Dec 02, 2024 - Jan 01, 2025 / Festival of Trees - Custer

Decorated trees on display. You can view all of the trees set up by community partners and organizations at the Custer State Park Visitor Center throughout the month of December.  

Mar 23, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024 / High Strung: Five Centuries of Stringed Keyboard Instruments - Vermillion

For over 600 years, stringed keyboard instruments have served as repositories for human imagination, science, technology, craft, artistry, and music. They are admired for their stature – and oftentimes ...

Aug 22, 2024 - Dec 26, 2024 / Volunteer Hours - Pierre

Together, we strive to create a society of CURIOUS, SCIENTIFICALLY LITERATE, and ENGAGED problem solvers. You can be a critical part in fulfilling our vision by finding your volunteer focus below. Come ...

Aug 27, 2024 - Dec 24, 2024 / Volunteer Hours

Together, we strive to create a society of CURIOUS, SCIENTIFICALLY LITERATE, and ENGAGED problem solvers. You can be a critical part in fulfilling our vision by finding your volunteer focus below. Come ...

Sep 04, 2024 - Sep 09, 2024 / The American Revolution Experience – an America 250 Event - Sioux Falls

Get ready to celebrate America's 250 - see the "regular" people who risked their lives, their fortunes, & their sacred honor to persevere through eight long years of war; in order to defeat the mightiest ...

Sep 06, 2024 - Sep 08, 2024 / James Valley Threshing Show - Andover

World’s largest plowing demonstration, threshing, sawmilling, blacksmithing, car and tractor parades and quilt and craft show. Featuring the world's largest road locomotive, the 150 Case.

Sep 06, 2024 - Sep 08, 2024 / Vintiques Car Show & Shine - Watertown

Watertown's annual Show & Shine. This is a free event open to all. 

Sep 06, 2024 - Sep 08, 2024 / Historic Hot Air Balloon Launch - Rapid City

Hike in and watch balloons launch at dawn.

Sep 06, 2024 - Sep 07, 2024 / Ribs, Rods and Rock 'N' Roll - Vermillion

Classic cars, inflatables, vendors, cornhole tournament, music and state barbecue championship cook-off.

Sep 06, 2024 / Levitt at the Falls - Low Down Brass Band - Sioux Falls

Sep 06, 2024 / Feed Your Mind: Steam Power! - Yankton

Learn the history of and how steam power works! The first commercially successful engine that could transmit continuous power to a machine was developed in 1712 by Thomas Newcomen. By the 19th century, ...

Sep 07, 2024 - Sep 08, 2024 / Quilt Show - Hill City

Vendors, demonstrations, prizes, special events and supper. A celebration of quilting and the fabric arts.

Sep 07, 2024 - Sep 08, 2024 / 25th Annual Hill City Quilt & Fiber Arts Show - Hill City

Quilts, fiber arts items, kids' activities, and vendors

Sep 07, 2024 / Wine Express - Hill City

Food, wine, keepsake wine glass and entertainment.

Sep 07, 2024 / Insect Festival - Brookings

Monarch tagging, cockroach races, edible insects, crafts, games and insect education.

Sep 07, 2024 / Sidewalk Arts Festival - Sioux Falls

Arts, kids' activities, food and entertainment.

Sep 07, 2024 / Levitt at the Falls - Randy McAllister & the Scrappiest Band in the Motherland - Sioux Falls

Live music and food.

Sep 07, 2024 / Duck Race - Hill City

Music, shopping, games and food.

Sep 07, 2024 / Music Storytime - Vermillion

Jam with us at the National Music Museum!

Sep 07, 2024 / Itty Bitty Einsteins: Harvest Time! - Pierre

Let’s make something colorful and yummy from our garden! We will collect what is currently growing in the Discovery Center garden and make our own snack.   Fee: $Members only