(KLZA)-- The 2026 Pawnee County Fair is underway with activities going on at the Fairgrounds in Pawnee City through Saturday.

Events going on Thursday night include:

The Pawnee County Fair Parade with a theme of Garden of Dreams starting a 6 p.m.

97-year-old Esther Tegtmeier has been part of the Pawnee County Fair for generations and will serve as Grand Marshall.

The Midway entertainment is open from 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Greg's Goodtime Polka Band will perform at 6:30 p.m.

A meal will be served at 7 p.m.; with the stick horse races out the gate at 7 p.m. The team roping competition will begin at 7:30 p.m.

Friday events will include:

the Southeast Nebraska Community Band playing at 6 at the Fairview Golf Course Clubhouse lawn along with a barbecue supper.

The Fun Zone will be open from 6 – 9 p.m. Featuring inflatable bounce houses. There will be a magic show from 6 – 7 p.m.

The Nebraska Bush Pullers tractor pull will begin at 7 p.m. Followed by the Grand River Rodeo at 8 p.m.

Saturday features a Barbecue competition starting at 6 a.m.

The mud volleyball tournament starts at 9 a.m.

At 11 the car show begins and will include cars, trucks, motorcycles and antique tractors.

There will be a Little Sprouts Kids Workshop near the midway.

5 p.m. Outlaw Truck and Tractor Pull. The Outlaw pull will be followed by the farm tractor pull.

6 – 10 p.m. The midway is open.

There will be a Bear maker, a caricature artist, the inflatable carnival and Midwest Mobile Golf event going on throughout the day.

The second night of the Grand River Rodeo will begin at 8 p.m