Girl riding a merry-go-round horse at the SD State Fair (wide shot)

Central Events in South Dakota

Annual celebrations, rodeos and outdoor traditions are all alive and well in central South Dakota.

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Sitting Bull Stampede Rodeo

Wednesday, July 2 - July 4, 2025

Thursday, July 2 - July 4, 2026

Parades

Sitting Bull Stampede Rodeo

Mobridge

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Fort Pierre's 4th of July Parade, Rodeo & Fireworks

Thursday, July 3 - July 4, 2025

Friday, July 3 - July 4, 2026

Festivals

Fort Pierre's 4th of July Parade, Rodeo & Fireworks

Fort Pierre

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Grassland Gravel

Saturday, July 12, 2025

Outdoor Events

Grassland Gravel

Fort Pierre

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Burke Stampede Rodeo

Friday, July 18 - July 20, 2025

Rodeo/Stock/Horse Shows

Burke Stampede Rodeo

Burke

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Milk's Camp Community Wacipi

Friday, July 25 - July 27, 2025

Ethnic/Cultural

Milk's Camp Community Wacipi

St. Charles

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Sunflower Festival

Saturday, August 16, 2025

Farm Events

Sunflower Festival

Highmore

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