Schedule:

Value Added Ag Day
Military Appreciation: Veterans and active military men and women receive free admission

8a-5p 4-H Information Center Open Nordby Exhibit Hall
8a-5p Youth in Action Communications Project Judging (option 1/4) Nordby Exhibit Hall - Classrooms
8am OC Sheep Show - Rambouillet The Shed

8am OC Swine Show - Duroc; followed by Yorkshire;
followed by Spotted Swine; followed by Chester White;
followed by Hampshire; followed by Poland China;
followed by Hereford; followed by Berkshire; followed by
Crossbred OC Swine Complex

8:30am 4-H Breeding Meat Goat Shows; followed by Breeding 
Meat Goat Showmanship; followed by Wether
Dam/Market Wether Meat Goat Shows; followed by
Wether Dam/Market Wether Meat Goat Showmanship 4-H Livestock Complex

8:30am 4-H Dairy Goat Show; followed by Dairy Goat Showmanship 4-H Livestock Complex
9a-10p Noah's Way Exotic Petting Zoo and Pony Rides MIP Building
9a-8p 4-H Exhibits Open to the Public Nordby Exhibit Hall
9a-8p All SD State Fair Exhibit Buildings Open
9a-8p FFA Ag Adventure Center Open
9a-8p The Shed - OC Sheep Exhibit Building Open - Interactive Exhibits and Educational Displays The Shed - Education Center
9a-8p SD State Historical Society Arts and Education Building
9a-5p Dakotaland Museum Open
9a-5p Animal Olympics GFP Area
9a-4p Hands-On Education Activities Nordby Exhibit Hall
9a-3:30p Value Added Ag Center Day Activities Day Sponsor Area
9am Importance of Soil Health in Gardens Horticulture Building

9am OC Beef Show - Charolais; followed by Shorthorn/Shorthorn Plus; followed by Simmental/Low
%; followed by All Other Breeds the DEX, Agtegra and Butler Machinery Arena - South Ring

9am OC Beef Show - Limousin; followed by Chianina; followed by Gelbvieh; followed by Maine Anjou/Maine 
Tainer; followed by Red Angus the DEX, Agtegra and Butler Machinery Arena- North Ring

9:30am SD Farm Bureau Health Plans Information Session Farm Bureau Dakotaland Stage
9:45am National Anthem NorthWestern Energy Freedom Stage
10a-4p Delta Dental Educational Activity Arts and Education Building
10am Genie Break: Internet Genealogy Arts and Education Building
10am SD Dept. of Education presents “The Monster Who Ate the State" Arts and Education Building
10am OC Sheep Show - Natural Colored The Shed
10am SD Sheep Growers - Cooking with Lamb Demonstration The Shed - Education Center
10am Pampered Chef Cooking Demonstration Horizons Hall Kitchen
10am Bottle Calf Feeding FFA Ag Adventure Center
10am SD Stock Dog Assoc. Open, Nursery, and Intermediate/Novice/Ranch Classes Hippodrome
10am South Dakota Farm and Ranch Recognition Program Farm Bureau Dakotaland Stage
10am SD State Fair Breakaway Roping North Arena
10:30a-4p 4-H Special Foods Contest (option 1/3) Nordby Exhibit Hall - Kitchen
10:30am SD's Opportunity: Growing with Agritourism - SDSU Extension and SD Dept. of Tourism Day Sponsor Tent
10:30am Flippenout Extreme Trampoline Show North of Centennial Stage
10:30am Trapping 101 and Drawing for Live Trap GFP Area
10:30am Salute to Veterans NorthWestern Energy Freedom Stage
11a-12a Tap Haus (Craft Beer) Open Tap Haus
11a-9p Wine Pavilion: Toast of the SD State Fair Open Wine Pavilion
11a-5p Hoskins One-Room School House Open East of Dakotaland Museum
11am Growing the Future Generations of Gardeners - Getting Youth Involved in Gardening Horticulture Building
11am Consumer Protection: Learn about Frauds and Scams hosted by SD Attorney General's Office Consumer Protection Director Jody Gillespie Horizons Hall Auditorium
11am In Full Bloom: A Guide to Cut Flower Arrangements hosted by The Garage Horizons Hall Kitchen
11am Puppet Place Puppet Magic Show Independent Midway
11am Sherwin and Pam Linton and the Cotton Kings Centennial Stage
11am Farm Safety ATV Simulator Demo hosted by SD Farmers Union North of Dakotaland Museum
11am FFA Ag Adventure Center Youth Activity FFA Ag Adventure Center
11am OC Sheep Youth Craft - Make and Take, Wooden Sheep Wool Wraps The Shed - Education Center
11am OC Sheep Show - All Other Wool Breeds The Shed
11:30am SD Dept. of Education presents “The Monster Who Ate the State" Arts and Education Building
11:30am Crisp and Green: Spinach Crust Demo hosted by Farm Mom Phenom Horizons Hall Kitchen
12p-12a GoldStar Amusements Carnival Carnival Midway
12pm Mogen’s Heroes De Smet Farm Mutual Insurance Tent
12pm Todd and Mike, Musicians Midway Roadhouse
12pm Compost and Mulch: Options for the Garden Horticulture Building
12pm OC Sheep Show - Wool Breeds Champion Drive The Shed
12pm Antique Tractor Demonstration West of Farm Bureau Dakotaland Stage
12pm USDA Services and Resources for the Next Generation of Farmers, Ranchers, and Specialty Growers hosted by USDA Day Sponsor Tent
12pm Science Mania NorthWestern Energy Freedom Stage
12:45pm Looking at the Market: What is the Market for Value Added Organic Products hosted by SDSPA Transition to Organic Ag Advisor Day Sponsor Tent
12:45pm America250: Come Declare Your Independence NorthWestern Energy Freedom Stage
1pm Genealogy: Digitize, Preserve, Share, FOREVER Horizons Hall Auditorium
1pm Flippenout Extreme Trampoline Show North of Centennial Stage
1pm Freeze the Season: Make-Your-Own Smoothie Pops hosted by SDSU Extension Horizons Hall Kitchen
1pm Puppet Place Puppet Magic Show Independent Midway
1:30pm Insects of 2025 Horticulture Building
1:30pm Beyond the Usual: Crafting Delicious Bread w/ Diverse Grains hosted by Belle Valley Ancient Grains Horizons Hall Kitchen
1:30pm On Farm Poultry Processing hosted by PrairieSun Organics Day Sponsor Tent
1:30pm SD Dept. of Education presents “The Monster Who Ate the State" Arts and Education Building
1:30pm Carole Skinner, World Champion Whistler Centennial Stage
1:45pm Captain Diane Diekman, US Navy Veteran and Country Music Biographer Centennial Stage
2pm The Shed Grand Opening The Shed
2pm Halls of Magic Strolling Show
2pm Sheep Fact Scavenger Hunt The Shed
2pm Farm Safety ATV Simulator Demo hosted by SD Farmers Union North of Dakotaland Museum
2pm Genie Break: Genealogy-Where Do I Begin Arts and Education Building
2pm Sherwin and Pam Linton and the Cotton Kings: Songs of Patriotism and Tribute to our Veterans Centennial Stage
2pm Antique Tractor Demonstration West of Farm Bureau Dakotaland Stage
2:10pm Flowers, Fiber and Feathers: Growing Value Added Products Regeneratively on a Diverse Farm hosted by Blue Dasher Farm Day Sponsor Tent
2:30pm Todd and Mike, Musicians Midway Roadhouse
2:30pm Brad Weston-Comedy Stunt Juggler NorthWestern Energy Freedom Stage
2:30pm Ashley Curnow - Foundational Pillars to Health Horizons Hall
3pm OC Poultry Show - Waterfowl; followed by Turkeys; followed by Large Fowl; followed by Guineas; followed by Bantams as Specified Shows Poultry/Rabbit Barn
3pm FFA Ag Adventure Center Youth Activity FFA Ag Adventure Center
3pm Value Added Ag Center Day Ice Cream Social hosted by VAADC and Your SD Dairy Farmers Day Sponsor Tent
3pm SD Pork Producers Cooking Demonstration - Ground Pork Horizons Hall Kitchen
3pm Live Tomato Judging sponsored by SD Corn Horticulture Building
3pm Puppet Place Puppet Magic Show Independent Midway
3pm Mogen’s Heroes De Smet Farm Mutual Insurance Tent
3pm Story Time w/ PaperPie Books Arts and Education Building
3:30pm Shuck Yeah! Great American Corn Eating Contest Farm Bureau Dakotaland Stage
3:45pm Carole Skinner, World Champion Whistler Centennial Stage
4pm Sherwin and Pam Linton and the Cotton Kings: Tribute to Johnny Cash and the Carter Family Centennial Stage
4pm Halls of Magic Strolling Show
4pm Farm Safety ATV Simulator Demo hosted by SD Farmers Union North of Dakotaland Museum
4pm Poppa Bear Norton NorthWestern Energy Freedom Stage
4:30pm Antique Tractor Demonstration West of Farm Bureau Dakotaland Stage
5pm SD State Fair Karaoke Rendezvous Preliminary Competition Midway Roadhouse
5pm Mogen’s Heroes De Smet Farm Mutual Insurance Tent
5pm Jr. Wool Classic Show The Shed
5pm SD Stock Dog Assoc. Open and Intermediate Finals Hippodrome
5pm Puppet Place Puppet Magic Show Independent Midway
5:30pm Brad Weston-Comedy Stunt Juggler NorthWestern Energy Freedom Stage
6pm Flippenout Extreme Trampoline Show North of Centennial Stage
6pm Bottle Calf Feeding FFA Ag Adventure Center
6pm Puppet Place Puppet Magic Show Independent Midway
7pm Todd and Mike, Musicians Midway Roadhouse
7pm Poppa Bear Norton NorthWestern Energy Freedom Stage
8pm Red Wilk Construction Tuff Hedeman Bull Bash w/ America250 Fireworks to follow Grandstand
10pm Urbandale Lane Beer Garden

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