Sioux Empire Fair
The Sioux Empire Fair is a fair held annually each summer in Sioux Falls at the W. H. Lyon Fairgrounds. Attendance at the 2014 fair was 280,985.[1]
The Sioux Empire Fair includes carnival rides, fair food, livestock shows, horse shows, and art competitions daily. Special themed days feature deals for senior citizens, farmers, daycares, families, and more. Among the free family entertainments are magic shows, hands-on activities, Old Mac Donald's Farm, The Pipestone Discovery Barn, music, and game vendors. Pro rodeo and local, regional, and national headline concerts are featured and are free with paid fair admission. The 84th Annual Sioux Empire Fair will be held in July-August 2024 with the theme being TBA.
Established in 1936, World War II between 1942 & 1945 and COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 forced their hiatus.[2]
References
- ^ "Sioux Empire Fair Releases 2014 Numbers". Sioux Empire Fair Association. 2014-10-08. Retrieved 2014-10-22.
- ^ "COVID-19 and World War 2 | McKinsey". www.mckinsey.com. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
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