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The biggest fair in the state is starting up again soon, and full festivities are back this year.
After being more limited last year, the 82nd annual Sioux Empire Fair will take place in Sioux Falls with carnival rides, food vendors, games, music, livestock shows and more from August 5-14 at the fairgrounds.
A concert with Old Dominion and Carly Pearce kicks it all off on opening night, which opens gates at 5 p.m. The fair's carnival, food truck vendors and other events open Saturday at 10 a.m. with full commercial and food vendors again.
More people are expected to attend this year after Future Farmers of America, 4-H, bingo and a few other events went on hiatus in 2020 due to the pandemic.