Schedule of Events

Plan your visit to the York County Fair 2023! 

The fair schedule is subject to change.  See Exhibitor’s schedule for other events outside of these dates.

THURSDAY, August 3

10:00 am………………Sheep & Meat Goat ShowCornerstone Ag & Event Center
10:00 am………………FFA Petting Zoo opens, Swine Barn
1:00 pm………………..Poultry Show
Small Animal Barn
12:00-10:00 pm…. Exhibit Buildings Open
2:00 pm………………..Dairy ShowCornerstone Ag & Event Center
5:30 pm………………..Music under the Tent, no charge – The Moore Brothers Band
5:30-7:30 pm……….Pork BBQ (charge)
6:00 pm………………..D.C. Lynch Midway Opens 
(arm bands available)
6:30 pm………………..Watermelon Feed,
 sponsored by York State Bank
6:30 pm……………. Quilt of Valor Presentation, tent
6:45 pm…….………….4-H / FFA Awards, Tent  
7:30 pm ……………. Antique Tractor Parade
7:30 pm…..……………Demolition Derby, 
Grandstand,  $25 Pit Pass,  $15 Adults,  $5 Kids 6-12,   Free 5&under
8:00 pm……………….Taps, Taste &Tunes, Tent ($5 admission includes glass, $1 per sample ticket) 
8:30-11:00 pm………..Bingo, 
South of Main Tent

FRIDAY, August 4

10:00 am………………            Bucket Calf & Beef Show, Cornerstone Ag & Event Center
10:00 am………………            FFA Petting Zoo opens, Swine Barn
12:00-10:00 pm……… Exhibit Buildings Open
1:00 p.m……………… Rabbit Show, 
Small Animal Barn
5:00-10:00 pm……….. D.C. Lynch Midway Open (arm bands available)
5:30 pm………………. Music under the Tent, no charge – Ingrid Griffin
5:30-7:30 pm………… Cattlemen’s Steak FryTent (charge)
6:15 pm………………. York Dance Center, Tent
6:45 pm …………… Vern Friesen Bronze Sculpture Dedication
7:00 pm………………. Pioneer Farm Family Presentation
Tent
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:00 pm………………. Cowboy Ranch Rodeo, Arena
7:30 pm………………. 150th Celebration – Ice Cream Social! Under the Tent
7:30 pm…………….Antique Tractor Parade
9:00 pm………………. The Pioneer Band! Dance & Beer Garden,
 Tent ($10) All ages welcome.  Cash Bar.
8:30-11 pm…………… Bingo, South of Main Tent

SATURDAY, August 5

9:00 am-1pm………… Waffleman (4-H Fundraiser) $5 all you can eat 
10:00 am……………..  Swine Show, Cornerstone Ag & Event Center
10:00-10:00pm………. FFA Petting Zoo open, Swine Barn
12:00-10:00 pm……… Exhibit Building Open
9:00 am-Noon……….. Kids Activities Under the Tent – String Beans from 10-11am!
1:00 pm………………. D.C. Lynch Midway Opens (arm bands available)
1:30 pm………………. Kids Pedal Tractor Pull (ages 4-12), Grandstand
1:30 pm………………. Small Animal Round Robin, Cornerstone Ag & Event Center
2:00 pm………………. Auto Show & Shine
(Registration starts at Noon)
6:00 pm………………. Cornhole Tournament, Tent beer garden (pre-entry required) 

6:30 pm………………. Figure Eight Race Grandstand,  $25 Pit Pass,   $15 Adults,   $5 Kids 6-12,   Free 5&under
7:00-11:00 pm……….. Bingo, South of Main Tent
8:30 pm………………. Jordan Schoch Band! Dance & Beer Garden, Tent ($10) All ages welcome. Cash Bar

SUNDAY, August 6

9:30 a.m…………..…… Inspirational Services, York Tent
11:00 a.m…………….. Large Animal Round Robin, Cornerstone Ag & Event Center
11:00 a.m…………….. Antique Tractor Pull
12:00-5:00 pm.…….. D.C. Lynch Midway Open (arm bands available)
12:00-2:00 pm.…….. Exhibit Buildings Open
12:00-4:00 pm.…….. FFA Petting Zoo, swine barn
1:00 pm……..…………. Pee Wee Pet Show,
 Cornerstone Ag & Event Center
1:30  pm…..…………… Mutton Busting, Arena in Sheep Barn, free entry (under 60#)
2:30 pm………………… Farm Olympics, North of Beef Barn 
4:00-6:00 pm………… Release all exhibits

Thank you volunteers and exhibitors!  See you next year at the Fair! 

Contact Us

York County Fair
2345 Nebraska Ave
York, NE 68467
(402) 362-5508

Email Gary Zoubek
for more information.

Email Doug Ziemke
for more information.

FAIR OFFICE 402-362-7114
(during week of fair)