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South Dakota Festivals 2026–2027.

Prehistoric beasts. World-famous pioneers. Native and Wild West legends: all called South Dakota home. Walk in the footsteps of legends like Wild Bill Hickok and Laura Ingalls Wilder. Or experience American Indian heritage first hand at a powwow. Folks here love to come together to celebrate their heritage, arts, food, and history. The Granite State hosts 74 diverse events, including these three: Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, Sioux Empire Fair and Yankton Riverboat Days and Summer Arts Festival. Everything you need to know about South Dakota’s Festivals, Art Shows, Music Festivals and Craft Shows is right here!

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Brookings Summer Arts Festival

July 11 - 12, 2026

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(605) 692-2787
Pioneer Park - Brookings, SD

The Brookings Summer Arts Festival is the largest juried 2-day Art festival in South Dakota. Located in Brookings SD on West Highway 14, historic Pioneer Park offers vendors and patrons the opportunity to experience original art and one-of-a-kind skilled handcrafted items in a beautiful outdoor setting. Art mixed with food, children's activities, and living history booths draw an average of 60,000 people each year. Free entertainment on 3 stages. Free artist and vendor parking. Vendor setup starts at 12 noon Friday, and a complimentary BBQ supper is furnished Friday evening. The event is widely publicized in 5 states.

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Fairs & Festivals in South Dakota 2026–2027

Colton Country Days
July 2026 (dates not updated)

Colton Country Days

City Park, Colton, SD

Status: Updated 6/1/2025

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This South Dakota Festival will have commercial/retail, crafts and fine craft exhibitors, and local food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 6pm-11pm; Sat 8am-11pm; Sun 10am-10pm.
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Festival in the Park
July 2026 (dates not updated)

Festival in the Park

Spearfish City Park, Spearfish, SD

Status: Updated 3/6/2025

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This South Dakota Festival will have crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 25 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri-Sun 4pm-8pm. This event will also include: beergarten, kids' activities.
4.71/5
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Custer Gold Discovery Days
July 2026 (dates not updated)

Custer Gold Discovery Days

Downtown, Custer, SD

Status: Updated 10/21/2024

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This South Dakota Festival will have crafts, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 5 food booths. This event will also include: parade, carnival, volleyball tournament, gold panners race, gold nugget hunt, car show.
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Hills Alive Music Festival
July 2026 (dates not updated)

Hills Alive Music Festival

Memorial Park, Rapid City, SD

Status: Updated 5/8/2025

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This South Dakota Christian Music Festival will have commercial/retail, corp./information and crafts exhibitors, and 6 food booths. There will be 1 stage with National talent and the hours will be .
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Moody County Fair
July - August 2026 (dates not updated)

Moody County Fair

Fairgrounds, Flandreau, SD

Status: Updated 6/5/2025

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This South Dakota State Fair will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts and fine craft exhibitors, and local food booths.
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Clark Potato Days
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Clark Potato Days

Various Locations, Clark, SD

Status: Updated 6/19/2025

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This South Dakota Festival will have commercial/retail, crafts and fine craft exhibitors, and 6 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri-Sun 7am-8pm. This event will also include: contests, potato wrestling.
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Sioux River Folk Festival
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Sioux River Folk Festival

Newton Hills State Park, Canton, SD

Status: Updated 6/20/2025

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This South Dakota Folk Music Festival will have no exhibit booths and local food booths. There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 5pm-11pm; Sat 10am-11pm; Sun 10am-4pm. Admission tickets are $15 - $50.
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Sioux Empire Fair
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Sioux Empire Fair

W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds, Sioux Falls, SD

Status: Updated 3/21/2025

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This South Dakota State Fair will have no exhibit booths and tba food booths. There will be 3 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $5 - $15.
3.43/5
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Clay County Fair
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Clay County Fair

Clay County Fairgrounds, Vermillion, SD

Status: Updated 6/26/2025

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This South Dakota State Fair will have commercial/retail, corp./information and crafts exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Thu 4pm-9pm; Fri-Sat 9am-9pm.
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Red Cloud Indian Art Show
June - August 2026 (dates not updated)

Red Cloud Indian Art Show

The Heritage Center, Pine Ridge, SD

Status: Updated 4/10/2025

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This South Dakota Gallery-Exhibition Event will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths.
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Sturgis Rally Vendor Booths
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Sturgis Rally Vendor Booths

Custer Senior Center, Custer, SD

Status: Updated 6/3/2025

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This South Dakota Festival will have commercial/retail, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths.
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Turner County Fair
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Turner County Fair

Fairgrounds, Parker, SD

Status: Updated 3/12/2025

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This South Dakota State Fair will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Mon 7am-9pm; Tue 8am-9:30pm; Wed 8am-9pm; Thu 9am-9pm.
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Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
August 7 - 16, 2026

Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

Various, Sturgis, SD

Status: Updated 11/20/2025

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This South Dakota Boat Auto Camping Show will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 7 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . This event will also include: motorcycle rides through the black hills, tatoo contest, beard contest, motorcycle races.
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Brown County Fair
August 10 - 16, 2026

Brown County Fair

Brown County Fairgrounds, Aberdeen, SD

Status: Updated 11/12/2025

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This South Dakota State Fair will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 43 food booths. There will be 4 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be All days 10am-11pm. This event will also include: 2 nights of prca rodeo, carnival midway, event on sunday.
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Yankton Riverboat Days and Summer Arts Festival
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Yankton Riverboat Days and Summer Arts Festival

Various locations, Yankton, SD

Status: Updated 3/28/2025

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This South Dakota Festival will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 50 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 5pm-12:30am; Sat 9am-12:30am; Sun 10am-6pm. This event will also include: parade, firewrorks, demonstrations, contests, rodeo, children's entertainers.
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Dakotafest
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Dakotafest

2300 E. Spruce Street, Mitchell, SD

Status: Updated 7/15/2025

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This South Dakota Trade Show will have commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $8 - $10. This event will also include: education, keynote speakers, prize giveaways, demonstrations.
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Central States Fair
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Central States Fair

Fairgrounds, Rapid City, SD

Status: Updated 2/25/2025

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This South Dakota State Fair will have commercial/retail exhibitors and 17 food booths. There will be 3 stages with National talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $tba. This event will also include carnival.
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Sizzlin' Summer Nights Car & Bike Show
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Sizzlin' Summer Nights Car & Bike Show

Downtown, Aberdeen, SD

Status: Updated 7/17/2025

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This South Dakota Boat Auto Camping Show will have no exhibit booths and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with National talent and the hours will be Sat 4pm-8pm. This event will also include car & bike show awards for people's choice & best in show.
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Corn Palace Festival
August 2026 (dates not updated)

Corn Palace Festival

Corn Palace, Mitchell, SD

Status: Updated 5/30/2025

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This South Dakota Festival will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 40 food booths. There will be 2 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Wed 3pm-11pm; Thu-Sat 11am-11pm; Sun 12pm-5pm. Admission tickets are $. This event will also include: midway, inflatables.
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South Dakota State Fair
August - September 2026 (dates not updated)

South Dakota State Fair

Fairgrounds, Huron, SD

Status: Updated 2/25/2025

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This South Dakota State Fair will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, crafts, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 6 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $4 - $6. This event will also include carnival.
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Ribs, Rods, & Rock 'N Roll
September 2026 (dates not updated)

Ribs, Rods, & Rock 'N Roll

Downtown, Vermillion, SD

Status: Updated 7/28/2025

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This South Dakota Boat Auto Camping Show will have commercial/retail, corp./information and crafts exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 5pm-11:30pm; Sat 8am-12 midnight.
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James Valley Threshing & Tractor Club Show
September 2026 (dates not updated)

James Valley Threshing & Tractor Club Show

Threshermen's Park, Andover, SD

Status: Updated 7/27/2025

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This South Dakota Festival will have antique/collectibles, crafts, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and tba food booths. Admission tickets are $10 - $25.
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Sidewalk Arts Festival
September 12, 2026

Sidewalk Arts Festival

Downtown Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls, SD

Status: Updated 12/10/2025

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This South Dakota Art Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 20 food booths. This event will also include children's art and activities.
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Kuchen Festival and Twin Rivers Old Iron Festival
September 2026 (dates not updated)

Kuchen Festival and Twin Rivers Old Iron Festival

40084 284th Street, Delmont, SD

Status: Updated 8/12/2025

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This South Dakota Festival will have commercial/retail, crafts, fine art, fine craft and flea market exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be Roving Performers with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 8am-8pm; Sun 8am-5pm. This event will also include: parade, quilt show, kuchen for sale by pan or slice.
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