After telling a few stories about his days in space, astronaut Clayton Anderson paid tribute to those who have served their country at the State Fair's Veterans Day program.
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Photos: Veterans Day at the Nebraska State Fair
From a Veterans Celebration program to the demolition derby and Nebraska High School Rodeo, check out photos from the eleventh and final day of the Nebraska State Fair.
Retired astronaut Clayton Anderson speaks to a crowd at the Nebraska State Fair Veterans Day program on Monday, Sept. 7, 2026.
Photos: Events of the Nebraska State Fair
Fairgoers wait in line for a rotating carnival ride on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026 during the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island.
A rodeo participant stays atop a horse on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026 during the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island.
A rider is thrown from his horse during a rodeo on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026 during the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island.
Visitors watch a rodeo on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, during the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island.
A newly-born piglet, one of 18 born to a Yorkshire and Landrace pig named Eloise, is seen in the Tractor Supply Co. Birthing Pavilion on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026 during the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island.
A member of the Jurassic Bark team guides a dog through tricks on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026 during the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island.
Bicyclists with the Nowear BMX team, one riding his bike backwards, participate in a parade around the fairgrounds on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026 during the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island.
Fairgoers ride a carnival ride as the sun begins to go down on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026 during the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island.
Maya Zavala of Crete High School stops to pet a longhorn before a grounds-wide parade starts on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026 during the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island.
The Strolling Piano plays for audiences on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026 during the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island.
Photos: KC and the Sunshine Band play the State Fair in Grand Island
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 Grand Island.
A dancer performs with KC and the Sunshine Band on Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, during the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island.
Audience members sing along to a performance by KC and the Sunshine Band on Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, during the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island.
A guitarist with KC and the Sunshine Band plays on Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, during the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island.
Lead singer Harry Wayne Casey (“KC”) of KC and the Sunshine Band performs on Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, during the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island.
A guitarist with KC and the Sunshine Band plays on Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, during the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island.
A dancer performs with KC and the Sunshine Band on Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, during the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island.
Photos: Nebraska State Fair Marathon
Marathon runners prepare to run the Nebraska State Fair Marathon around 6:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026.
Runners start the Nebraska State Fair Marathon early in the morning on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026.
Runners including men’s full marathon first-place winner Grant Wasserman, center, pass through St. Joe Trail near Stolley Park Road on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, during the Nebraska State Fair Marathon.
Amezala, Gwen and Lisa McMahan cheer on Shakaden McMahan on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026 during the Nebraska State Fair Marathon.
Runners Rachel Miller, left, Corey Miller, center, and Hannah Driver, right, finish the half marathon on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026 during the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island.
A runner receives a medal after finishing a challenge in the Nebraska State Fair Marathon on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026.
Megan Natale, center, finishes the marathon with Jackson Natale, left, and Adeline Natale, right on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026 during the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island.
Grant Wasserman finishes first in the men’s full marathon in Grand Island on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. Wasserman finished with a time of 2:32:17.
Women’s full marathon first-place finisher Raigan Kocian stands with her medal during the Nebraska State Fair Marathon awards ceremonies on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. Kocian finished with a time of 3:14:26.
Medals lie on a table to be given to marathon participants on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026 during the Nebraska State Fair Marathon in Grand Island.
Photos: First day of the Nebraska State Fair
9-year-old Paisley Petersen plays in the water in the Nebraska Game and Parks exhibits on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, during the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island.
A robocar stands up to look around the fairgrounds on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, during the opening day of the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island.
Colleen Williams gives commentary on a patriotic sweet treat during the New and Unique Food Contest on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, during the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island.
Rock-It the Robot, a strolling performer, speaks to spectators on Main Street of the Nebraska State Fair on its opening day Friday, Aug. 28, 2026.
8-year-old Tinsley Little leads classmates in a playground activity on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, during the Nebraska State Fair’s opening day in Grand Island.
8-year-old Mya Randall points out fish in the Nebraska Game and Parks exhibit on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026 during the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island.
A new monument honoring 250 years of America is dedicated on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, during the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island.
8-year-old Felicity Houdek and 9-year-old Emma Alvarado jump off a model dock in the Nebraska Game and Parks exhibit on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, during the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island.
Everett Greenwalt, 2, pets a young alligator on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, during the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island.
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen speaks during the fair’s opening ceremonies on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026.
Ashton Wiedel, 10, sifts through cowboy hats for sale on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, during the opening day of the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island.
People walk the grounds of the Nebraska State Fair on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, during the fair’s opening day in Grand Island.
A visitor and child look at a waterfall in the Nebraska Game and Parks exhibit at the Nebraska State Fair’s opening day on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026.
BMX performers do tricks on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, during the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island.
A visitor to the New and Unique Food Contest tries an “elephant ear," a pastry available at the fair, on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, during the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island.
