County Fair Guide

Union County Fair

Alcester, South Dakota

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2026 Dates

Jul 30 – Aug 1, 2026

Duration

3 days

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Size

small

About Union County Fair

Every year, Alcester hosts the Union County Fair, which is a three-day late-July celebration in South Dakota's southeastern corner where the Big Sioux and Missouri rivers meet near the Nebraska and Iowa borders.

Visitor Tips

Alcester is in the corner of South Dakota nearest to Sioux City, Iowa — the Missouri River and the Lewis and Clark route pass through Union County.

What to Expect

Expect livestock judging, 4-H competitions, carnival rides, and the community spirit of a river-country county shaped by agriculture and the Missouri River.

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