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More from Fair Thee Well
Jul 28, 2016
Our July/August issue includes a feature on the oddities, curiosities and fun traditions at our state and county fairs. Our founder and editor-at-large Bernie Hunhoff has photographed several of them in years past. Here are some of the shots that didn’t make the magazine.
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The Sioux Empire Fair is held at the W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds in Sioux Falls.
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Floral and art exhibits provide color.
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Award winning baked goods are judged on flavor, presentation and texture.
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Ducks are common at the 4-H poultry exhibit.
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Tents provide solace from the August sun.
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South Dakota Magazine staff served free watermelon at the Turner County Fair last August.
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The fairgrounds feature a little pioneer town called Heritage Park.
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This year Turner County fair turns 136, making it the oldest fair in South Dakota.
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The fair itself has free admission, but there are plenty of vendors to tempt you out of dollars.
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Central States Fair and Rodeo is held in Rapid City the end of August.
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Team roping and mutton bustin’ are popular events for spectators.
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Pat Clanton Handel and family made plate-sized creme puffs there for nearly 40 years. But that’s one tradition that won’t be there this year. She and her crew have retired.
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Miss South Dakota State Fair judges the bird calling contest in Huron.
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Sherwin Linton and his band The Cotton Kings entertain at the State Fair, Brown County Fair and Sioux Empire Fair.
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Heidi Marsh, our co-publisher, visited with fair-goers at the State Fair in Huron last summer.
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Co-publisher Katie Hunhoff and son Steven take a break from serving free watermelon at the State Fair last year.
The two seasons collide in the Black Hills.
Wildflowers are adding a splash of color to the granite and pines of the rugged Black Hills.
Spearfish Falls framed by snow-covered branches. Photo by Josh Lien
South Dakota provides the perfect backdrop for toy photography.
The annual Dakota Marker game brought thousands to Brookings.
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