Brown County Fair and Rodeo, Johnstown, NE

08/26/2026

🎉Monday, September 7th is another day packed full of events for everyone to enjoy!

⛪ 7:30 AM — Church Service

🏃 8:00 AM — 5K Run / 1 Mile Walk
Registration link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1Qxwp_B8QYkE6-X2gMKEN20Tu0LNtzARvR_MEphJ6Cf-7NA/viewform?usp=header

🐴 9:00 AM — Slack

🎉 1:00 PM — Parade - Contact Brenda Goeken for entries 402-382-8639

🤠 Following the Parade — Rodeo (Tough enough to wear pink!💕)

🏇 Following the Rodeo — Jr. Barrels

There’s plenty happening all day long, so come spend Labor Day with us at the fair!
We’ll see you there! 🤗

08/25/2026

‼️ Reminder about our work day tomorrow! Even if you can only come help for a couple hours, anything is greatly appreciated!! 😊

🚨 Work Day at the Fairgrounds!

We’re getting the grounds and buildings ready for fair, and we could use some extra hands!

📅 Wednesday, August 26th
⏰ Starting at 9:00 AM

Anyone is welcome to come help! The more the merrier!

Come for an hour or stay all day, every bit of help is greatly appreciated! 😊

08/21/2026

🚨 Work Day at the Fairgrounds!

We’re getting the grounds and buildings ready for fair, and we could use some extra hands!

📅 Wednesday, August 26th
⏰ Starting at 9:00 AM

Anyone is welcome to come help! The more the merrier!

Come for an hour or stay all day, every bit of help is greatly appreciated! 😊

08/20/2026

Good stuff coming folks!! 🤗

08/17/2026

COUNTY TEAM ROPING & MINI BRONCS

📅 Sunday, September 6th

Brown • Rock • Cherry • Keya Paha Counties

Only 40 teams are being taken!

* $200 per man
* Enter one time and each team gets 2 head
* Rope one, then switch ends and rope the
second.

$1,200 ADDED MONEY! 💵

* Prizes to Champion Header & Heeler
* Fast Time payout each round
* Chute Run - Barrel Roping

Entries open Monday, August 31st from 6–9 PM.
To enter, contact Jill Hudson at 402-273-4979.

Get your partner lined up and be ready when entries open - only 40 teams!

After the first and second rounds of roping, we will have the Rocky Mountain Mini Broncs / KH Bucking Horses!! 🤗

08/13/2026

🤠FAMILY FUN DAY - Saturday, September 5th 2:00 p.m.

Get ready for an afternoon of events for kids of all ages!!

Here’s what is on the lineup:

• Coin Scramble
• Musical Chairs
• Flag Race
• Hide Race
• Sheep Riding

There’s something for every age, so bring the kids and join us for Family Fun Day! 🤗

Due to it getting cancelled last year because of rain, there will be FOUR Nealei Buechle Memorial Buckles getting handed out!

08/11/2026

🤠Join us in Johnstown for a full day of fun at the Brown County Fair!

8:00 AM — Horse Show 🐴

2:00 PM — Family Fun Day
There will be events for all ages! And after last year’s Family Fun Day was cancelled due to rain, we’re making up for it this year with FOUR Nealei Buechle Memorial Buckles up for grabs! 😊

5:00 PM — FREE BBQ at the Hall

7:00 PM — Rough Stock Challenge presented by Rocking Plus Rodeo Company!!

Then stick around for Borderline in the Beer Garden! 💃 🎶

And this is just the beginning! Saturday kicks off three big days of fair fun, with two more exciting days still to come!

Bring the family, bring your friends, and come spend the day with us. We’ll see you at the fair!