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Nebraska Festivals, Family & Kids Festivals, Craft Shows, Holiday Celebrations 2026–2027.

Wonders in every direction: vast prairies in the east, majestic peaks in the west and sand dunes in between. Plus, Nebraska has more miles of river than any other state! Discover vast orchards, rolling acres of crops and the people who nurture and harvest the Cornhusker State’s bounty. From Wild Wednesdays to Fermented Fridays there’s plenty to celebrate at 168 events! Three of Nebraska’s biggest festivals are: Nebraska State Fair, Aksarben Stock Show and Rodeo and John C. Fremont Days Festival. Bountiful details on Nebraska’s Festivals, Art Shows, Music Festivals and Craft Shows are here!

Featured Events

September 12 - 13, 2026

rockbrookvillage.com/art-fair

(402) 541-7142
Rockbrook Village Shopping Center - Omaha, NE

The Rockbrook Village Art Fair is a two-day outdoor juried art fair in Omaha, Nebraska on September 12 - 13, 2026. Nestled in the Rockbrook Village, an urban shopping center which is home to over fifty locally owned boutiques, restaurants, and neighborhood businesses, the art fair hosts 120 artists from around the country and attracts over 40,000 visitors from across the Midwest. The fair celebrates creativity through a variety of mediums and activities, delighting both exhibitors and attendees. Our art fair also features live music, local creative non-profits, free admission and free parking.

September 26, 2026

sutherlandchamber.com/makers-market

(308) 386-8257
Downtown Sutherland - Sutherland, NE

The Sutherland Makers Market is a community marketplace in the heart of western Nebraska, organized by the Sutherland Chamber of Commerce. Featuring 60+ vendors including handmade crafts, boutiques, home-based businesses, specialty foods, essential oils, crystals, and more — plus a food court, KidZone, raffle, and the annual volleyball tournament drawing visitors from across the region. Well-organized booth layout, high vendor satisfaction ratings, and shoppers from a 150-mile radius. Non-juried. Now in its sixth year.

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Fairs & Festivals in Nebraska 2026–2027

Washington County Fair
July 2026 (dates not updated)

Washington County Fair

Washington County Fairgrounds, Arlington, NE

Status: Updated 6/11/2025

This Nebraska State Fair will have commercial/retail and crafts exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 6pm-11pm; Sat-Sun 8am-11pm; Mon 10am-10pm; Tue 8am-10pm; Wed 10am-11pm.
Merrick County Fair
July 2026 (dates not updated)

Merrick County Fair

Fairgrounds, Central City, NE

Status: Updated 6/16/2025

This Nebraska State Fair will have commercial/retail exhibitors and local food booths.
Custer County Fair
July - August 2026 (dates not updated)

Custer County Fair

Custer County Fairgrounds, Broken Bow, NE

Status: Updated 6/11/2025

This Nebraska State Fair will have commercial/retail, crafts and flea market exhibitors, and tba food booths.
July 25 - August 1, 2026

Scotts Bluff County Fair

Scotts Bluff County Fairgrounds, Mitchell, NE

Status: Updated 4/15/2026

This Nebraska State Fair will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts and flea market exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 2 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $8 - $19.
Rock County Fair
July - August 2026 (dates not updated)

Rock County Fair

Rock County Fairgrounds, Bassett, NE

Status: Updated 6/18/2025

This Nebraska State Fair will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail and crafts exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be .
July 29 - August 2, 2026

Dakota-Thurston County Fair

Fairgrounds, South Sioux City, NE

Status: Updated 1/27/2026

This Nebraska State Fair will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, film, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 10 food booths. There will be 2 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $10 - $15. This event will also include: parade, kids' activities, tractor pull, rodeo.
Street Car Days
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Street Car Days

Downtown, Red Cloud, NE

Status: Updated 6/20/2025

This Nebraska Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, crafts, fine art, fine craft and flea market exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be . This event will also include: dance, bbq, parade, kids' games.
Wilber Czech Festival
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Wilber Czech Festival

Downtown, Wilber, NE

Status: Updated 4/22/2025

This Nebraska Ethnic Festival will have crafts and fine art exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 6 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 1pm-9:30pm; Sat 8am-11pm; Sun 8am-6pm. This event will also include parades.
Sunday Swap Flea Market - August
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Sunday Swap Flea Market - August

U.S. 77 & Main Street, Lyons, NE

Status: Updated 6/2/2025

This Nebraska Flea Market will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 2+ food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be . This event will also include lyons bluegrass festival & car show first weekend in july.
August 5 - 8, 2026

Cass County Fair Nebraska

Fairgrounds, Weeping Water, NE

Status: Updated 4/14/2026

This Nebraska State Fair will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 4 food booths. There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . This event will also include: carnival, truck and tractor pulls, and livestock shows.
Thayer County Fair
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Thayer County Fair

Thayer County Speedway, Deshler, NE

Status: Updated 6/26/2025

This Nebraska State Fair will have commercial/retail, corp./information and crafts exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with National and Regional talent and the hours will be Wed 5pm-9pm; Thu 5pm-10pm; Fri-Sat 5pm-11pm. Admission tickets are $tba - $40. This event will also include carnival.
August 6 - 9, 2026

Cuming County Fair

Fairgrounds, West Point, NE

Status: Updated 11/11/2025

This Nebraska State Fair will have commercial/retail and crafts exhibitors, and 14 food booths. There will be 2 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Thu 8am-10:30pm; Fri-Sat 8am-11pm; Sun 8am-9pm. Admission tickets are $10 - $15. This event will also include fair activities.
Deuel County Fair
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Deuel County Fair

Fairgrounds, Chappell, NE

Status: Updated 6/26/2025

This Nebraska State Fair will have commercial/retail, crafts and fine art exhibitors, and no food booths.
Antique Tractor and Engine Show
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Antique Tractor and Engine Show

Wessels Living History Farm, York, NE

Status: Updated 11/12/2024

This Nebraska Festival will have antique/collectibles, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 2 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-4pm. Admission tickets are $5 - $7. This event will also include: demonstrations, tractor & auto parade, pedal pull, pedal tractor raffle, kids' playground.
Box Butte County Fair
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Box Butte County Fair

Fairgrounds, Hemingford, NE

Status: Updated 6/26/2025

This Nebraska State Fair will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts and homegrown products exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with National talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $1 - $30.
August 14 - 15, 2026

Nebraska Balloon & Wine Festival

Ta Ha Zouka Park, Elkhorn, NE

Status: Updated 3/26/2026

This Nebraska Air Show-Balloon Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts and fine art exhibitors, and 20 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Fri 5pm-11pm; Sat 3pm-11pm. Admission tickets are $15 - $21. This event will also include: hot air balloon rides, pony rides, inflatable games.
Pillage the Village
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Pillage the Village

Manley Community Park, Manley, NE

Status: Updated 7/10/2025

This Nebraska Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 2 food booths. There will be Roving Performers with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 7am-4pm. This event will also include: kids games, car show, pickleball tournament, cornhole, pancake breakfast.
Kool-Aid Days
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Kool-Aid Days

Adams County Fairground, Hastings, NE

Status: Updated 7/6/2025

This Nebraska Family & Kids Festival will have commercial/retail, crafts and fine craft exhibitors, and 6 food booths. There will be 2 stages with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 2pm-7pm; Sat 9am-10pm; Sun 12pm-3pm.
Fremont's Saint Patrick's Parish Festival
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Fremont's Saint Patrick's Parish Festival

Church Parking Lot, Fremont, NE

Status: Updated 7/14/2025

This Nebraska Ethnic Festival will have commercial/retail, crafts and fine craft exhibitors, and local food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sun 11am-4pm.
August 22 - 23, 2026

Midwest Pirate Fest

Bellevue Berry Farm & Pumpkin Ranch, Papillion, NE

Status: Updated 11/12/2025

This Nebraska Renaissance-Medieval-Pirate Fair will have crafts and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be 5 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat-Sun 10am-6pm. Admission tickets are $9 - $15. This event will also include: treasure hunts, scavenger games.
Cobblestone Festival
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Cobblestone Festival

Downtown, Falls City, NE

Status: Updated 3/27/2025

This Nebraska Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 8 food booths. This event will also include: parade, carnival, games, displays, demolition derby, car show.
Nebraska Renaissance Faire
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Nebraska Renaissance Faire

Elkhorn Shores, Elkhorn, NE

Status: Updated 1/15/2025

This Nebraska Renaissance-Medieval-Pirate Fair will have antique/collectibles, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 6 food booths. There will be 5 stages with National and Regional talent and the hours will be Sat-Sun 10am-6pm. Admission tickets are $10 - $80. This event will also include: living history demonstrations, live combat, games of skill.
Haymarket Farmers' Market - August
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Haymarket Farmers' Market - August

Farmers' Market, Lincoln, NE

Status: Updated 4/1/2025

This Nebraska Farmers Market will have commercial/retail, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be .
Brown County Fair
August - September 2026 (dates not updated)

Brown County Fair

Fairgrounds, Johnstown, NE

Status: Updated 7/24/2025

This Nebraska State Fair will have commercial/retail, corp./information and crafts exhibitors, and local food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 8am-1am; Sun-Mon 9am-1am. Admission tickets are $10.