Nebraska State Fair's roots go to Nebraska City in 1859

Sheritha Jones World-Herald Chief Librarian Before there was a state there was a fair. It was called the Territorial and Mechanical Fair and was lo...

August 29, 2022
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Sheritha Jones World-Herald Chief Librarian Before there was a state there was a fair. It was called the Territorial and Mechanical Fair and was located in Nebraska City on the banks of the Missouri River in 1859. Sheritha Jones Omaha World-Herald Chief Librarian CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD The year after Nebraska joined the union in 1867, the first actual 'state' fair was held, again in Nebraska City.Nebraska's state fair could be considered a traveling fair back in the day. It has made the rounds from Brownville and Nebraska City to Omaha and Lincoln, and it currently resides in Grand Island.

Chris Machian