Delmont's annual Kuchen Festival will be held Saturday, September 13, 2025. The German pastry 'kuchen' is also the official state dessert of South Dakota. Kuchen will be sold at the Legion Hall, starting at 8:30 a.m. until gone. The Onion House, the Pumphouse Museum and the jail will be open for tours. The Twin Rivers Old Iron Harvest Festival, 1/4-mile west of Delmont, takes place September 13-14, 2025.
Party on the Big Sioux River in Downtown Sioux Falls at the annual Riverfest. There will be live music, delicious food, local retail vendors, interactive activities, and more. Our focus is on sustainability and river stewardship. Head to Cherapa Place from 2-8 p.m. for this free event. See the Downtown Sioux Falls website for details, updates and the latest information.
Head to Dupree for a weekend of fun at the annual Dupree Pioneer Days. Held the fourth weekend of June every year, some of the weekend's activities include a bronc match and bull riding on Friday; a flea market, parade, lawnmower fun run, ice cream social and an SDRA rodeo on Saturday; and rodeo slack, an archery contest/ax throwing, a cornhole tournament and a barbeque cook-off on Sunday. See Facebook for a full schedule and the latest details.
Join us in Hot Springs in the southern Black Hills for three days of fun. Balloon launches are scheduled for both Saturday and Sunday, about 6 a.m., from the Hot Springs Municipal Airport. Events begin on Friday at noon and there are activities throughout downtown including a vendors market, magic show, balloon animals, face painters and live music at 5 p.m. Saturday features a kids parade, vendors market, chalk art contest, sidewalk sales, and special events at local businesses. Saturday evening, a “Light Up Downtown” night glow will be held at Centennial Park and the State Veterans Home from 7:30-9 p.m. Events are dependent on weather. Admission to events is free. Visit our website for a complete listing of scheduled events.
Experience the annual organized fall hike up the world's largest mountain carving-in-progress, Crazy Horse Memorial. The 10K (6.2-mile) route, round-trip, takes up to four hours to complete, with hikers setting their own pace. The terrain is hilly and rough with some steep inclines. Starting time is anytime between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. (registration begins at 7 a.m.) There is also a Spring Volksmarch which takes place in early June. Volksmarches are held as weather permits. Admission for hikers will be waived with three cans of food. The American Volkssport Association's hike fee is $4 for each participant regardless of age. Regular Memorial admission applies to non-hikers.
Open seasonally, May through October, the Falls Park Farmer's Market is the place to get your weekly supply of flowers, fresh vegetables, meat, and baked goods. Conveniently located just north of Falls Park near downtown Sioux Falls, the market offers not only delicious food, healthy plants, and natural soaps, but is also surrounded by beautiful scenery. We are open on Saturdays, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
Farley Fest is an annual summer celebration held at Lake Farley Park in Milbank. It’s a fun-filled weekend with great activities for all ages. Enjoy two days of outdoor concerts, a car show, cornhole tournament, barbeque content, parade (held downtown), kids activities, food and arts & crafts vendors, and more.
The National Field Archery Association is hosting the Annual First Dakota Classic Archery Tournament in Yankton. The First Dakota Classic is an indoor distance tournament and offers head-to-head competition after the qualification rounds. This challenging and unique tournament features archers from around the world—including professionals and Olympians—who travel to Yankton to compete in this three-day competition. Admission is free for spectators. (Please consult the website for exact shooting line times to maximize viewing pleasure.)
Back by popular demand is the Fort Sisseton Escape Room, August 1-3, 2025. Backstory: While touring Fort Sisseton, you started to get bored and noticed that the door to the hopsital was open whie the tour guide wasn't looking. You and your friends quickly sneak in to explore. But the door is now locked and there seems to be no way out until you figure out the clues and puzzles. Can you do it? Tickets to this event can be purchased by calling Fort Sisseton. This event is not recommended for young children. Dates and times are August 1, 4-9 p.m.; August 2, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; and August 3, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. A park entrance license is also required.
During the first full weekend in June, cavalry troops and infantry units converge on the grounds of Fort Sisseton Historic State Park in northeastern South Dakota. They form a military encampment with soldiers, women, children and all the necessary tents, uniforms, horses and memorabilia. The festival covers the gamut of frontier life and settlement. It includes fiddle music, historic figures, an art and craft show, melodrama stage show, and music from the Civil War. Admission is $5 dollars per person (12 and over). Park entrance license is also required.
