Dakota Farm Show seeking new location for 2027

Janelle Atyeo
Jan 13, 2026
Jan 13, 2026

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For 42 years, the Dakota Farm Show has brought a busyness to the University of South Dakota campus at a time when students are away on break, but the show is searching for a venue outside the university’s DakotaDome for 2027 now that the university has turned its focus to a higher level of athletic competition.

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Dakota Farm Show (2).JPG — The Dakota Farm Show filled the DakotaDome floor for what may be the last time Jan. 6-8. The University of South Dakota chose to focus on its Division I athletic programs rather than lend the dome to a farm show for the week.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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Dakota Farm Show (22).JPG — Dakota Farm Show visitors browse exhibitor booths at the 2026 show. For 42 years the show has been held at the DakotaDome where the artificial football turf is rolled up for track season. The school wants to make the dome a "turf-down" facility once a new indoor track facility is built.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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Dakota Farm Show (52).JPG — Dakota Sales & Rental owner Harv Hup talks with a customer about heaters he had on display at the Dakota Farm Show, which ran Jan. 6-8 in Vermillion.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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Dakota Farm Show (16).JPG — Dakota Farm Show visitors browse tools at the 2026 show in the DakotaDome.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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Dakota Farm Show (38).JPG — Dakota Farm Show visitors browse a large display of DeWalt tools. The Bomgaars retail booth is a popular stop for farm show goers.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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Raised in small town South Dakota, Janelle is enjoying her time as editor of Tri-State Neighbor and Midwest Messenger while raising kids, chickens and no till vegetables in central Sioux Falls. Reach her at janelle.atyeo@lee.net.