Central States Fair

08/30/2026

08/30/2026

And just like that... that’s a wrap on the 2026 Central States Fair! ❤️

To everyone who came through our gates, cheered from the grandstands, rode the rides, supported our exhibitors and vendors, sang along, ate the fair food and made this place come alive... THANK YOU.

Because the Central States Fair has always been about more than what happens here. It’s about who gathers here.

Thanks for making the 2026 Fair one to remember.

Where Generations Gather. ❤️

08/29/2026

🚨🎡 THIS. IS. IT. 🎡🚨 THE FINAL DAY OF THE 2026 CENTRAL STATES FAIR!

Gates open at NOON and you've got ONE. LAST. CHANCE.
One last funnel cake | One last ride | One last shopping haul | One last cold one | One last lap around the Fair.
AND ONE HECKUVA WAY TO FINISH IT… GARY ALLAN LIVE TONIGHT! 🎶
When we shut it down tonight, THAT'S IT FOR ANOTHER YEAR.

So quit thinking about it. GET. OUT. HERE. GATES OPEN AT NOON.

| Central States Fair Aug. 21-29

08/29/2026

🎡✨ A DAY AT THE FAIR WITH LEO, ROXIE & MADDIE! ✨🎡

What happens when Leo, Roxie, and Maddie spend a day at the Central States Fair?! You’re about to find out!

Come along with us as we follow these three around the fairgrounds, see what they get up to, check out their favorite stops, and experience the fair through their eyes!

From the rides to the food and everything in between, there’s always something happening at the fair, and these three are ready to show you around!

Hit play and spend the day at the 2026 Central States Fair with Leo, Roxie & Maddie!

08/29/2026

🎡 IT’S THE FINAL DAY! 🎡

Can you believe it? The 2026 Central States Fair comes to an end TODAY!

Make the most of the final day with one last round of fair food, carnival rides, events, entertainment, and memories with family and friends.

Don’t let the final day pass you by; come out and enjoy the fair one last time! Check out our website for the full schedule of today’s events.

We’ll see you at the fair!

08/29/2026

Central States Fair Eats is back, and Jordan has brought some friends along for another taste test!

This time, Jordan and a few special guests are stopping by Sugar Monster Mini Donuts to try their Cookies & Cream Mini Donuts! These bite-sized treats are packed with sweet, creamy goodness and are the perfect fair snack.

Watch to see what everyone thinks, then come to the Central States Fair and try the Cookies & Cream Mini Donuts for yourself!

08/29/2026

The iconic Budweiser Clydesdales are making a stop at the Central States Fair in Rapid City — and they're taking the lead!

All eight horses in the hitch, along with a turn-of-the-century beer wagon, will parade through the fairgrounds Saturday before giving fairgoers a chance to see the massive horses up close. The handlers start harnessing the horses at 2 p.m. Read more at the link in the comments.