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**Schedule subject to change. Last updated 1/20/26.

Schedule

Monday, August 10, 2026

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

4-6 pm Open Class Exhibit Entry

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

5-7 pm Enter & Interview all non-livestock 4-H projects

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

7-11 am Livestock Check-In

10 am 4-H Food Stand Open

2 pm Livestock Skill-a-thon

3-10 pm Beer Garden Tent Open

4 pm 4-H Companion Animal Show (Jensen Hall)

4-7 pm Vendor Booths Open

4-7 pm Exhibit Building Open

5 pm 4-H Rabbit Show

5-10 pm Inflatables

7 pm Mutton Bustin & Mini Bulls presented by Raise'em Rank

Thursday, August 13, 2026

Thursday, August 13, 2026

9 am 4-H Poultry Showmanship

10:00 am 4-H Poultry Show

11-6 pm Clay County Veteran Outreach

11-9 pm Exhibit Building Open

12-10 pm Inflatables

1-3 pm 4-H Ambassador's Petting Zoo

1-3 pm Tahiti Joe performs

1-3 pm Mayhem & Mini Nets: The Ultimate Kid Court Mashup

1-5 pm Sanford Health Activities

1-7 pm Honey Bee Demonstration

1-8 pm Vendor Booths Open

1-8 pm Cub Scout Pine Wood Lego Car Races

3-6 pm USD Herpetology

(4-H Center)

3-11 pm Beer Garden Tent Open

4:30 pm Local Fare at the Fair hosted by Farmers Market (Clover Hall)

5 pm FREE Community BBQ

5 pm 4-H Swine Show

5 pm Mayhem & Mini Nets: Adult Tournament Registration

5-6 pm Heartland Humane Society with pets available for adoption

5-7 pm Vermillion Fire Department and Rescue Demonstrations

5-8 pm Craft Beer Sampling with XIX Brewing Company and Ben's Brewing Company (Beer Tent)

5-9 pm Jetley Park performs

5:30 pm Thursday at the Platz

5:48 pm Mayhem & Mini Nets: Adult Tournament Madness

6 pm Arena Beer Garden Opens

7 pm Bulls on the Bluff presented by Raise'em Rank

Friday, August 14, 2026

Thursday, August 13, 2026

Saturday, August 15, 2026

9 am 4-H Goat and Sheep Show

9-9 pm Exhibit Building Opens

10 am Storytime with Vermillion Public Library (Tent)

10-5 pm Ag Day

​10-5 pm Clay Union Electric Demonstrations and Community Appreciation Event

11-1 pm Elaine Peacock Band performs

11-6 pm Clay County Veteran Outreach

12-10 pm Inflatables 1-5 pm Sanford Health Activities

1-5 pm Boys and Girls Club Activities (Clover Hall)

1-7 pm Honey Bee Demonstration

1-8 pm Vendor Booths Open

1-8 pm Cub Scout Pine Wood Lego Car Races

3 pm 4-H Fashion Revue (Main Stage)

3 pm Animal Costume Contest (Covered Arena)

3-6 pm USD Herpetology (Clover Hall)

3-12 am Beer Garden Tent Open

3:30 pm Barnyard Olympics Sign up

4:30 pm Barnyard Olympics

5 pm Ice Cream Social

5 pm Arena Gates and Beer Garden Opens

5-8 pm Craft Beer Sampling with XIX Brewing Company and Ben's Brewing Company (Beer Tent)

6 pm Great Plains Tractor Pull

8-12 am Street Dance featuring Bluff Ridge

Saturday, August 15, 2026

Thursday, August 13, 2026

Saturday, August 15, 2026

8 am Morning Workout with Recharge Training

9 am Beef Show

9 am Cornhole Tournament Registration (asphalt parking lot)

9 am Pedal Pull Sign up (Between vendor buildings)

9-7 pm Exhibit Building Opens

10 am Kids Pedal Pull

10 am Cornhole Tournament (asphalt parking lot)

10-6 pm Cub Scout Pine Wood Lego Car Races

10-6 pm Vendor Booths Open

10-10 pm Inflatables

11-12 pm Open Class Fruit Pie, Decorated Cake, and Cookie Contest Entry

11 am Adult Showmanship

11-1 pm Blue Rune performs

11-3 pm Car, Truck and Tractor Show and Shine hosted by DakotaClassic Cruisers

11-6 pm Sioux Falls VA Health Care System

12 pm 4-H Round Robin Contest

12-7 pm Beer Garden Tent

1-7 pm Honey Bee Demonstration

2 pm The Buddy Show

3-4 pm Salsa Competition hosted by Vermillion Area Farmers Market

3-5 pm Balloon Twister

3-5 pm Great Plains Zoo Mobile

4 pm Pie Auction

4:30 pm Chasing the 4 of Clubs Grand Finale Drawing

5 pm Salsa Competition Awards (Main Stage)

​5 pm Arena Gates & Beer Garden Open

5 pm Watermelon Feed hosted by CorInsurance

7 pm Demolition Derby

Related sites:

Extension Office and 4-H Program

South Dakota State Fair

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