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title: Things to Know Before You Head to the Showdown!
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# Things to Know Before You Head to the Showdown!

 24 August 2024

[Dakota Showdown](https://www.gentlespirithorses.org/blog/tag/dakota-showdown)

![🌟](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/te0/1/16/1f31f.png) Things to Know Before You Head to the Showdown! ![🌟](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/te0/1/16/1f31f.png)

 

![📍](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t2d/1/16/1f4cd.png) Location: Yankton Rodeo Grounds, 404 Paddle Wheel Point, Yankton, SD, behind the Yankton Thrive Welcome Center.

![🕘](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tb0/1/16/1f558.png) Gates Open: 9 AM on both days.

 

![🚗](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tec/1/16/1f697.png) Arrival:

● Stop at the black gates for your wristband and directions.

● Park south of the arena.

● Enter through the southwest gate.

![🐕](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t70/1/16/1f415.png) Please Note: Only service dogs are allowed on site.

![🚭](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t71/1/16/1f6ad.png) No Smoking: Please smoke in your vehicle.

![🎟️](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/td8/1/16/1f39f.png) Tickets & Raffle:

Tickets for the Quilt raffle and Saturday night’s dinner & band, the Hoedown at the Showdown featuring Startz and Endz, are still available! Get yours at [https://givebutter.com/c/2024dsauction](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fgivebutter.com%2Fc%2F2024dsauction%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR0HiWU74r0APgqeZ22gq9AjU0w-mwLmH32PM-UDCTGgknL8poLv2JPaXcE_aem_MSdU0UdNcdK2cPdFLDRJ_g&h=AT2SsFkwWfjRnIpqYLAFYCNg_Yb9VLImaU52GCQ21-mqJJFkqvwSZnkUi1h-HvK9jfXsfNObo330ASgvYA5Ci0X_5i5jFIcF5eV17ppV8IAw29wIUcu7RjOW1dEoVwDBwA&__tn__=-UK-R&c[0]=AT1VGX2mE-5XvpJlZnFMIEorwt-Fx7BpREjlTi00LdNcH0SG_nb2MNb8ZjIRBTViheri8BZdZTABGmCjuj5S--0lbvYmkSuJaHWxTTjPAux4dwldTVpIdasZXCTEDcgndLX6ExqDXt1euBH5IKURsgkdfrCOF7NLCDMjzR31C0GlH2vR8R0_7YkoGul1alpX7QnPMUEi0MCFUqU4qhVoZUT-ze7wD7aY6byv)

 

Check out the silent auction, ending Saturday at 8 PM, live at [https://givebutter.com/c/2024dsauction/auction](https://givebutter.com/c/2024dsauction/auction?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2ywmWYn_HBeEqZbtYeAP51ehGBw_rhWQmplxiMBDF_6oCHtsQaqdxzU5w_aem_N-ZckgBgZjwZL28XBaXZPg)

 

![🍔](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t2a/1/16/1f354.png) Food: Heavenly Foods LLC food truck will be on-site Sunday! It’s going to be a warm day, so dress accordingly and stay hydrated!

Come ready for a great time at the Showdown! ![🎉](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t8c/1/16/1f389.png)

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