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.
Join us as we celebrate Oktoberfest in the Wild West. Come to Historic Deadwood and enjoy live German music, a poker run, free food and dancing. Bring the whole family and join us for the now famous Wiener Dog Races and Beer Barrel Games. Activities start at noon on Friday and run until 10 p.m. on Saturday.
This summer, head to Deadwood's Outlaw Square for free Monday Movie Nights. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs, take out food, friends and family, and enjoy a fun evening at Outlaw Square. Starting night is May 26 and the last night is August 31. There is a special showing of The Sand Lot on Friday, July 4. There is is movie on Monday, August 4 (during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally) and the last night is a Sunday. See the full schedule of dates and movies on our website. The City of Deadwood has provided free parking 6-10 p.m. on Monday nights in all of the cities paid parking spots (except the parking ramp)..
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.)
Head to Prairie Village west of Madison for Hobo Marlin's Pumpkin Train. Ride the train to the Pumpkin Patch where children (ages 12 and under) can pick a pumpkin from the patch. The event runs 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. and also includes donuts, cider and games. Admission is $5 per child (ages 12 and under) and $2 per adult/teen. Proceeds benefit the Prairie Village Herman & Milwaukee Railroad. (Prairie Village season passes not accepted.) Also included is the SoDak Vendor Showcase featuring a variety of South Dakota vendors on site.
Bring your friends, bring your kids, bring everyone to Riverfest in Belle Fourche. Join us in this small town local event for a fun time. There will be duck races by the Shriners, the Battle of the Bones BBQ Contest (1 p.m.), a free Kid zone, a disc golf tournament, vendors, food trucks, and more. Head to the Center of the Nation Monument/Tri-State Museum from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. to celebrate the history of Belle Fourche and kick off summer.
The RiverRat Run 1/2 marathon, 10k and 5k are timed races starting at Gavins Point Recreation Area west of Yankton and proceeding out along the Lewis and Clark Campground and Gavins Point Trails and Day use Area. Pre-registration is required to participate and is available online. No race day registrations are accepted for any race.
