South Dakota State Fair

Schedule of Events

All carnival rides $2 from 3 pm - 10 pm.

8 am Charolais followed by Shorthorn/Shorthorn Plus followed by Simmental/Low % followed by All Other Breeds Show at DEX, Agtegra & Butler Machinery Arena - South Ring
8 am Limousin followed by Chianina followed by Gelbvieh followed by Maine Anjou/Maine Tainer followed by Red Angus Show at DEX, Agtegra & Butler Machinery Arena- North Ring
9 am - 10 pm Noah's Way Exotic Petting Zoo and Pony Rides at MIP Building
9 am - 8 pm 4-H Exhibits Open to the Public at Nordby Exhibit Hall
9 am - 8 pm All SD State Fair Exhibit Buildings Open
9 am - 8 pm FFA Ag Adventure Center Open
9 am - 8 pm SD State Historical Society/Press: Famous South Dakotans at Arts & Education Building
9 am - 5 pm Dakotaland Museum Open
9 am - 5 pm American Revolutionary Experience at Younger Hall
9:45 am National Anthem
10 am - 4 pm Delta Dental Educational Activity at Arts & Education Building
10 am - 4 pm LEGO LAND at Arts & Education Building
10 am Pampered Chef Cooking Demonstration at Horizons Hall Kitchen
10 am Bottle Calf Feeding at FFA Ag Adventure Center
10 am Stock Dog Clinic at Hippodrome
10 am Importance of Soil Health in Gardens at Horticulture Building
10 am Team Sorting at North Arena
10 am Mural of Infinite Variety Community Art Project at Arts & Education Building
10:30 am Wildlife Adventure Center presents Reptile and Wildlife Show at North of Centennial Stage
10:45 am Frankie Reinhart, Highmore Country Singer at Centennial Stage
11 am Farm Safety ATV Simulator Demo hosted by SD Farmers Union at North of Dakotaland Museum
11 am Puppet Place Puppet Magic Show at Independent Midway
11 am Norwex Basics at Horizons Hall Kitchen
11 am FFA Ag Adventure Center Youth Activity at FFA Ag Adventure Center
11 am Story Time w/ PaperPie Books at Arts & Education Building
11 am Growing the Future Generations of Gardeners - Getting Youth Involved in Gardening at Horticulture Building
11 am Sherwin & Pam Linton and the Cotton Kings at Centennial Stage
11 am - 11 pm Tap Haus (Craft Beer) at Tap Haus
11 am - 9 pm Wine Pavilion: Toast of the SD State Fair at Wine Pavilion
11 am - 5 pm Hoskins One-Room School House Open at East of Dakotaland Museum
11:30 am Robot Ranger at Strolling
12 pm-7 pm DAV Bingo at DAV Veterans Building
12 pm Phil Baker at NorthWestern Energy Freedom Stage
12 pm Mogen's Heroes at DeSmet Farm Mutual Insurance Tent
1 pm- 5 pm 4-H Mastery Showcase Judging at Nordby Exhibit Hall
1 pm Wildlife Adventure Center presents Reptile and Wildlife Show at North of Centennial Stage
1 pm Puppet Place Puppet Magic Show at Independent Midway
1 pm Live Judging Tomatoes at Horticulture Building
1 pm Bonkers for Boxcars: The Inside Scoop at Forty & Eight Merci Train
1:45 pm Frankie Reinhart, Highmore Country Singer at Centennial Stage
2 pm Farm Safety ATV Simulator Demo hosted by SD Farmers Union at North of Dakotaland Museum
2 pm Sherwin & Pam Linton and the Cotton Kings at Centennial Stage
2 pm Poppa Bear Norton at NorthWestern Energy Freedom Stage
3 pm - 10 pm GoldStar Amusements Carnival (All rides $2) at Carnival Midway
3 pm SD Pork Producers Cooking Demonstration: All About Bacon at Horizons Hall Kitchen
3 pm FFA Ag Adventure Center Youth Activity at FFA Ag Adventure Center
3 pm Stampin' Up! Cards - Sue Lammers at Horizons Hall Auditorium
3 pm Puppet Place Puppet Magic Show at Independent Midway
3 pm Mogen's Heroes at DeSmet Farm Mutual Insurance Tent
3:30 pm Robot Ranger at Strolling
3:45 pm Frankie Reinhart, Highmore Country Singer at Centennial Stage
4 pm Sherwin & Pam Linton and the Cotton Kings: Tribute to Johnny Cash, June Carter Cash, and the music of the Carter Family at Centennial Stage
4 pm Phil Baker at NorthWestern Energy Freedom Stage
4 pm Farm Safety ATV Simulator Demo hosted by SD Farmers Union at North of Dakotaland Museum
5 pm Mogen's Heroes at DeSmet Farm Mutual Insurance Tent
5 pm Puppet Place Puppet Magic Show at Independent Midway
6 pm Poppa Bear Norton at NorthWestern Energy Freedom Stage
6 pm Wildlife Adventure Center presents Reptile and Wildlife Show at North of Centennial Stage
6 pm Bottle Calf Feeding at FFA Ag Adventure Center
6 pm Puppet Place Puppet Magic Show at Independent Midway
6 pm Robot Ranger at Strolling
8 pm Red Wilk Construction Tuff Hedeman Bull Bash at Grandstand
10 pm Union Cattle Band at Beer Garden

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