County Fair Guide

McPherson County Fair

Leola, South Dakota

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2026 Dates

August 3–4, 2026

Duration

2 days

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Size

small

Good to Know

Leola is a small county seat near the North Dakota border. The surrounding wheat country reflects the German-Russian immigrant heritage that settled this region in the late 19th century. Prairie pothole lakes provide waterfowl habitat.

McPherson County Fair Overview

Held annually in Leola, the McPherson County Fair celebrates a north-central South Dakota county near the North Dakota border where spring wheat farming and German-Russian immigrant heritage sustain small communities on the Coteau des Prairies.

Highlights

Expect livestock shows, 4-H competitions, wheat exhibits, local food vendors, and the community spirit of a small north-central South Dakota agricultural county.

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