About Thurston County Fair

The Thurston County Fair in Pender celebrates a northeastern Nebraska county that encompasses the Omaha and Winnebago tribal nations' homelands — Thurston County has one of the highest percentages of Native American residents of any Nebraska county, and the fair reflects both the county's agricultural heritage and its Indigenous cultural traditions.

What to Expect

Expect livestock shows, 4-H competitions, Native American cultural exhibits and dance demonstrations, local food vendors, and a fair honoring the diverse heritage of Nebraska's most tribally significant county.

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Pender is the county seat of Thurston County. The Omaha Tribe's Macy community and the Winnebago Tribe's tribal headquarters at Winnebago are major cultural centers, and the county's location along the Missouri River reflects its historical importance as a crossroads between Indigenous and Euro-American communities.

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