All events are in Central time unless specified.

Saturday, August 26

Activity

Haymarket Farmers’ Market

Recurring Date Info:
Weekly:
Date:
Time:
8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Haymarket Farmers’ Market
100 plus vendors each week selling fresh farm produce meats poultry and eggs. Wonderful assortment of baked goods and ready to eat items. Bedding plants, and assorted hand made craft items.
This event originated in Buy Fresh Buy Local.
Fair

Nebraska State Fair

4-H Fair

Recurring Date Info:
Daily:
Date:
Time:
8:00 am – 10:00 pm
Location: Fonner Park
Activity

Omaha Farmers’ Market-Old Market

Recurring Date Info:
Weekly:
Date:
Time:
8:00 am – 12:30 pm
Location: Omaha Farmers’ Market-Old Market
The Omaha Farmers’ Market accepts ranges of vendors such as produce, dairy, meat, baked goods, crafts, bedding plants, ready to eat food, flowers, coffee, tea, etc. We are located in a high traffic area with an historic atmosphere equipped with …
This event originated in Buy Fresh Buy Local.
Contest

4-H Culinary Challenge Contest - Group 1

Nebraska State Fair

Date:
Time:
8:30 am
Location: 4-H/FFA Building
The 4-H Culinary Challenge Contest will require youth to demonstrate healthy decision making through nutrition, food preparation, menu planning, and food safety, utilizing foods and nutrition curriculum. They will apply healthy living knowledge and …
This event originated in 4-H Youth Development Calendar.
Activity

New Student Fall Welcome

Date:
Time:
8:30 am – 11:30 am
Location: Nebraska Union Room: Regency B & C
Calling all New incoming UNL Student Veterans (veterans, active duty, national guard, reserves & military dependents) to attend a fall welcome event that will provide an opportunity to meet other student veterans, staff, faculty and learn about many …
Activity

Free Educational Activities

Nebraska State Fair

Recurring Date Info:
Daily:
Date:
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9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Location: Raising Nebraska
While at the Nebraska State Fair, stop by the Raising Nebraska Building for free educational activities for youth of all ages!
This event originated in 4-H Youth Development Calendar.
Activity

Wenninghoff’s Farmers’ Market

Recurring Date Info:
Daily:
Date:
Time:
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: Wenninghoff’s Farmers’
Come directly to the farm in Omaha. See where and how your food grows
This event originated in Buy Fresh Buy Local.
Activity

State 4-H Insect ID Contest

Nebraska State Fair

Date:
Time:
9:30 am
Location: 4-H/FFA Building
This event originated in 4-H Youth Development Calendar.
Contest

Presentations Contest - Illustrated Presentations

Nebraska State Fair

Date:
Time:
10:00 am
Location: 4-H/FFA Building
A 4-H Presentation, given by one (1) individual or a team of two (2) individuals, is a live presentation with a formal talk where youth will use visual aids (such as props, posters, computer-based visuals, handouts, video, etc.) to show and tell …
This event originated in 4-H Youth Development Calendar.
Contest

4-H Culinary Challenge Contest - Group 2

Nebraska State Fair

Date:
Time:
11:00 am
Location: 4-H/FFA Building
The 4-H Culinary Challenge Contest will require youth to demonstrate healthy decision making through nutrition, food preparation, menu planning, and food safety, utilizing foods and nutrition curriculum. They will apply healthy living knowledge and …
This event originated in 4-H Youth Development Calendar.
Contest

Dairy Judging Contest

Nebraska State Fair

Date:
Time:
12:00 pm
Location: 4-H/FFA Building
This event originated in 4-H Youth Development Calendar.
Activity

State 4-H Tree ID Contest

Nebraska State Fair

Date:
Time:
12:00 pm
Location: 4-H/FFA Building
This event originated in 4-H Youth Development Calendar.
Contest

4-H Culinary Challenge Contest - Group 3

Nebraska State Fair

Date:
Time:
1:30 pm
Location: 4-H/FFA Building
The 4-H Culinary Challenge Contest will require youth to demonstrate healthy decision making through nutrition, food preparation, menu planning, and food safety, utilizing foods and nutrition curriculum. They will apply healthy living knowledge and …
This event originated in 4-H Youth Development Calendar.
Contest

State 4-H Horticulture ID Contest

Nebraska State Fair

Date:
Time:
2:30 pm
Location: 4-H/FFA Building
This event originated in 4-H Youth Development Calendar.
Activity

State 4-H Weed & Grass ID Contest

Nebraska State Fair

Date:
Time:
5:00 pm
Location: 4-H/FFA Building
This event originated in 4-H Youth Development Calendar.
Presentation

State 4-H Contest Awards Presentation

Nebraska State Fair

Date:
Time:
7:30 pm
Location: 4-H/FFA Building
Awards Presentation for Insect ID Contest, Horticulture ID Contest, and Weed & Grass ID Contest
This event originated in 4-H Youth Development Calendar.
Activity

International Festival

Date:
Time:
8:00 pm
Location: Nebraska Union Room: Plaza and Green Space
Featuring crafts, snacks, cultural dance lessons, and a showing of Kahlil Gibran’s “The Prophet.” Free for UNL students and the general public. Presented by UPC and Cultural Ambassadors.

Ongoing Events

Exhibition

Alexander Girard and Textile Design at Mid-Century

Date:
Time:
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: Home Economics Building Room: 231
The exhibition “Alexander Girard and Textile Design at Mid-Century” runs May 22 through September 1, 2017. The exhibition features Girard’s designs from the department’s historic textiles collection alongside fashion of the period, to examine …
This event originated in TMFD.
Social Event

OASIS Social

Date:
Time:
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Location: Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center Room: Unity Room 212
Come Stop, Serve, & Mingle with OASIS! Join us for some fun activities and karaoke for entertainment. Come to socialize with other students while working on arts & crafts for the community. Food will be provided and it is a great time to distress …
Art Exhibition

Traveling Nano Exhibit

Date:
Time:
9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Location: Lincoln Children’s Museum
The traveling nano exhibit will be at the Lincoln Children’s Museum from 5/15/17 through August 31. Museum hours can be seen at http://www.lincolnchildrensmuseum.org/.
This event originated in NCMN Outreach/Education.
Art Exhibition

NanoArt Display

Date:
Time:
7:00 am – 7:00 pm
Location: Nebraska East Union
NanoArt will be displayed in August.
This event originated in NCMN Outreach/Education.
Art Exhibition

Carnival of Contagion

A comic book and exhibition by Bob Hall

Date:
Time:
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: Love Library 2nd Floor
University Libraries is excited to announce the exhibition of comic book artist Bob Hall’s educational graphic novel, “Carnival of Contagion.” Created to raise awareness about the measles virus, a leading cause of death among children around …
This event originated in Libraries.
Art Exhibition

FLUX: 2nd Year MFA Exhibition

Date:
Time:
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Richards Hall Room: Eisentrager•Howard Gallery
FLUX is an exhibition of new work by 2nd year MFA students in the School of Art, Art History & Design. Please join us for a reception on September 1 from 5-7 p.m. in Eisentrager•Howard Gallery.
This event originated in School of Art, Art History & Design.
Fair

Nebraska State Fair

Nebraska 4-H

Date:
Time:
All Day
Location: Nebraska State Fairgrounds
There’s no place like the Nebraska State Fair! It’s the premier showcase of 4-H’ers to share what they’ve learned and worked on in 4-H throughout the year. At the Fair, we celebrate the successes of thousands of youth who have learned and grown …
This event originated in 4-H Youth Development Calendar.