March 17, 2025
Sioux Falls, SD — The Washington Pavilion is proud to host its annual Ag Day event on Saturday, March 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on its first, second and third floor lobbies. Thanks to generous sponsors, the event is free. Attendees will enjoy a variety of exhibits and experiences with opportunities for all kinds of fun, including:
- Drone and sprayer simulators
- Baby piglets
- An interactive market
- Book readings
- Demonstrations
- And so much more!
“We’re so grateful to all our partners who come together every year to celebrate agriculture at the Washington Pavilion. The whole community is encouraged to stop by on Saturday, visit with our more than 30 vendors, eat some free SDSU ice cream and learn more about agriculture’s significance in our state,” says Madelyn Grogan, Director of Education and Museums.
Each year, the Washington Pavilion hosts Ag Day to promote agriculture in the Midwest, with a focus on sharing how agriculture provides almost everything we eat, use and wear daily. Producers, agricultural associations, corporations, universities, government agencies and others will gather at the Washington Pavilion to celebrate the abundance provided by agriculture.
Ag Day is sponsored by South Dakota Soybean Checkoff; South Dakota State University College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences; Butler Machinery; Dakota Layers; Farm Credit Services of America; Smithfield Foods; ‘hood Magazine; Tri-State Neighbor; Culver’s; CHS Inc.; Delta Dental of South Dakota; Hefty Seed Company; POET; Prairie Farms Daily; South Dakota Corn Utilization Council; South Dakota Beef Industry Council; South Dakota Farmers Union; South Dakota Grassland Coalition; South Dakota Pork Producers Council; South Dakota Specialty Producers Association; Pipestone; The Cattle Business Weekly; C & R Supply Inc.; Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce; Midwest Dairy Association; Seaboard Triumph Foods; and Bel Brands USA.
Ag Day attendees are encouraged to extend their stay following the event by purchasing a museums admission and exploring over 100 science exhibits in the Kirby Science Discovery Center and eight spacious art galleries in the Visual Arts Center. For more information on Ag Day activities, go to WashingtonPavilion.org/AgDay.