)
July 3-4 - July 4th Celebration and Rodeo, Sutherland - Enjoy rodeo competitions along with 4th of July activities.
(308) 386-4721 Rodeo grounds & downtown (9221)
July 3 - Childrens Independence Day Parade, Beaver Crossing - Children's parade held since 1972. Legion baseball game, concert and fireworks display.
(402) 532-2030 Dimery Ave (Main St) (9222)
July 6 - 11 - Madison County Fair and Rodeo, Madison - Enjoy 3 nights of concerts, exhibits, food and fun for the entire family.
402-454-2144 (9751)
July 6 - 10 - Dodge County 4-H Fair, Fremont -
(402) 721-2641 Christensen Field (9752)
July 6 - 9 - Fremont 4-H Fair, Fremont - Theme: "A Summer Affair" 4-H & FFA Exhibitors from the following counties: Burt, Butler, Colfax, Cuming, Dodge, Douglas, Sarpy, Saunders and Washington.
Christensen Field (9753)
July 6 - 11 - Madison County Fair, Madison - Heart of America carnival, 4-H shows and exhibits, open class shows and exhibits; fun for the whole family.
(402) 454-2144 North edge of Madison (9765)
July 8 - 12 - Franklin County Fair, Franklin - 4-H Club and FFA livestock competitions and awards, livestock scrambles, tractor pulls, Live entertainment, dances and a free barbeque along with lots of arts, crafts, cooking and baking competitions round out the attractions at this popular event.
(308) 425-6250 (9755)
July 8 - 10 - Wayne Chicken Show, Wayne - The Chicken Show is a fun event held annually on the second Saturday in July.
402-375-2240 (9832)
July 8 -10 - John C. Fremont Days, Fremont - Named for famed explorer John C. Fremont, the town celebrates his pioneering spirit by holding three days of music, competitions, car shows, and pageants and rodeo.
402-727-9428 Main Street (8854)
July 8- 10 - Fur Trade Days, Chadron - A buffalo - chip throwing competition is just one of the ways the fur trade's legacy is celebrated at this annual event.
800-603-2937 (8855)
July 9 -13 - Boone County Fair, Albion - Bring the family and enjoy the fair!
402-395-9979 Boone County Fairgrounds (8377)
July 13-17 - The 71th Annual Platte County Fair, Columbus - Come Join the Fun in 2011!
402-564-0133 (9224)
July 13 - 17 - Platte County Fair, Columbus - (402) 564-0133 Ag Park off of Highway 81 (9767)
July 14 - 17 - Frontier County Stockville Fair, Stockville - (9756)
July 14 - 17 - Jefferson County Fair, Fairbury -
(402) 729-5792 PWF Road Just east of Fairbury (9760)
July 15 -17 - Webster County Fair, Bladen -
(402) 756-1024 (9772)
July 16-21 - Kearney County Fair, Minden -
(308) 832-0645 Kearney County Fairgrounds (9226)
July 20 - 24 - Hall County Fair, Grand Island -
308-398-2404 (8378)
July 20 - 24 - Gage County Fair, Beatrice - The 2011 Gage County Fair is going to bring new entertainers, and a new line-up as we add in the Nebraska Bush Pullers on Sunday night. We'll kick off 5 days of great music, racing, carnival rides, and more with Easton Corbin on Wednesday night, followed by a double header of entertainment with Jason Jones and musical duo of Steel Magnolia. (402) 223-3247 Logan St (9757)
July 20- 25 - Lincoln County Fair, North Platte - (308) 534-8191 Lincoln County Fairgrounds (9764)
July 20 -24 - Pierce County Fair, Pierce - (402) 329-4327 (9766)
July 27 - 31 - Red Willow County Fair, McCook - Our Midway Act this year will be "THE FAST HORSES," a native American family variety show.
(308) 345-4650 West 5th and O St. (9768)
July 28 - 31 - Wayne County Fair, Wayne - Jake Owen is our big name entertainment this year and he will be performing on Sat. July 30th. Fri. night(July 29th) Comedians Williams and Ree will be performing @ 7:30pm
(402) 375-5531 (9771)
July 29 - August 3 - Washington County Fair, Arlington - Concerts, parade, 4-H exhibits, antique tractor pull, demolition derby and
more.
(402)478-4900 Fairgrounds (8380)
July 29 - August 1 - Hamilton County Fair, Aurora - (402) 363-1649 8th and A Street (9758)
August 4 - 13 - Lancaster County Super Fair, Lincoln - (402) 441-6545 84th St and Havelock Ave. (9763)
August 4 - 7 - York County Fair, York - Come to our Fair and have a time of your life.
(402) 362-5508 York County Fairgrounds on North Lincoln Avenue (9773)
August 7 - Nebraska Christian Music Festival music, Hastings - Local and nationally known Christian artists will perform at an outdoor amphitheater for your entire family, with games and food, art and craft vendors available for all your needs and curiosities. 402-469-5149 (8373)
August 7 - 14 - Box Butte County Fair, Hemingford -
308-487-5223 (9754)
August 9 - 13 - Cass County Fair, Plattsmouth -
(402) 267-5120 (8381)
August 9 - 13 - Holt County Fair, Chambers - Check out our web site for all the updates about the Holt County Fair
(402) 482-5844 (9759)
August 9 - 14 - Keith County Fair, Ogallala - (308) 284-6952 (9761)
August 11 - 14 - Knox County Fair, Bloomfield - (402) 373-4655 (9762)
August 12 -14 - Kool-Aid festival, Hastings - Why a Kool-Aid festival in Hastings? The venerable children's soft drink was invented by a local resident in 1927. The weekend event includes a huge parade, giant inflatable rides, concert, and fireworks display.
800-967-2189 (8860)
August 17 - 21 - Stanton County Fair, Stanton - (402) 439-2003 (9769)
August 18 - 21 - Columbus Days - Discover the Music, the Food, the Fun!, Columbus - For the entire family the 3rd weekend in August! The biggest block party in downtown Columbus features the Barbeque Classic, all-Ford vehicle show, inflatable midway, food court, continuous stage entertainment, beer garden, parade and live bands every night.
402-564-2769 (9218)
August 26 - September 5 - Nebraska State Fair, Grand Island - The Nebraska State Fair boasts all the family favorites: a midway with carnival rides and games of chance and skill, racing pigs, clowns, and stilt walkers who weave through the crowds.
402-473-5371 Fairgrounds (8859)
September 16 - 18 - Rail Fest, North Platt - Railroad buffs come from far and wide to watch training and heavy equipment demonstrations during this three day event in North Platt, home of the world's largest railroad classification facility.
308-534-3648 Cody Park (8861)
September 17 - Greeley Irish Festival, Greeley - Locals celebrate their Irish roots with authentic food,dance, and music on two stages.
308-428-5595 (8862)
September 23 - 25 - NEBRASKA'S JUNK JAUNT, - 300 Miles of Treasures! Welcome to NEBRASKA'S JUNK JAUNT. It is a 300 mile continuous Yard Sale in central Nebraska. Each of 35-40 towns organizes a 3-day yard sale. Most towns will have at least one "Central Set-Up" location for vendors.
308-346-4815 Loup Rivers Scenic Byway Highways 11 & 91 (8863)
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The fair offers hundreds of attractions including many entertainers, exhibits, midway rides, and delicious food. With a history older than the state itself, the fair combines tradition with innovation to produce an educational and exciting event for the entire family.