A powwow gathering

A powwow in Fort Thompson

Events & Festivals

There are celebrations for every season and taste in South Dakota. Let the great adventure planning begin! 

Channel your inner pioneer at the Laura Ingalls Wilder Pageant, or get your motor runnin' at the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Experience the culture and beauty of the area's earliest residents at a powwow, or see American history illuminated at the nightly lighting ceremony at Mount Rushmore National Memorial. From harvest festivals to summer fairs, delightful events can be found throughout the year in the Mount Rushmore State. Sometimes they're delicious, sometimes they're weird, but they'll always be part of a trip you'll never forget. 

Search for events below to find out what's happening when you'll be in South Dakota.

Calendar of Events

Check out what's happening around South Dakota.

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Prairie Repertory Theatre Summer Season

Jun 10 - Jul 18, 2026
Brookings

Theatre 605 Black Hills Playhouse Summer Season

Jun 10 - Aug 15, 2026
Custer

Sioux Falls Municipal Band Summer Concerts

Jun 10 - Sep 18, 2026
Sioux Falls

Levitt Jazz Explorers Jam Camp

Jun 10 - Jun 12, 2026
Sioux Falls

Outlaw Square Summer Concert Series

Jun 10 - Sep 2, 2026
Deadwood

Sioux Falls Canaries Home Season

Jun 10 - Sep 7, 2026
Sioux Falls

Annual Red Cloud Indian Art Show

Jun 10 - Aug 9, 2026
Pine Ridge

Mount Rushmore Evening Lighting Ceremony

Jun 10 - Sep 30, 2026
Keystone

Levitt at the Falls 2026: Caro Pierotto

Jun 11, 2026
Sioux Falls

So much more South Dakota to explore

Get inspired and say #HiFromSD!