The Superior Express -

It doesn’t appear that cold, rainy weather will be a problem for this year’s 148th rendition of the Nuckolls County Fair. Vehicles getting stuck in the parking pastures will also not be a problem as the mercury is expected to climb into the triple digits on fairgrounds located on top of a hill overlooking the Nuckolls County seat at Nelson.

While there were pre-fair activities last week, the fair officially opened on Monday and the air conditioned exhibit buildings have proven to be popular gathering places this year.

The kids’ rodeo began at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Today (Thursday) is Wear Pink Day as a symbol promoting the stomping out of cancer. The Rocking Plus Rodeo Company will produce the professional rodeo before the grandstand tonight and Friday. The 2023 Nuckolls County Rodeo Queen will be crowned before the start of tonight’s rodeo. The rodeo starts at 7:30 p.m. each evening.

Stoney Larue and Adam Doleach will present a concert before the grandstand on Saturday night. The gates open at 6 with the concert starting at 7 p.m.

Rock-It Events will have carnival type activities available from 5 to 11 p.m. both today and Friday. Wrist bands may be purchased for either one or two days.

The beef show starts at 8 a.m today and the rabbit show at 1 p.m. The poultry show will follow the rabbit show. Serving for the beef barbecue begins at 5 p.m.

The hog show starts Friday’s events at 8 a.m. The goat show is at 1 p.m. with the sheep show following. Serving for the 4-H pork barbecue begins at 5 p.m.

The large animal Round Robin starts Saturday’s events at 8 a.m. It will be followed by the small animal Round Robin. Turtle races begin at 2 p.m. Saturday. The pedal tractor pull starts at 3 p.m.

Awards night is at 5 p.m. Sunday.