People attend the Douglas County Fair, and 4-H contestants show their rabbits and poultry.
Reynold Loecker, Poultry Judge, addresses contestants during the 4-H poultry group showing at the Douglas County Fair in Ralston, on Sunday, June 19, 2026.
JOSEPH CIEMBRONIEWICZ, THE WORLD-HERALD
Dax Hamblin, 10, inspects his hen’s feet before the 4-H Poultry showing at the Douglas County Fair in Ralston, on Sunday, June 19, 2026.
JOSEPH CIEMBRONIEWICZ, THE WORLD-HERALD
From left, Alandra Huntley, 12, Ari Hamblin, 12, and Adelaide Metcalf, 14, spend time with their rabbits before 4-H showmanship during the Douglas County Fair in Ralston, on Sunday, June 19, 2026.
JOSEPH CIEMBRONIEWICZ, THE WORLD-HERALD
Adelaide Metcalf, 14, spends time with her rabbit, as other children play with action figures before 4-H showmanship during the Douglas County Fair in Ralston, on Sunday, June 19, 2026.
JOSEPH CIEMBRONIEWICZ, THE WORLD-HERALD
Exhibitors are seen during the Douglas County Fair in Ralston, on Sunday, June 19, 2026.
JOSEPH CIEMBRONIEWICZ, THE WORLD-HERALD
Nicole Corum, right, and her daughter, Charlee, 9, watch a bubble presentation during the Douglas County Fair in Ralston, on Sunday, June 19, 2026.
JOSEPH CIEMBRONIEWICZ, THE WORLD-HERALD
Chloe Kraft, 4, strikes a pad held up by Nathan Jo at a Taekwondo exhibit, as her family watches during the Douglas County Fair in Ralston, on Sunday, June 19, 2026.
JOSEPH CIEMBRONIEWICZ, THE WORLD-HERALD
Grayson Cunningham, 5, slides down an inflatable slide as Teddy McCumber, 1, plays at the bottom during the Douglas County Fair in Ralston, on Sunday, June 19, 2026.
JOSEPH CIEMBRONIEWICZ, THE WORLD-HERALD
William Fendrick, 10, blows air onto a hen before 4-H group showing during the Douglas County Fair in Ralston, on Sunday, June 19, 2026.
JOSEPH CIEMBRONIEWICZ, THE WORLD-HERALD
Weston Krause, 9, practices showing his rabbit with the help of his mother, Katie, during the Douglas County Fair in Ralston, on Sunday, June 19, 2026.
The Douglas County Fair celebrated its 140th birthday this year, and while the urban landscape has changed, the rural community staple still draws exhibitors and visitors.
