The Nebraska State Fair wrapped up its 155th year on Monday night and announced on Wednesday the 2024 event drew an impressive total of 314,844 attendees over the 11-day celebration, marking the highest overall attendance since 2017. This year’s Fair also had the highest single-day attendance since 2019 attracting 53,708 visitors on Sunday, Sept. 1.
“The tremendous turnout at this year’s Fair is a testament to the supportive nature of Nebraskans and their desire to be a part of this long-standing tradition,” said Jaime Parr, Nebraska State Fair Executive Director. “We are incredibly grateful to all the attendees, volunteers, vendors, exhibitors, judges, entertainers, emcees, and staff who contributed to making the 2024 Fair a resounding success.”
In addition to overall increase in attendance year over year, the fair saw an increase of 6.1% in total vendor sales, 5.1% increase in beverage sales and 5.9% overall on-site gate sales.
