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Sioux Empire Fair returns with fireworks, food and grandstand shows
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The Sioux Empire Fair will open Friday with something visitors haven't seen in decades — a fireworks show over the grandstand.
Country singer Carly Pearce opens the entertainment schedule Friday night after weather forced the cancellation of her previous Sioux Empire Fair appearance several years ago.
The 2026 Sioux Empire Fair runs July 31-Aug. 8 at the W.H.
ADVERTISEMENTThe Sioux Empire Fair typically draws between 200,000 and 250,000 visitors each year, although attendance can fluctuate depending on the weather.
Held on 181 acres with free parking, the Sioux Empire Fair is South Dakota's largest fair.