Events

Fish Days - Lake Andes

Jun 05

Queen and Lil Miss Fishy contest, carnival, dart tournament, karaoke, parade, kids’ activities, fish dinner, bean bag tourney, car and motorcycle show, street dance, co-ed softball tournament, bull-o-rama and motorcycle blessing.

Spring Volksmarch - Crazy Horse

Jun 06

A rare opportunity for a 10K hike up to the world’s largest mountain carving in progress.

South Dakota Artisan Fair - Sioux Falls

Jun 06

A diverse group of handmade makers and artists for a two day, indoor shopping event.

Original SD BBQ Championships - Huron

Jun 05

The Original SD BBQ Championships began in 2007 and is a Kansas City BBQ Society sanctioned event. The event shares the 180 wide-open acres with another major annual event known as Wheel Jam, featuring everything on wheels from motorcycles to classic cars to 18-wheelers.

The Original SD BBQ Championships offers:
KCBS sanctioned event
Over $14,000 total KCBS purse
$2,500 to the Grand Champion with an invite to compete at the prestigious American Royal in Kansas City, MO; $2,000 to the Reserve Grand Champion
Increased pay in the Top 10 for each category as well as payouts to Top 5 Overall
High CBJ % rate
Over $2,000 in other contest categories; Chili and Backyard BBQ
Early Bird Discount: Return form before April and receive $25 off your entry fee

Venue Offers:
20 ft. x 50-65 ft. campsites
Electricity provided at all campsites
20 A/125V & 30A/125V available
Bathhouses with hot showers within walking distance
RV dump station on site

Friday night is the annual F.A.T. Friday Chili Challenge. Prizes are awarded in two categories as well as an overall judged category.

Immediately following the Saturday KCBS competition is the “Backyard BBQ People’s Choice” event. This event is designed to give the public an opportunity to taste unique delicacies and to contribute to the SD State Fair Foundation. In the past, we’ve offered four different meats and look forward to doing the same this year. Meat is provided to contestants at no additional costs.