OMAHA AND SPONSORED BY THE OMAHA PARKS FOUNDATION. NEBRASKA STATE FAIR. ALL ANNOUNCE THEIR 2023 CONCERT SERIES EARLIER TODAY. THE LINEUP INCLUDES THE OAK RIDGE BOYS, GABRIEL FLUFFY, IGLESIAS, TOBY MACK, BUSCH, LEE BRICE AND BAND MOGWAI. THIS YEAR’S STATE FAIR TAKES PLACE IN GRAND ISLAND FROM AUGUST 25TH TO SEPTEMBER 4TH.
Guide to Nebraska State Fair: Performances, food, entertainment, and more
Previous coverage in video above: Concert series lineupNebraska State Fair sees exciting performances and events with tasty treats of all kinds.The fair in Grand Island runs from Aug. 25 through Sept. 4.KETV NewsWatch 7 has put together a guide for what you may need to know prior to the festivities.PerformancesThe concert series will begin on Aug. 28 with a star-studded lineup.Aug. 28 – The Oak Ridge Boys at the Heartland Events CenterAug. 29 – Three Dog Night at Heartland Events CenterAug. 30 – Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias at Anderson FieldAug. 31 – TobyMac at Anderson FieldSept 1. – Bush with Pop Evil at Anderson FieldSept. 2 – Lee Brice at Anderson FieldSept. 3 – Banda Maguey at the Pump & Pantry Party PitTickets can be found here for any of the performances.Events and attractionsArchery rangeBig bee transforming carHedrick’s pony and camel ridesGame and Parks’ aquarium Llama yogaMWBA-sanctioned BBQ contest with free samplesNinja nation mobile courseNowear BMXPapa Bear chainsaw carverWow! Water Circus See the full list of events here.FoodBanana Man will serve chocolate-dipped frozen bananas, fried Oreos, fried Twinkies, and fried chocolate cupcakes.Cactus Jack’s Chuck Wagon will serve BBQ, burgers, hotdogs, Phillies, nachos, and brats.Cheese on a Stick stand will be in attendance.Hall Family Foods will serve funnel cakes – including the cookie dough explosion funnel cake, chicken sandwiches, corndogs, smoked chicken legs, fried veggies – like pickles, broccoli and mushrooms, and cheese curds.Hardenbrook Concessions will serve Polish sausages, sandwiches, jumbo corndogs, sweet potato TotChos, jumbo turkey legs, footlongs and hotdogs with onions, peppers and kraut toppings.Leon’s Food Truck will serve enchiladas, tacos, burritos, quesadilla supreme, shrimp nachos, and chicken strips.Little Bits will serve mini doughnuts.Naan on Wheels will serve samosa, butter chicken, paneer butter masala, Ramsahai, naan, and rice.Papa John’s/Parthenon will serve Greek salads, gyros, Greek pastries, and spanakopita.Two Brothers Fudge and Nuts will serve new Mackinac-style fudge and nut brittles (pecan, jalapeno walnut, and black walnut). More food vendors can be found here.VendorsA Spice Above will offer freeze-dried gourmet spice packets as well as dessert and drink mixes and more.Cutco Cutlery will be selling cookware, culinary tools, hunting knives, and more.Felt Fantasies will offer felt boards, travel bags, and gift sets.Gnome Hollow Candle & Soap Co. will be selling soy candles, shea butter soap, and wooden gnomes.Home Innovations Spas will be showing off home spas and saunas.Leather 4 You will be selling men’s wallets, women’s purses, belts, and more.Nature Hill will offer different skin and beauty products.Paparazzi Accessories will be selling jewelry for the whole family as well as hair accessories.Rustic Ridge will sell metal décor, women’s t-shirts, hats, and more.Wild Bob’s Old Time Portraits will offer portraits, frames, keychains, and more.A full list of vendors can be found here.To plan a trip to Grand Island for the fair, click here for prices, a full printable schedule of events, all ticket pricing and more.Get the latest headlines from KETV NewsWatch 7
Previous coverage in video above: Concert series lineup
Nebraska State Fair sees exciting performances and events with tasty treats of all kinds.
The fair in Grand Island runs from Aug. 25 through Sept. 4.
KETV NewsWatch 7 has put together a guide for what you may need to know prior to the festivities.
Performances
The concert series will begin on Aug. 28 with a star-studded lineup.
- Aug. 28 – The Oak Ridge Boys at the Heartland Events Center
- Aug. 29 – Three Dog Night at Heartland Events Center
- Aug. 30 – Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias at Anderson Field
- Aug. 31 – TobyMac at Anderson Field
- Sept 1. – Bush with Pop Evil at Anderson Field
- Sept. 2 – Lee Brice at Anderson Field
- Sept. 3 – Banda Maguey at the Pump & Pantry Party Pit
Tickets can be found here for any of the performances.
Events and attractions
- Archery range
- Big bee transforming car
- Hedrick’s pony and camel rides
- Game and Parks’ aquarium
- Llama yoga
- MWBA-sanctioned BBQ contest with free samples
- Ninja nation mobile course
- Nowear BMX
- Papa Bear chainsaw carver
- Wow! Water Circus
See the full list of events here.
Food
- Banana Man will serve chocolate-dipped frozen bananas, fried Oreos, fried Twinkies, and fried chocolate cupcakes.
- Cactus Jack’s Chuck Wagon will serve BBQ, burgers, hotdogs, Phillies, nachos, and brats.
- Cheese on a Stick stand will be in attendance.
- Hall Family Foods will serve funnel cakes – including the cookie dough explosion funnel cake, chicken sandwiches, corndogs, smoked chicken legs, fried veggies – like pickles, broccoli and mushrooms, and cheese curds.
- Hardenbrook Concessions will serve Polish sausages, sandwiches, jumbo corndogs, sweet potato TotChos, jumbo turkey legs, footlongs and hotdogs with onions, peppers and kraut toppings.
- Leon’s Food Truck will serve enchiladas, tacos, burritos, quesadilla supreme, shrimp nachos, and chicken strips.
- Little Bits will serve mini doughnuts.
- Naan on Wheels will serve samosa, butter chicken, paneer butter masala, Ramsahai, naan, and rice.
- Papa John’s/Parthenon will serve Greek salads, gyros, Greek pastries, and spanakopita.
- Two Brothers Fudge and Nuts will serve new Mackinac-style fudge and nut brittles (pecan, jalapeno walnut, and black walnut).
More food vendors can be found here.
Vendors
- A Spice Above will offer freeze-dried gourmet spice packets as well as dessert and drink mixes and more.
- Cutco Cutlery will be selling cookware, culinary tools, hunting knives, and more.
- Felt Fantasies will offer felt boards, travel bags, and gift sets.
- Gnome Hollow Candle & Soap Co. will be selling soy candles, shea butter soap, and wooden gnomes.
- Home Innovations Spas will be showing off home spas and saunas.
- Leather 4 You will be selling men’s wallets, women’s purses, belts, and more.
- Nature Hill will offer different skin and beauty products.
- Paparazzi Accessories will be selling jewelry for the whole family as well as hair accessories.
- Rustic Ridge will sell metal décor, women’s t-shirts, hats, and more.
- Wild Bob’s Old Time Portraits will offer portraits, frames, keychains, and more.
A full list of vendors can be found here.
To plan a trip to Grand Island for the fair, click here for prices, a full printable schedule of events, all ticket pricing and more.
Get the latest headlines from KETV NewsWatch 7
