About Sheridan County Fair

The Sheridan County Fair in Rushville celebrates a Nebraska Panhandle county where the Pine Ridge escarpment meets the Sandhills, creating a dramatic landscape of cedar canyons, native grass, and cattle ranching country adjacent to the Oglala Sioux homeland — the county's agricultural heritage and Indigenous cultural connections define a fair with distinctive character.

What to Expect

Expect livestock shows, 4-H and FFA competitions, rodeo events, Native American cultural exhibits reflecting the county's proximity to the Pine Ridge Reservation, and the community spirit of a Nebraska Panhandle ranching fair.

Visitor Tips

Rushville sits at the base of the Pine Ridge near the South Dakota border. The nearby Pine Ridge Indian Reservation is the homeland of the Oglala Lakota people, and Wounded Knee — site of the 1890 massacre — is just across the state line. The Sandhills and Pine Ridge scenery make Sheridan County a destination for travelers seeking authentic Great Plains landscapes.

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