Misc Events

NO KIDS EVENT IN 2020, DUE TO NO RODEO EVENTS.

Due to a lack of calves available for our event, we have opted for the Mutt'n Bust'n for the past 3 years.  If things change, we would love to bring back the calf scramble.  The sign-up for the Muttn Bustn is at the northwest arena corner before the event.

Calf Scramble:
Forms will be available in the Fair Office before the event.  Participants will be required to have a form signed by a parent or legal guardian and a partner for the event. If you do not have a partner you will need to wait to see if another person signs up without a partner.
The calf Scramble is a two person team. The participants must catch, halter and lead a calf into a chalk ring.
The halter must be fitted on calf correctly. Instructions will be given to participants prior to the calf scramble.
The top three times will receive a money prize,
(1st $30, 2nd $20 and 3rd $10 for each age group)


If you have pictures of past years Calf Scramble or Muttn Bustn and would like to submit them for public viewing please send to holtcountyfair@gmail.com

The Market Livestock Bonus Auction is a tradition of county fairs across the nation.  It is an established reward system honoring young people for the efforts they made to grow and show quality livestock.  Through their efforts, they have learned leadership, agricultural skills, and the value of hard work.  Since no animals are actually sold in this auction the term "bonus" is used to denote a cash award given by members of our community to these hard-working kids.

The public is invited to participate in the rewarding of the Holt County 4H and FFA members.  Exhibitors will be limited to sell only one (1) market animal in the livestock bonus auction in order to cut the number of animals down to a minimum and save time. 

Exhibitors must notify the 4H Office by 6:30 pm Thursday which animal he/she plans to sell in the bonus auction so that auction information sheets may be compiled for the buyers in a timely manner.  NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.

The Committee representatives reserve the right to refuse late or incomplete entries.  Exhibitors are asked to bring a small "thank you" gift for buyers.  Gifts must be turned in prior to signing up for the auction.  

Sale order sheet will be proved to the public attending the sale.

Animals will sell by dollar ($) amounts, not price per pound.

The only individuals in the ring during the sale will be the auctions committee members, the auctioneer, the ring members, the auctioneer, the ring persons (set by the auction committee), and the exhibitor.  All buyers will be placed on the outside of the ring for their protection.

Exhibitors will be instructed to be at the designated photo area following the conclusion of the auction.  Exhibitors will be expected to wait in photo area with their auction animal for buyer photos.  4H/FFA attire is required for photos.

All auction participants must send thank you notes to their respective buyers and present the buyer with a thank you gift at the time of the auction.

Eligible livestock for Market Bonus Auction:  Market Steers and Heifers, Market Lambs, Market Swine, Meat Goats and Second Year Bucket Calves.

For more information or questions please contact the auction committee.
Shawna Mitchell or Carmen Lechtenberg

No Pedal Pull event planned for 2020.

We have Gabriell's Pedaling Angels coming back in 2021.  We look forward to all our participants next year!!

The Holt County Fair Board is in the process of adding new sections of the branding fence to the south side of the north parking lot, going west from the current fence.  This fence will be made by Hubel Welding and Iron with pipe and inserts made of steel plate.  The brands will be cut in and a nameplate with the brand owners.  The fence will be powder coated by AZZ galvanizing of Atkinson, Nebraska making this a beautiful addition to the fairgrounds.  

If you wish to have your brand adding to the fence please request a form by email to holtcountyfair@gmail.com  Forms may also be picked up by calling 402.336.6058 


If you have pictures and would like to submit them for public viewing please send to holtcountyfair@gmail.com

Award Presentation will be held on Thursday, August 6th, 2020 at 7:00 PM in the central gathering area (in front of the food stand)  Please meet in the Office and remain after the ceremony for pictures.


Pioneer Awards honor family farms that have stayed in the family for 100 years.
Heritage Awards honor family farms that have stayed in the family for 150 years.

If you have pictures of pioneer or heritage award recipients and would like to submit them for public viewing please send to holtcountyfair@gmail.com

We have some awesome volunteers in Holt County!!

Every year 4H Clubs volunteer to come to the fairgrounds early and clean, set up and repair buildings and stalls before the fair.  Some go above and beyond as was the case this year when Brush Creek 4H Club volunteered to help paint the new boards on the sheep barn. 

If you would like to adopt a building or be on a list to volunteer for building projects, please contact the fair board at holtcountyfair@gmail.com

If you have pictures of your club putting in some volunteer work and would like to submit them for public viewing please send to holtcountyfair@gmail.com