Paint the Plow Contest Features More Than 20 Youth Groups in Sioux Falls
The 17th annual "Paint the Plow" contest was held in Sioux Falls, featuring over 20 youth groups displaying their decorated plows. Residents could vote for their favorite design, with the winning plow slated to appear in the city's parade of…
Sioux Falls, SD, October 17, 2026 —
The 17th annual Paint the Plow contest was held in Sioux Falls, bringing together more than 20 youth groups to display decorated plows. Residents were able to vote for their favorite design, and the winning plow was slated to appear in the city’s parade of lights.
The contest featured designs created by participating youth groups. The summary of the event does not identify the groups or describe the individual designs. It also does not specify how residents cast their votes or when voting took place.
The parade appearance was tied to the voting outcome: the selected plow was slated to be included in the parade of lights. The summary does not say when the parade is scheduled, whether the contest winner had been announced, or which design received the most votes.
The event was identified as the 17th annual edition, but no calendar date or further information about its history was provided. The exact number of youth groups was not stated; the available figure is more than 20.
Details about the contest’s organizers, judging or voting procedures, and any other awards were not provided. Based on the information available, the event brought youth groups’ decorated plows before residents, who had a role in choosing the design slated for the parade of lights.
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