Saturday, August 31
S.D. Farmers Union Day

8 a.m. - 5 p.m., 4-H Information Center Open, Nordby Exhibit Hall
8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Youth in Action Communications Project Judging (option 3/4), Nordby Exhibit Hall - Classrooms
8 a.m., FFA Breeding, Wether Dam, and Market Meat Goat Show, 4-H Livestock Complex - South Ring
8 a.m., FFA Breeding and Market Sheep Show , 4-H Livestock Complex - North Ring
8 a.m., Open Class Dairy Goat Show, OC Dairy Goat Barn
8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., 4-H Special Foods Contest (option 3/3), Nordby Exhibit Hall - Kitchen
8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m., 4-H Poultry Showmanship, 4-H Rabbit/Poultry Tent
8:30 a.m., 4-H Swine Show followed by Swine Showmanship, OC Swine Complex
8:30 a.m., 4-H Market Beef Show, DEX, Agtegra & Butler Machinery Arena
9 a.m. – 10 p.m., Noah’s Way Exotic Petting Zoo and Pony Rides, MIP Building
9 a.m. – 8 p.m., 4-H Exhibits Open to the Public , Nordby Exhibit Hall
9 a.m. – 8 p.m., All S.D. State Fair Exhibit Buildings Open,
9 a.m. – 8 p.m., FFA Ag Adventure Center Open ,
9 a.m. - 8 p.m., S.D. State Historical Society/Press: Pioneers and Ag History, Arts & Education Building
9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Dakotaland Museum Open,
9 a.m. - 5 p.m., American Revolutionary Experience, Younger Hall
9 a.m., Jersey followed by Milking Shorthorn followed by Jr. Supreme Champion followed by Supreme Champion, OC Dairy Barn
9 a.m., Premium Open Rabbit Show, Poultry/Rabbit Barn
9:30 a.m., Antique Tractor Demonstration, West of Farm Bureau Dakotaland Stage
9:45 a.m., National Anthem,

10 a.m. – 12 a.m., GoldStar Amusements Carnival, Carnival Midway
10 a.m. - 4 p.m., J.W. Jesser, Guest Author, Arts & Education Building.
10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Louise Van Poll, Guest Author, Arts & Education Building.
10 a.m. - 4 p.m., PaperPie Books Coloring Contest, Arts & Education Building
10 a.m., Lure Making, GFP Area
10 a.m., Genie Break: Iron Crosses, Arts & Education Building
10 a.m., Pampered Chef Cooking Demonstration, Horizons Hall Kitchen
10 a.m., Bottle Calf Feeding, FFA Ag Adventure Center
10 a.m. Diaper Derby Registration , Farm Bureau Dakotaland Stage
10 a.m., Importance of Soil Health in Gardens, Horticulture Building
10 a.m., SD Timed Event Championship Rodeo sponsored by Double D Western Wear and Panhandle Slim, North Arena
10:15 a.m., Professional Floriculture Contest, Horticulture Building
10:30 a.m., Diaper Derby, Farm Bureau Dakotaland Stage
10:30 a.m., Wildlife Adventure Center presents Reptile and Wildlife Show , North of Centennial Stage
10:45 a.m., Eden Judith, The Little Yodelin’ Cowgirl, Centennial Stage
11 a.m. - 11 p.m., Tap Haus (Craft Beer), Tap Haus
11 a.m. - 9 p.m., Wine Pavilion: Toast of the S.D. State Fair, Wine Pavilion
11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Hoskins One-Room School House Open, East of Dakotaland Museum
11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Classic Car Show, Centennial Stage
11 a.m., ARCY Live Mural Painting sponsored by Dakotaland Federal Credit Union, West of Horticulture Building
11 a.m. Sherwin & Pam Linton and the Cotton Kings: Classic ‘50s Country and Rock and Roll, Centennial Stage
11 a.m., Farm Safety ATV Simulator Demo hosted by S.D. Farmers Union, North of Dakotaland Museum
11 a.m., Learn About Making a Bouquet Using Farm Raised Flowers, Horticulture Building
11 a.m., To Keep, To Throw, I Don’t Know - Forever Photos & Videos, Horizons Hall Auditorium
11 a.m., Growing the Future Generations of Gardeners - Getting Youth Involved in Gardening, Horticulture Building
11 a.m., Kids’ Pedal Pull sponsored by PGP Registration, Gate 7
11 a.m. FFA Ag Adventure Center Youth Activity, FFA Ag Adventure Center
11 a.m., Puppet Place Puppet Magic Show, Independent Midway
11 a.m., Story Time w/ PaperPie Books, Arts & Education Building
11 a.m., Norwex Top 10, Horizons Hall Kitchen
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Farmer’s Share Luncheon hosted by S.D. Farmers Union, Day Sponsor Tent
11:30 a.m., S.D. Best Bagger Competition, NorthWestern Energy Freedom Stage
11:30 a.m., Mad Chad Taylor, The Chain Saw Juggler, Farm Bureau Dakotaland Stage
11:30 a.m., Robot Ranger, Strolling

12 p.m.-7 p.m., DAV Bingo, DAV Veterans Building
12 p.m., Antique Tractor Demonstration, West of Farm Bureau Dakotaland Stage
12 p.m., The 1270s, De Smet Farm Mutual Insurance Tent
12 p.m., Danielle Nowell, Musician, Midway Roadhouse
12 p.m., Turn & Burn Barrel Race, Hippodrome
12 p.m., Kids’ Pedal Pull sponsored by PGP, Gate 7
12:45 p.m., Make a Wish Donation Presentation hosted by S.D. Farmers Union, NorthWestern Energy Freedom Stage
1 p.m., First Dakota Football at the Fair - SDSU vs. Oklahoma State Watch Party, Beer Garden
1 p.m., Bert Stiner Domestic Engineer Award Presentation, Horizons Hall Kitchen
1 p.m., Public Utilities Commission Candidates hosted by S.D. Farmers Union, NorthWestern Energy Freedom Stage
1 p.m., Planning Your Blooms For Bouquets, Horticulture Building
1 p.m., Camping Hacks Demo, GFP Area
1 p.m., Wildlife Adventure Center presents Reptile and Wildlife Show, North of Centennial Stage
1 p.m., Puppet Place Puppet Magic Show, Independent Midway
1 p.m., Homing Pigeon Release, South of Poultry/Rabbit Barn
1:30 p.m., Robot Ranger, Strolling
1:30 p.m., Bodhi Linde, Black Hills Country Star, Centennial Stage
1:30 p.m., Antique Tractor Demonstration, West of Farm Bureau Dakotaland Stage
1:45 p.m., Eden Judith, The Little Yodelin’ Cowgirl, Centennial Stage

2 p.m., Genie Break: Germans from Russia, Arts & Education Building
2 p.m., Sherwin & Pam Linton and the Cotton Kings: 50’s Rock and Roll Show, Centennial Stage
2 p.m., Miss S.D. State Fair Scholarship Pageant, Farm Bureau Dakotaland Stage
2 p.m., Premium Youth Rabbit Show, Poultry/Rabbit Barn
2 p.m., Stamp’n Up Cards - Sue Lammers, Horizons Hall Auditorium
2 p.m., Farm Safety ATV Simulator Demo hosted by S.D. Farmers Union, North of Dakotaland Museum

2 p.m., Fish Cleaning, GFP Area
2 p.m., Team up for Safety FFA Quiz Bowl hosted by S.D. Farmers Union, NorthWestern Energy Freedom Stage
3 p.m., Danielle Nowell, Musician, Midway Roadhouse
3 p.m., The 1270s, De Smet Farm Mutual Insurance Tent
3 p.m., Pollinator Seed Balls, GFP Area
3 p.m., Puppet Place Puppet Magic Show, Independent Midway
3 p.m., State 4-H Leaders’ Association Ice Cream Social (free and open to all; served until gone), Nordby Exhibit Hall
3 p.m., FFA Ag Adventure Center Youth Activity, FFA Ag Adventure Center
3 p.m., 4-H Performing Arts Troupe Show (Show 1/5), Nordby Exhibit Hall - Stage
3 p.m., Open Youth Dairy Showmanship, OC Dairy Barn
3 p.m., S.D. Pork Producers Cooking Demonstration: Pork Cutting Demo-Grilling 101 , Horizons Hall Kitchen
3:30 p.m., Robot Ranger, Strolling
3:30 p.m., Wildlife Adventure Center presents Reptile and Wildlife Show , North of Centennial Stage
3:45 p.m., Bodhi Linde, Black Hills Country Star, Centennial Stage

4 p.m. - 6 p.m., Rabbit Skill-A-Thon, 4-H Rabbit/Poultry Tent
4 p.m., Sherwin & Pam Linton and the Cotton Kings w/ special guest Eden Judith: Tribute to Johnny Cash, June Carter Cash, and the music of the Carter Fa.m.ily, Centennial Stage
4 p.m., Farm Safety ATV Simulator Demo hosted by SD Farmers Union, North of Dakotaland Museum
4 p.m., PaperPie Books Coloring Contest Awards, Arts & Education Building
4 p.m., Mad Chad Taylor, The Chain Saw Juggler, North of Nordby Exhibit Hall
4:30 p.m., Funk-UH-Fried, NorthWestern Energy Freedom Stage
5 p.m., The 1270s, De Smet Farm Mutual Insurance Tent
5 p.m., Puppet Place Puppet Magic Show, Independent Midway
5 p.m., FFA Rabbit Showmanship, Poultry/Rabbit Barn
5 p.m., Kids Stick Horse Competition, Hippodrome
5 p.m., S.D. State Fair Karaoke Rendezvous, Midway Roadhouse
5 p.m., Antique Tractor Demonstration, West of Farm Bureau Dakotaland Stage
5:30 p.m., FFA Rabbit Show, Poultry/Rabbit Barn

6 p.m., Mad Chad Taylor, The Chain Saw Juggler, NorthWestern Energy Freedom Stage
6 p.m., Wildlife Adventure Center presents Reptile and Wildlife Show, North of Centennial Stage
6 p.m., U-Fit-It Contest, DEX, Agtegra & Butler Machinery Arena
6 p.m. , Bottle Calf Feeding, FFA Ag Adventure Center
6 p.m., Jr. Southdown Show, 4-H Livestock Complex - South Ring
6 p.m. , 4-H Performing Arts Troupe Show (Show 2/5), Nordby Exhibit Hall - Stage
6 p.m., Puppet Place Puppet Magic Show, Independent Midway
6 p.m., South Dakota Country Music Pickers, Farm Bureau Dakotaland Stage
6 p.m., Robot Ranger, Strolling
7 p.m., Danielle Nowell, Musician, Midway Roadhouse
7 p.m., Funk-UH-Fried, NorthWestern Energy Freedom Stage

8 p.m., Adult Dairy Showmanship and Costume Contest, OC Dairy Barn
8 p.m., Riley Green with John Morgan welcomed by Pioneer, Grandstand
9 p.m. - 12 a.m., 4-H Leaders’ Association Dance, Nordby Exhibit Hall - Lawn
10 p.m., Somebody or Someone, Midway Roadhouse
10:30 p.m., Urbandale Lane, Beer Garden

Sunday, September 1
Department of Public Safety Day

8 a.m. - 5 p.m., 4-H Information Center Open, Nordby Exhibit Hall
8 a.m. - 5 p.m., 4-H Youth in Action Communications Project Judging (option 4/4), Nordby Exhibit Hall - Classrooms
8 a.m. – 12 p.m., 4-H Fashion Revue Judging , Nordby Exhibit Hall - Kitchen
8:30 a.m., 4-H Dairy Cattle Show followed by Dairy Cattle Showmanship, OC Dairy Complex
8:30 a.m., Jr. Wool Classic Show, 4-H Livestock Complex - South Ring
8:30 a.m., 4-H Market Sheep Showmanship followed by Market Sheep Show, 4-H Livestock Complex
8:30 a.m., 4-H Breeding Beef Show, DEX, Agtegra & Butler Machinery Arena
9 a.m. – 10 p.m., Noah’s Way Exotic Petting Zoo and Pony Rides, MIP Building
9 a.m. – 8 p.m., 4-H Exhibits Open to the Public , Nordby Exhibit Hall
9 a.m. – 8 p.m., All S.D. State Fair Exhibit Buildings Open,
9 a.m. – 8 p.m., FFA Ag Adventure Center Open,
9 a.m. - 8 p.m., S.D. State Historical Society/Press: Native a.m.erican History and Culture, Arts & Education Building
9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Dakotaland Museum Open,
9 a.m. - 5 p.m., American Revolutionary Experience, Younger Hall
9 a.m. - 4 p.m., DPS Day Activities, Day Sponsor Area
9 a.m., Catholic Mass, NorthWestern Energy Freedom Stage
9 a.m., Carrier Open Rabbit Show, Poultry/Rabbit Barn
9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., 4-H Consumer Decision Making Skill-A-Thon , Nordby Exhibit Hall
9:30 a.m., Tommy the Turtle Photo Opportunity, Day Sponsor Area

10 a.m. – 12 a.m., GoldStar Amusements Carnival , Carnival Midway
10 a.m. - 4 p.m., PaperPie Books Coloring Contest, Arts & Education Building
10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Dolly Venables, Guest Author, Arts & Education Building
10 a.m., National Anthem
10 a.m., Genie Break: Beginning Genealogy , Arts & Education Building
10 a.m., Fish Cleaning, GFP Area
10 a.m., Pampered Chef Cooking Demonstration, Horizons Hall Kitchen
10 a.m., DPS Highway Patrol Dog Demonstrations, East Side of Horticulture Park
10 a.m., Mural of Infinite Variety Community Art Project, Arts & Education Building
10 a.m., Bottle Calf Feeding, FFA Ag Adventure Center
10 a.m., Antique Tractor Demonstration, West of Farm Bureau Dakotaland Stage
10 a.m., Pig Pals, OC Swine Complex
10 a.m., South Dakota Timed Event Championship Rodeo sponsored by Double D Western Wear and Panhandle Slim, North Arena
10:30 a.m., To Keep, To Throw, I Don’t Know - Forever Photos & Videos, Horizons Hall Auditorium
10:30 a.m., Wildlife Adventure Center presents Reptile and Wildlife Show, North of Centennial Stage
10:45 a.m., Beckett Olson Moffitt, Sioux Falls Country Gospel Singer, Centennial Stage
11 a.m. - 11 p.m., Tap Haus (Craft Beer), Tap Haus

11 a.m. - 9 p.m., Wine Pavilion: Toast of the S.D. State Fair, Wine Pavilion
11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Hoskins One-Room School House Open, East of Dakotaland Museum
11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Antique Tractor Show sponsored by Stan’s, Centennial Stage
11 a.m., Kitchen Cleaning w/ Norwex, Horizons Hall Kitchen
11 a.m., Story Time w/ PaperPie Books, Arts & Education Building
11 a.m., ARCY Live Mural Painting sponsored by Dakotaland Federal Credit Union, West of Horticulture Building
11 a.m., Farm Safety ATV Simulator Demo hosted by S.D. Farmers Union, North of Dakotaland Museum
11 a.m., FFA Ag Adventure Center Youth Activity, FFA Ag Adventure Center
11 a.m., Ranch Rodeo, Hippodrome
11 a.m., Puppet Place Puppet Magic Show, Independent Midway
11 a.m., Community Worship and Praise Service , Farm Bureau Dakotaland Stage
11 a.m., Sherwin & Pam Linton and the Cotton Kings: Country Music Gospel Show w/ message from Pastor Norton Lawellin w/ special guest Carole Skinner, Champion Whistler, Centennial Stage
11:30 a.m., Robot Ranger, Strolling
11:30 a.m., Mad Chad Taylor, The Chain Saw Juggler, NorthWestern Energy Freedom Stage

12 p.m.-7 p.m., DAV Bingo, DAV Veterans Building
12 p.m., Special Youth Showmanship followed by Youth Pedigreed Market Hog Special , OC Swine Complex
12 p.m., Diamonds in the Rough Style Show , Horizons Hall Auditorium
12 p.m., Janene and the Machine, De Smet Farm Mutual Insurance Tent
12 p.m., The Barn Flies, Midway Roadhouse
12:30 p.m., Tree Identification, Diseases, Best Types of Trees for Each Purpose, Watering, Planting, and Managing Them, Horticulture Building
12:30 p.m., Tommy the Turtle Photo Opportunity, Day Sponsor Area
12:30 p.m., Dreamweaver Comedy Hypnosis Show, NorthWestern Energy Freedom Stage
1 p.m. - 5 p.m., 4-H Rabbit Showmanship, 4-H Rabbit/Poultry Tent
1 p.m., Camping Hacks Demo, GFP Area
1 p.m., Family Heirloom Recipe Contest, Horizons Hall Kitchen
1 p.m., DPS Highway Patrol Dog Demonstrations, East Side of Horticulture Park
1 p.m., Antique Tractor Demonstration, West of Farm Bureau Dakotaland Stage
1 p.m., Wildlife Adventure Center presents Reptile and Wildlife Show, North of Centennial Stage
1 p.m., Puppet Place Puppet Magic Show, Independent Midway
1:30 p.m., Nick Sharpe, Magician, Midway Roadhouse
1:30 p.m., Danielle Nowell, Classic Country Singer, Centennial Stage
1:30 p.m., Jr. Hampshire Show followed by Jr. Katahdin Show, 4-H Livestock Complex - South Ring
1:30 p.m., Robot Ranger, Strolling
1:45 p.m., Carole Skinner, America’s Champion Whistler, Centennial Stage

2 p.m., Sherwin & Pam Linton and the Cotton Kings: Songs from Pa.m. Linton’s new CD “Farther On” w/ special guest Danielle Nowell, Classic Country Singer, Centennial Stage
2 p.m., S.D. Auctioneer Association Contest, Farm Bureau Dakotaland Stage
2 p.m., Genie Break: Internet Genealogy , Arts & Education Building
2 p.m., Farm Safety ATV Simulator Demo hosted by SD Farmers Union, North of Dakotaland Museum
2 p.m., 4-H Fashion Revue Show, Nordby Exhibit Hall - Stage
2 p.m., Lure Making, GFP Area
2:30 p.m., Tommy the Turtle Photo Opportunity, Day Sponsor Area
2:30 p.m., Ivory, NorthWestern Energy Freedom Stage
3 p.m., Quilts of Valor Presentation and Quilt Show - Sara Fridley, Horizons Hall Auditorium
3 p.m., Janene and the Machine, De Smet Farm Mutual Insurance Tent
3 p.m., The Barn Flies, Midway Roadhouse
3 p.m., Special Youth Rabbit Show, Poultry/Rabbit Barn
3 p.m., FFA Ag Adventure Center Youth Activity, FFA Ag Adventure Center
3 p.m., Pollinator Seed Balls, GFP Area
3 p.m., Horticulture 2024 Wrap Up - New Ideas for Divisions / Classes in 2025, Horticulture Building
3 p.m., S.D. Pork Producers Cooking Demonstration: All About Ground Pork, Horizons Hall Kitchen
3 p.m., DPS Highway Patrol Dog Demonstrations, East Side of Horticulture Park
3:30 p.m., Wildlife Adventure Center presents Reptile and Wildlife Show, North of Centennial Stage
3:30 p.m., 4-H Performing Arts Troupe Show (Show 3/5), Nordby Exhibit Hall - Stage
3:30 p.m., Antique Tractor Demonstration, West of Farm Bureau Dakotaland Stage
3:30 p.m., Robot Ranger, Strolling
3:45 p.m., Beckett Olson Moffitt, Sioux Falls Country Singer, Centennial Stage

4 p.m., Mad Chad Taylor, The Chain Saw Juggler, NorthWestern Energy Freedom Stage
4 p.m., PaperPie Books Coloring Contest Awards, Arts & Education Building
4 p.m., Sherwin & Pam Linton and the Cotton Kings: Tribute to Johnny Cash, June Carter Cash, and the music of the Carter Family w/ special guest Lizzy Hofer, South Dakota Country Star, Centennial Stage
4 p.m., Farm Safety ATV Simulator Demo hosted by SD Farmers Union, North of Dakotaland Museum
4 p.m., Rodney Yost Horsemanship Demonstration , Hippodrome
4:30 p.m., 4-H Recognition Event and Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, Nordby Exhibit Hall - Stage, appx 5 p.m. - 7 p.m., S.D. Show Lamb Boosters (follows 4-H Market Sheep Show), 4-H Livestock Complex
5 p.m., FFA Dairy Goat Show, 4-H Livestock Complex - North Ring
5 p.m., Janene and the Machine, De Smet Farm Mutual Insurance Tent
5 p.m., The Barn Flies, Midway Roadhouse
5 p.m., Puppet Place Puppet Magic Show, Independent Midway
5 p.m., Antique Tractor Demonstration, West of Farm Bureau Dakotaland Stage
5 p.m., Dreamweaver Comedy Hypnosis Show, NorthWestern Energy Freedom Stage

6 p.m., Beef Booster Awards, SDJPS Awards Ceremony, Beef Breed Pizza Supper, Tea.m. Fitting Contest, DEX, Agtegra & Butler Machinery Arena
6 p.m., Mad Chad Taylor, The Chain Saw Juggler, NorthWestern Energy Freedom Stage
6 p.m., Wildlife Adventure Center presents Reptile and Wildlife Show, North of Centennial Stage
6 p.m., South Dakota Country Music Gospel Show, Farm Bureau Dakotaland Stage
6 p.m., 4-H Performing Arts Troupe Show (Show 4/5), Nordby Exhibit Hall - Stage
6 p.m., Bottle Calf Feeding, FFA Ag Adventure Center
6 p.m., Puppet Place Puppet Magic Show, Independent Midway
7 p.m., Ivory, NorthWestern Energy Freedom Stage
8 p.m., Trace Adkins with Tyler Halverson welcomed by Legend Seeds , Grandstand
10 p.m., Lizzy Hofer Band, Midway Roadhouse
10:30 p.m., Johnny Holm Band, Beer Garden