About Hughes County Fair

The Hughes County Fair in Pierre celebrates the South Dakota state capital on the Missouri River — Pierre sits across from Fort Pierre in a community defined by state government, the Missouri River recreation on Lake Oahe and Lake Sharpe, and the surrounding mixed-grass prairie ranching.

What to Expect

Expect livestock shows, 4-H and FFA competitions, local food vendors, carnival rides, and a fair drawing from the greater Pierre state capital community.

Visitor Tips

Pierre State Capitol building overlooks the Missouri River. The Cultural Heritage Center museum preserves South Dakota natural and human history. Lake Oahe north of Pierre is one of the largest reservoirs in the US providing major water recreation.

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