4-H State Fair

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two young males with their show goats at a competition

State Fair

View schedules, resources and results for the 2026 South Dakota State Fair taking place September 2-7 in Huron, South Dakota.

4-H youth presenting goats in a show ring.
Aug 24

State Fair Exhibitor Q&A Webinar

SDSU Extension will host a public webinar over Zoom on August 24 from 6:00-9:30 p.m. to provide a Q&A session for 4-H State Fair exhibitors.

Overhead view of State Fair 4-H exhibits
Sep 02

State Fair

The 2026 South Dakota State Fair will take place Wednesday, September 2, through Monday, September 7, at the South Dakota State Fairgrounds in Huron, South Dakota.

A girl in a black cowboy hat holds a white horse in a show ring

South Dakota 4-H Premier Exhibitor Contests

Overview of the South Dakota 4-H Premier Exhibitor contests and scoring matrices.

4-H ribbons and awards stacked on a table.

State Fair Book

Use the State Fair Book to prepare 4-H exhibits for the South Dakota State Fair.

three youth standing around a table of objects with clipboards

4-H Family and Consumer Sciences Skill-A-Thon

View Family and Consumer Sciences Skill-A-Thon contestant resources.

Three female 4-H youth presenting sheep in a show ring.

South Dakota 4-H Animal Ownership and Identification Guide

View guidelines for South Dakota 4-H animal ownership and identification.

male 4-H youth showing a black beef cow

South Dakota 4-H Animal Lease Form

View the South Dakota 4-H Animal Lease Form and requirements for leasing an animal.

young male 4-H member showing a hereford heifer

Competitions & State Fair

4-H members showcase their knowledge and skills during county and state competitions.

4-H ribbons and awards stacked on a table.
Jul 16

4-H County Achievement Days and County Fair Schedule

SDSU Extension's South Dakota 4-H program will be hosting county fairs and achievement days across South Dakota beginning in July 2026.