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Sarpy County Fair
August 1 @ 8:30 am – 11:59 pm
The 2026 Sarpy County Fair is July 29 through Aug. 2 at the Sarpy County Fairgrounds in Springfield, Neb. The fair includes rides, the rodeo, live music, and 4-H.
Schedules:
MONDAY, JULY 27TH
- 7 pm – Mutton Bustin Registration Open (Online Only)
TUESDAY, JULY 28TH
- 12 pm – 7 pm – 4-H Entry Day & Interview Judging – All static entries
- 3 pm – 8 pm – Entry of all Open Class static entries
WEDNESDAY, JULY 29TH
- 8:30 am – 4-H Rabbit Show
- 9 am – 4-H Poultry Show
- 3:30 pm – 4-H Tractor Driving Contest (North Lot)
- 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm – Open Truck & Tractor Pull weigh-in (Motor Sports Complex Scale)
- 5 pm – 4-H Opening Ceremonies (Kersten Memorial)
- 5:30 pm – 10 pm – 4-H Building opens to the public
- 5:30 pm – Mutton Bustin’ weigh in – NE corner Rodeo Arena (Child must be present) – Register Online Only – SarpyFair.com – Monday, July 27
- 6 pm – 4-H Fashion Show (Open Air)
- 6 pm – 9 pm – Buildings open to public
- 6 pm – 9 pm – Vendor Expo Building open
- 6 pm – 9 pm – Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Vendor Expo Building)
- 6 pm – 11 pm – Carnival open (6–10 pm: $30 wristbands, unlimited rides, no advance sales)
- 6 pm – Beer Garden open
- 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Music Bingo (Beer Garden)
- 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm – Mutton Bustin’ (Extreme Bull Riding ticket required)
- 7 pm* – Open Truck & Tractor Pull (Motor Sports Complex)
- 8 pm* – Extreme Bull Riding (Rodeo Arena)
THURSDAY, JULY 30TH
- 8 am – 4-H Swine Show (Farm Bureau Livestock Pavilion)
- 9 am – 4:30 pm – 3Timber Studio – Custom Chainsaw Carving
- 10 am – 9 pm – Buildings open to public
- 10 am – 10 pm – 4-H Building open
- 10:30 am – 4-H Meat Goat Show (Farm Bureau Livestock Pavilion)
- 12 pm – 8 pm – $5 Pony Rides
- 12 pm – 11 pm – Carnival open (12–4 pm & 6–10 pm: $30 wristbands)
- 1 pm – 4-H Sheep Show (Farm Bureau Livestock Pavilion)
- 5 pm – The Showcase of 4-H Gems (Open Air)
- 6 pm – 1 am – Beer Garden open
- 6 pm – 9 pm – Vendor Expo Building open
- 6 pm – 9 pm – Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Vendor Expo Building)
- 7 pm – 4-H Horse Show Speed Events (Rodeo Arena)
- 7 pm* – Pro Pulling League & NE Bush Pullers (Motor Sports Complex)
- 10 pm – 12 am – Lucas Minor (Beer Garden)
FRIDAY, JULY 31ST
- 8 am – 4-H Dairy Goat Show
- 9 am – 4:30 pm – 3Timber Studio – Custom Chainsaw Carving
- 9:30 am – 4-H Dairy Goat Show (Farm Bureau Livestock Pavilion)
- 9:30 am – 4-H Bucket Calf Interviews (Open Air)
- 10 am – 10 pm – Buildings open to public
- 11:30 am – 4-H Bucket Calf Show (Farm Bureau Livestock Pavilion)
- 12 pm – 8 pm – $5 Pony Rides
- 1 pm – 4-H Beef Show (Farm Bureau Livestock Pavilion)
- 1 pm – Farmer Phil (Open Air)
- 1 pm – Midnight – Carnival open (1–5 pm & 6–11 pm: $30 wristbands)
- 3 pm – Farmer Phil (Open Air)
- 4 pm – 10 pm – Vendor Expo Building open
- 4 pm – 10 pm – Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Vendor Expo Building)
- 5 pm – 4-H Council Pie Auction (Open Air)
- 6 pm – Farmer Phil Strolling Performance
- 6 pm – 1 am – Beer Garden open (21+). Access to Grandstand
- 7 pm – Night of Music – Jimmy Weber Band, Mason Michaels Band, Tyler Anthony
- 8 pm* – Mid-States Rodeo (Wild Cow Milking Contest follows; Parade of Champions during first half)
SATURDAY, AUGUST 1ST
- 8:30 am – Grand Parade check-in (St. Joseph’s Catholic Church)
- 9 am – 4:30 pm – 3Timber Studio – Custom Chainsaw Carving
- 9 am – Kiddie Parade check-in (Corner of 2nd & Main)
- 9:30 am – Kiddie Parade (Main Street)
- 10 am – Grand Parade (Main Street)
- 10 am – 10 pm – Buildings open to public
- 11 am – 4-H Adult Showmanship Contest (Farm Bureau Livestock Pavilion)
- 11 am – Foot Race & Animal Scramble (Ages 5–12, Rodeo Arena)
- 11 am – 12 pm – Saw Mill Demonstration (North Lot)
- 12 pm – Ladies Soaped Pig Contest (Ages 19+, Rodeo Arena)
- 12 pm – 4-H Best Dressed Livestock
- 12 pm – 8 pm – $5 Pony Rides
- 12 pm – Midnight – Carnival open (12–5 pm & 6–11 pm: $30 wristbands)
- 12 pm – 10 pm – Vendor Expo Building open
- 12 pm – 10 pm – Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Vendor Expo Building)
- 12 pm – 12:30 pm – Sound Force (Open Air)
- 12:30 pm – 1 pm – Platteview High School Choir (Open Air)
- 1 pm – Elite Showmanship Contest
- 1 pm – Wildlife Encounters Trailer Stage Show
- 1 pm – 2 pm – Silage Chopper
- 2 pm – 3 pm – Saw Mill Demonstration
- 2 pm – Farmer Phil (Open Air)
- 2 pm – Grist Mill Demonstration
- 3:30 pm – Wildlife Encounters Trailer Stage Show
- 4 pm – 4-H Premium Auction
- 4:30 pm – Farmer Phil (Open Air)
- 6 pm – 1 am – Beer Garden open
- 6 pm* – Figure 8 Racing (Motor Sports Complex)
- 6:30 pm – Shooting Sports Awards & Recognition Ceremony (Open Air)
- 6:30 pm – Farmer Phil Strolling Performance
- 8 pm* – Mid-States Rodeo (Wild Cow Milking Contest follows)
- 10 pm – 12 am – After Party DJ (Beer Garden)
SUNDAY, AUGUST 2ND
- 10 am – 11 am – Church Service (Open Air)
- 10 am – 11 am – Saw Mill Demonstration (North Lot)
- 12 pm – 1 pm – Omaha Street Percussion (Open Air)
- 12 pm – 4 pm – 4-H, Vendor Expo, Open Class & School buildings open
- 12 pm – 4 pm – Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Vendor Expo Building)
- 1 pm – 2 pm – Silage Chopper
- 1 pm – 4 pm – Gabriel Pedal Pulling Angels (Open Air)
- 1 pm – 10 pm – Carnival open (1–5 pm: $30 wristbands)
- 2 pm – Demo Derby check-in (South Parking Lot)
- 2 pm – 3 pm – Saw Mill Demonstration
- 2 pm – Grist Mill Demonstration
- 3:45 pm – 4:30 pm – Open Class building closed
- 4 pm – 5:30 pm – 4-H exhibits released
- 4 pm – 6 pm – Humdingers (Open Air)
- 4:30 pm – 6 pm – Open Class exhibits released (premiums paid)
- 6 pm* – Demo Derby (Motor Sports Complex)
Events that require tickets are marked with an *.
