When the Rodeo Rides to Lincoln
Summer is in full swing with NHSFR & NJHFR cowboys and cowgirls, like you, packing up and traveling to compete for the Championship Buckle. While you’re busy getting ready for competitions, we’re hard at work in Lincoln, Nebraska preparing the Lancaster Event Center to host the NHSFR in 2020 and 2021.
Lancaster Event Center Improvements
With 400,000 square feet of buildings on grassy fairgrounds, at the Lancaster Event Center there’s plenty of room for all parts of the NHSFR. We’re investing $7 million toward improvements, which include additional and upgraded campgrounds, expanded outdoor multi-purpose arena and a new covered grandstand.
In addition to having great facilities, the Lancaster Event Center is proud to have four NHSFR Alumni on staff who competed from 1978 to 2017. Our staff knows first-hand how it feels to compete, and we’re committed to providing you an incredible rodeo experience.
Lincoln, Nebraska at the Center of it All
Located in the middle of America, the Lancaster Event Center is truly at the center of it all, making it the ultimate rodeo destination. Lincoln is a well-known place to visit where you’re sure to encounter the “Nebraska Nice” hospitality on your travels and during the NHSFR. In fact, Lincoln was named #3 Best Places to Visit in 2017 (LonelyPlanet.com), #4 Most Giving Cities in the U.S. (Travelocity.com), and #5 Top 10 Cities for Stretching a Dollar (Successfulmeetings.com).
Just off I-80 and near I-29, the city of Lincoln features more than 70 hotels with over 5,000 rooms ranging from full-service Hiltons and Marriotts to economy options, more than 900 restaurants, plenty of shopping and a variety of places to go for family fun including nationally-recognized attractions like:
- Lincoln Children’s Museum
- Lincoln Children’s Zoo
- Speedway Motors Museum of American Speed
- University of Nebraska State Museum of Natural History and Mueller Planetarium
Also within a short driving distance are:
- Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium
- Eagle Raceway
- Strategic Air Command and Aerospace Museum
- Mahoney Water Park
- Nebraska Crossing Outlet Mall
NHSFR Lincoln Staff
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Amy Dickerson Managing Director 402.429.1950 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
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Chas Skillett Operations Manager 402.432.3255 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
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Hoyt Kraeger Business Development 402.618.9426 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
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