Press Room

For media attending fair, show your media identification at Gate 2. Gate attendants at Gate 2 will direct you to media parking and the media center which is located at Rushmore Corner (former Administration Office). Please check in at the Media Center to receive South Dakota State Fair media credentials.

2021

• South Dakota State Fair Foundation Announces ‘Discover the DEX’ Fundraising Campaign for a New Livestock Complex: Released January 7, 2021

2020

• A Perfect Vision of Fun at the 2020 South Dakota State Fair: Released November 19, 2019
• South Dakota State Fair Announces Charlie Daniels Band and Marshall Tucker Band to Play at 2020 State Fair: Released January 13, 2020
• South Dakota State Fair Announces Dustin Lynch to Play at 2020 State Fair: Released January 28, 2020
• South Dakota State Fair Looking for Artists and Authors to Feature: Released February 10, 2020
• Admission Passes Available for Read & Win During South Dakota State Fair: Released June 17, 2020
• South Dakota State Fair Announces 2020 Grandstand Entertainment: Released June 24, 2020
• South Dakota State Fair Open Class Entries Now Open: Released June 25, 2020
• Tickets On Sale Now for 2020 South Dakota State Fair: Released July 30, 2020
• Tenth Annual South Dakota Timed Event Championship Rodeo Planned for the 2020 South Dakota State Fair: Released August 3, 2020
• South Dakota State Fairgrounds to Host National Red Power Round Up August 8-10: Released August 5, 2020
• Goldstar Amusements to Return to the 2020 South Dakota State Fair: Released August 13, 2020
• South Dakota Timed Event Championship Results: Released September 22, 2020
• A Successful South Dakota State Fair: Released October 20, 2020