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Updated: 11:45 AM Jul 3, 2009 State Fair Groundbreaking Planned Grand Island With fundraising and a lawsuit behind fair organizers, a groundbreaking is finally planned for the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island. Posted: 11:44 AM Jul 3, 2009 Reporter: KOLNKGIN Email Address: sara.geake@kolnkgin.com

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After months of uncertainty, a groundbreaking for the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island is planned.

The Nebraska State Fair Board, State Fair Coalition, and Fonner Park Board of Directors will host the ceremony for the new state fair grounds at Fonner Park.

Local, state and Fair dignitaries--including Governor Dave Heineman--are expected to be in attendance.

The Budweiser Clydesdales will also make an appearance.

The Nebraska State Fair will move to Grand Island in 2010.

The 2009 Nebraska State Fair opens in Lincoln, on August 28 at 5:00p.m. and runs through Labor Day.

IF YOU'D LIKE TO GO TO THE GROUNDBREAKING:
WHEN: Thursday, July 9, 2009, 2:00 p.m.

WHERE: Grand Island, NE, Fonner Park, west of the Heartland Events Center

The ceremony is open to the public.

Latest Comments

Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 7, 2009 at 11:47 AM

Bob-May I also recommend visiting Pioneer Village in Minden, not too far of a drive from G.I. :)

Posted by: Matt Location: Lincoln on Jul 6, 2009 at 07:58 PM

State Fair will be in GI no more than 5 years, then it'll come back to Lincoln. Meanwhile the University got what it wanted, the land!

Posted by: Bob Location: Lincoln on Jul 6, 2009 at 07:41 PM

I plan to take my family to GI. We will spend the night and go out to Kearny to Cabela's and that thing over the Interstate. May even go to thr Stuhr. Not Europe but Lincoln doesn't seem to want to do much.

Posted by: TJ Location: Lincoln on Jul 6, 2009 at 04:07 PM

I agree with you 100% Roberta! Grand Island is one of the best cities in the state for hosting some of the best events. The people there are completely respectful and welcoming! I can not wait to visit a true STATE FAIR in Grand Island. Husker Harvest Days is all the proof needed to show that GI is ready to put on a fantastic show for the state!

Posted by: Roberta Location: Grand Island Area on Jul 4, 2009 at 11:34 AM

I hope you are wrong about others from Lincoln and reconsider coming to Grand Island yourself. I think many folks will find themselves enjoying the getaway and all that our area has to offer. We look forward to hosting you and others from across the state. Change is hard, but can result in such wonderful things.

Posted by: kevin Location: geneva on Jul 4, 2009 at 09:22 AM

not very many people from Lincoln went there anyway (if they did, attendance would not have been so poor), it is supposed to be a state fair, not the glorified home show it has turned out to be. hopefully that will also change in GI

Posted by: Ryan Location: Lincoln on Jul 3, 2009 at 12:54 PM

Why is the state fair moving? It's been here for like 140 years. I really don't theink people from Lincoln will go to G.I. for the fair.

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