South Dakota State Fair Honey Show

Honey Fair · Aug 27 – Sep 7, 2026 · Huron, South Dakota

When and where

Dates: Thursday, August 27, 2026 to Monday, September 7, 2026 (12 days)
Venue: South Dakota State Fairgrounds, 890 3rd Street SW, Huron, South Dakota
Type: Honey Fair

About this event

South Dakota's premier honey competition at the state's largest annual event. Open to all SD beekeepers with judged categories for extracted, comb, creamed, and cut comb honey. Winners eligible for national competition.

Tickets and registration

This listing does not state a price. Check sdstatefair.com for tickets, registration and times.

Organizer

Official page: sdstatefair.com

Plan your visit

• Add all 12 days to Google Calendar
• Add to Apple or Outlook Calendar (.ics)
• Directions to South Dakota State Fairgrounds, 890 3rd Street SW
• Check sdstatefair.com for session times and any change before you travel
• South Dakota honey sourcing guide
• Buying honey there? Read how to read honey labels first.

Honey fairs usually include honey judging, vendor exhibits and a chance to taste regional honey.

Related events

More in South Dakota around the same dates

• South Dakota State Fair Honey Competition — Aug 27 – Sep 6, 2026 · Huron, South Dakota
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• South Dakota Honey Harvest Celebration — Aug 22, 2026 · Huron, South Dakota
• Aberdeen Glacial Plains Honey & Farm Heritage Show — Sep 12–13, 2026 · Aberdeen, South Dakota

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• North Dakota Honey & Sunflower Festival — Aug 8–9, 2026 · Bismarck, North Dakota
• UMN Landscape Arboretum Watch the Honey Harvest 2026 — Aug 1, 2026 · Chaska, Minnesota
• Nebraska State Fair Honey Competition — Aug 28 – Sep 7, 2026 · Grand Island, Nebraska

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