The South Dakota State Fair celebrated its 135th fair at the beginning of September, showcasing youth, tradition, agriculture, and South Dakota heritage.
Nearly 1,600 competitive exhibitors participated in various open class livestock and non-livestock competitions, entering more than 8,300 exhibits. There were nearly 800 FFA entries and over 3,000 4-H livestock and static exhibit entries. Open class exhibitors took home more than $92,000 in premiums and there was a 10% increase in livestock exhibitors with a 16% overall increase in entries.
The Fair was a success in part, due to the additional safety measures in place, including hand sanitizing stations, extra hand washing stations, social distancing, and enhanced cleaning and disinfecting protocols.
The 2021 South Dakota State Fair will be held September 2-6, 2021.
