FALL RIVER COUNTY FAIR
JULY 29 - AUG 2

FALL RIVER COUNTY FAIR JULY 29 - AUG 2FALL RIVER COUNTY FAIR JULY 29 - AUG 2FALL RIVER COUNTY FAIR JULY 29 - AUG 2

FALL RIVER COUNTY FAIR
JULY 29 - AUG 2

FALL RIVER COUNTY FAIR JULY 29 - AUG 2FALL RIVER COUNTY FAIR JULY 29 - AUG 2FALL RIVER COUNTY FAIR JULY 29 - AUG 2

JOIN US FOR FUNTASTIC FAMILY FUN!

** 2026 UPCOMING EVENTS at the Fairgrounds **

  • June 20    ~     Ground Work for Respect & Intro to Trick Training  -  Ryan Bulkley
  • July 11     ~     Chance Englebert Celebration

 of Life

  • July 29 - Aug 2     ~     Fall River County Fair
  • Aug 14, 15, 16      ~     TX Longhorn Assoc Show
  • Aug 29, 30    ~    Logan Memorial Ranch Rodeo                      


JOIN US THIS year ! JUL 29 - AUG 2, 2026

FALL RIVER COUNTY FAIR * JUL 29 - AUG 2

2026 Fair EVENT SCHEDULe

 

MONDAY, July 27, 2026

*  4-H South Annex Meeting Room* 

  • 6:00 pm:  4-H Companion Animal and                       Rabbit  Show


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WEDNESDAY, July 29, 2026

*  Fall River County Fairgrounds, Edgemont * 

  • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm:  Entry of  Open Class Quilt Exhibits
  • 10:00 am:   NEW EVENT - (Wed - Sat)

Horseshoe Treasure Hunt 

  • 1:00 pm:  Quilt judging - restricted building use requested
  • 2:30 pm - 6:30 pm:    Judging of 4-H Static Exhibits & Cloverbuds Displays

         (Eggs, Wool and Rocket will be judged on Thursday)

  • 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm:      Early entry of Open Class Exhibit
  • 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm:      Livestock Check-In
  • 5:00 pm:  Family Fun Night at the arena 

 Featuring Goat Roping / Cornhole Tournament 


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THURSDAY, July 30, 2026

*   Fall River County Fairgrounds, Edgemont * 

  • 6:00 am -  8:00 am:    Livestock check-in  
  • 7:00 am -  6:00 pm:   Exhibit Bldg Open  Hours 

** CHECK HEALTH CERTIFICATES FOR LIVESTOCK

  • 7:00 am:    Entry of Open Class Exhibits 
  • 7:00 am:   All Market Swine, Market Sheep & Market Goat Weigh In 
  • 8:00 am:  4-H/Open Class Swine Show
  • 9:00 am:  Poultry Show (check-in at 8:45 a.m.)
  • 9:00 am: Egg Entry Deadline
  • 9:30 am:   4-H/Open Class Sheep & Meat Goat              Shows 
  • 11:00 am -  12:30 pm:  4-H Family Potluck 
  • TBD:         Ag Olympic (following potluck)
  • 2:30 pm:   Rocket Judging 
  • 3:00 pm:   Entry of Open Class Exhibits closes 
  • 3:30 pm:  Judging of Open Class entries- restricted building use requested 
  • 4:00 pm -   5:30 pm:  Livestock check-in  
  • 5:00 pm:   FREE Chuckwagon Barbeque at         Grandstand
  • 6:00 pm:   Rubber Check Race / Tug-O-War /Skillet Toss at the Grandstand
  • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm:    Kid Zone

   Lazer Tag,  Peddle cars,  Inflatables, 

         Necklace and Bracelet making, Face painting, National Guard Hum V   

  • 9:00 pm:   Fair Dance  --  Dakota Country 


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FRIDAY, July 31, 2026

*   Fall River County Fairgrounds, Edgemont *

  • 6:00 am -  8:30 am:     Livestock check-in  
  • 7:00 am -  6:00 pm:   Exhibit Bldg Open Hours

    ** CHECK HEALTH CERTIFICATES FOR LIVESTOCK

  • 8:00 am:    4-H/Open Class Dairy Goat 
  • 9:00 am:   4-H/Open Class Dairy Cattle Show
  • 10:00 am:  4-H/Open Class Beef Show
  • TBD :     4-H Round Robin Challenge  
  • 2:00 pm:   Sand Volleyball Tournament

  (See form below ) 

  •  People's Choice Award presented at

 Ranch Rodeo 

  • 6:00 pm:     Livestock, Poultry, Rabbit Exhibits     Released ( except for animals offered for sale )
  • 7:00 pm:    50th annual Demolition Derby
  • 7:00 pm:    Power Wheels & Mower Derby

** Classes run between Car Derby classes **

(See form below ) 

  • 9:00 pm:   Derby Dance  --  Dakota Country 


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SATURDAY, August 1, 2026

*   Fall River County Fairgrounds, Edgemont *

  • 7:00 am -  6:00 pm:   Exhibit Bldg Open Hours
  • 10:00 am:  County Fair Parade Main Street

Edgemont (Line-up at 9:30 am)

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm:    Annual 4-H Fleece Display   – Fleeces can be purchased until 12 p.m. 
  • 12:00 pm:   Mud Hog Wrestling with Calcutta near Beer Garden (See form below )
  • 3:00 pm:  Livestock Sale - Livestock Show Ring
  • 4:00 pm:    4-H Static Exhibits Released 
  • 4:00 pm:    Open Class Exhibits Released 

 EXCEPT for the Hanging Quilted Exhibits 

  • 5:00 pm:   Hanging Quilted Exhibits released 
  • 5:00 pm:  Calcutta for Ranch Rodeo in Beer Garden
  • 6:00 pm:  Ranch Rodeo 
  • 9:00 pm:  Rodeo Dance  --  Dakota Country 


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SUNDAY, August 2, 2026

*  Fall River County Fairgrounds, Edgemont *

Cowboy Bible Camp

YOUTH PERFORMANCE RODEO

  • 8:00 pm:    Cowboy Church
  • 9:00 am - 4:00 pm:    Cowboy Camp
  • 6:00 pm:  Youth Roedo  (free admission)

Youth Performance Rodeo from camp includes 

roping, barrel racing and mini bull riding


  • For Youth Cowboy Camp info and sign up, call  Tami at 605-440-3529 or email:  tami.hughson@gmial.com


CONTACT INFORMATION

 

FALL RIVER COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS

PO BOX 242,   EDGEMONT,  SD     57735

605-662-5100

frcfairgrounds@gmail.com


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CAMPGROUND,  EXHIBIT HALL,  BEER GARDEN 

** CAMPGROUND OPEN YEAR ROUND **

Jackie Canfield     307-202-9615 

Email:   frcfairgrounds@gmail.com

FULL HOOK UP: 

 Nightly - $30;    Weekly - $150;    Monthly - $450

ELECTRIC ONLY:  $20 per nite


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HOG WRESTLING

Jordyn Holmes    307-629-6500    

See Registration Form Below


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DEMOLITION DERBY

Wayne Martinsen  605-517-1207

See Rules Below  


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POWER WHEELS & MOWER DERBY

Adam Burnison  605-360-6638


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RANCH RODEO 

Megan Harkless  605-890-0959


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RUBBER CHECK RACE

Karla Weldon     605-890-2004 


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SAND VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT

Katie Brunson      605-661-6256

See Registration Form Below


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LADIES IRON SKILLET TOSS

Steve Neugebauer     605-890-0436 


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FAMILY FUN NIGHT

 Brady Joseph       970-290-7580  


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OPEN CLASS EXHIBITS

Teena Lynn     605-662-7350 

Exhibit Building Hours:   7:00 am - 6:00 pm

2026 SWEEPSTAKES  LOT AWARD: 

2026 Sweepstakes Lot is Photography. 

Winning photo is awarded a special rosette 

and 2 Adult All Event Wristband passes.    

ENTER AS FOLLOWS 

 Division lV., Class D., Lot - Special Action.  

Black and white OR Color.
General Fair rules apply as well as 

Photography exhibit rules.   Awards presented at  

Free Chuckwagon Barbecue.
Remember, also the People's Choice Award  

voted on by people visiting the Open Class Exhibits 

during the Fair. One vote per day. Help your 

favorite entry win a Rosette and $25.00 

Sponsored by the Fall River Co. Fair Board. 

This award presented at the Saturday Ranch Rodeo.    


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FAIR PRICES

 All event wristbands   

$20 adults $10 kids


 Car  Derby  

$10 adults 

$5 under 18 

free under 6

* $20  Pit Pass *


 Hog wrestling

$5 for everyone 6 and older


Rodeo 

$10 adults 
$5 under 18 
free under 6




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THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING

 THE FALL RIVER COUNTY FAIR!

Your support of the Fall River county Fair is greatly appreciated.  The Fair Board is made up entirely of volunteers and works independently from any governmental agency and receives no public funding of any kind.  All revenues generated from ticket sales and sponsorships go directly back into the fair itself. 

Your support of the fair, through your attendance, ensures the sustainable future of this event.

THANK YOU AND ENJOY YOUR TIME IN EDGEMONT!

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2026 DEMOLITION DERBY RULES

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2026 HOG WRESTLING ENTRY FORM

 


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2026 COMMERCIAL BOOTH APPLICATION

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2026 sand volleyball ENTRY FORM

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