About Dawson County Fair

The Dawson County Fair in Lexington celebrates a central Nebraska county on the Platte River where beef cattle feedlots, corn farming, and a large Hispanic immigrant community have transformed the county's economy — Lexington's IBP/Tyson beef processing plant created one of the Great Plains' most significant demographic shifts in the 1990s.

What to Expect

Expect livestock shows, 4-H and FFA competitions, corn and beef exhibits, multicultural food vendors reflecting the county's growing Hispanic community, and a fair drawing from the greater Lexington area.

Visitor Tips

Lexington sits along I-80 on the Platte River in central Nebraska. The Buffalo Bill Scouts Rest Ranch State Historical Park in nearby North Platte celebrates William Cody's Wild West Show heritage, and the Platte River's sandhill crane migration (March-April) draws nature enthusiasts from across the country.

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