Sensory Friendly Experience

The South Dakota State Fair is proud to host a sensory friendly experience on Wednesday, September 2, offering a welcoming and inclusive experience for children and adults with sensory sensitivities. This specially designed experience welcomes individuals of all ages and abilities who experience sensory processing challenges ensuring everyone has a chance to enjoy the fair in a calmer, supportive environment.

Sensory friendly experience hours are 10am - 2pm. Visitors can enjoy special programming and a calmer environment as they explore the fairgrounds in a way that best suits their needs.

With thousands of sights, sounds, and smells to take in, the fair can sometimes be overstimulating. That’s why, for a few hours, the South Dakota State Fair will turn down the lights and lower the volume—making it easier for all guests to enjoy the magic of the fair at their own pace.

During the sensory friendly experience, fairgoers can expect:

• Reduced noise and lights
• Gentle animal interactions in a quiet, controlled space
• A peaceful calming cottage to rest, reset, and recharge
• Interactive, hands-on sensory activities for all ages and abilities
• A fun and accessible scavenger hunt
• A specially modified carnival time

For more information, call the State Fair Office at 605.353.7340.

Thanks to Huron Regional Medical Center for sponsoring!