The Original SD State BBQ Championships is a Kansas City BBQ Society-sanctioned event. Teams gather in Huron from the greater Midwest area and Canada to compete for a chance to take home some of the thousands of dollars in cash prizes and a chance to qualify for the National Competition. The F.A.T

Come one, come all goode lords and ladies, merchants, yeomen, players, musicians, and peasants. Let us present to you the Siouxland Renaissance Festival! Travel back in time to the glorious reign of Queen Elizabeth I. See the sights, hear the sounds, and taste the food. Learn what it was like to

The Sioux Falls Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, and Miracle 5K on a Sunday in September. Join runners from across the nation on a journey through Downtown Sioux Falls and Falls Park, along one of the nation's finest bike trails, and through the historic district. The Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K

The annual Sioux Empire Fair is the largest fair in South Dakota and the best source for family fun, national headline concerts, carnival rides, commercial displays, and agricultural activities. All centrally located in Sioux Falls at the W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds. The grandstand features top musical

The RiverRat Run 1/2 marathon, 10k and 5k are timed races starting at Gavins Point Recreation Area west of Yankton and proceeding out along the Lewis and Clark Campground and Gavins Point Trails and Day use Area. Pre-registration is required to participate and is available online. No race day

Ride Across South Dakota (RASDAK) is an annual bicycle ride to enjoy the beautiful scenery and hospitality of South Dakota, the “Land of Infinite Variety.” Route and registration details are available on our website when they are finalized. Come join us - we believe the best way to see South Dakota

Vermillion’s Ribs, Rods & Rock n’ Roll knows how to host a barbeque. Enjoy a KCBS sponsored BBQ cookoff, with approximately 30 teams from across the Midwest, as well as many local teams. Mouth-watering ribs, cold drinks, live music, street dance, classic cars, kids activity area, cornhole tournament

The greatest show on snow returns to Deadwood as the ISOC Amsoil Championship Snocross Series hits the Black Hills for the annual Deadwood Pro Snocross Races. More than 200 of the top professional Snocross racers will descend on the historic town's Days of '76 Rodeo Grounds for a weekend of high

Painting on the Prairie is an annual Plein Air event held at the Ingalls Homestead, Laura Ingalls Wilder Society and throughout the De Smet area. Sponsored by the Harvey Dunn Society, the weekend features Artists and Youth Art workshops, a Plein Air Art Sale, and more. It is a tremendous opportunity