FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 15, 2025 

MEDIA CONTACT: Candi Briley, (605) 353-7340 

 

Ways to Save Money at the South Dakota State Fair 

 

HURON, S.D. – The South Dakota State Fair offers several simple ways to save money during the fair. 

 

Save time and money at the admission gates by purchasing daily gate admission in advance! All daily gate admission purchased on or before Wednesday, Aug. 27 will be sold at advanced ticket prices of a 20 percent discount. Those tickets can be taken directly to the scan-and-go lines at admission gates!  Daily gate admission can be purchased online at www.sdstatefair.com, or at the State Fair Office located in the Nordby Exhibit Hall,1060 3rd St. SW, Huron, SD 57350. Admission on Channel Seeds Opening Day will be sold at the advanced rate. 

 

Save on gate admission by purchasing your grandstand tickets on or before Tuesday, Aug. 26. Tickets purchased prior to the opening day of the fair include gate admission! Grandstand tickets can be purchased by calling 866.605.3247, online at www.sdstatefair.com, or at the grandstand ticket office.  

 

On Thursday, Aug. 28, the State Fair is hosting a “Salute to Veterans” program on the Northwestern Energy Freedom Stage at 10:30 a.m. with keynote speaker SD Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Jeremiah Schneider. All Veterans and active military members receive free gate admission. 4-H youth also receive free gate admission by showing their 4-H card, which can be obtained from county 4-H offices.  

 

Coupons for $2 off gate admission on Friday, Aug. 29, are available at Olympic Motors on east Highway 14 in Huron. The Olympic Motors coupons are valid on Friday, Aug. 29, only. 

 

Stock the Shelves on Monday, Sept. 1, by bringing a non-perishable item to any admission gate between 7 a.m. and 11 a.m. for $2 off gate admission. 

 

Pay It Forward Day is on Monday, Sept. 1. Businesses and organizations band together to sponsor gate admission passes for those in need and to randomly hand out at the gate admission entrances. Fairgoers attending the fair on Monday could be the lucky recipient of a ‘Pay It Forward’ pass.  

 

There are plenty of ways to save money at the carnival throughout the week. All rides on Wednesday, Aug. 27, are only two dollars! The Weekly Passport to Fun pass offers a carnival ride pass for all six days of the fair. Advanced passes can be purchased at Olympic Motors for $52. Big Jim 93.3 and Taco Johns are offering a $3 off coupon for daily ride bands on Thursday, Friday, and Monday. Coupons can be picked up at Taco Johns. 

 

The 2025 South Dakota State Fair kicks off on Channel Seeds Opening Day, Wednesday, August 27, and runs through Monday, September 1. For more information, contact the State Fair office at 800-529-0900, visit www.sdstatefair.com or check it out on Facebook, Instagram, and X. 

 

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