Fair, Festival & Event Convention Registration
Thank You Sponsors!
The 2025 Heartland Association of Fairs, Festivals and Events Convention will be held November 20-22, 2025 at The Huron Event Center, Huron, SD!
Travel Tips & Directions to Huron
Steps to a successful convention registration.
1. Complete Attendee Registration Form
2. Call the Crossroads and Book Your Room - Information Below
3. Renew Membership for your Fair, Festival or Event for fiscal year 2026
4. Sponsor the Convention
5. Nominate A Fair Person of the Year, Hall of Fame Member or Associate of the Year - Deadline September 15
6. Apply for a Scholarship - Deadline October 1
View Convention Schedule: CLICK HERE!
Have an idea for a convention topic / breakout session? Email us!
Attendee Registration & Room Reservations
Click Link below for the Attendee Registration Form
Attendee Registration Form
(Spouse Meals available for evening meals only, please email Tera, secretary@heartlandassociationffe.com for more details)
Room Reservations
Host Hotel Room Block
Crossroads in Huron, SD
Please CALL to reserve your rooms today! (in lieu of direct hotel website)
In order to maintain the room block for those that are registred for convention, if possible, please reserve rooms once you have confirmed attendees.
Front Desk: 605-352-3204
The block is under “Heartland Association.”
Room block guarantee will be released as of October 15th, 2025.
**HOSPITALITY ROOMS, please contact Tera at secretary@heartlandassociationffe.com to reserve. They are limited and first come first serve.
Additional rooms are blocked at the following hotels:
Super 8, 2189 Dakota Avenue S, Huron, SD, 1-605-269-8379
and the Quality Inn, 100 21st Street SW, Huron, SD, 57350, US, 1-605-663-5544
Fair, Festival and Event Membership Form
Online Fair Festival and Event Membership Form
Sponsorship, Tradeshow Booth and Advertising Opportunities for Members
Online Convention Sponsorship, Tradeshow Booth and Advertising Form
Scholarship Forms
We pay tribute to those who have given much to the fair industries in North and South Dakota. Below you will find those were honored by the respective North and South Dakota Fair Associations prior to merging to form the Heartland Association of Fairs, Festivals and Events.
Award Nomination Forms
Download the 'Associate of the Year' form Download the 'Event Person of the Year' Award form Download the 'Hall of Fame' Award form
Online 'Associate of the Year' Award form Online 'Event Person of the Year' Award form Online 'Hall of Fame' Award form
Event Person of the Year
Associate of the Year
Hall of Fame
IAFE Heritage Award Winners
Brian Carlson
Neil Fleming - Pembina County and North Dakota State Fair
Edwin Schmidt - McLean County Fair
Charles 'Chuck' Meikle - Stutsman County Fair and North Dakota State Fair
Members
Any fair, festival, event, associate or individual may become a member of the Heartland Association of Fairs, Festivals and Events! Members will be listed in the membership directory that will be handed out at our annual convention, as well as displayed on our website, allowing for additional exposure to help reach individual goals. Members will also receive a wealth of information that will help in generating new ideas to enhance future events. We invite you to apply for HAFFE membership, as well as view information on our current members.