In the order to maintain safety of everyone at the Sioux Empire Fair and continue to keep this a family friendly event the Sioux Empire Fair is enacting a 9pm curfew for anyone 17 and under not accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Anyone 17 and under must be accompanied at all times after 9pm while on the W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds. The curfew will be enforced at the Sioux Empire Fair on the W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds starting August 1 until the end of the fair on August 9.

2025 Sioux Empire Fair

August 1-9, 2025

FAIR ADMISSION

Adults (13 and up):	$10
Children (6 - 12):	$5
Children (5 and under):	Free

* Fair admission is free Monday, August 4 - Friday, August 8 until 1pm.

*All Grandstand Entertainment is FREE with paid fair admission

FAIR ADMISSION SPECIALS

Friday, August 1

$5.00 Admission
Age 6 and Up

We offer free gate admission each day to Veterans and Military Personnel plus 1 guest, with a valid ID. Please show appropriate identification to any of our Gate Staff: Military ID, VA ID Card, Medical Card, Veterans Organization Membership Card, Discharge Papers, etc.) Thank you for your service!

*Hours subject to change

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