GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (Press Release) - The Nebraska State Fair wrapped up its 2025 run with a total attendance of 334,383, marking an increase of 6% year over year.

Opening weekend was bolstered by phenomenal weather, with Saturday and Sunday providing some of the best conditions the Fair has seen in recent years. The second weekend experienced showers on Saturday that dampened crowds slightly, but attendance rebounded with a strong turnout of over 54k attendees on Sunday.

“The weather gave us a huge boost early on, and even with a little rain, we saw incredible energy across the fairgrounds,” said Jaime Parr, Executive Director of the Nebraska State Fair. “Attendance definitely isn’t everything, but it is a good indicator for our team to evaluate and explore year over year to monitor tren

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