Free Stages & Tents
Beer Garden Centennial Stage Northwestern Energy Freedom Stage Dakotaland Stage Midway Roadhouse Desmet Farm Mutual Insurance Co. of SD TentNorthWestern Energy Freedom Stage
Dacotah Star presented by Dacotah Bank
Grand Champion & 2009 Dacotah Star:
Theresa Knutson - White, SD
Information: Dacotah Star is the SD State Fair’s version of American Idol! Contestants compete in preliminary competition Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Those who make it out of the preliminary competition will move onto the finals!
Preliminary Competition:
Friday, Sept. 3, Saturday, Sept. 4 and Sunday, Sept. 5 @ 4:30 pm on the NorthWestern Energy Freedom Stage
Finals:
Monday, Sept. 6 @ 4:30 pm on the NorthWestern Energy Freedom Stage
Download rules and application (.pdf)
Salute to Veterans
10:30 am
Sponsored by Humana
Keynote Speaker:
SD Senator Russell Olson, Chairman of the Commerce Committee
Governor’s Award and First Lady’s Special
Immediately following Salute to Veterans
The person with the winning entry in the houseplants and planters category will have the opportunity to present their entry to Governor Mike Rounds. The person with the winning entry in the needlework category will have the opportunity to present their entry to First lady Jean Rounds.
Bumblebee Polka Show
Thursday, Sept. 2 - 1:30 pm, 4:30 pm
The Bumblebee’s Polka Show is a group of musicians that love to perform. They will be playing all of your favorite Polka, Waltzes and Big Band tunes.
Greg Hanson and The Backroads
Thursday, Sept. 2 – 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm
Friday, Sept. 3 – 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm
www.greghanson.com | www.myspace.com/greghansonampthebackroads
Comedy Juggler Matt Jergens
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Juggling Show – Thursday, September 2 and Friday, September 3, 12:00 pm
Comedy Juggling Show – Thursday, Sept. 2, 6:00 pm
Unidos Folkloric Dance Group
Friday, September 3 - 9:45 am and 11:30 am
Miss State Fair Theresa Knutson
Friday, Sept. 3 – 10:30 am and 4:00 pm
Saturday, Sept. 4 – 10:00 am
Lawrence Gregory, Mental Illusionist
Friday, September 3 – 3 pm and 8 pm
Saturday, September 4 – 12 pm and 7 pm
Lawrence Gregory is a showman of “Barnumesque” proportions whose charisma, charm, and originality have won him fans worldwide. A master mentalist who possesses a rare intuition, using the power of suggestion, body language, and psychology which enables him to predict, suggest, and alter human behavior. He states, “Nothing supernatural. I simply use my five senses to create the illusion of the sixth.” Witness his feats first hand, as members of the audience are invited on stage to participate in his mind-boggling demonstrations. Lawrence Gregory’s extreme mentalism on a grand scale will have you on the edge of your seat as he pushes the boundaries of your imagination to new heights!
Read more on his website, www.lawrencegregory.com.
SD Farmers Union Presentations
Presentation of the Winners of “Insuring a Brighter Tomorrow" Scholarships brought to you by SD Farmers Union Foundation and Farmers Union Insurance
Saturday, Sept. 4 – 11:00 am
South Dakota Farmers Union Foundation, along with Farmers Union Insurance, will be awarding recipients of the 3rd annual “Insuring a Brighter Tomorrow” scholarships. Twenty-five high school seniors from across South Dakota will share $25,000 in scholarships to be used to further their education at a South Dakota post-secondary school. These scholarships are funded by South Dakota Farmers Union Insurance Agents.
South Dakota Farmers Union Foundation, along with Farmers Union Insurance, will be awarding recipients of the 3rd annual “Insuring a Brighter Tomorrow” scholarships. Twenty-five high school seniors from across South Dakota will share $25,000 in scholarships to be used to further their education at a South Dakota post-secondary school. These scholarships are funded by South Dakota Farmers Union Insurance Agents.
Saturday, Sept. 4 – 11:20 am
These awards are to recognize South Dakotans whose volunteer efforts have contributed to the betterment of their local communities.
Know Your Next Governor
Saturday, Sept. 4, 1:00 pm
You won’t want to miss the SD Farmer’s Union “Know Your Next Governor” forum at the Freedom Stage where the two men vying for the Governor’s Office will discuss why they think they should have the state’s top job. Republican Dennis Daugaard and Democrat Scott Heidepriem will participate in the forum that will focus on issues facing agriculture, our state’s number one industry.
Abbey Road
South Dakota’s Phenomenal Beatles Tribute Band
Saturday, Sept. 4 – 3:30 pm
Phil Baker Music for Kids
Great Show for Kids!
Sunday, Sept. 5 – 10:00 am and 3:45 pm
NSU Swing Band
Sunday, Sept. 5 – 11:00 am and 1:00 pm
Gordy Pratt
The original Fabulous ONE GUY
Sunday, Sept. 5 – 12:00 pm
Funding provided in part by SD Arts Council
Williams and Ree
The Indian and The White Guy
Sunday, Sept. 5 – 2:30 pm and 6:00 pm
Sponsored by Alltel
DD & The Fayrohs
Monday, Sept. 6 – 2:30 pm
DD & The Fayrohs is THE rocknroll nostalgia dance band of the Black Hills. Beginning in 1983, the group's longevity is a rare feat in the entertainment industry. They could not have lasted this long without talent, hard work, a rare connection to their audience, and no offers for work in another field.
The band does rock tunes from the 50's, 60's, 70's, 80’s and some very select country. (One polka and one waltz, just because they can.) The group rounds out the sound with 4-part vocal harmonies. DD & The Fayrohs are tailor-made for the generation who invented rock and roll and still reasonably cool for the younger audiences who have grown up appreciating the raw energy and sound of early rock and roll.
The group has been a fan favorite at Kool Deadwood Nights concerts. In 2009, the group performed for an estimated 30,000 people attending the concert series.
