GRAND ISLAND — The 2025 Nebraska State Fair is currently ongoing in Grand Island until Monday, Sept. 1.
Fair Hours:
- General Fair Hours: 7 am – 11 pm (closes at 7pm on Sept. 1)
- Pinnacle Bank Expo Center: 9am- 8pm (closes at 7pm on Sept. 1)
- Nebraska Building: 9am – 8pm (closes at 7pm on Sept. 1)
- 4-H/FFA Building: 9am-8pm (closes at 5pm on Sept. 1)
- Bosselman Conference Center: 9am-8pm (closes at 5pm on Sept. 1)
- Wade Shows Carnival: Opens 1pm on weekdays, Opens 11am on weekends, Opens 11am on Labor Da
Note: Main Gate parking is on the west side of the grounds (left side of the map).
ADA ONLY parking is available through Gate 6 off Fonner Park Road (top of map, by the ferris wheel icon).
There is additional parking to the east of the grounds (right side of the map) – Lubbe Lot East is the name of this lot and it’s located off Fonner Park and Stuhr Road.
Gates that you can purchase tickets:
- Main Gate (State Fair Blvd.)
- Gate 5A (Bus Gate, 4H/FFA Bldg.)
- Gate 6A (ADA Parking Lot ONLY)
- Gate 10 (Off Stuhr Road, Grand District)
- Gate 2 (Stolley Park Road)
Tickets can also be purchased online ahead of time at www.statefair.org/buy-tickets/
Photos by Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today
