Winning exhibitors will be awarded ribbons and plaques, and nearly $250,000 is offered in cash premiums. For complete prize lists and information on how to enter Nebraska State Fair competitions, please visit the State Fair website at www.statefair.org, Entry Books and Forms; or call 402-474-5371.
| Table 1. Deadlines for entering Nebraska State Fair | |
| Agricultural Products August 16 | Foods, Divisions 4601-4610 August 9 |
| Angora Goats/Boer Goats/Jr. Meat Goats August 3 | Foods, Divisions 4611-4621 & 4690 August 16 |
| Bee Culture August 23 | Horses (except Draft) August 3 |
| Beef Cattle August 3 | Horticulture August 13 |
| Beer August 2 | Llamas August 3 |
Christmas Trees August 24 |
Needlework August 8 |
| Dairy Cattle August 3 |
Photography August 3 |
| Dairy Goats August 3 |
Pigeons August 10 |
| Draft Horses July 6 |
Poultry August 10 |
| Education July 23 |
Sheep August 3 |
| 4-H please visit www.statefair.org for deadlines |
Swine August 3 |
| FFA please visit www.statefair.org for deadlines |
Wine August 2 |
| Fine Arts August 8 | |
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