2024 Buffalo County Fair carnival, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
KEARNEY — The 2025 Buffalo County Fair is taking place this week at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds. A full schedule of events and 4-H activities are listed below:
Wednesday, July 23
1:30 pm: Open Class Fine Arts & Photography Judging in Exhibit Building
6:00-11:00 pm: Carnival Starts
Wild Rider Wristbands Available: $70 All You Can Ride All Week Long! Limited Number of Passes Available. Passes available at the Fair Office beginning July 7th.
6:00-9:00 pm: Commercial Exhibits open in the Exhibit Building
6:00-9:00 pm: Music Bingo– Exhibit Building
— Must be 21+ in order to play. Bar available. You will receive a bingo card at the entrance.
7:00 pm-Midnight: Kearney Volunteer Fire Department BINGO! Stand Open
Thursday, July 24
9:00 am: Open Class Farm & Garden Crops Judging in Exhibit Building
10:00 am: Open Class Plants & Flowers, Foods including Decorated Cakes & Pies, Textile Judging in Exhibit Building
1:00-9:00 pm: Exhibit Building Open to view Open Class Exhibits
2:00-4:00 pm: Special Needs Day — Sign your special guest here: Special Needs Day
6:00-9:00 pm: Commercial Exhibits open in the Exhibit Building
6:00-11:00 pm: Carnival Open
7:00 pm-Midnight: Kearney Volunteer Fire Department BINGO! Stand Open
Friday, July 25
9:00 am-9:00 pm: Open Class, 4-H, FFA Exhibits Open in the Exhibit Building and Extension Building
3:00-11:00 pm: Carnival Open
4:00-9:00 pm: Commercial Exhibits open in the Exhibit Building
5:00 pm: Beer Garden open
6:00 pm: Free Concert in Buffalo Corral – Switchbak
7:30 pm: BlackHawk & Sammy Kershaw in the LandMark Implement Arena –Doors open at 6:00 pm.
7:00 pm-Midnight: Kearney Volunteer Fire Department BINGO! Stand Open
10:00 pm: Free Concert in Buffalo Corral – Switchbak
Saturday, July 26
9:00 am: Draft Horse Competition in the Outdoor Arena
9:00 am-9:00 pm: Open Class, 4-H, FFA Exhibits Open in the Exhibit Building and Extension Building
Noon-9:00 pm: Commercial Exhibits Open in the Exhibit Building
3:00-11:00 pm: Carnival Open
5:00 pm: Beer Garden open
6:00 pm: Free Concert in Buffalo Corral – Switchbak
7:30 pm: Ian Munscik with Josh Ross in the LandMark Implement Arena –Doors open at 6:00 pm, Tickets range from $25-$75 plus fees.
7:00 pm-Midnight: Kearney Volunteer Fire Department BINGO! Stand Open
10:00 pm: Free Concert in Buffalo Corral – Switchbak
Sunday, July 27
10:00 am: Flower Clubs have display in place in Exhibit Building
Noon-9:00 pm: Commercial, Open Class, 4-H, FFA Exhibits Open in the Exhibit Building and Extension Building
1:00 pm: Pedal Tractor Pull in the Exhibit Building and Ice Cream Social Sponsored by Buffalo County Farm Bureau.
3:00-11:00 pm: Carnival Open
3:00 pm: Gates open for Demolition Derby
5:00 pm: Andersen Wrecking Demolition Derby in the Outdoor Arena – Advance Ticket Prices: Adults $12, Children $7, Day of Show Tickets: Adults: $15, Children: $10. Tickets available in Advance at the Fair Office.
7:00 pm-Midnight: Kearney Volunteer Fire Department BINGO!
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4-H Schedule of Events
Tuesday July 22
8:00 am: 4-H Dog Show and Agility Course at Exhibit Building & East Arena
9:00 am: 4-H Small Animal and Cat Show at Extension Building
Wednesday July 23
8:00 am: 4-H Horse Show at East Arena (Speed events, English, Showmanship, Western)
8:30-11:30 am: Interview Judging – 4-H Family and Consumer Science & Science and Technology
10:00 am: Lottery Pig and Lottery Goat Exhibitor Interviews
10:00 am: 4-H Horticulture/Floriculture & Crops Interview Judging followed by exhibit judging at Extension Building
1:00-8:00 pm: 4-H Family and Consumer Science & Science and Technology Non-Interview Judging at Extension Building
Thursday July 24
1:00 pm: Cake Walk
2:00 pm: 4-H Dairy Goat Showmanship & Judging followed by Dairy Showmanship & Judging at Ag Pavilion
3:00 pm: 4-H Clover Kid Bucket Calf Show, Bucket Calf Judging, Feeder Calves & Jr Bulls Judging at Ag Pavilion
5:00 pm: 4-H Decorated Cake & Pie Auction at Exhibit Building and Fashion Show will be located in the Exhibit Building.
Friday July 25
8:00 am: 4-H Sheep Showmanship, 4-H Breeding & Market Sheep Judging followed by Clover Kid Sheep Show at Ag Pavilion; following the sheep show: Lottery Goat Showmanship, Goat Showmanship, Breeding Goats & Market Goat Judging followed by Clover Kid Goat Show at Ag Pavilion
Noon: Rabbit/Poultry Judging Static Exhibits in Rabbit/Poultry Barns
Saturday July 26
8:00 am: 4-H Beef Showmanship, Breeding Beef Judging & Market Beef Judging at Ag Pavilion
8:00 am: 4-H Rabbit Showmanship & Judging at Exhibit Courtyard
10:30 am: 4-H Clover Kids Show & Tell at Extension Building
Sunday July 27
8:00 am: 4-H Poultry Showmanship & Judging at Exhibit Courtyard
8:30 am: 4-H Lottery Pig Showmanship, Swine Showmanship, Breeding Gilts, and Market Swing Judging at Ag Pavilion
5:00 pm: Presentation of 4-H Outstanding Awards & Round Robin Showmanship Contest
Monday July 28
11:30 am: 4-H Appreciation BBQ (prior to Sale) at Extension Building; Sponsored by Bankers Association
1:00 pm: 4-H Premium Livestock Auction at Ag Pavilion: Sale order is Swine, Goat, Sheep and Beef
