Upcoming Events

Oct 11, 2025 - Jan 10, 2026 / Nordic Yule Market - Brookings

Step into the magic of the season at our Nordic Yule Market, open October 11 – January 10 at the South Dakota Art Museum Shop! Inspired by traditional Nordic and German holiday markets, this festive ...

Step into the magic of the season at our Nordic Yule Market, open October 11 – January 10 at the South Dakota Art Museum Shop! Inspired by traditional Nordic and German holiday markets, this festive shopping experience features: • Handcrafted gifts from Nordic and local artists (50 new vendors!) • Special events including live music, sip & shop, and family-friendly activities • A cozy reading corner • Meet & greets with your favorite characters • Free gift wrapping on select days

South Dakota Art Museum
South Dakota Art Museum 57007 1036 Medary Avenue, Brookings, SD 57007
Soup and sandwich showdown.
Local restaurants
Local restaurants 57301 Mitchell, SD 57301

Nov 15, 2025 - Dec 30, 2025 / Holiday Ho Ho Horseshoes - Deadwood

Purchase a unique Deadwood holiday horseshoe ornament from participating locations to win great prizes!

Purchase a unique Deadwood holiday horseshoe ornament from participating locations to win great prizes!
Various locations
Various locations 57732 Deadwood, SD 57732

Nov 18, 2025 - Nov 22, 2025 / Festival of Trees - Spearfish

The annual Festival of Trees at the Tretheway Pavilion.

The annual Festival of Trees at the Tretheway Pavilion.
Tretheway Pavilion
Tretheway Pavilion 57783 Spearfish SD 57783
Christian music.
Fine Arts Theatre at The Monument
Fine Arts Theatre at The Monument 57701 444 N Mt Rushmore Rd, Rapid City, SD 57701

Nov 20, 2025 - Nov 22, 2025 / Gifting for Good - Brookings

Get your holiday shopping done early and shop local at these unique mission-driven museum gift shops from Thursday, Nov. 20, to Saturday, Nov. 22.Participating Gift Shops:Brookings Arts Council: Join us ...

Get your holiday shopping done early and shop local at these unique mission-driven museum gift shops from Thursday, Nov. 20, to Saturday, Nov. 22.Participating Gift Shops:Brookings Arts Council: Join us for the 2025 Festival of Trees and explore our pop-up holiday store, featuring local artisan items.McCrory Gardens: Unique items such as garden flags, rabbit garden sculptures, local honey, and McCrory ...
south dakota art museum
south dakota art museum 57007 1036 Medary Ave., Brookings, south dakota 57007

Nov 20, 2025 / Best for Last 2025 - Pierre

Join the generations of children, and adults, who have grown up with greater access to hands-on learning and fun! Call (605) 224-8295 or stop by to get your ticket to our biggest celebration of hands-on ...

Join the generations of children, and adults, who have grown up with greater access to hands-on learning and fun! Call (605) 224-8295 or stop by to get your ticket to our biggest celebration of hands-on science education. Every dollar raised supports staff and activities in the SDDC Exhibit Hall, a science playground for ALL to enjoy. You get to enjoy delicious local vittles and chances to win fabulous ...
South Dakota Discovery Center
South Dakota Discovery Center 57501 805 W Sioux Ave, Pierre, SD 57501

Nov 20, 2025 / Nordic Echoes Lecture - Brookings

Event DetailsThursday, November 20, 20255:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.Public includes SDSU Faculty/Staff/StudentsSouth Dakota Art Museum , SMU 0104 AuditoriumJoin us at 5:30 pm for an artist panel talk from four ...

Event DetailsThursday, November 20, 20255:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.Public includes SDSU Faculty/Staff/StudentsSouth Dakota Art Museum , SMU 0104 AuditoriumJoin us at 5:30 pm for an artist panel talk from four artists featured in Nordic Echoes: Tradition in Contemporary Art: Talon Cavender-Wilson, Kjetil "K.J." Groven, Tia Keobounpheng, and Sonja Peterson. These artists represent a variety of media such as ...
South Dakota Art Museum
South Dakota Art Museum 57007 1036 Medary Ave, Brookings, SD 57007, brookings, south dakota 57007

Nov 20, 2025 / "Thrill Me" at the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center - Brookings

This musical thriller recounts the chilling true story of the legendary duo that committed one of the most infamous and heinous crimes of the 20th Century. “Thrill Me” reveals the series of ...

This musical thriller recounts the chilling true story of the legendary duo that committed one of the most infamous and heinous crimes of the 20th Century. “Thrill Me” reveals the series of events in 1924 Chicago that led Leopold and Loeb forever to be remembered as “the thrill killers.”
Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center
Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center 57007 1601 University Boulevard Brookings, SD 57007
Lights display.
Falls Park
Falls Park 131 E Falls Park Dr Sioux Falls, SD
Hand crafted items from local crafters.
Davison County Fairgrounds
Davison County Fairgrounds 40626 40626-, 40698 W Havens Ave, Mitchell, SD 57301
Disney characters perform.
Denny Sanford PREMIER Center
Denny Sanford PREMIER Center 57104 1201 N W Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Arts, crafts, food and drink.  
Sioux Falls Convention Center
Sioux Falls Convention Center 57104 1101 N. West Ave. Sioux Falls, SD 57104

Nov 21, 2025 - Nov 23, 2025 / Antigone - Rapid City

The brave Antigone dares death to bury her brother's corpse against the decree of the King, her uncle Creon, and stand up to oppression. A Black Hills Community Theatre performance.

The brave Antigone dares death to bury her brother's corpse against the decree of the King, her uncle Creon, and stand up to oppression. A Black Hills Community Theatre performance.
Black Hills Community Theatre, Studio Theater
Black Hills Community Theatre, Studio Theater 57701 601 Columbus St, Rapid City, SD 57701
Christian music concert.
Goss Opera House
Goss Opera House 57201 100 E Kemp Ave Suite A, Watertown, SD 57201

Nov 21, 2025 / Wayne Newton - Deadwood

Mr. Las Vegas live at 7pm.

Mr. Las Vegas live at 7pm.
Deadwood Mountain Grand
Deadwood Mountain Grand 57732 1906 Deadwood Mountain Drive, Deadwood, SD 57732

Nov 21, 2025 / Little River Band - Sioux Falls

Multi-platinum albums and chart-topping hits in the 70s and 80s.

Multi-platinum albums and chart-topping hits in the 70s and 80s.
Washington Pavilion
Washington Pavilion 57104 301 S. Main Ave, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57104

Nov 21, 2025 / Lunar Life: Guided Play - Pierre

Included with admission; Don a spacesuit and take a moon walk through our newest exhibition, Lunar Life: Destination Mars! Super Star volunteers are waiting on standby, ready for launch. Join them to discover ...

Included with admission; Don a spacesuit and take a moon walk through our newest exhibition, Lunar Life: Destination Mars! Super Star volunteers are waiting on standby, ready for launch. Join them to discover all that Lunar Life has to offer, ranging from activities you may have missed on the first visit to deeper explanations of the science behind them! We cannot always guarantee a volunteer can be ...
South Dakota Discovery Center
South Dakota Discovery Center 57501 805 W Sioux Ave, Pierre, SD 57501

Nov 21, 2025 / "Thrill Me" at the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center - Brookings

This musical thriller recounts the chilling true story of the legendary duo that committed one of the most infamous and heinous crimes of the 20th Century. “Thrill Me” reveals the series of ...

This musical thriller recounts the chilling true story of the legendary duo that committed one of the most infamous and heinous crimes of the 20th Century. “Thrill Me” reveals the series of events in 1924 Chicago that led Leopold and Loeb forever to be remembered as “the thrill killers.”
Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center
Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center 57007 1601 University Boulevard Brookings, SD 57007

Nov 22, 2025 - Nov 23, 2025 / Winterfest - Aberdeen

Folk and fine art, entertainment and food.

Folk and fine art, entertainment and food.
Civic Arena
Civic Arena 203 S Washington St Aberdeen, SD
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