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Kick off your summer with a weekend of family fun this June in Lake Andes. Fish Days hosts the DC Lynch Carnival all three days, as well as lawn mower races, dart tournament, parade, kids games, fish fry, street dance, motorcycle blessing and more. Check out our Facebook page for future updates (Lake Andes Fish Days). 2025 marked the 90th Fish Days celebration.

Lake Andes Fish Days

The community of Highmore holds Old Settlers' Days annually the third weekend in June. The community comes together each year to offer a variety of different events, including a parade, live music, road race/walk, car show, inflatables, bingo, food trucks and more. Our goal is to make Old Settlers' Weekend fun for the whole family.

Annual Old Settlers' Days

We welcome you to join us for this fun community event along the Missouri River in Pierre. The Oahe Days Music & Arts Festival takes place over a Friday and Saturday in June, usually the third weekend. There will be arts and crafts and other vendors, as well as a variety of food, drink and music. Activities include carnival rides, inflatables and more. Oahe Days is fun for the whole family.

Oahe Days Arts & Music Festival

Since 1945, traditions of the Old West come alive at the PRCA-sanctioned Sitting Bull Stampede Rodeo every July 2, 3 and 4, 7:30 p.m. nightly. Featured are top-name professional cowboys and cowgirls, top animals and top rodeo entertainment. In addition to the rodeo action, there is a carnival, two big main street parades and a huge fireworks display on the night of the 4th after the rodeo. The annual Sitting Bull Stampede in Mobridge is the major event of the year, with its parades, carnival and rodeos. 

Sitting Bull Stampede Rodeo

Every 4th of July, the central South Dakota community of Fort Pierre hosts two days of activities to celebrate our nation's independence. On July 3, there is a rodeo performance at 7 p.m. On July 4, there is a parade at 10 a.m., a second rodeo performance at 7 p.m., and a fireworks show following the rodeo. For parade and fireworks information, contact Fort Pierre Tourism.

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

Experience 4th of July fireworks along the Missouri River. Join us in Chamberlain for the annual Rock the Bluffs Fireworks show. The free display begins at dusk (approximately 10:20 p.m.) and lasts about an hour. The fireworks are shot off from the causeway, almost in the middle of the Missouri River (on the Interstate 90 business route), and can be seen from many areas around Chamberlain and Oacoma. During the day, Chamberlain-Oacoma's traditional 4th of July Celebration includes a Fun Run at 7:30 a.m. and parade on Main Street starting at 11 a.m. followed by lunch at the American Legion.

Rock the Bluffs Fireworks

<p>The Grassland Gravel race/ride showcases the 116,000 acres of rolling mixed-grass prairie of the Fort Pierre National Grassland. It starts and ends at the Expo Center in Fort Pierre. There are three route distances - 31, 53 and 71 miles - that feature wide sky spaces and sparse traffic of gravel roads and doubletrack across three counties. The surfaces on each route include packed and loose gravel, bare dirt road, and double track. We’re cool with whatever you’d like to ride - drop bar, flat bar, e-bike, etc. - as long as it’s set up appropriately for a gravel adventure. E-bikes are welcome but are not eligible for race prizes. More route and registration information can be found on the Oahe Wheelmen Cycling Club website. (This is the first event in the Grasslands Triple Crown point series competition, which also includes the Thunderhawk Wide Open and Wheelin' to Wall.)</p>

Grassland Gravel

Join us at Fur Traders Days in Geddes. Experience a unique blend of nostalgia for roots and the excitement of our bright future. Celebrate tradition while embracing innovation in a vibrant atmosphere filled with activities, stories, and community spirit. Enjoy three days of activities, including a parade, flea market, kids' pedal pull, softball tournament, 5K run/walk, horseshoe pitching, bean bags, a car show, bull riding, a tractor pull, and more. Don't miss out on this unforgettable event in south central South Dakota!

Geddes Fur Trader Days

The city of Wagner, South Dakota has been known as the home of the "World's Best Labor Day Celebration" since 1900. The weekend is packed full of events and activities, including a road race, kiddie parade, poker run, midway/carnival, kids fishing tournament, motorcycle ride, two nights of rodeo (Saturday and Sunday), a Festival in the Park (Sunday and Monday), and a parade at 10 a.m. on Monday. One thing is clear, each Wagner Labor Day celebration is better than the last. Come see for yourself!

Wagner Labor Day Celebration

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Journey Through Culture & Nature: Exploring the Native American Scenic Byway

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Standing Rock Sioux Tribe

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Perched on a bluff between exits 263 and 265 on Interstate 90 near Chamberlain, Dignity: Of Earth & Sky is a stunning combination of art and history.

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