FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, March 18, 2025  

MEDIA CONTACT: Candi Briley, candi.briley@state.sd.us  

  

Thunder at the Fair Truck and Tractor Pull Returns 

  

HURON, S.D. – The South Dakota State Fair is excited to announce Thunder at the Fair Truck and Tractor Pull sponsored by American Bank & Trust is coming back. The event is set for the Fair’s final day on Monday, September 1, at 1 P.M. CT.  

  

This entertainment will bring high-powered excitement to the grandstand. The 2025 Case IH Thunder in the Dirt Outlaw Pulling Series returns to the State Fair for the first time in six years, featuring five national series classes: Super Farm Tractors, Light Pro Stock Tractors, Light Super Stocks, NA 2WD, and Light Limited Mod Tractors. Competitors across the Midwest will battle for top honors and championship points, filling the grandstand with roars of high-horsepower engines.  

  

“We are beyond excited to bring the roar of engines and the thrill of competition back to the South Dakota State Fair with the return of the truck and tractor pull!” said Peggy Besch, South Dakota State Fairgrounds Manager. “The power, the adrenaline, and the sheer excitement of these machines pushing their limits – we can’t wait to see fairgoers cheering on this action-packed event! What a way to close out the 2025 State Fair.” 

  

Ticket presale for backrest signage holders and Friends of the Fair begins Monday, June 2, through Thursday, June 5. Tickets go on sale to the public at 8 A.M. CT on Monday, June 9. Pricing and ticket information can be found at www.sdstatefair.com.  

  

The backrest signage program is an advertising program allowing businesses or individuals to put signage on a backrest in the grandstand. Backrest holders can purchase State Fair grandstand tickets for their corresponding signage area before general ticket sales. Additional information and pricing can be found at sdstatefair.com.  

   

Friends of the Fair is a program through the State Fair Foundation offering a variety of benefits, including early bird access to State Fair VIP table sales, presale access to grandstand reserved seating and standing room tickets for the State Fair, complimentary daily gate admission passes, and recognition on the State Fair website. 

  

The Truck and Tractor Pull joins previously announced Red Wilk Construction Tuff Hedeman Bull Bash and Larry the Cable Guy welcomed by Legend Seeds for the grandstand line-up. Announcements for Saturday and Sunday will be made in the coming weeks. 

  

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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