12+ hour, 56+ min ago   (231+ words) Shinedown, Hardy and Phil Wickham were the big concert draws at this year's Nebraska State Fair. Lead singer Harry Wayne Casey (“KC”) of KC and the Sunshine Band performs alongside dancers on Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, during the Nebraska State Fair in…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (224+ words) More than 300,000 people attended the 2026 Nebraska State Fair, despite one of the warmest 11-day stretches on record. Fair officials say 306,351 guests attended the 11-day event, making it the fourth-highest attendance total among the seven fairs held since 2020. Nebraska State Fair…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (275+ words) Hot and steamy weather didn’t stop a large crowd from attending the truck and tractor pull Saturday at the Earl Park Fall Festival. Kayden Cruz of Lafayette takes a swing during the men's softball tournament at the Earl Park Fall…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (250+ words) The Alaska State Fair wrapped up with crowds enjoying one last day of rides, food and exhibits. Vendors and longtime fairgoers reflected on a busy fair and the traditions that keep people coming back each year. This is his eighth…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (486+ words) On the final day of the fair, State Fair director Julie Lafave said there were some ups and downs but ultimately, it was a great fair. “Weather sometimes is a little tricky. This year was a little more tricky than…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (151+ words) A renaissance fair in the US state of Maryland has banned ‘fursuits’, prompting a backlash from members of the ‘furry community’ who say they have been unfairly targeted. President Jules Smith Jr said: “We don’t want them performing,” adding that…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (756+ words) You've got questions at the State Fair—these podcasting ladies have all the answers. From left: Margie McCarron, Kathy Riewe, and Kristen Donaldson Who are they? Since 2021, three women—Kristen Donaldson, Margie McCarron, and Kathy Riewe—have hosted the Info…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago   (327+ words) Violent Femmes took the Suburban Park stage at 8 p.m. on Friday, September 4, as part of The Great New York State Fair’s concert lineup. The acoustic pop-punk band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin drew a strong crowd of fans of all ages, all ready…...

1+ week, 15+ hour ago   (1042+ words) The New York State Fair enters its final weekend with attendance running more than 50,000 ahead of last year’s pace, setting the stage for what could be one of the busiest stretches of the 2026 fair. Another 86,564 people attended Friday, pushing total…...

1+ week, 21+ hour ago   (802+ words) By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen September 4, 2026 After a night of playing the board game Catan, Lindsey Beckley was observing one of her colleagues teach a group of young students about Indiana’s early history when she had a “hmm, I…...