Women's Building

Besides all of the static exhibits and vendors that call the Women's Building home during the State Fair, a full-sized kitchen and auditorium are also located in the building! 

A note from Jo Freier, Women's Building Superintendent:
It is Saturday after the end of the SD State Fair. Finally feeling a bit rested. A great week was had in the Women's Building. Many visitors enjoyed the Kitchen and Auditorium entertainment. We have new winners of the Bert Stiner Domestic Engineer Award for 2022. Alexia Klinkhammer was awarded this special prize for exhibiting the most exhibits and ribbon placings in 3 of the 4 Departments. Also a new winner for the Youth/Junior Domestic Engineer for 2022 is Ryan Chipman. He exhibited the most entries in 2 of the 3 Divisions in the Youth Department.

Congratulations to you both for your success in exhibiting in the Women's Building this year. We also would like to congratulate Brooklyn Larson for winning the Junior Achievement Award for her First Place exhibit in the Junior Division. We are working on having a special presentation for the winners of the Bert Stiner Award and the Youth/Junior Domestic Engineer Award for 2023 Fair.

It is my pleasure to be the Superintendent of the Women's Building and prepare the building for all the visitors to see the wonderful exhibits and talent of the people of South Dakota. Thank you so much to my "Core" team who helps me for 3 weeks getting the building ready and during Fair Week. They are Pam M., Carrie P., and Sarah K. I would not be able to do my job without their continued support, friendship and special talents to make the Women's Building as beautiful as it is on opening day of Fair week.

So, after a couple months break, I will get busy to work on planning the entertainment for 2023 Fair and upgrade the exhibit book for 2023 entries. Thank you all for making this SD State Fair a great success in the Women's Building. 

BERT STINER DOMESTIC ENGINEER AWARD:

The Domestic Engineer Award has been renamed the Bert Stiner Domestic Engineer Award in memory of Bert Stiner.  Bert's family wanted to do something in honor of their wife and mother at the South Dakota State Fair, Women's Building.  This award depicts the many, many years of her participation in the Women's Building as well as many community service organizations, church, and many other activities.

This award is the highest award one can receive as an exhibitor in the Women's Building.  The Stiner Family is sponsoring this award and will continue to do so for many years to come.  They have donated a perpetual plaque for this award that will list each year's winner by name.  You will be able to see this plaque as you enter the Women's Building on the east wall.  

    Congratulations to Alexia Klinkhammer, winner of the 2022 Bert Stiner Domestic Engineer Award

    Congratulations to Ryan Chipman, winner of the 2022 Junior Domestic Engineer Award

FONDERS SEWING MACHINE COMPANY "GIVE AWAY"!!! Fellow Sewers, Quilters, Fair goers, Exhibitors - Stop by the Women's Building at the South Dakota State Fair and sign up for this beautiful sewing/embroidery machine, that was generously donated by Fonders Sewing Machine Company in Sioux Falls! The winner will receive this machine and all the attachments shown in this picture.  Fonders is a quality sewing machine company with great customer service, many different classes for learning on the many different machines they offer from basic sewing to long arm quilting and embroidery.  So come visit me during Fair week in the Women's Building, see the machine, and sign up, free, no strings attached!!!!  See you at the Fair Aug 31st - Sept 4th!

Women's Building Schedule of Events

Pampered Chef Cooking Demonstration

Schedule
Thursday, Aug 31
10:00 am
Friday, Sep 1
12:30 pm
Saturday, Sep 2
10:00 am
Sunday, Sep 3
10:00 am
Monday, Sep 4
10:00 am

Jammin' & Jellyin': A Fun & Educational Demonstration - Amber Lounsbery

Schedule
Thursday, Aug 31
11:00 am

Crisp & Crunchy: How to Make Refrigerator Pickles- SDSU Extension

Schedule
Thursday, Aug 31
11:30 am


Chislic: South Dakota Official Nosh Food - Kitzan Family Farms

Schedule
Thursday, Aug 31
1:00 pm

Easy Recipe Hacks to Make Fruits & Veggies Fun for All Ages - SDSU Extension

Schedule
Thursday, Aug 31
1:30 pm

SD Pork Producers Cooking Demonstration: Pork, Breakfast of Champions

Schedule
Thursday, Aug 31
3:00 pm

Stamp'n Up Cards Demo, Hands on Audience Participation - Sue Lammers

Schedule
Thursday, Aug 31
3:00 pm
Saturday, Sep 2
3:00 pm

Pam Linton Cooking Demonstration: How Do You Top Your Tavern?

Schedule
Friday, Sep 1
10:00 am

SD Pork Producers Cooking Demonstration: All Star Pork Meatballs

Schedule
Friday, Sep 1
3:00 pm

Sew Your Own Style Show

Schedule
Friday, Sep 1
3:30 pm

Willow Grove Farm Cooking Demonstration: Cooking with Kim

Schedule
Saturday, Sep 2
11:00 am
Sunday, Sep 3
11:00 am

Do's & Don'ts of Canning

Schedule
Saturday, Sep 2
12:00 pm

Bert Stiner Domestic Engineer Award Presentation

Schedule
Saturday, Sep 2
1:00 pm

SD Pork Producers Cooking Demonstration: Pork Cutting Demonstration

Schedule
Saturday, Sep 2
3:00 pm

Diamonds in the Rough Style Show

Schedule
Sunday, Sep 3
12:00 pm

Family Heirloom Recipe Contest

Schedule
Sunday, Sep 3
1:00 pm

Quilt Show - Brenda Freidel, The Pin Cushion

Schedule
Sunday, Sep 3
3:00 pm

SD Pork Producers Cooking Demonstration: Bacon Makes Everything Better

Schedule
Sunday, Sep 3
3:00 pm

Amateur Wine Making Contest - Open Judging

Schedule
Monday, Sep 4
1:00 pm