Holiday Event Guide

Warm up with amazing South Dakota events and places this holiday season! This interactive map features some the best ways to make some one-of-a-kind memories. Click through the links and find your perfect spot to eat, drink and be merry!

1. Frontier Christmas (Dec. 14) - Lake City

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2. Winter Wonderland (Nov. 22-Jan. 5) - Sioux Falls

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3. Winterfest (Jan. 31-Feb. 2) - Lead

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Christmas at the Capitol, Pierre

4. Christmas at the Capitol (Nov. 26-Dec. 26) - Pierre

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1880 Train, Hill City

5. 1880 Train Holiday Express (Nov. 29-Dec. 28) - Hill City

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6. Christmas Nights of Light (Nov. 29-Dec. 31) - Rapid City

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Holiday Open House, Pierre

7. Annual Holiday Open House (Nov. 29) - Pierre

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Parade of Lights, Sioux Falls

8. Parade of Lights (Nov. 29) - Sioux Falls

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9. Festival of Trees (Dec. 4-5) - Lead

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Custer Christmas Parade, Custer

10. Custer Christmas Parade (Dec. 7) - Custer

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winery

11. Strawbale Winery Twilight Flights (Dec. 6-7, 12-14, 19-21) - Renner

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12. New Year's Eve in Deadwood (Dec. 27-Jan. 1) - Deadwood

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Black Hills Christmas Tree Permit Season

13. Black Hills Christmas Tree Permit Season (Nov. 15-Dec. 18) - Custer

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Enjoy the Holidays in South Dakota

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