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Fresh Produce Ribbon Sponsorship

Fresh Produce (Marketing Agency) has generously sponsored all the 2025 exhibit ribbons for the Arts Center and its exhibitors. Their team will be going above and beyond by awarding additional ribbons to select exhibits that impress them personally. Click this Printable Flyer link to learn more about what each ribbon represents.

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Exhibits Exhibits
Oh My Cupcakes! Youth & Adult Cupcake Decorating Contest Oh My Cupcakes! Youth & Adult Cupcake Decorating Contest
Taulelle Concessions: French Fry Stacking Contest Taulelle Concessions: French Fry Stacking Contest
Spin & Crochet Day Spin & Crochet Day

ARTS CENTER CONTESTS

Contest registration is now open! IMPORTANT NOTE: All contest registrations must be confirmed by an email from the Arts Center before the contest. Please, please watch for these, print them out, and bring them with you for contest check-in. These confirmation emails may also be needed at the gate to confirm your participation in a food contest.

King Arthur Baking Co.
Baking Contest

Saturday, August 2, 2024
Submission Time: 10am-11:50pm

Come join the time-honored tradition of competing in this Baked Goods contest. Lots of prizes and ribbons to win.

Youth Contest (ages 6-17) - CUT-OUT SUGAR COOKIES
1st Place: $40 King Arthur Baking Co. Gift Card
2nd Place: $25 King Arthur Baking Co. Gift Card
3rd Place: King Arthur Baking Co. Tote Bag

Adult Contest (ages 18+) - MUFFINS (Any Flavor)
1st Place: $75 King Arthur Baking Co. Gift Card
2nd Place: $50 King Arthur Baking Co. Gift Card
3rd Place: $25 King Arthur Baking Co. Gift Card

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King Arthur Baking Co

First National Bank:
Paint-A-Piggy-Bank Contest

Tuesday, August 5, 2025
10AM - 1:30PM

Every contestant receives $2 in nickels for their savings upon picking up their Piggy Bank on Release Day (8/10/25). And the winner will receive $25 in cash with their Piggy Bank.

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First National Bank

Oh My Cupcakes!

Youth & Adult Cupcake Decorating Contest


Wednesday, August 6, 202510:30AM: 6-9 Age Group
11:00AM: 10-14 Age Group
11:20AM: 15-40 Age Group
11:40AM: 41+ Age Group

The winner of each contest will receive: 1 Dozen Free Cupcake Tokens from Oh My Cupcakes!

Contest Rules & Online Registration

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Oh My Cupcakes!

BRICKS & MINIFIGS

Build Your Bricks Surprise Theme Challenge!


Wednesday, August 6th, 2025
12:30PM: 6-9 Age Group
1:05PM: 10-14 Age Group
6:30PM: Age Group 15+

Prizes for each age group
1st: $50
2nd: $25
3rd: $10

Contest Rules & Online Registration

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Taulelle Concessions: French Fry Stacking Contest

How often do you get to play with your food? Probably not often. But here in the Arts Center of the Sioux Empire Fair, we encourage it!

Friday, August 8th 2025 @ 2:30PM
Youth Contest (ages 8-15)
Winner receives a $40 voucher to Taulelle Concessions at the Sioux Empire Fair

Saturday, August 9th 2025 @ 2:30PM
Adult Contest (ages 16+)
Winner receives a $40 voucher to Taulelle Concessions at the Sioux Empire Fair

Contest Rules & Online Registration

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Taulelle Concessions

ARTS CENTER ACTIVITIES & GUESSING GAMES

Tractor Supply Co. $250 Gift Card Drawing

That’s right, Tractor Supply Co. is providing a $250 Gift Card prize to the winner of the 2025 Tractor Supply Co. drawing. Click this Printable Flyer link for more details.

Tractor Supply Co.

2025 Tractor Supply Co. Guessing Games

August 2nd through 9th from 10AM-8PM
Stop by the Arts Center to play our two Tractor Supply Co. guessing games! Try to guess the number of sunflower seeds and corn kernels in these new displays. One guess per fairgoer, per day, per game.

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Bricks & Minifigs Guessing Game

August 2nd through the 9th from 10AM-8PM

A new set of bricks have been counted and are ready for the Bricks & Minifigs guessing game! Take a close look and give us your best guess at how many bricks are in the display. One guess per fairgoer, per day.

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2025 SODALUG Display Event

South Dakota Lego User Group (SODALUG) is bringing their amazing creations to the fair. Make sure to mark this event on your calendar so you don’t miss seeing these incredible builds. For more information, click this Printable Flyer link.

Spin & Crochet Day

Saturday, August 2nd
2PM – 5PM

We are welcoming back Luminary Fiberworks and Knotty Flowers this year! Come see how wool is made into yarn, and then how yarn is made into fun items. Click this Printable Flyer link for more information on the event.

Active Generations’ Active Event
Line Dancing

Tuesday, August 5th, 2025
2-4PM

Active Generations is returning to kick up their heels and show us how to really move! Come watch the action and join in if the mood strikes you. And if you break a sweat, we’ll have FREE iced water available. Click this Printable Flyer link for more information about Active Generations and the event.

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