Yee-Haw, Ride Em Cowboy! Join us for the Mount Rushmore Rodeo at Palmer Gulch June 14, June 21, August 3, August 9 and August 16, 6-9 p.m. Come enjoy the Bull Riding, Saddle Bronc, Bareback Riding, Team Roping, Barrel Racing and the Mutton Bustin. There will be thrills, spills and good ole' fashioned western fun. Stay at our Black Hills resort (Mount Rushmore KOA at Palmer Gulch or Mount Rushmore Lodge at Palmer Gulch). Don't forget your favorite pair of boots and cowboy hat. Admission: Free for those staying at Palmer Gulch. Admission is a $10 day-use fee for non-guests, $5 for ages 6-12, and 5 and under are free.
Yee-Haw, Ride Em Cowboy! Join us for the Mount Rushmore Rodeo at Palmer Gulch June 14, June 21, August 3, August 9 and August 16, 6-9 p.m. Come enjoy the Bull Riding, Saddle Bronc, Bareback Riding, Team Roping, Barrel Racing and the Mutton Bustin. There will be thrills, spills and good ole' fashioned western fun. Stay at our Black Hills resort (Mount Rushmore KOA at Palmer Gulch or Mount Rushmore Lodge at Palmer Gulch). Don't forget your favorite pair of boots and cowboy hat. Admission: Free for those staying at Palmer Gulch. Admission is a $10 day-use fee for non-guests, $5 for ages 6-12, and 5 and under are free.
Yee-Haw, Ride Em Cowboy! Join us for the Mount Rushmore Rodeo at Palmer Gulch June 14, June 21, August 3, August 9 and August 16, 6-9 p.m. Come enjoy the Bull Riding, Saddle Bronc, Bareback Riding, Team Roping, Barrel Racing and the Mutton Bustin. There will be thrills, spills and good ole' fashioned western fun. Stay at our Black Hills resort (Mount Rushmore KOA at Palmer Gulch or Mount Rushmore Lodge at Palmer Gulch). Don't forget your favorite pair of boots and cowboy hat. Admission: Free for those staying at Palmer Gulch. Admission is a $10 day-use fee for non-guests, $5 for ages 6-12, and 5 and under are free.
Head to the annual Mountain West® Whiskey Festival at The Rushmore Hotel in downtown Rapid City. Spend the evening with industry experts and whiskey connoisseurs alike at the Black Hills premier whiskey experience. The festival features a wide variety of different whiskeys, bourbons and scotches to sample, upscale catering, and live music, all in the heart of downtown Rapid City. Tickets are available online and include non-sampling, general admission, VIP, and platinum. Must be 21 to attend. Hours are 4:30-9 p.m. (see current schedule online).
The Annual North Country Fiber Fair will be held at the Codington County Extension Complex in Watertown. Visit the website for class and vendor information as well as a complete schedule. Vendor hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sunday. There are free demonstrations and classes held throughout the event, as well as a fiber animal barn. Explore the world of fiber, spinning, weaving, knitting and crochet. Admission and parking are free.
The 2025 Northern Bull Riding Tour will be making a stop at Prairie Village, two miles west of Madison. On Friday, June 6, the Calcutta will start at 6:30 p.m. and the Bull Riding will start at 7 p.m. (This is the same weekend as the Antique Tractor Pull.) Food and beverages will be available on the grounds. See admission information online.
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 to watch artists at work and for 'budding' artists to learn techniques and materials used by professionals. All activities are free to the artists and the public.
Prairie Village, located west of Madison, invites you to join us for a day full of fun featuring planes, trains & automobiles. On Saturday, July 26, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., there will be local aircraft on site; rides all day on trains, the doodlebug and motorcars; and the 31st 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.
For more than 50 years, Prairie Repertory Theatre has been producing terrific summer theatre in eastern South Dakota. Whether you are already a member of our growing summer family or planning to join us for the first time, we invite you to experience the fun and enjoyment of live theatre. All shows are performed at the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center on the campus of South Dakota State University in Brookings. For 2025, there are four shows planned starting with Grease (June 11-14), followed by Romeo and Juliet (June 18-21), Out of Order (June 25-28) and concluding with Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (July 9-12 and 16-19). See our website for more about the shows, showtimes, and to purchase tickets.
The 62nd Annual Prairie Village Steam Threshing Jamboree is four days of fun. The 2025 event will feature the Hart Parr Oliver Collectors Association Summer Show. Additional activities include steam and horse threshing, parades, machinery demonstrations, flea market vendors, tractor pulls, historical programs, musical entertainment, and train and carousel rides. Admission: $14 for adults ($18 on Saturday), $4 for children (ages 6-12), and free for ages 5 and under. A four-day pass is $45 for adults (ages 6-12, $10). (See our website for complete details, including camping and lodging information.)
