2026 Buffalo County Fair Premium Book
The Buffalo County Fair is the opportunity for 4‑H members to showcase what they have learned and worked on throughout the year. We celebrate the successes of our Buffalo County youth who have learned and grown through 4‑H. We look forward to seeing all of your hard work at the fair!
Please be patient as some divisions are still being updated!
Content
June 15th Deadlines for Livestock Exhibitors - Scroll to view all steps
Buffalo County Fair
livestock exhibitor rules
Please refer to the Buffalo County Fair Premium Book for rules pertaining to exhibiting livestock and classes associated with each species.
2026 Animals
County Fair Livestock
Total head per species
- BEEF - 8 total head
- SHEEP - 7 total head in addition to 1 Lottery
- GOAT - 5 total head in addition to 1 Lottery
- SWINE - 4 total head in addition to 1 Lottery
Nebraska State Fair
new for 2026 state fair
Youth planning to show the same animal at both the Nebraska State Fair and the Aksarben Stock Show (AKSS) must submit two separate DNA envelopes and online nominations.
State Fair Livestock Resources
Important Dates for the 4-H Static Exhibitor - Scroll to view all steps
Static Supporting Information Sheets
2026 Buffalo County Fair 4-H Schedule of Events
Events for July 21-22
Buffalo County Fair Begins!
Dog Show, Small Animal & Cat Show and More!
Tuesday, July 21
8 a.m.-8 p.m. Pavilion Open for Stall Setup - NO LIVESTOCK
8 a.m. 4-H Dog Show and Agility Course (Entries begin at 7:30 am) at Exhibit Building & Expo East Arena
9 a.m. 4-H Small Animal and Cat Show (Entries begin at 8:30 am) at Extension Building
4-7 p.m. Entry for all 4-H Static Entries at Extension Building (Family and Consumer Science, Science & Technology and Horticulture)
Wednesday, July 22
7-9:30 a.m. Entry of 4-H Horticulture/Floriculture & Crops at Extension Building
7-8 a.m. Entry for 4-H Foods ONLY, NO LATE ENTRIES ACCEPTED
8 a.m. 4-H Horse Show at East Arena (Speed events, English, Showmanship, Western)
9 a.m. Journals for the 2 & 3-year-old Western Pleasure Class due
8:30-11:30 a.m. Interview Judging - 4-H Family and Consumer Science, & Science and Technology exhibits - sign up prior to fair starting July 1
10-noon Lottery Pig and Lottery Goat Exhibitor Interviews
10 a.m. 4-H Horticulture/Floriculture & Crops Interview Judging followed by exhibit judging at Extension Building
1-8 p.m. 4-H Family and Consumer Science & Science and Technology Non-Interview Judging at Extension Building
6 p.m. Early stalling of large livestock - Beef/Sheep/Goat/Swine/Dairy
Events for July 23-24
Check Out 4-H Exhibit Building - Opens at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 23!
Livestock Weigh In, Cake Walk, Pie Auction, Fashion Show and More!
Thursday, July 23
8-10 a.m. Enter 4-H Market Lambs, Meat Goats & Breeding Sheep
8-10 a.m. Enter 4-H Dairy/Dairy Goats
8-10 a.m. Enter 4-H Bucket Calves, Feeder Calves, & Jr. Bulls (Bucket Calf record books due at check-in)
8-12 Noon Enter 4-H Market Beef & Breeding Beef
9-12 Noon Complete 4-H Family & Consumer Science, & Science and Technology and Club Exhibit set-up at Extension Building
11 a.m. Weigh 4-H Market Hogs – All hogs must be in place
1 p.m. Cake Walk at Extension Building
1-9 p.m. Extension Building Open to view 4-H Exhibits
2 p.m. 4-H Dairy Goat Showmanship & Judging followed by Dairy Showmanship & Judging at Pavilion
3 p.m. 4-H Clover Kid Bucket Calf Show, Bucket Calf Judging, Feeder Calves & Jr Bulls Judging at Pavilion
5:30 p.m. 4-H Decorated Cake - Pie Auction – Fashion Show – Exhibit Building
Friday, July 24
8-12 Noon 4-H Rabbits/Poultry Check In at Rabbit/Poultry Barns
8 a.m. 4-H Lottery Sheep Showmanship, Sheep Showmanship, 4-H Breeding & Market Sheep Judging followed by Clover Kid Sheep Show at Pavilion; following the sheep show: 4-H Lottery Goat Showmanship, Goat Showmanship, Breeding & Market Goat Judging followed by Clover Kid Goat Show at Pavilion
9 a.m.-9 p.m. Extension Building Open to 4-H Exhibits
Noon Judging of Rabbit/Poultry Static Exhibits in Rabbit/Poultry Barns
Events for July 25-27
Enjoy the Last Days of the Fair!
Poultry Show, Swine Show and 4-H BBQ (all 4-H exhibitors & families welcome!)
Saturday, July 25
8 a.m. 4-H Beef Showmanship, Breeding Beef Judging & Market Beef Judging at Pavilion
8 a.m. 4-H Rabbit Showmanship & Judging at Exhibit Courtyard
9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Extension Building Open to view 4-H Exhibits
10:30 a.m. Clover Kids Show & Tell at Extension Building
Sunday, July 26
7-8 a.m. 4-H Broiler/Production Turkey Check In at Exhibit Courtyard
8 a.m. 4-H Poultry Showmanship & Judging at Exhibit Courtyard
8:30 a.m. 4-H Lottery Pig Showmanship, Swine Showmanship, Breeding Gilts, and Market Swine Judging at Pavilion
Noon Poultry – 4-H Egg Quality Check In at Exhibit Courtyard
9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Extension Building Open to View 4-H Exhibits
5-6 p.m. Pictures for Outstanding Exhibitors at Pavilion
5 p.m. 4-H Rabbits and Poultry Released
5 p.m. Presentation of 4-H “Outstanding” Awards and Round Robin Showmanship Contest at Pavilion
4-5:30 p.m. Release of all 4-H Static Entries, Family and Consumer Science, Science & Technology and Horticulture; NO EARLY RELEASE
8 p.m. Dairy Animals and any non-saleable animals can be released.
Monday, July 27
(Non-sale Market & Breeding animals can be released)
11:30 a.m. 4-H Appreciation BBQ for all 4-H youth and their families - Sponsored by Bankers Association.
1:00 p.m. 4-H Premium Livestock Auction at Pavilion: Sale order is Swine, Goat, Sheep, and Beef
Farm Display Exhibit
A farm model display is a fun way for youth to tell an educational story to the viewer. Enter farm models into classes G750001 through G750010 in the Agronomy division. Be sure to include a one-page essay explaining why the 4-H member chose the area of display and what they learned from their project. Please place the essay in a clear plastic cover. Projects entered without the essay will automatically be deducted one ribbon placing. The display cannot be larger than 28 inches x 28 inches.
