2012 Nebraska State Fair
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2012 Nebraska State Fair
A place to share news, rumors, pics, tales and opinions.
The Nebraska State Fair will run from Aug. 24 through Sept. 3 at Fonner Park.
The Nebraska State Fair will run from Aug. 24 through Sept. 3 at Fonner Park.
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State Fair to add Sky Tram for 2012
The Nebraska State Fair announced on Wednesday that a Sky Tram will be constructed on the fairgrounds for the 2012 fair.
The Sky Tram will be 40 feet in the air and will traverse the distance of four football fields, from the Exhibition Building to the southern tip of the Cattle Barn, said Joseph McDermott, State Fair executive director.
Construction will begin next month, he said, when concrete pilings will be poured before the Sky Tram poles and other equipment are set in place. McDermott said the Sky Tram will be a permanent installation but will only operate during the 11 days of the State Fair. The rest of the year, the tram cables and cars will be stored to keep them in good shape, he said.
http://www.theindependent.com/news/loca ... f887a.html
The Nebraska State Fair announced on Wednesday that a Sky Tram will be constructed on the fairgrounds for the 2012 fair.
The Sky Tram will be 40 feet in the air and will traverse the distance of four football fields, from the Exhibition Building to the southern tip of the Cattle Barn, said Joseph McDermott, State Fair executive director.
Construction will begin next month, he said, when concrete pilings will be poured before the Sky Tram poles and other equipment are set in place. McDermott said the Sky Tram will be a permanent installation but will only operate during the 11 days of the State Fair. The rest of the year, the tram cables and cars will be stored to keep them in good shape, he said.
http://www.theindependent.com/news/loca ... f887a.html
Uh oh.
http://www.nebraska.tv/story/19217706/s ... ed-in-fire
http://www.nebraska.tv/story/19217706/s ... ed-in-fire
"High flying fun" gives way to deep disappointment, as a  truck carrying parts of the new Nebraska State Fair Sky Tram crashed and burned in a fiery wreck on the interstate.
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Was one of three trucks... so two thirds of the parts arrived and construction is continuing as planned. Company officials are taking inventory to see what exactly needs replacing from that particular load and are hoping for completion on opening day, but State Fair officials are not holding their breath for it to open on time.iamjacobm wrote:Uh oh.
http://www.nebraska.tv/story/19217706/s ... ed-in-fire
"High flying fun" gives way to deep disappointment, as a truck carrying parts of the new Nebraska State Fair Sky Tram crashed and burned in a fiery wreck on the interstate.
We'll see...
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This sounds like ample material for a C & W song. Â Or something on The Onion.iamjacobm wrote:Uh oh.
http://www.nebraska.tv/story/19217706/s ... ed-in-fire
"High flying fun" gives way to deep disappointment, as a truck carrying parts of the new Nebraska State Fair Sky Tram crashed and burned in a fiery wreck on the interstate.
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First batch of photos from a gray but comfy day.
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Nebraska State Fair 2012 by candleshoe, on Flickr
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Nebraska State Fair 2012 by candleshoe, on Flickr
The Wilber/Claytonia High School Alumni Marching Band
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Nebraska State Fair 2012 by candleshoe, on Flickr
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Nebraska State Fair 2012 by candleshoe, on Flickr
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Nebraska State Fair 2012 by candleshoe, on Flickr
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Nebraska State Fair 2012 by candleshoe, on Flickr
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Nebraska State Fair 2012 by candleshoe, on Flickr
Executive Director Joseph McDermott talks to the press
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Nebraska State Fair 2012 by candleshoe, on Flickr
The staging area for the antique tractor parade on Saturday afternoon. Going after the Guinness record with a goal of 1,100 tractors.
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Nebraska State Fair 2012 by candleshoe, on Flickr
Day one is in the books. The Skytram is running after the final testing on Friday morning. Saturday morning opens to much needed lingering rain showers.
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Nebraska State Fair 2012 by candleshoe, on Flickr
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Nebraska State Fair 2012 by candleshoe, on Flickr
The Wilber/Claytonia High School Alumni Marching Band
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Nebraska State Fair 2012 by candleshoe, on Flickr
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Nebraska State Fair 2012 by candleshoe, on Flickr
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Nebraska State Fair 2012 by candleshoe, on Flickr
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Nebraska State Fair 2012 by candleshoe, on Flickr
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Nebraska State Fair 2012 by candleshoe, on Flickr
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Nebraska State Fair 2012 by candleshoe, on Flickr
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Nebraska State Fair 2012 by candleshoe, on Flickr
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Nebraska State Fair 2012 by candleshoe, on Flickr
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Nebraska State Fair 2012 by candleshoe, on Flickr
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Nebraska State Fair 2012 by candleshoe, on Flickr
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Nebraska State Fair 2012 by candleshoe, on Flickr
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Nebraska State Fair 2012 by candleshoe, on Flickr
Executive Director Joseph McDermott talks to the press
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Nebraska State Fair 2012 by candleshoe, on Flickr
The staging area for the antique tractor parade on Saturday afternoon. Going after the Guinness record with a goal of 1,100 tractors.
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Nebraska State Fair 2012 by candleshoe, on Flickr
Day one is in the books. The Skytram is running after the final testing on Friday morning. Saturday morning opens to much needed lingering rain showers.
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Day     2011    2010    2009   2008
Friday    21,875  11,021  10,256  13,020
Saturday  45,127  42,785  52,235  46,513
Sunday   27,654  32,464  40,582  27,143
Monday   16,172  11,479  16,499  17,916
Tuesday  18,195  22,335  19,497  14,360
Wed     24,985  14,602  16,436  15,104
Thursday  14,524  23,269  15,701  16,393
Friday    23,869  26,419  32,297  27,133
Saturday  38,201  37,513  44,566  35,496
Sunday   67,929  53,795  71,627  53,043
Monday   34,512  33,718  47,507  43,016
Total    333,043  309,400  367,203  309,137
Friday    21,875  11,021  10,256  13,020
Saturday  45,127  42,785  52,235  46,513
Sunday   27,654  32,464  40,582  27,143
Monday   16,172  11,479  16,499  17,916
Tuesday  18,195  22,335  19,497  14,360
Wed     24,985  14,602  16,436  15,104
Thursday  14,524  23,269  15,701  16,393
Friday    23,869  26,419  32,297  27,133
Saturday  38,201  37,513  44,566  35,496
Sunday   67,929  53,795  71,627  53,043
Monday   34,512  33,718  47,507  43,016
Total    333,043  309,400  367,203  309,137
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More scenes from the fair...
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19. It's a boy!!!
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19. It's a boy!!!
DSC_9498 by candleshoe, on Flickr
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The Family spent Saturday, Sept 1 at the State fair. Here is some of what we saw.
2012 Nebraska State Fair-355 by nebugeater, on Flickr
2012 Nebraska State Fair-345 by nebugeater, on Flickr
2012 Nebraska State Fair-240 by nebugeater, on Flickr
2012 Nebraska State Fair-335 by nebugeater, on Flickr
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2012 Nebraska State Fair-271 by nebugeater, on Flickr
2012 Nebraska State Fair-192 by nebugeater, on Flickr
2012 Nebraska State Fair-178 by nebugeater, on Flickr
2012 Nebraska State Fair-166 by nebugeater, on Flickr
2012 Nebraska State Fair-146 by nebugeater, on Flickr
More can be seen here if you want.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nebugeater ... 914728042/
2012 Nebraska State Fair-355 by nebugeater, on Flickr
2012 Nebraska State Fair-345 by nebugeater, on Flickr
2012 Nebraska State Fair-240 by nebugeater, on Flickr
2012 Nebraska State Fair-335 by nebugeater, on Flickr
2012 Nebraska State Fair-310 by nebugeater, on Flickr
2012 Nebraska State Fair-277 by nebugeater, on Flickr
2012 Nebraska State Fair-271 by nebugeater, on Flickr
2012 Nebraska State Fair-192 by nebugeater, on Flickr
2012 Nebraska State Fair-178 by nebugeater, on Flickr
2012 Nebraska State Fair-166 by nebugeater, on Flickr
2012 Nebraska State Fair-146 by nebugeater, on Flickr
More can be seen here if you want.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nebugeater ... 914728042/
For the record NEBUGEATER does not equal BUGEATER !!!!!!!
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A few more...
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Steve Miller Band
Steve Miller by candleshoe, on Flickr
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Steve Miller Band
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The OWH is reporting that attendace to the 2012 far was up over last year
http://www.omaha.com/article/20120904/N ... 49924/1718
http://www.omaha.com/article/20120904/N ... 49924/1718
The Nebraska State Fair reported an attendance increase for the second year in a row, drawing nearly 337,000 people during its 11-day run that ended Monday.
Fair officials said Tuesday attendance increased by about 1.2 percent compared to 2011's figure of 333,043.
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Great news! Between the drought, the record heat and an opening Saturday being rainy (which was actually quite welcome) it was a big question mark as to how attendance would finish.nebugeater wrote:The OWH is reporting that attendace to the 2012 far was up over last year
http://www.omaha.com/article/20120904/N ... 49924/1718
The Nebraska State Fair reported an attendance increase for the second year in a row, drawing nearly 337,000 people during its 11-day run that ended Monday.
Fair officials said Tuesday attendance increased by about 1.2 percent compared to 2011's figure of 333,043.
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For those that have not attended the State fair In Grand Island, or for that matter for the last few years in Lincoln you really need to find a day next year and attend. Â I have attened the Ne State fair for at least a day every year since 1980 for sure and probably longer. Â I was on record at the beginning at the begining of the move discussion that I didn’t like the idea of the move to GI. Â It was never about GI not being able to do it right though. Â After attending on Year 1 in GI they won me over and they are doing things right. Â It has gotten better each year. Â It is a threefold reason for success IMO. Â 1) Grand Island wanted it, and many in Lincoln didn’t. Â 2) The director of the fair knows what he is doing and has been with the fair for a few years longer than the GI location. Â And 3) Most importantly THEY ARE SPENDING MONEY. Â The last 10 + years in Lincoln that never happened and the facilities fell apart. Â Not sure who is to blame there. Â The fair was originally supported by the horse racing $$ in Lincoln and as that dried up no attempt was made to find alternate means. Â This changed right before the move and then there was funding to make things right.
All that being said I am glad that it is in Grand Island and successful. Â I am sure that since there was little support to merge a new location with the Lancaster Events center if it would not have went to GI it would have just ended. Â There is too much there for the youth of the state, Omaha youth too if they choose. I see it continuing to grow. Â As I look around the new fair in GI I see a lot of things that are lifted from the Iowa State fair and providing the platform for a successful, growing event.
Is it the Iowa, Texas, or Wisconson State fair?  No  Will it be?  Probably not.  Does it need to be?  No, it is the Nebraska State fair.  If they say the course that they have set the first three year in GI it will be a growing great event.  Everyone from the Metro needs to attend at least once with an open mind and take in the experiance.  You will have a great day if you just let yourself.
All that being said I am glad that it is in Grand Island and successful. Â I am sure that since there was little support to merge a new location with the Lancaster Events center if it would not have went to GI it would have just ended. Â There is too much there for the youth of the state, Omaha youth too if they choose. I see it continuing to grow. Â As I look around the new fair in GI I see a lot of things that are lifted from the Iowa State fair and providing the platform for a successful, growing event.
Is it the Iowa, Texas, or Wisconson State fair?  No  Will it be?  Probably not.  Does it need to be?  No, it is the Nebraska State fair.  If they say the course that they have set the first three year in GI it will be a growing great event.  Everyone from the Metro needs to attend at least once with an open mind and take in the experiance.  You will have a great day if you just let yourself.
For the record NEBUGEATER does not equal BUGEATER !!!!!!!