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Now Hiring: Event, Rental & Bar Coordinator

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Now Hiring: Event, Rental & Bar Coordinator
Central States Fair, Inc. | Rapid City, SD | Full-Time, In Rapid City Office (no remote or hybrid schedules)
Central States Fair, Inc. is seeking a motivated, organized professional to coordinate events, help coordinate facility rentals, and oversee bar operations across the Central States Fairgrounds, the Central States Fair, and the Black Hills Stock Show. This is a hands-on role for someone who takes initiative, manages multiple priorities, and understands how their work impacts a larger team. In our environment, details matter, timelines matter, and follow-through matters.

What You’ll Do
• Coordinate events from planning through execution
• Manage facility rentals from inquiry to event day
• Oversee bar operations including staffing, inventory, and compliance
• Work with staff, vendors, sponsors, and community partners
• Maintain timelines, logistics, and communication across projects

What We’re Looking For
• Highly organized, proactive, and solution-oriented
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and shifting priorities
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, team-driven environment
• Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and follow-through

Preferred Experience
• Bar or beverage management
• Event coordination or production
• Facility rentals or venue coordination
• Agriculture, livestock, equine, rodeo, or western industry experience
• Knowledge of and connections within the Black Hills community (preferred)

Position Details
• Full-time
• Flexibility required – especially during fair season, Black Hills Stock Show, and peak events
• Evening and weekend work as needed
• Pay dependent on qualifications and experience
• Benefits include 401(k) matching, health, vision, dental, paid time off, and flexible spending account

Applications DUE APRIL 10
Send your resume to info@blackhillsstockshow.com or drop off at 800 San Francisco St., Rapid City, SD
If you are someone who takes pride in getting things done right, works well within a team, and wants to be part of producing some of the region’s most recognized events, we encourage you to apply.

INTERNSHIPS - 2026 Central States Fair

We are looking for hardworking and dedicated individuals to join our team in Rapid City, SD for the 2026 Central States Fair. We have a variety of areas that we would like covered including livestock, marketing, and event management. We want to build these internships to meet the interest of each individual. During your experience at the Central States Fair, you will get to meet many industry leaders, see the behind the scenes of events, and make memories of a lifetime!

We have one of the best crews in the country gathered over these ten days to provide the highest quality of entertainment. We want you to be a part of this experience!


Dates: Our dates for the internship are flexible as we want to work with your schedule. Our dates for fair are August 21-29, 2026. Some internships will be able to start prior to fair, and some will require you to be there the whole fair.


Applications due May 1st, 2026 at 11:59PM(MTN).
Interviews will be conducted in May.
Students selected for an internship will be notified in the beginning of June.
For any questions, please contact Paige at paige@blackhillsstockshow.com or (605)939-8325.


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