County Fair Guide

Codington County Fair

Watertown, South Dakota

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2026 Dates

August 3–6, 2026

Duration

4 days

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Size

medium

Before You Go

Watertown Bramble Park Zoo is one of South Dakota finest free zoos. Lake Kampeska and Lake Pelican provide water recreation adjacent to the city. The Redlin Art Center houses an extraordinary collection of Terry Redlin wildlife paintings.

On the Midway

The fair features livestock shows, 4-H and FFA competitions, grain exhibits, lake recreation exhibits, carnival rides, local food vendors, and a fair drawing from the greater Watertown area.

What to Know

Watertown's Codington County Fair celebrates the Lake Country hub of northeast South Dakota — Watertown sits among the glacial lakes of the Coteau des Prairies and serves as the commercial center for a productive farming and lake recreation region.

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