Dyrsku'n is a local dialect form of the word dyreskue in Standard Norwegian, which means "animal showcase."
A comparable term is fesjå, which means "cattle showcase" in Nynorsk and a number of dialects.
In 1962 Dyrsku'n included an exhibition of home arts and crafts articles for the first time.
In 1893 archeologist Nicolay Nicolaysen administered excavation of thirty gravemounds at the site.
[4] In addition to the agricultural exhibition (Dyrsku'n), Dyrskuplassen hosts a variety of activities, such as markets, concerts, religious gatherings and festivals.