10 Days of Fun! Sioux Empire Fair is July 31 – August 9
Ten big days of fair food, carnival rides, live music, vendors and more! The Sioux Empire Fair is July 31, 2015 - August 9, 2015 at the W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds. From the Front Porch to the Expo Building, the Grandstand to the Midway, there's something for everyone at this year's fair.
Remember, all live music in the Grandstand is FREE with paid gate admission. Here's a list of performances:
Saturday, August 1, 2015 - 8:00 PM - The Wallflowers with opening act American Scarecrows.
Sunday, August 2, 2015 - 8:00 PM - Hairball
Monday, August 3, 2015 - 7:00 PM - Dan + Shay. Opening acts Cam and Old Dominion
Tuesday, August 4, 2015 - 8:00 PM - Kansas with opening band Foghat
Wednesday, August 5, 2015 - 8:00 PM - Eli Young Band
Thursday, August 6, 2015 - 8:00 PM - Lee Brice
Friday, August 7, 2015 - 8:00 PM - Brett Eldredge with opener Josh Dorr
Saturday, August 8, 2015 - 6:30 PM - PRCA Rodeo
Sunday, August 9, 2015 - 1:30 PM - PRCA Rodeo
There will be lots of fun activities and contests every day at the Sioux Empire Fair. Check out the list here.
Do you bake, quilt, arrange flowers or paint? If you have a talent you want to showcase, enter it at the Arts Center. Get the details here.
There will be open shows and FFA shows and horse shows.
Ag Appreciation Day is Tuesday, August 5, 2015 at the Grandstand. There will be a lunch and entertainment for farmers and people in agriculture. See a whole list of other events here.
Here's some other useful info you'll need to know about this year's Sioux Empire Fair.
Admission: Adults are $7. Children 6-12 are $2. Children 5 and under are free. Parking: FREE!
Admission Specials: Free admission on Friday, July 31st. Free admission until 1 pm, Monday - Friday.
Siouxper Pass $65.00: Gate admission, Grandstand entertainment, and unlimited access to mechanical rides all ten days of the fair. On sale at all Sioux Falls Hy-Vee Locations now through August 2nd!
There are also carnival deals:
Friday, July 31st | Sneak Peek Night | All carnival wristbands are $25! |
Monday, August 3rd | Dollar Day Monday | All mechanical rides cost $1! (Purchase tickets at Midway Booths) |
Tuesday, August 4th | Half Price Tuesday | All carnival wristbands are half off, regularly priced $30! |
Thursday, August 6th | Cantastic Thursday | Donate 3 non-perishable food items to receive $10 off the purchase of a carnival wristband! |
Fair Hours:
Friday, July 31st | 5:00pm - Midnight |
Saturday, August 1st | 10am - Midnight |
Sunday, August 2nd | 10am - Midnight |
Monday, August 3rd | 10am - Midnight |
Tuesday, August 4th | 10am - Midnight |
Wednesday, August 5th | 10am - Midnight |
Thursday, August 6th | 10am - Midnight |
Friday, August 7th | 10am - Midnight |
Saturday, August 8th | 10am - Midnight |
Sunday, August 9th | 10am - 6pm |
Keep updated with new info on the Fair's Facebook page.