Husker Harvest Days is recognized as the world’s largest totally irrigated working farm show, held annually in Grand Island, Nebraska.
📅 2026 Event Overview
The 2026 Husker Harvest Days is scheduled for September 15-17. Show hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CDT each day.
📊 Show Scale
The 2025 event featured 568 exhibitors and attracted approximately 100,000 attendees.
🚜 What’s New for 2026
The 2026 show introduces several new live equipment demonstrations, allowing attendees to see machinery in real-world conditions:
- Corn Stalk Baling: Demonstrating heavy-duty machines that turn field debris into compact bales.
- Tub Grinders: Showcasing efficient processing solutions for agricultural waste and biomass.
- Feed Mixers: Featuring the latest innovations in feed mixing technology.
⭐ Returning Favorites
The popular HHD Drone Zone returns, featuring live demonstrations of agricultural drones for precision chemical application.
The show will also feature 12 field demonstration categories, including grain harvesting, planting and tillage, manure handling, haying, autonomous equipment, and more.
🐄 Focus on Livestock
Husker Harvest Days has a strong emphasis on livestock, particularly cattle. The BEEF Showcase in the northwest quadrant includes live cattle chute demonstrations and educational sessions on topics important to cattle producers.
🎟️ Tickets and Admission
For the 2026 show:
- Adult: Free with online pre-registration. Without pre-registration, admission is $25 at the gate.
- Students (ages 13-17): $10 at the gate, or free with a donation of five non-perishable food items.
- Children (12 and under): Free.