Upcoming Events

Food, drinks and bake sale sponsored by the Sioux Falls American Legion Post 15.

Sioux Falls American Legion Post 15 Pancake Breakfast - Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls American Legion Post 15 Pancake Breakfast - Sioux Falls

South Dakota Military Heritage Alliance

Step into the magical holiday season with the High Plains Western Heritage Center for a whimsical holiday experience like no other! Enjoy a festive afternoon full of wizarding wonder, holiday cheer, and spellbinding surprises. The performance will start at 2:00pm. Tickets are $20 for reserved seats, and $15 if you purchase your ticket at the door.

High Plains Western Heritage Center

Come see Santa at Garden Glow! Admission - FREE

Santa Visits Garden Glow - Brookings

Santa Visits Garden Glow - Brookings

Santa Visits Garden Glow - Brookings

Santa Visits Garden Glow - Brookings

McCrory Gardens

One-of-a-kind holiday concert and immersive light show.

Washington Pavilion

Jo Powell; Series of Piano duets and performances by Janeene Larson.

Bellman Brown Bag Series - Spearfish

Bellman Brown Bag Series - Spearfish

Matthews Opera House

Pierre Players perform.

The Thanksgiving Play - Pierre

The Thanksgiving Play - Pierre

Grand Opera House

Christmas trolley rides. Boards at Cowboys Too! Santa will be there on the 12th.

Cowboys Too!

Musical theater by Belle Fourche Area Community Theatre.

Rec Center

A story of healing that celebrates the importance of family bonds during the holiday.

A Laura Ingalls Wilder Christmas - Mitchell

A Laura Ingalls Wilder Christmas - Mitchell

Area Community Theatre

Community theater performance. Dec. 12-13 at 7pm Dec 14 at 2pm Dec. 16 at 7pm Dec. 19-20 at 7pm Dec. 21 at 2pm

Inspecting Carol - Spearfish

Inspecting Carol - Spearfish

Inspecting Carol - Spearfish

Inspecting Carol - Spearfish

Inspecting Carol - Spearfish

Matthews Opera House

Parade of lights, tree lighting, carriage rides and fireworks.  

Downtown Belle Fourche

Heartwarming stories around the piano.

Washington Pavilion

Timeless classics plus a sing-a-long. Performance by South Dakota Symphony Orchestra.

Washington Pavilion

Journey to the North Pole, where Santa waits to get on board. Adults-only cars with spiked hot chocolate available on select days. 

1880 Train Holiday Express - Hill City

1880 Train Holiday Express - Hill City

1880 Train Holiday Express - Hill City

1880 Train Holiday Express - Hill City

1880 Train Holiday Express - Hill City

1880 Train Holiday Express - Hill City

Hill City Station

Selection of candy and cookies, choose your own platter, pay by the pound, lefse is also available. Walk starts at 9 am.

Lake Campbell Lutheran Church

Visit Santa and his animal friends at the Bramble Park Zoo.

Bramble Park Zoo

Join us for a wonderful winter afternoon of holiday cheer at the Dacotah Prairie Museum’s annual Holiday Open House. Enjoy hot cider and festive treats while strolling through Christmas Tree Lane. Listen to live music, have a visit with jolly ol’ St. Nick, decorate a sugar cookie, create make-&-take ornaments and view the Museum exhibits all decked-out for the holidays. It’s the ...

Dacotah Prairie Museum

Celebrate the season in classic frontier fashion with crafts and activities, sleigh rides, caroling and more!

Fort Sisseton Historic State Park

Live music, festive classics and 1950s flair.

Deadwood Mountain Grand

Christmas Cheer Workshop for children in grades K-6. Get ready for some holiday fun at the Christmas Cheer Workshop! Join us for a morning of crafting, stories, history, and all things Christmas. Students will make Christmas-themed crafts, write a letter to Santa, and enjoy yummy hot cocoa, cookies, and festive music. The workshop is for children in grades K-6, and it's free, but spots are limited—so ...

Days of '76 Museum