08/20/2025
🎡 Six Days of Fair Fun Are Almost Here! 🎡
The South Dakota State Fair is just days away, and we’re celebrating with six action-packed days of excitement — thanks to our amazing Day Sponsors who bring unique activities and experiences all week long!
📅 Daily Lineup:
• Wednesday, Aug. 27 – Channel Seed Opening Day
o A full day of activities for fairgoers filled with shows, exhibits, food, and fun!
o All carnival rides $2 from 3 pm – 10 pm
• Thursday, Aug. 28 – Value Added Ag Day
o Fairgoers will discover exciting products and connect directly with the farmers, ranchers, and specialty producers who are transforming raw agricultural goods into new value-added opportunities. Don’t miss the ice cream social at 3 pm in the day sponsor tent.
o Military Appreciation: Veterans and active military men and women receive free admission.
o 4-H kids get in free with 4-H card. 4-H cards can be obtained in advance at county offices.
• Friday, Aug. 29 – Olympic Motors Day
o Make sure to stop by Olympic Motors (formerly Prostrollo Motors) on East Highway 14 in Huron to pick up a coupon for $2 off daily gate admission at the State Fair.
o At the fair, stop by the Olympic Motors Building to learn about year-end discounts and sign up for a chance to win the “Best Seats in the House” at the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday shows in the Grandstand
• Saturday, Aug. 30 – South Dakota Farmers Union Day
o South Dakota Farmers Union hosts events throughout the day celebrating the family farmers, ranchers, and rural communities from across the state.
o Highlighting the day of activities is the annual Farmer’s Share Luncheon, events on the NorthWestern Energy Freedom Stage including a panel discussion, the Farm Safety FFA Quiz Bowl Championship, and the interactive Farm Safety Trailer.
• Sunday, Aug. 31 – Red, White & You Day
o Kick off America’s 250th birthday, join us for Red, White, & You Day at the South Dakota State Fair! Wear your boldest red, brightest white, and bluest blue to help us celebrate America250 and honor our nation’s past, present, and future. Show your spirit and get rewarded! Everyone who dresses for the theme will be entered into a special prize drawing
o Make the most of the day with special America250-themed events like America’s Ag-mazing Race and the Great Patriotic Animal Calling Contest—fun for all ages and full of laughs!
• Monday, Sept. 1 – Pay It Forward & Stock the Shelves Day
o Businesses have generously banded together to sponsor gate admission passes for those in need and to randomly hand out at the gate admission entrances! You could be the lucky recipient of a ‘Pay it Forward’ pass as you enter the gates on Monday! Enjoy the fair for FREE after 3 pm!
o Help ‘Stock the Shelves,’ bring a non-perishable item to any admission gate between 7 am and 11am and receive $2 off gate admission! Limit one food item per admission.
✨ Plan your week and see all the details here:
👉 https://www.sdstatefair.com/general-information/schedule/schedule-of-events/
🎟️ Don’t forget to grab your Advanced Daily Gate Admission and save before the fair begins! Buy them at sdstatefair.com!
