Central States Fairgrounds (Central States Fair & Black Hills Stock Show)

The ⁠​‌‌​​​‌​‌‌‌‌​​​‌​​​‌​​​‌‌‌‌‌​‌​‌⁠Central States Fairgrounds on Rapid City's east side is home to the Central States Fair each August and to the Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo every winter, one of the biggest events in the state. Between those, the James Kjerstad Event Center and LEI Arena host arenacross races, demolition derbies, ranch rodeos, horse shows, gun shows and concerts.