Special Events

Century Farmer Awards

The farm has long been the cornerstone of South Dakota history. None more perhaps than the farms we honor as South Dakota Century Farms. If your family has retained ownership of a farm or ranch for 100 years or more in South Dakota, and if the farm consists of a minimum of 80 acres of the original farmland, you may be interested in having your farm designated as a Century Farm.

The Century Farm ceremony is a joint program of the South Dakota Farm Bureau and the South Dakota Department of Agriculture. The ceremony at the 2010 State Fair will recognize those Century Farms that have not been previously honored. More than 2,100 farms and ranches have been honored statewide.

For more details on Century Farms, check back in the spring or call the SD Farm Bureau office at 605-353-8052 or the SD Department of Agriculture at 605-773-5425.

Dakotaland Stage

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Dacotah Star

presented by Dacotah Bank

Results:

Grand Champion and 2009 Dacotah Star:
Theresa Knutson-White, SD

Runner-Up: Jodi Lynn Jensen-Huron, SD  

Junior Division:

1st place: Kayla Tingle-Aurora, SD
2nd place: Kahlie Eckmann-Huron, SD
3rd place: Elizabeth Ryland-Huron, SD

Children Division:

1st place: Morgan Ducheneaux-Timber Lake, SD
2nd place: Stephanie Faulhaber-Wessington Springs, SD
3rd place: Karsyn Krause-Wolsey, 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!

The 2009 Dacotah Star is Theresa Knutson from White, SD

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Jack's Campers Chili Challenge

Results:

• 1st place: Jack Babe/Jerrry Kegler - Faulkton, SD
• 2nd place: Terry Gerrits - Huron, SD
• 3rd place: Shorty's Hot Dogs - Chicago, IL
• People's choice winner: Terry Gerrits - Huron, SD

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SD CattleWomen State Fair

Beef Cook-Off

Friday, September 3
9 am - 4 pm

Women's Building

• Hosted by the SD CattleWomen, Funded by SD Beef Producers through Beef Check-Off Dollars

2009 Cook-Off Beef Salad Recipes (.pdf) 2009 Cook-Off Fast Family Favorites Recipe (.pdf)

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sd State Fair

Sheepdog Timed Trials

Hippodrome

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sd State Fair

Team Roping

Flyer (.pdf)

Friday, September 4
10:00 am

Hippodrome

Entery on day of event!

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SD State Fair

Classic Car Show

Saturday, September 4
Centennial Stage

• Hosted by Sherwin Linton
• Open to all cars older than 1975
• Trophies awarded to 1st-3rd place in People’s Choice Competition

More information coming in late spring 2010.

Results:

• 1st place: Bill Schlund, 1956 Ford Victoria-Mitchell, SD
• 2nd place: Dick Green, 1959 Ford Fairlane-Huron, SD
• 3rd place: Deono Miller, 1930 Ford A-Sedan-Mitchell, SD

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Walmart Chalk Art Alley

between Arts and Ed Building and Women’s Building

Young and old are invited to stop at the Walmart Chalk Art Alley, use the provided sidewalk chalk and let the creativity flow through the chalk and onto the pavement. The alley is open from 9 am – 6 pm.