CENTRAL STATES FAIR
75th Central States Fair kicks off August 21 Story and photo provided by the Central States Fair
Seventy-five years ago, the first Central States Fair took place. The group who began
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days of fair fun including the Mountain States Ford Demolition Derby, PRCA Range Days Rodeo, PRCA Xtreme Broncs Finals, carnival, concerts, food and the fair probably never imagined there would come more! We encourage you to keep an eye on our a time when we had to question, “Would we be able social media and website for the most current to hold the fair or not?” We are excited to continue updates. with the fair this year and want people to be rest There are some attractions and events you assured that the safety of our fair participants, won’t see this year such as the German Tent and guests, volunteers, and staff is important to us. The Open Class events. The staff Board of Directors has worked has been working tirelessly to diligently to set forth a plan to come up with fun, new ideas for add safety planning into our Aug. 21 this year’s Fair. We will have plans to host this year’s Central Supercross special carnival days, Military States Fair. Aug. 22 Appreciation Day as well as a We recognize that an Mountain States Ford First Responders Appreciation Demolition Derby event such as the fair is not Day, Cars and Carnival Car Show for everyone, so please take Aug. 26 and more! personal responsibility for your Range Days PRCA Rodeo “The 75th Annual Central decision to attend. If you don’t Aug. 27 States Fair exists to bring feel comfortable or are at high PRCA Xtreme Broncs Final people together and strengthen risk, we encourage you to sit this Pennington County, Rapid one out. For those of you that City and the State of South are looking forward to concerts, Dakota,” said Ron Jeffries, General Manager. “We are rodeos, carnivals and all the fair has to offer, you will dedicated to being part of our collective well-being have the option to come and enjoy. We encourage and look forward to our annual celebration.” you to take any precautions you deem appropriate This year the fair is selling a limited number of and help us celebrate our freedoms. tickets to each event to allow for personal spacing. The fair will kick-off on Friday, August 21st with Purchase tickets and view the Central States Fair Supercross racing that evening preceded by other events throughout the day. There will be nine full calendar at centralstatesfair.com.
E L E VAT E R A P I D C IT Y AUGUST 2020
