Sarpy County Fair & Rodeo

08/31/2026

Today a longtime friend and partner of the Sarpy County Fair & Rodeo will be laid to rest, Mr. Bob McKay owner of the McKay Rodeo Co.. The laughter, the stories and the memories we share with Bob will remain priceless and, in our hearts, forever. Rest easy to our friend Bob and thank you for everything you provided to our fair. Our thoughts and prayers are with the McKay Rodeo Co. family.

Funeral Services for Bob McKay, age 78, of Inman will be at 1030 am on Monday, August 31, 2026 at Carrol McKay Rodeo Arena in ONeill with Rev. Mike Durre officiating. Burial will be in the ONeill Cemetery. Bobs family requests Rodeo Attire for his funeral. Visitation will be from

08/25/2026

Friday’s auction in the Motor Sports Complex, will also offer food from a community favorite!

08/25/2026

On Friday, August 28, the fairgrounds will be the site of the Heartland Machinery Summer Heavy Equipment Auction. Buyers can explore a diverse lineup of heavy equipment, farm machinery, trailers, transportation assets, support equipment and more, available both onsite and online.

Please note this event is hosted by Heartland Machinery Auctions. For more information and online bidding visit: https://www.hmauctions.com/catalog/august282026

08/20/2026

During this year's Sarpy County Fair, we were proud to recognize Canary & Coal, a Hurrdat Company, as our Fair Business of the Year.

For years, Canary & Coal and Vice President of Media Buying & Strategy Cheri Duryea have been valued partners of the Sarpy County Fair. We are grateful for this partnership and the time, knowledge and dedication Cheri and the entire Canary & Coal team continue to share. Thank you for helping make the Sarpy County Fair a success!

08/17/2026

The Sarpy County Fairgrounds is the site for the Heartland Machinery Summer Heavy Equipment Auction on Friday, August 28.

This live onsite and online auction features construction equipment, agricultural equipment, transportation assets, trailers, attachments, tools and more from contractors, farmers, dealers, municipalities and private consignors across the Midwest.

Please note this event is hosted by Heartland Machinery Auctions. For more information and online bidding visit: https://www.hmauctions.com/catalog/august282026

08/17/2026

August 28th Heartland Machinery Auctions LLC will be hosting an auction at the fairgrounds in the Motor Sports Complex. Looking to buy, wanting to sell, reach out to the Heartland Machinery Auctions LLC asap!

🚨 **WE’RE AT THE SARPY COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS — EQUIPMENT DELIVERIES ARE NOW OPEN!**

We’re officially down at the **Sarpy County Fairgrounds in Springfield, Nebraska** and ready to start taking equipment for our **August 28th Summer Heavy Equipment Auction!**

🚛 **DELIVERY HOURS**
📅 Monday–Friday
⏰ **8:00 AM–5:00 PM**
📍 Sarpy County Fairgrounds — Springfield, NE

Need to bring equipment down on a **Saturday or Sunday? No problem.** We can accommodate weekend deliveries by appointment — we just ask that you call ahead so we can make sure we have staff available to get you unloaded.

📞 **Call 531-215-2900 to schedule a weekend delivery.**

We’ll be accepting equipment through **August 27th**, so if you still have equipment you’re thinking about selling, there’s time to get it into the auction.

🏗️ Heavy Equipment
🚛 Trucks & Trailers
🚜 Construction & Agricultural Equipment
🔧 Attachments & More

**Friday, August 28, 2026 | 9:00 AM CDT**
Live onsite at the Sarpy County Fairgrounds + online bidding available.

📞 **531-215-2900**
🌐 **HMAuctions.com**

Have something to sell? **Bring it down and sell it the Heartland way.**

08/11/2026

One more time, we want to thank all of our sponsors for the 2026 Sarpy County Fair & Rodeo. It's with your generous support we are able to bring the fun back to the fairgrounds every year.

08/09/2026

2026 Rodeo Fun, already excited for 2027!

08/07/2026

Thank you to the contestants and guests that attended our Figure 8 event Saturday evening!