Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo
About this event
The Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo is an agricultural fair in Rapid City, South Dakota, at The Monument. The 2026 event takes place Jan 30 – Feb 7, 2026. South Dakota's second-largest annual event after the Sturgis Rally, drawing more than 330,000 visitors each winter to Rapid City. Over 120 livestock, horse, and rodeo events-including Rodeo Rapid City PRCA performances-plus hundreds of vendors celebrate Western tradition across The Monument and the Central States Fairgrounds.
Annual, late January through early February
Location & directions
The Monument, 444 Mt Rushmore Rd, and Central States Fairgrounds, Rapid City, SD 57701
Frequently asked questions
When is Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo 2026?
Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo takes place Jan 30 – Feb 7, 2026 in Rapid City, South Dakota. Annual, late January through early February
Where is Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo held?
Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo is held in Rapid City, South Dakota, at The Monument, 444 Mt Rushmore Rd, and Central States Fairgrounds, Rapid City, SD 57701.
What is Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo?
South Dakota's second-largest annual event after the Sturgis Rally, drawing more than 330,000 visitors each winter to Rapid City.
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