Non-Ticketed Event Schedule
Enjoy these events at the Sarpy County Fair and Rodeo — no ticket needed!
To view the full list, including 4-H events not listed below, please refer to our Fair Schedule.
Note: Most of the events below are free. Carnivals and Pony Rides require a fee, please see event listings below for more information.
5:30 pm – 10 pm – 4-H Building opens to the public
6 pm – 9 pm – Buildings open to public
6 pm – 9 pm – Vendor Expo Building Open
6 pm – 11 pm – Carnival open (6 pm – 10 pm $30 wristbands, unlimited rides. No advance wristband sales.)
6 pm – Beer Garden open
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Music Bingo (Beer Garden)
9 am – 4:30 pm – 3Timber Studio – Custom Chainsaw Carving
10 am – 9 pm – Buildings open to public
10 am – 10 pm – 4-H Building open to public
12 pm – 8 pm – $5 Pony Rides
12 pm – 11 pm – Carnival open (12 pm – 4 pm and 6 pm – 10 pm $30 wristbands, unlimited rides, no advance wristband sales)
6 pm – 1 am – Beer Garden open
6 pm – 9 pm – Vendor Expo Building open
10:00 pm – 12 am – Lucas Minor (Beer Garden)
9 am – 4:30 pm – 3Timber Studio – Custom Chainsaw Carving
10 am – 10 pm – Buildings open to public
12 pm – 8 pm – $5 Pony Rides
1 pm – Farmer Phil (Open Air)
1 pm – Midnight – Carnival open (1 pm – 5 pm and 6 pm – 11 pm $30 wristbands, unlimited rides, no advance wristband sales)
4 pm – 10 pm – Vendor Expo Building open
6 pm – Farmer Phil Strolling Performance
6 pm – 1 am – Beer Garden open (21 and over.) Access to Grandstand
7 pm – Night of Music – Jimmy Weber Band, Mason Michaels Band, Tyler Anthony
3 pm – Farmer Phil (Open Air)
9 am – 4:30 pm – 3Timber Studio – Custom Chainsaw Carving
8:30 am – Grand Parade check-in
(St. Joseph’s Catholic Church)
9 am – Kiddie Parade check-in (Corner of 2nd & Main)
9:30 am – Kiddie Parade
(Main Street)
10 am – Grand Parade (Main Street)
10 am – 10 pm – Buildings open to public
11 am – Foot Race, Animal Scramble (Ages 5 – 12, Rodeo Arena)
11 am – 12 pm – Saw Mill Demonstration (North Lot)
12 pm – Ladies Soaped Pig Contest (Ages 19+, Rodeo Arena, Sign Up)
12 pm – 8 pm – $5 Pony Rides
12 pm – Midnight – Carnival open (12 pm – 5 pm and 6 pm – 11 pm $30 wristbands, unlimited rides, no advance wristband sales)
12 pm – 10 pm – Vendor Expo Building open
12 pm – 12:30 pm – Sound Force (Open Air)
12:30 pm – 1 pm – Platteview High School Choir (Open Air)
1 pm – Elite Showmanship Contest (Farm Bureau Livestock Pavillion)
1 pm – Wildlife Encounters Trailer Stage Show (Near Open Air)
1 pm – 2 pm – Silage Chopper
2 pm – 3 pm – Saw Mill Demonstration (North Lot)
2 pm – Farmer Phil (Open Air)
2 pm – Grist Mill Demonstration (North Lot)
3:30 pm – Wildlife Encounters Trailer Stage Show (Near Open Air)
4:30 pm – Farmer Phil (Open Air)
6 pm – 1 am – Beer Garden open
6:30 pm – Shooting Sports Awards and Recognition Ceremony (Open Air)
6:30 pm – Farmer Phil Strolling Performance
10 pm – 12 am – After Party DJ (Beer Garden)
10 am – 11 am – Church Service (Open Air)
10 am – 11 am – Saw Mill Demonstration (North Lot)
12 pm – 1pm – Omaha Street Percussion (Open Air)
12 pm – 4 pm – 4-H, Vendor Expo, Open Class and School buildings open
1 pm – 2 pm – Silage Chopper
1 pm – 4 pm – Gabriel Pedal Pulling Angels (Open Air)
1 pm – 10 pm – Carnival open (1 pm – 5 pm $30 wristbands, unlimited rides, no advance wristband sales)
2 pm – 3 pm – Saw Mill Demonstration (North Lot)
2 pm – Grist Mill Demonstration (North Lot)
4 pm – 6 pm – Humdingers (Open Air)