Custer State Park Buffalo Roundup & Arts Festival
About this event
The Custer State Park Buffalo Roundup & Arts Festival is an agricultural fair in Custer, South Dakota, at Custer State Park. The 2026 event takes place Sep 24–26, 2026. 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. The companion Arts Festival near the State Game Lodge features handcrafted goods, local food, and live entertainment.
Annual, last weekend in September
Location & directions
Custer State Park, 13389 US Highway 16A, Custer, SD 57730
Frequently asked questions
When is Custer State Park Buffalo Roundup & Arts Festival 2026?
Custer State Park Buffalo Roundup & Arts Festival takes place Sep 24–26, 2026 in Custer, South Dakota. Annual, last weekend in September
Where is Custer State Park Buffalo Roundup & Arts Festival held?
Custer State Park Buffalo Roundup & Arts Festival is held in Custer, South Dakota, at Custer State Park, 13389 US Highway 16A, Custer, SD 57730.
What is Custer 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.
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