County Fair Guide

Hooker County Fair

Mullen, Nebraska

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2026 Dates

Jul 25 – Aug 2, 2026

Duration

9 days

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Size

small

Good to Know

Mullen is accessible via US-83 in the heart of the Nebraska Sandhills. The Sandhills' native grass ecosystem supports one of the Great Plains' most intact wildlife communities, with mule deer, pronghorn, and prairie birds thriving alongside cattle. The Middle Loup River headwaters near Mullen provide good fishing.

Hooker County Fair Overview

In Mullen, the Hooker County Fair celebrates a Nebraska Sandhills county where cattle ranching on native grass is the primary occupation and the annual fair in the tiny county seat brings together ranching families from across a vast, sparsely populated landscape of grass-covered dunes.

Highlights

Expect a small Sandhills fair with livestock exhibits, 4-H competitions, rodeo events, and the authentic ranching community spirit of one of the Great Plains' most remote counties.

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