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Posted: **Thu Sep 01, 2016 5:17 pm**

Pics from around the State Fairgrounds. I haven't been very good about taking photos on the occasions that I've been out there. Today, I made the effort...

Nebraska State Fair 2016 by Joe, on Flickr

Posted: **Thu Sep 01, 2016 6:06 pm**

Thanks

Been waiting to see your photos. I plan on making my annual trip to the fair on Sunday!

Posted: **Thu Sep 01, 2016 9:41 pm**

Yes, Thanks Candleshoe, I was hoping you would post some pics.

What lenses were you using for #10 and #15?

Posted: **Fri Sep 02, 2016 6:56 am**

Coyote wrote:Yes, Thanks Candleshoe, I was hoping you would post some pics.

What lenses were you using for #10 and #15?

I was using the same on both of those, Nikkor 35mm f/1.8, wide open on #10, which I kind of regret now... a tiny bit more DOF would have been nice.

Posted: **Fri Sep 02, 2016 8:43 am**

Great pictures, as always.

Posted: **Fri Sep 02, 2016 9:53 am**

When's the cousin kissin contest?

Posted: **Fri Sep 02, 2016 10:28 pm**

MTO wrote:When's the cousin kissin contest?

When are you going to be there?

Posted: **Fri Sep 02, 2016 11:03 pm**

Saw through the first 4 days attendance was up around 7% compared to last year.

Posted: **Mon Sep 05, 2016 7:36 pm**

A few more pics...

2016 Nebraska State Fair by Joe, on Flickr

Posted: **Mon Sep 05, 2016 8:39 pm**

Excellent pics Candleshoe..

Thanks for giving us a good flavor/impression of the Nebraska State Fair 2016

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Ciao..LiO...Peace

Posted: **Mon Sep 05, 2016 9:00 pm**

Omaha Cowboy wrote:Excellent pics Candleshoe..

Thanks for giving us a good flavor/impression of the Nebraska State Fair 2016 ...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

Agree...I look forward to your pics every year.

Posted: **Mon Sep 05, 2016 9:40 pm**

Thanks guys!

Posted: **Mon Sep 05, 2016 11:10 pm**

Great pics Candleshoe! Love the expressions on those faces...

Posted: **Tue Sep 06, 2016 11:57 am**

2006 ............. 289,683
2007 ............ 299,175
2008 ............ 309,137
2009* ........... 367,000
2010 ............ 309,000
2011 ............ 333,043
2012 ............ 336,987
2013 ............ 334,931
2014 ............ 317,785
2015 ............ 352,176
2016..............361,107

* Final year in Lincoln

Posted: **Tue Sep 06, 2016 12:03 pm**

Great to see attendance nearly back to the high when it was last held in Lincoln. 2.5% increase from 2015. Fared much better than the Iowa St fair this year (down almost 8.5% from 2015)

Posted: **Tue Sep 06, 2016 12:26 pm**

skinzfan23 wrote:Great to see attendance nearly back to the high when it was last held in Lincoln. 2.5% increase from 2015. Fared much better than the Iowa St fair this year (down almost 8.5% from 2015)

Agreed. Let's hope this trend continues..

Great news for the Nebraska State Fair

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Ciao..LiO...Peace

Posted: **Tue Sep 06, 2016 12:53 pm**

skinzfan23 wrote:Great to see attendance nearly back to the high when it was last held in Lincoln. 2.5% increase from 2015. Fared much better than the Iowa St fair this year (down almost 8.5% from 2015)

And if you recognize that the last year in Lincoln saw a surge of attendance due to nostalgia, Grand Island has been at Lincoln levels for the past 5-7 years.