HURON — The South Dakota State Fair will host a groundbreaking ceremony for The SHED on  Aug. 29 at 2 p.m. The ceremony will occur near the 4-H Beef Exhibits Building on the South Dakota State Fairgrounds.

The SHED will be the new home for Open Class Sheep during the annual State Fair and will serve as a multi-use facility for other livestock and equine events during the non-fair time and will foster further development and growth of our state’s future leaders in the agriculture industry. The facility, covered by an acre of rooftop, will include a show arena, space for up to 1,000 sheep, an educational center, bleachers, concrete flooring, and restrooms. The indoor educational center will provide a place for interactive learning about the sheep industry, opportunities in agriculture, and our state’s rich agricultural history.

The event is open to the public (state fair gate admission required).

The 2024 South Dakota State Fair kicks off on Channel Seeds Opening Day on Aug. 28, and runs through Sept. 2. For more information on State Fair events, contact the Fair office at 800-529-0900, visit www.sdstatefair.com, or find it on Facebook, Instagram and X.