WATCH INTERVIEW ABOVE WITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE NEBRASKA STATE FAIR JAIME PARR
 
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. – The Nebraska State Fair is underway in Grand Island.
 
For the 155th year the Nebraska State Fair opened its doors on Friday. 
 
Executive Director Jamie Parr says she’s excited seeing the fair come to life. 
 
“This is the best day," said Parr. "I was able to come in super early this morning and watch the fair come to life. We’ve had great foot traffic coming in already today and it just feels accomplished and very good.”
 
Parr says they are expecting more than 300,000 people to visit the fair over the next couple of weeks.
 
The Nebraska State Fair is being held at Fonner Park from August 23rd to September 2nd.