Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo

10/08/2026

THINKING ABOUT CONSIGNING CATTLE? THIS IS YOUR SIGN. 🐂

Applications are NOW AVAILABLE for the 2027 Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo® Cattle Sales!
🚨 NOVEMBER 15. THAT'S YOUR DEADLINE. DON'T MISS IT!
The clock is ticking, and the deadline isn't moving. Get those consignments submitted before time runs out!

GET YOUR CATTLE IN THE LINEUP! Apply now:
https://www.centralstatesfairinc.com/p/black-hills-stock-show-and-rodeo/livestock-shows--sales

Built on Bloodlines. Backed by Generations.

10/06/2026

📣 WE'RE HIRING: FINANCE OFFICER

Small staff. Big events. A whole lot more interesting than staring at the same spreadsheet every day.

Central States Fair, Inc. is looking for an experienced Finance Officer to join our year-round team in Rapid City.

This is a hands-on position overseeing the financial side of an organization that produces the Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo®, Central States Fair, and other events and activities throughout the year.

We're looking for someone with strong accounting experience who can handle the details while keeping an eye on the bigger picture. The position includes accounting, payroll, budgeting, financial reporting, cash management, event financial operations and more.

💰 Starting salary: $60,000+ based on experience
✓ Full-time, year-round
✓ Health insurance
✓ Paid time off
✓ Employer retirement match
✓ QuickBooks experience strongly preferred

If you're organized, accurate, dependable and like the idea of working with a small team where no two weeks look exactly alike, we want to hear from you.

👉 View the full job description and apply: https://www.centralstatesfairinc.com/p/about/job-openings

Position open until filled.

09/21/2026

THINKING ABOUT CONSIGNING? THIS IS YOUR SIGN. 🐴

Applications are officially available for the 2027 Farm Credit Services of America Horse Sale at the Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo®.

Don’t wait until the deadline is staring you in the face.
📅 Consignment deadline: November 10, 2026

Applications + details 👉 https://www.centralstatesfairinc.com/p/black-hills-stock-show-and-rodeo/horse-sale

The Brand Runs Deep.

09/16/2026

Applications are now open for the Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo® CINCH Trade Show.

📌 Vendor placement begins October 15.

Returning vendors: If you want to be considered for your previous booth space, make sure your application is submitted before placement begins.

The vendor selection process is very competitive, and we typically have a long waiting list. Submitting an application does not guarantee acceptance, placement or previous booth space.

👉 Vendor information + application:
https://www.centralstatesfairinc.com/p/black-hills-stock-show-and-rodeo/cinch-trade-show1/vendor-information--application

January 29 – February 6, 2027 | Rapid City, SD

09/15/2026

GET BEHIND THE SCENES. GET IN THE MIDDLE OF IT.

2027 Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo® internship applications are NOW OPEN!

Get hands-on experience in livestock event management; marketing, ticketing & vendor management; or event management with a finance focus.

This isn’t a watch-from-the-sidelines internship. You’re part of the team making it happen.

📅 Applications due November 2.
👉 Learn more + apply: https://www.centralstatesfairinc.com/p/about/job-openings

08/18/2026

Check out the lineup headed to Rapid City August 26!!!

THE FIELD IS SET. - 24 of the best saddle bronc riders in the business are headed to Rapid City for the 2026 PRCA Xtreme Broncs Finals.

World Champions. NFR qualifiers. The defending Xtreme Broncs Finals Champion. And some of the hottest riders in the PRCA right now.

Take a look at this lineup. 👀
PRCA XTREME BRONCS FINALS
Wednesday, August 26 | 7PM
Central States Fair | Rapid City

🎟️ Get your tickets now.
https://www.centralstatesfairinc.com/events/2026/prca-xtreme-broncs-finals

07/11/2026

Dick Hermann, a military hero, former saddle bronc rider and pickup man, passes away.

Read the full story here --> https://prorodeo.co/4vzeE3e

06/30/2026

🎡 Your office could be a concert one night...the Central States Fair the next...and the Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo® before you know it.
We're growing our Concessions Crew and looking for dependable, friendly people to join us!
Whether you're looking for seasonal employment or a permanent position, we offer flexible scheduling and the opportunity to be part of the Black Hills' biggest events.
✅ Flexible scheduling
✅ Permanent & seasonal positions
✅ Great team
✅ Concerts, rodeos, trade shows, the Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo®, the Central States Fair, and more
If you enjoy working with people, staying busy, and being part of the excitement, we'd love to meet you.
Applications are accepted in person only at the Central States Fair Office, 800 San Francisco St., Rapid City, SD.
Come work where generations gather.

06/22/2026

🎪 Some people watch the events. 🚜 Some people make them happen.
We're hiring Event Operations Technicians with full-time and part-time opportunities available.

One day you're setting up for a wedding or graduation. The next it's a trade show, livestock event, rodeo, concert, or the Central States Fair.

If you enjoy working with your hands, operating equipment, staying active, and tackling something different every day, we want to hear from you.

Send resume to: [email protected] OR stop by the Central States Fair, Inc. office to fill out an application (800 San Francisco St., Rapid City, SD 57701)

06/17/2026

Today, our office will close at 1:30 PM as we gather to celebrate the life of our beloved Pauly.

Like so many in our community, we're taking time to remember a friend, coworker, mentor, problem solver, and one of the kindest people we've ever known.

Pauly's Celebration of Life will begin at 3:00 PM in the James Kjerstad Event Center, with doors opening at 2:00 PM. Livestream link: https://boxcast.tv/view/paul-nebel-funeral-k9ptfekgmiuwp8jdrpc6

Thank you for your understanding as our team honors a man who left an unforgettable mark on our fairgrounds, our organization, and the countless lives he touched.