| Name of Event | Date | Location | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online Horticulture Contest | June 9 (through June 23) | Online | Contest |
| Extension Office Closed - Juneteenth | June 19 | ||
| Buffalo County 4-H Horse Invitational | June 20 | Buffalo County Fairgrounds - Kearney | Showbill |
| 4-H Council Meeting | June 23 | Buffalo County Extension | 7 p.m. |
| Sr. Tempt, Taste, & Try | June 24 | Buffalo County Extension | Registration Closed |
| Jr. Tempt, Taste & Try | June 25 | Buffalo County Extension | Registration Closed |
| Pre-fair Online Entry Deadline for all 4-H exhibitors | July 2 | Buffalo County Fairwire | All enrolled Buffalo County 4-H families will receive link via email |
| Extension Office Closed - Independence Day | July 3 | ||
| Apple Pie Workshop | July 6 | Buffalo County Extension | Registration Closed - Full |
| County Fair Model Judging Day | July 16 | Buffalo County Extension | |
| 2026 Buffalo County Fair | July 21-27 | Buffalo County Fairgrounds | |
| Nebraska State Fair Project Drop Off Day | August 17 | Buffalo County Extension | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Nebraska State Fair Foods/Horticulture Drop Off | August 18 | Buffalo County Extension | 7-8 a.m. |
| Buffalo County 4-H Council | August 25 | Buffalo County Extension | 7 p.m. |
| Nebraska State Fair | August 28 - September 7 | Fonner Park - Grand Island |
| Name of Event | Date | Location | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heartland Triple Crown Livestock Judging Series | June 17-19 | Columbus - Bladen - Nelson | Register |
| Adams County Progress Show - Market Lamb and Goat | June 20 | Adams County Fairgrounds - Hastings | Show Rules and Entry Forms - Early bird deadline June 10 |
| Adams County Progress Show - Rabbit and Poultry | June 20 | Adams County Fairgrounds - Hastings | Show Rules and Entry Forms - Early bird deadline June 10 |
| Perkins County Trail Riders 4-H Horse Show | June 20 | Perkins County Fairgrounds - Grant | Information: Call Kortnie 308-289-9513 |
| Blue Ribbon 4-H Progress Show | June 20 | Washington County Fairgrounds - Arlington | Register |
| 4-H Plant & Insect Identification Contests | June 25 | Ag Park Exhibit Hall - Fairgrounds - Columbus | Register by June 23 - Email for registration |
| Papio Valley Livestock Show | June 27 | Sarpy County Fairgrounds - Springfield | Register |
| Silver Spurs 4-H Horse Show | June 27 | Chase County Fairgrounds - Imperial | Information: Call Tracy 308-883-3925 |
| Agronomy Youth Field Day | June 30 | NCTA - Curtis | Register by June 23 |
| Heavy Equipment Career Exploration | July 7 | CCC - Hastings | Register by June 29 |
| Fonner Park State 4-H Horse Expo | July 11-15 | Fonner Park - Grand Island | Learn More |
| Youth Crop Scouting Competition | August 6 | Eastern NE Research Extension & Education Center - near Mead | Register team by July 15 |