Tuesday July 22
10:00am: OPEN CLASS ENTRIES DEADLINE
Exhibit Building. All items must be entered in online prior to 10 am. If you need assistance, please stop in the Fair Office. All departments and items must be entered.
1:00 pm-7:00 pm: OPEN CLASS ENTRIES DROP-OFF
Exhibit Building. All Open Class entries can be dropped off in Exhibit Building; please check the premium book for specific drop off time and dates for each division.
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 or sign up to volunteer 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.
–Tickets on sale at
Please note our Bag Policy for nights of concerts.
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.
–Tickets on sale at
Please note our Bag Policy for nights of concerts.
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!
Monday July 28
1:00 pm: 4-H Sale Auction
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
Open Class Judging Schedule
All Judging takes place in the Exhibit Building unless otherwise noted.
Sunday July 20
2:00 pm: Open Class Beer and Wine Judging
Tuesday July 22
1:00-7:00 pm: Open Class Entries Check In – Exhibit Building
Wednesday July 23
8:00 am-Noon: Open Class Entries Check In – Exhibit Building
1:30 pm: Open Class Fine Arts and Photography Judging
Thursday July 24
9:00 am: Open Class Farm and Garden Crops Judging
10:00 am: Open Class Plants and Flowers, Foods including Decorate Cakes & Pies, Textiles Judging
1:00-9:00 pm: Exhibit Building Open to view Open Class Exhibits
Friday July 25
9:00 am-9:00 pm: Exhibit Building Open to view Open Class Exhibits
Saturday July 26
9:00 am-9:00 pm: Exhibit Building Open to view Open Class Exhibits.
Sunday July 27
10:00 am: Flower Clubs Display in Exhibit Building
Noon-9:00 pm: Exhibit Building Open to view Open Class Exhibits
Monday July 28
9:00 am-3:00 pm: Release of All Open Class Exhibits – NO EARLY RELEASE
9:00 am-3:00 pm: Open Class Premium checks released in Exhibit Building