2026 Merrick County Fair

2026 Food Stand Sign up
2026 Food Stand Charge Account 
Market Livestock Premium Auction Sign Up (opens Sunday, August 2)

PROGRAMS

Cat &

Companion Animal

Saturday, July 25

1:00 p.m.

4-H Night

Tuesday, July 28

7:30 p.m.

Horse

Saturday, August 1

7:00 a.m.

Rabbits

Sunday, August 2 8:00 a.m.

Poultry

Sunday, August 2 11:00 a.m.

Hog

Monday, August 3

7:00 a.m.

Goat 

Monday, August 3

1:00 p.m.

Sheep

Monday, August 3

4:00 p.m.

Beef

Tuesday, August 4

7:00 a.m.

Livestock Sale

Wednesday, August 5

5:00 p.m.

RESULTS

Bike RodeoIce Cream RollCatCompanion AnimalFashion ShowClothing Construction
Performing ArtsDogHorsePoultryRabbitLivestock Judging
HogSheepGoatBeefClover Kid LivestockClover Kid Static
Vet ScienceSTEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)Conservation, Wildlife & Shooting SportsPlant ScienceSafetyFoods & Nutrition
Human DevelopmentConsumer ManagementHome Design & RestorationCitizenship & EntrepreneurshipPhotographyFFA

 

Contest pre-entries https://go.unl.edu/merrickcontests (Ice Cream Roll, Performing Arts, Livestock Judging, Bicycle Rodeo)

Fashion Show pre-entries    

Bucket Calf Record Book (due at check in)

Cat/Ferret Vaccination Form (due July 10)

Dog Vaccination Form (due July 10)