Upcoming Events

Sep 25, 2025 / Preservation Thursday: Deadwood: Gold, Guns, and Greed in the American West - Deadwood

Award-winning author Peter Cozzens will explore the gritty grandeur that was early Deadwood. He will examine the many legends that have arisen about Deadwood and, where needed, dispel them. Cozzens will ...

Award-winning author Peter Cozzens will explore the gritty grandeur that was early Deadwood. He will examine the many legends that have arisen about Deadwood and, where needed, dispel them. Cozzens will also present vignettes of the town’s leading characters and contrast their real lives with popular but inaccurate depictions of them. Homestake Adams Research and Cultural Center; 12:00 p.m.; ...
Homestake Adams Research and Cultural Center
Homestake Adams Research and Cultural Center 57732 150 Sherman St., Deadwood, SD 57732

Sep 26, 2025 - Sep 28, 2025 / Coal Springs Threshing Bee & Antique Show - Meadow

Threshing, tractor pull, church service, vendors, kids activities and tractors. Three miles north of the Highway 73 and 20 junction.

Threshing, tractor pull, church service, vendors, kids activities and tractors. Three miles north of the Highway 73 and 20 junction.
Three miles north of the Highway 73 and 20 junction
Three miles north of the Highway 73 and 20 junction 57644 Meadow, SD 57644

Sep 26, 2025 - Sep 28, 2025 / South Dakota Festival of Books - Spearfish

Author presentations, book signings, panel discussions and receptions. 

Author presentations, book signings, panel discussions and receptions. 
Various locations
Various locations 57783 Spearfish, SD 57783

Sep 26, 2025 / NMM Live! | Faythe Vollrath, harpsichord - Vermillion

Experience the delicate, sparkling sound of the National Music Museum’s rare 1694 Guarracino octave virginal as harpsichordist Faythe Vollrath transports audiences to the intimate musical salons ...

Experience the delicate, sparkling sound of the National Music Museum’s rare 1694 Guarracino octave virginal as harpsichordist Faythe Vollrath transports audiences to the intimate musical salons of 17th-century Italy. Featuring the NMM’s Guarracino virginal (NMM06041) and Ridolfi harpsichord (NMM04657).

National Music Museum
National Music Museum 57069 414 E. Clark St., Vermillion, SD 57069

Sep 27, 2025 - Sep 28, 2025 / Wheelin' to Wall - Wall

Great fun for new, casual or avid bikers.

Great fun for new, casual or avid bikers.
Wall, SD

Sep 27, 2025 - Sep 28, 2025 / Riverview Christmas Tree Farm’s Pumpkin Festival - Canton

Riverview Christmas Tree Farm’s Pumpkin Festival is back and bigger than ever with favorites like pumpkin and apple cannons, plus the rock mining sleuth adventure. Enjoy pumpkin picking, local brews, ...

Riverview Christmas Tree Farm’s Pumpkin Festival is back and bigger than ever with favorites like pumpkin and apple cannons, plus the rock mining sleuth adventure. Enjoy pumpkin picking, local brews, farm animals, and family fun with inflatables, train rides, corn pit and more. Don’t miss the fall crafts, décor and tasty treats. Join us for an unforgettable fall celebration!

Riverview Christmas Tree Farm
Riverview Christmas Tree Farm 48392 48392 278th Street, Canton, SD 57013

Sep 27, 2025 / Oktoberfest Express - Hill City

Beer, traditional German food and music aboard the 1880 train.

Beer, traditional German food and music aboard the 1880 train.
1880 Train
1880 Train 57745 222 Railroad Ave, Hill City, SD 57745

Sep 27, 2025 / Fall in the Park - Yankton

Music, obstacle course, mini-golf, archery, air rifles, games, crafts and Dutch oven cooking.

Music, obstacle course, mini-golf, archery, air rifles, games, crafts and Dutch oven cooking.
Lewis and Clark Recreation Area - Midway Beach
Lewis and Clark Recreation Area - Midway Beach 43349 43349 SD Hwy 52, Yankton, SD 57078

Sep 27, 2025 / Bri Bagwell Live at Spearfish Public House - Spearfish

Texas Female Artist of the Decade and nine-time Female Vocalist of the Year, Bri Bagwell is a force to be reckoned with—from her rousingly fun live performances to her trailblazing recordings, which ...

Texas Female Artist of the Decade and nine-time Female Vocalist of the Year, Bri Bagwell is a force to be reckoned with—from her rousingly fun live performances to her trailblazing recordings, which have garnered her thirteen #1 singles on Texas Country Radio and counting. People Magazine raves, “Bagwell increasingly finds her name being mentioned amongst country music truth-tellers such ...
Spearfish Public House
Spearfish Public House 57783 729 N 7th St., Spearfish, SD 57783

Sep 27, 2025 / Community Science - Seek! - Pierre

Seek by iNaturalist is a family friendly app that helps identify what you see and throws in challenges for an extra level of fun. Join us for a walk on La Framboise to Seek out nature and get introduced ...

Seek by iNaturalist is a family friendly app that helps identify what you see and throws in challenges for an extra level of fun. Join us for a walk on La Framboise to Seek out nature and get introduced to citizen and community science. Whether you are new to nature and community science, nature/community science curious or a long time tromper of field and forest, this event is for you! Note: App use ...
South Dakota Discovery Center
South Dakota Discovery Center 57501 805 W Sioux Ave, Pierre, SD 57501

Sep 27, 2025 / Ashton's Fall Bazaar- Outdoor Vendor Fair - Ashton

Come shop, eat, and explore at Ashton’s Fall Bazaar! 🍂 Main Street will be blocked off and filled with vendors, homemade goods, food trucks, and plenty of fall fun for the whole family.

Come shop, eat, and explore at Ashton’s Fall Bazaar! 🍂 Main Street will be blocked off and filled with vendors, homemade goods, food trucks, and plenty of fall fun for the whole family.

Main Street
Main Street 57424 Main Street, Ashton, SD 57424

Sep 28, 2025 / Fall Volksmarch - Crazy Horse Memorial

Hike up the world's largest mountain carving in progress. The Crazy Horse Volksmarch is the most popular organized hike in the United States (15,000 walkers in a record year). This family event is sponsored ...

Hike up the world's largest mountain carving in progress. The Crazy Horse Volksmarch is the most popular organized hike in the United States (15,000 walkers in a record year). This family event is sponsored by the Black Hills Chapter of the American Volksmarch Association (AVA) and hosted by Crazy Horse Memorial.
Crazy Horse Memorial
Crazy Horse Memorial 12151 12151 Ave of the Chiefs, Crazy Horse, SD 57730

Sep 28, 2025 / Party on the Porch - Brookings

Come party with us at the McCrory Gardens. Live music and food from SDSU Catering.

Come party with us at the McCrory Gardens. Live music and food from SDSU Catering.
McCrory Gardens
McCrory Gardens 57007 631 22nd Ave, Brookings, SD 57007

Oct 03, 2025 - Oct 04, 2025 / Oktoberfest - Deadwood

German music, Tour de Oktoberfest, food, dancing, wiener dog races and beer barrel games.

German music, Tour de Oktoberfest, food, dancing, wiener dog races and beer barrel games.
Main Street
Main Street 57732 Deadwood, SD 57732

Oct 03, 2025 - Oct 05, 2025 / Black Hills Film Festival - Rapid City

The Black Hills Film Festival (BHFF) is an annual event created to build awareness of independent films and film as an art form; create opportunities for South Dakota communities and Black Hills visitors ...

The Black Hills Film Festival (BHFF) is an annual event created to build awareness of independent films and film as an art form; create opportunities for South Dakota communities and Black Hills visitors to experience high-quality films; and provide networking and social interactions with filmmakers and special guests. BHFF has gained a reputation for its well-organized and professionally executed ...
The Journey Museum
The Journey Museum 57701 222 New York St, Rapid City, SD 57701

Oct 03, 2025 - Oct 05, 2025 / Clue - The Musical - Mitchell

Mitchell Area Community Theater performs.

Mitchell Area Community Theater performs.
Mitchell Area Community Theater
Mitchell Area Community Theater 57301 700 N Main St, Mitchell, SD 57301

Oct 03, 2025 / Feed Your Mind - Yankton

"Building a Brewery" by Ben Hanten, founder of Ben's Brewing Co. The first brewery in Dakota Territory was opened in Yankton in 1866 by German immigrant Charles F. Rossteuscher. Almost 160 years later, ...

"Building a Brewery" by Ben Hanten, founder of Ben's Brewing Co. The first brewery in Dakota Territory was opened in Yankton in 1866 by German immigrant Charles F. Rossteuscher. Almost 160 years later, Ben Hanten, founder of Ben's Brewing Co., will share his experience of converting the historic Freeman Company building into a thriving, modern-day brewery.  Free-will donation to attend.
Mead Building
Mead Building 57078 82 Mickelson Dr, Yankton, SD 57078

Oct 03, 2025 / Macbeth - Pierre

Pierre Players Club performs Macbeth. A brave Scottish general named Macbeth receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland. Consumed by ambition and spurred to ...

Pierre Players Club performs Macbeth. A brave Scottish general named Macbeth receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland. Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife, Macbeth murders King Duncan and takes the Scottish throne for himself. He is then wracked with guilt and paranoia. Forced to commit more and more murders to protect himself from ...
Grand Opera House
Grand Opera House 57501 109 S Pierre Street, Pierre, SD 57501

Oct 04, 2025 - Oct 05, 2025 / Run Crazy Horse - Crazy Horse Memorial

Marathon, half marathon, relay, 5K and kids’ 1K.  

Marathon, half marathon, relay, 5K and kids’ 1K.  
Crazy Horse Memorial
Crazy Horse Memorial 12151 12151 Ave of the Chiefs, Crazy Horse, SD 57730
A fun filled day of horse racing.
Stanley County Fairgrounds
Stanley County Fairgrounds 57532 Fort Pierre, South Dakota 57532
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