Convoy for Champions, Truckers Drive Special Olympics Spirit

The 21st  Annual Truck Convoy for Special Olympics will be rolling back into Sioux Falls on Friday, September 20, and Saturday, September 21 for a truly unique fundraising event.

The Truck Convoy is a celebration of the trucking industry and its support of the Special Olympics. It is also a very special collaboration between law enforcement members and area truckers for two days of events.

Trucks start arriving at the W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds on Friday evening, September 20. And -  here is the schedule of events:

Friday, September 20, 2024

• 4  to 8:30 PM - Truck Registration
• 5 to 6:30 PM - Poker Tournament Registration
• 5 to 7 PM - Too Drunk to Fish performs
• 5 to 8 PM - Dinner
• 7 PM - Poker Tournament begins
• Dusk - Light show

One of the major highlights begins at dusk when the amazing light show begins with all of the truckers showing off their creative and beautifully lit semis!

Saturday morning, September 21 the convoy leaves the W. H. Lyon Fairgrounds at 10:15 and follows this route:

Exit the north side of Fairgrounds on N. Louise and turn West onto Madison Street. Turn North on Marion Road then turn West on Maple Street until Ellis Road. Turn North on Ellis Road to 60th Street N. Turn East on 60th Street N. until I-29. Turn South on I-29 and head back to Madison Street back to the Fairgrounds.

There will be lunch available back at the fairgrounds at noon, the truck show is from 11:30 AM to 4 PM, and the auction and awards presentation will begin at 12:15 PM.

Since 2004 this extraordinary event has raised $690,000 for South Dakota Special Olympics!

These funds support over 2,750 South Dakota Special Olympians in their activities and allow them to continue training in over 26 sports programs throughout the year.

You can find more information about the Special Olympics and get all the details on the Special OlympicsTruck Convoy online & on Facebook.