About McCook County Fair

The McCook County Fair in Salem celebrates a southeast South Dakota county where corn and soybean farming and the McCook Lake recreation area define a productive agricultural community on the Minnesota border approach.

What to Expect

Expect livestock shows, 4-H and FFA competitions, grain exhibits, local food vendors, and the community spirit of a southeast South Dakota agricultural county.

Visitor Tips

Salem is a small county seat in southeast South Dakota. The James River valley farmland provides excellent corn and soybean production. The county is conveniently located between Sioux Falls and Mitchell on I-90.

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