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The annual Milk's Camp Community Traditional Wacipi is held the fourth weekend in July at the Joe Stars, Sr. Memorial Arena located 5.5 miles southwest of St. Charles. Other events include the Mud Races, Miss Milk's Camp Contest, Giveaways, Naming Ceremonies and more. See Facebook for more information and the latest updates.

Milk's Camp Community Wacipi

Featuring some great musical talent from the Black Hills area and beyond, the Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce brings you the Rockin' Riverside Summer Concert Series. These free Saturday night concerts are held at Centennial Park. Concerts begin at 7 p.m. and will last roughly until 9 p.m. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and plan to spend a fun evening listening to some great music. There are six concerts throughout the summer - 2026 dates are May 30, June 13, June 20, July 11, July 25 and August 8. See our website for more details, including the performers.

Rockin’ Riverside Summer Concert Series #5

The Montrose Music Festival is a family-friendly weekend full of song circles, staged performances, adult classes, kids activities, and camping. Five nights with five ticketed shows. Plus, three days of song circles (Friday-Sunday). Our schedule throughout the festival is flexible because we believe that the best things in life happen off the clock. Keep checking our website and Facebook pages for the most up to date information. Show and workshop tickets are available online.

Montrose Music Festival

The Northern Fort Playhouse is a summer repertory stock company that delights regional audiences with performances in the historic south barracks building of Fort Sisseton Historic State Park, southwest of Lake City. Northern State University students lend their talents to every production. Two shows will be performed during the 2026 season: <i>The 39 Steps </i>and <i>The World According to Snoopy</i>. Performance dates are July 10-12, 17-19 and 24-25. All of our Friday evening performances feature a free will donation social hour. There are dinner theatre performances and Sunday luncheon performances. State park entrance license fee is covered by Northern Fort Playhouse. See our website for ticket prices and more information. 2026 marks the Northern Fort Playhouse's 20th anniversary.

Northern Fort Playhouse

Head to historic downtown Yankton for the annual Rock 'n Rumble Motorcycle Rally. Events and activities run all day Saturday starting with the Poker Run at 11 a.m., live music 5 p.m.-12 a.m., food vendors, bike show and more. 2026 marks the 12th annual event.

Yankton Rock N Rumble Motorcycle Rally

BronzeAge Art Casting hosts the Falls Art Market four Saturdays throughout the summer. You are invited to wake up and stroll the lawn at this relaxed, outdoor event featuring original artwork changing variety of artists, art demos and drop-by workshops for all ages. This free event is held near the BronzeAge Art Casting studio & foundry on N Metli Place east of the Levitt Shell. Hours are 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and the 2026 dates are May 22, June 27, July 25 and August 22.

Falls Art Market - July

Prairie Village, located west of Madison, invites you to join us for a day full of fun featuring planes, trains & automobiles. On Saturday, July 25, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., there will be local aircraft on site; rides all day on trains, the doodlebug and motorcars; and the 32nd annual car show. The day will also feature steam carousel rides, yard games, a caricature artist, a juggler, and more. Food will be available on site. See our website for more information, including admission and ticket prices, and a full schedule of events.

Planes, Trains & Automobiles

Bruce Honey Days is a family celebration and 2025 marks our 34th year. Friday activities include entertainment, a bean bag tournament and teen dance. Saturday hosts a parade, car show, music, burger feed, variety show and street dance, along with a co-ed volleyball tournament. Sunday has breakfast at the Legion, outdoor church service, more volleyball and the town vs. country softball game. Buzz into Bruce for a weekend of fun every last weekend in July. 

Annual Bruce Honey Days

Founded in 1919, the Sioux Falls Municipal Band has been a beloved part of the community for more than a century. With a rich tradition of live music and civic pride, we bring people together through the power of song. Each year, we perform for more than 17,000 enthusiastic concertgoers, sharing music in some of the most beautiful venues throughout Sioux Falls. From city parks to retirement communities and beyond, our performances create lasting memories for audiences of all ages. Whether you’re a longtime fan or experiencing the band for the first time, we invite you to join us for another incredible season of music. See our website or Facebook for exact dates, time and locations of our 20+ performances throughout the summer.

Sioux Falls Municipal Band Summer Concerts

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Enjoy pumpkin trails, zoo treats, scarecrow fests, haunted houses and more fun every October weekend.

South Dakota Halloween Events 

Clark’s Potato Days celebration attracts eyes every year, especially the legendary Mashed Potato Wrestling.

Clark and its Potato Party

Embrace the Wild West spirit at South Dakota rodeos, the state’s thrilling and time-honored sport.

Experience Rodeo in South Dakota

These fun-filled events are proof South Dakota springs to life this time of year.

Spring Events in South Dakota You Won’t Want to Miss

Join Tabor Czech Days each June for dancing, great food and a parade honoring Czech culture.

Czech This Out: Czech Days in Tabor

Beating drums. Soulful singing. Mesmerizing dances. These beautiful elements of a powwow combine to create a sense of celebration & community.

Powwows, Wacipis & Celebrations

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Milk's Camp Community Wacipi

Rockin’ Riverside Summer Concert Series #5

Montrose Music Festival

Northern Fort Playhouse

Yankton Rock N Rumble Motorcycle Rally

Falls Art Market - July

Planes, Trains & Automobiles

Annual Bruce Honey Days

Sioux Falls Municipal Band Summer Concerts

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