Nebraska State Fair

Candleshoe · Post by **Candleshoe** » Tue Sep 07, 2010 8:40 pm

I didn't have the time to go would of liked to, but it wasn't in the cards this year, but I was just wondering was it pretty similar to the fair in Lincoln with just updated facilities or were there new attractions the Nebraska State Fair hasn't seen before?

I dunno... I don't know what "attractions" were there before. I never really noticed anything outside of the open air concerts in Lincoln.
Here's what the current website says went on in GI

http://www.statefair.org/fair/entertaiment/index.asp

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Tue Sep 07, 2010 8:52 pm

Candleshoe wrote:
I didn't have the time to go would of liked to, but it wasn't in the cards this year, but I was just wondering was it pretty similar to the fair in Lincoln with just updated facilities or were there new attractions the Nebraska State Fair hasn't seen before?

I dunno... I don't know what "attractions" were there before. I never really noticed anything outside of the open air concerts in Lincoln.
Here's what the current website says went on in GI

http://www.statefair.org/fair/entertaiment/index.asp

I guess that pretty much answered it. Â I was just curious if anything new stood out from the old.

Candleshoe · Post by **Candleshoe** » Sat Oct 16, 2010 7:08 am

http://www.theindependent.com/articles/ ... 497940.txt

Financially, the 2010 Nebraska State Fair went much better than budgeted.

According to the September financial report approved by the State Fair Board on Friday, admissions to the fair brought in about $1.13 million. The fair board had only budgeted to receive $758,646 from admissions.

Also, entertainment revenue brought in 173 percent of the amount budgeted, $216,708 versus $125,180.

State Fair Executive Director Joseph McDermott said the food and beverage receipts were about $68,000 less than anticipated because the fair board did not have a food stand as originally anticipated. However, total revenue from the fair was about 128 percent of what was budgeted.

Candleshoe · Post by **Candleshoe** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 9:14 am

Finally had some free time to check out the 2011 State Fair for a few hours, Tuesday after work. We specifically went to see certain events, so we only made a cursory trip around the grounds to see what there was to see. We'll ride our bikes back over this weekend and spend a full day. (They have a staffed bike barn on-site).

Here are a few pics, just to get the 2011 discussion started.

Here's that same State Trooper from last year, this time in the act of refueling:

Had a blast watching the "Dock Dogs" compete in distance diving

The stock dog championship rounds were an absolute great time! The dogs are just amazing to watch and they know no fear...

The menu...

Obligatory petting zoo...

The cliche midway shot...

Linkin5 · Post by **Linkin5** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 9:26 am

Nice pics! Â I heard attendance is up this year at the fair, GI is doing great.

Candleshoe · Post by **Candleshoe** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 8:57 am

it will be interesting to see if the early uptick in attendance holds up for the last few days. With extreme heat and humidity Wednesday and
Thursday, followed by rain and wind on Friday and Saturday, it couldn't have been fun to be ride operator on the midway.

So, that being said, we DID go on Saturday, even rode our bikes. The weather had broken by noon, so we felt it was a good idea. Then, by 1, the rain returned and the wind came up. By 3 though, it was pleasant again. Since I didn't trust the weather situation, I only took the point and shoot. Here are more shots from the State Fair 2011.

Hey!!! It's Trigger and Bullet!!!

The birthing center, watching piglets being born...

Cute couple...

Taking an ill advised shortcut...

Just say no...

Post by **nebugeater** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 10:15 am

Nice stuff Candleshoe. Â I was there Saturday too. Â Too bad I didn't see you or I would have said hi.

Post by **nebugeater** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 10:19 am

Here are a few shots I took on Saturday. Â Looks like we may have been at the Dock jump at the same time!

2011 State Fair 188 by nebugeater, on Flickr

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How a COW makes Milk!!!!

2011 State Fair 138 by nebugeater, on Flickr

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Post by **nebugeater** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 10:23 am

2011 State Fair 114 by nebugeater, on Flickr

2011 State Fair 115 by nebugeater, on Flickr

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Public Power District demo.. Â Letting a Hot Dog stand in for your finger or arm. Â

2011 State Fair 233 by nebugeater, on Flickr

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2011 State Fair 240 by nebugeater, on Flickr

2011 State Fair 217 by nebugeater, on Flickr

Candleshoe · Post by **Candleshoe** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 1:15 pm

it DOES look like we were there at the same time. I saw that black lab change course in mid air when it's owner didn't throw the toy far enough.

Some nice shots you took there!

Darn! Perhaps on another occasion, we'll run into each other. I'm think of heading back there this afternoon on the bike again. We drove past there around 11 this morning and the parking lots were nearly full with a ton of out of town traffic backed up on south Locust. They were diverting people to the east parking lots on Stuhr Road, which still had spaces.

Post by **nebugeater** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 5:40 pm

Candleshoe wrote:it DOES look like we were there at the same time. I saw that black lab change course in mid air when it's owner didn't throw the toy far enough.

Some nice shots you took there!

Darn! Perhaps on another occasion, we'll run into each other. I'm think of heading back there this afternoon on the bike again. We drove past there around 11 this morning and the parking lots were nearly full with a ton of out of town traffic backed up on south Locust. They were diverting people to the east parking lots on Stuhr Road, which still had spaces.

They have posted on their facebook page that they have 11 buses running and traffic is backed up at the grounds. Â That is a good sign. Â Last year people came because they were curious. Â THis year was the tell tail year in my book. Â WOuld they come back. Â So far it is looking good and GI is doing a great job with it.

Last year and this year we parked at Walmart and took the bus in and out. Â Worked great. Â Will make that my plan for future years too.

Yep, saw the lab jump short too. Â From the looks of it we were standing close for a few shots. Â I was sitting on the front row of the bleachers right by the tent. Â Walked to the end to take a few photos about 1/2 way through the competition.

Candleshoe · Post by **Candleshoe** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 9:53 am

It might be safe to say that Sunday, the State Fair was the third largest city in Nebraska. By early afternoon they were diverting traffic using the 2,500 stall paved parking lots at JBS Swift about a mile from the fairgrounds and running shuttle service from there as well.

I had to be there in the morning to play guitar at the Catholic mass. Nice turnout for church with Bishop Dendinger of the GI diocese.

Couldn't resist the gorgeous weather and rode the bike back over in the afternoon.

Post by **nebugeater** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 3:20 pm

Nice stuff as usual

That last shot sure looks like it could be a HEAD MEET LOG opertunity!

Post by **nebugeater** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 10:11 am

From the State Fair Facebook page for 2011 attendance

The 2011 Nebraska State Fair total attendance was 333,043, compared to 309,400 last year! That's a 23,643 or 7.64% increase

Post by **Brad** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 11:26 am

Nic photos guy!

I am glead to see attendance up again this year!

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 6:10 pm

Awesome attendance jump!

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