South Dakota Fairs & Festivals 2026
48 fairs and festivals across South Dakota — browse by region or date.
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4.6(39)In 3 daysAberdeen Midsummer Farmers Market
It will host a group of growers, farmers, bakers, and makers selling everything homegrown, homemade, and handcrafted goods.
RecurringIn 9 daysSioux Empire Fair
The largest fair in South Dakota and the signature summer event on the W.H.
4.5(56)In 10 daysAberdeen 1st Saturday Farmers Market
It will host a group of growers, farmers, bakers, and makers selling everything homegrown, homemade, and handcrafted goods.
RecurringIn 16 daysSturgis Motorcycle Rally
The 86th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, one of the world's largest and most legendary motorcycle gatherings.
4.5(56)Aberdeen 2nd Saturday Farmers Market
A craft fair in Aberdeen.
4.6(188)Sioux Falls 2nd Saturday Market
There will be a group of local vendors, live music, food trucks, and fun for all.
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Top 31 as cards. The complete index of all 31 is below.
Recurring Happening nowDays of '76 Rodeo & Parades
Deadwood's award-winning outdoor PRCA rodeo, honored 19 times as Rodeo Committee of the Year and inducted into the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame.
4.6(39)In 3 daysAberdeen Midsummer Farmers Market
It will host a group of growers, farmers, bakers, and makers selling everything homegrown, homemade, and handcrafted goods.
RecurringIn 9 daysSioux Empire Fair
The largest fair in South Dakota and the signature summer event on the W.H.
4.5(56)In 10 daysAberdeen 1st Saturday Farmers Market
It will host a group of growers, farmers, bakers, and makers selling everything homegrown, homemade, and handcrafted goods.
RecurringIn 16 daysSturgis Motorcycle Rally
The 86th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, one of the world's largest and most legendary motorcycle gatherings.
4.5(56)Aberdeen 2nd Saturday Farmers Market
A craft fair in Aberdeen.
4.6(188)Sioux Falls 2nd Saturday Market
There will be a group of local vendors, live music, food trucks, and fun for all.
4.2(5)Brown County Fair
An agricultural fair in Aberdeen.
Clay County Fair
An agricultural fair in Vermillion.
4.4(67)Aberdeen 3rd Saturday Farmers Market
A craft fair in Aberdeen.
4.9(21)Turner County Fair
This fair will feature 4-H show and exhibits, livestock shows and sale, ranch rodeo, enduro races, demolition derby, lamb show, figure 8 races, bingo, bulls, broncs and barrels, childrenÆs events, pie contest, kiddie tractor pull, music, commercial booths, great food and much more.
RecurringCentral States Fair
Rapid City's beloved nine-day summer fair in the gap between the Sturgis Rally and back-to-school season.
RecurringYankton Riverboat Days & Summer Arts Festival
One of South Dakota's longest-running community festivals along the Missouri River in Yankton.
4.8(12)Yankton Summer Arts Festival
This juried arts and crafts show will feature over 120 fine artists and craftsmen who will be showcasing and selling their original visual works of art or craft.
Aberdeen 4th Saturday Farmers Market
It will host a group of growers, farmers, bakers, and makers selling everything homegrown, homemade, and handcrafted goods.
4.5(56)Aberdeen 5th Saturday Farmers Market
It will host a group of growers, farmers, bakers, and makers selling everything homegrown, homemade, and handcrafted goods.
Recurring4.5(510)South Dakota State Fair
South Dakota's official state fair and premier late-summer gathering in Huron, drawing families, 4-H and FFA exhibitors, and fairgoers from across the plains.
Malchow Plaza End of Summer Farmers Market
It will host a group of growers, farmers, bakers, and makers selling everything homegrown, homemade, and handcrafted goods.
RecurringStratobowl Historic Hot Air Balloon Launch
A breathtaking September weekend celebrating the Stratobowl's role as the birthplace of the Space Age, where record-breaking stratosphere balloon flights launched in 1934 and 1935.
Aberdeen End of Summer Farmers Market
It will host a group of growers, farmers, bakers, and makers selling everything homegrown, homemade, and handcrafted goods.
4.6(213)Downtown Sidewalk Arts Festival
It will host a diverse group of vendors including the regionÆs best fine art, folk art and craft artisans, as well as non-profit organizations and food vendors.
RecurringThe Great Downtown Pumpkin Festival
Downtown Rapid City's biggest fall festival and a beloved autumn kickoff stretching from Main Street Square to Memorial Park.
Aberdeen Fall Farmers Market
It will host a group of growers, farmers, bakers, and makers selling everything homegrown, homemade, and handcrafted goods.
RecurringCuster State Park Buffalo Roundup & Arts Festival
A spectacular Western heritage event at the end of each September, when cowboys and cowgirls drive more than 1,400 bison through Custer State Park's valleys into corrals before crowds of up to 20,000.
RecurringCruiser Car Show
A free downtown Rapid City classic car show hosted by the Rapid City Police Department, lining city streets with polished vintage automobiles from noon to 4 p.m.
Malchow Plaza Fall Farmers Market
It will host a group of growers, farmers, bakers, and makers selling everything homegrown, homemade, and handcrafted goods.
RecurringBierborse Festival
Main Street Square's annual German beer festival in the heart of downtown Rapid City.
RecurringHe Sapa Wacipi Na Oskate (Black Hills Powwow)
One of the largest powwows in the nation and a vibrant celebration of Great Plains Indigenous culture in Rapid City.
RecurringMountain West Beer Festival
South Dakota's largest beer festival, held indoors at The Monument's Rushmore Hall each November.
4.3(3)Shakopee Festival Arts and Crafts Affair
It will host an assortment of artists and crafters showcasing and selling their handcrafted works, one-of-a-kind home decor and gifts.
RecurringStorybook Island Christmas Nights of Light
Rapid City's premier Festival of Lights and the Black Hills' beloved holiday tradition at Storybook Island.
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Every event in South Dakota, listed by county.
Brown County (18)
- Aberdeen Outdoor Farmers Market
- Aberdeen Arts in the Park
- Aberdeen Farmers Market
- Aberdeen Summer Farmers Market
- Aberdeen Summer Saturday Farmers Market
- Aberdeen Summer Outdoor Farmers Market
- Malchow Plaza Farmers Farmers Market
- Aberdeen Midsummer Farmers Market
- Aberdeen 1st Saturday Farmers Market
- Aberdeen 2nd Saturday Farmers Market
- Brown County Fair
- Aberdeen 3rd Saturday Farmers Market
- Aberdeen 4th Saturday Farmers Market
- Aberdeen 5th Saturday Farmers Market
- Malchow Plaza End of Summer Farmers Market
- Aberdeen End of Summer Farmers Market
- Aberdeen Fall Farmers Market
- Malchow Plaza Fall Farmers Market
Minnehaha County (6)
Pennington County (10)
- Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo
- West Boulevard Summer Festival
- Central States Fair
- Stratobowl Historic Hot Air Balloon Launch
- The Great Downtown Pumpkin Festival
- Cruiser Car Show
- Bierborse Festival
- He Sapa Wacipi Na Oskate (Black Hills Powwow)
- Mountain West Beer Festival
- Storybook Island Christmas Nights of Light
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