Press Room

For media attending fair, show your media identification at Gate 8. Gate attendants at Gate 8 will direct you to media parking and the media center which is located at the building west of the Nordby Exhibit Hall. Please check in at the Media Center to receive South Dakota State Fair media credentials. **Please note gate entrance and location.

2023

• Teachers Encouraged to Enter Students Work in the South Dakota State Fair: Released February 13, 2023
  
• South Dakota State Fair Announces Lady A to Play at 2023 State Fair: Released February 16, 2023
  
• South Dakota State Fair Bringing Comedy to the Grandstands: Released February 23, 2023
  

2022

• Rock Band Stone Temple Pilots to Play at 2022 State Fair: Released March 18, 2022
• South Dakota State Fair Admission Passes Available for the Read & Win Program: Released April 19, 2022
• Josh Turner & Elle King to Co-Headline at the 2022 SD State Fair: Released April 26, 2022
  
• Red Wilk Construction Tuff Hedeman Bull Bash and ATV Big Air Tour Return to the 2022 State Fair: Released May 4, 2022
• Alt Rockers Everclear to be Support Act for Stone Temple Pilots at 2022 State Fair: Released May 12, 2022
• Registration Open for South Dakota's Largest Classroom at the SD State Fair: Released May 17, 2022
• The South Dakota State Fair Announces Agtegra’s Contribution to the DEX: Dakota Events Complex: Released July 25, 2022
• Deadlines Approaching for SD State Fair Open Class Entries: Released July 26, 2022
  
• BankWest Contribution to the DEX: Dakota Events CompleX Announced: Released July 28, 2022
• Farm Credit Services of America Contribution to the DEX: Dakota Events CompleX Announced: Released August 2, 2022
  
• First National Bank Contribution to the DEX: Dakota Events CompleX Announced: Released August 4, 2022
  
• Lady A Cancels Tour...New Announcement Coming Soon for South Dakota State Fair: Released August 4, 2022
  
• Sing to Win at the South Dakota State Fair: Released August 7, 2022
  
• First Dakota National Bank Contribution to the DEX: Dakota Events CompleX Announced: Released August 9, 2022
  
• The South Dakota State Fair Presents First Dakota Football at the Fair: Released August 11, 2022
  
• South Dakota State Fair Announced The Band Perry to Play at 2022 State Fair: Released August 15, 2022
  
• Open Class Sheep and Open Class Beef Start Early at the 2022 South Dakota State Fair: Released August 23, 2022
  
• Ways to Save Money at the State Fair: Released August 25, 2022
  
• South Dakota State Fair Know Before You Go: Released August 26, 2022
  
• South Dakota State Fair Unveils New Logo: Released September 1, 2022
  
• South Dakota State Fair Foundation Announces 'Raise The Shed' Fundraising Campaign for Open Class Sheep Arena: Released September 1, 2022
  
• Bev Freng Honored with the Bob Duxbury Award at the South Dakota State Fair: Released September 6, 2022
  
• South Dakota State Fair Open Class Sheep Exhibitors Pledge Nearly $100,000 for 'Raise The SHED' Fundraising Campaign: Released October 17, 2022
  
• BankWest Contribution to The SHED Announced: Released October 27, 2022
  
• Celebrating Success at the 2022 South Dakota State Fair: Released October 31, 2022
  
• Glacial Lakes Energy Contribution to the DEX: Dakota Events CompleX Announced: Released November 17, 2022
  

2021

• South Dakota State Fair Foundation Announces ‘Discover the DEX’ Fundraising Campaign for a New Livestock Complex: Released January 7, 2021
• Make Plans For the 2021 South Dakota State Fair: Released February 9, 2021
• Teachers Encouraged to Enter South Dakota State Fair Education Division: Released February 10, 2021
  
• South Dakota State Fair Announces Jon Pardi to Play at 2021 State Fair: Released March 23, 2021
  
• Red Wilk Construction Tuff Hedeman Bull Bash Makes a Return to the State Fair: Released April 6, 2021
• Admission Passes Available for Read & Win during the South Dakota State Fair: Released April 21, 2021
• South Dakota State Fair Announces Open Class Exhibit Entries Now Open: Released May 12, 2021
  
• South Dakota State Fair Announces Changes to the Open Class Beef Show: Released May 13, 2021
  
• Registration Open for South Dakota's Largest Classroom at the SD State Fair: Released May 17, 2021
  
• Music Icon Bret Michaels to Play South Dakota State Fair: Released May 18, 2021
  
• ATV Big Air Tour Returns to the South Dakota State Fair: Released June 21, 2021
  
• Let your Voice Shine at the Dakota Star Talent Competition: Released July 29, 2021
  
• Representative Bob Glanzer to be Posthumously Awarded Bob Duxbury Award at SD State Fair: Released August 2, 2021
  
• Day Sponsors Offer Special Activities at the SD State Fair: Released August 23, 2021
  
• Ways to Save Money at the State Fair: Released August 30, 2021
  
• Achievements on Display at the South Dakota State Fair: Released October 19, 2021
• The DEX: Dakota Events CompleX Construction Plans Take Shape: Released November 12, 2021