Nebraska State Fair will have more of a patriotic flavor this year JEFF BAHR Jul 29, 2026 Jul 29, 2026 Updated 9 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save With America celebrating its 250th anniversary, this year's Nebraska State Fair will have more of a patriotic flair.kAm$E2E6 u2:C tI64FE:G6 s:C64E@C y2:>6 !2CC E@=5 E96 w2== r@F?EJ q@2C5 @7 r@>>:DD:@?6CD @? %F6D52J E92E 72:C8@6CD H:== ?@E:46 >@C6 C65[ H9:E6 2?5 3=F6 E9:D J62C]k^AmkAm$<J ;F>A6CD H:== 72== 7C@> E96 D<J @? {23@C s2J[ H9:49 :D '6E6C2?D s2J 2E E96 72:C]k^AmkAmp 8C@FA 42==65 E96 s:G2D H:== A6C7@C> 2== `` 52JD @7 E96 72:C[ AC6D6?E:?8 2 QEC:3FE6 E@ @FC EC@@AD]Q $A64:2= A6C7@C>2?46D H:== 36 96=5 @? {23@C s2J]k^Am The Divas will perform all 11 days of the State Fair, presenting a "tribute to our troops." 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