Scenes from South Dakota State Fair

By Plainsman Staff

Posted 8/30/24

The first two days of the South Dakota State Fair featured many excellent moments

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Scenes from South Dakota State Fair

Several fairgoers took advantage of the early opening Wednesday, including this GoldStar Amusements ride.

Several fairgoers took advantage of the early opening Wednesday, including this GoldStar Amusements ride.

Photo by Benjamin Chase/Plainsman

Wednesday was final prep and weigh-in day for many state fair competitors, including these with sheep.

Wednesday was final prep and weigh-in day for many state fair competitors, including these with sheep.

Photo by Benjamin Chase/Plainsman

Photo by Benjamin Chase

This State Fair entrant chicken seems to have a chip on the shoulder and offered a bit of attitude as it was photographed.

This State Fair entrant chicken seems to have a chip on the shoulder and offered a bit of attitude as it was photographed.

Photo by Benjamin Chase/Plainsman

A plot of agriculture plants, outside the FFA Experience, shows the different varieties of crops to state fair attendees.

A plot of agriculture plants, outside the FFA Experience, shows the different varieties of crops to state fair attendees.

Photo by Benjamin Chase/Plainsman

Photo by Benjamin Chase/Plainsman

Hundreds of signatures adorn this chalkboard pig, in the FFA Experience.

Hundreds of signatures adorn this chalkboard pig, in the FFA Experience.

Photo by Benjamin Chase/Plainsman

“Hey you guys!”

“Hey you guys!”

Photo by Benjamin Chase/Plainsman

One of the competitors in the South Dakota State Fair sheepdog trials corners the small herd of sheep during the preliminary competition Wednesday afternoon.

One of the competitors in the South Dakota State Fair sheepdog trials corners the small herd of sheep during the preliminary competition Wednesday afternoon.

Photo by Benjamin Chase/Plainsman

Posted Friday, August 30, 2024 10:54 am

By Plainsman Staff

Scenes from the first two days of the South Dakota State Fair.