Live performances by local and regional artists with vibrant Downtown Aberdeen as the backdrop – what could be better? The Aberdeen Downtown Associations hosts three family-friendly, free outdoor concerts each summer, serving as an opportunity to get out and enjoy what downtown has to offer. Whether you (and your kiddos) want to dance or you prefer to relax on the sideline, our diverse line-up of artists are sure to entertain young and not-so-young alike. You’ll also find an impressive collection of beers and food vendors, so plan to have dinner with us as well. Bring your camp chairs and enjoy a fun night of free outdoor entertainment for the whole family. Held at the Malchow Plaza with food & beverages starting at 6 p.m. and music at 7 p.m. Dates in 2025 are June 26, July 10 and July 24.
For the 17th-consecutive year, the men and women will culminate their basketball seasons in Sioux Falls at the 2026 Summit League Basketball Championships. The tournament returns to the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center, March 4-8. The opening day will feature matchups between the No. 8 and No. 9 seeds in both brackets. Sunday afternoon features the women's championship and Sunday evening is the men's championship. All-session tickets are available online and in-person at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center box office.
The Highmore Area Council of the Arts and the Highmore Civic and Commerce are hosting the annual Sunflower Festival in Highmore on Saturday, August 16. The festival provides an opportunity to see and learn about the production of the bright yellow sunflower blooms in central South Dakota when they're at their most beautiful. The festival features art and craft vendors, hayrides, local talent and live music, as well as the opportunity for guided and self guided visits to sunflower fields in the rural area around Highmore. Admission to the festival is free. See the full event schedule online.
Tour de Corn is an annual bike ride around the Mitchell area. Starting from the Corn Palace on Saturday, there are 15-mile, 35-mile, 60-mile and 100-mile routes, plus a Family Fun Ride (see our website for starting times). Following the ride, there is a BBQ rib feed, music, door prizes and a bike raffle. On Friday, there is a Pump Track Contest at 5;30 p.m., food trucks and a Glow Ride/Moonlight Ramble around Lake Mitchell starting at 8 p.m. On Sunday at 10:30 a.m. there is a guided singletrack mountain bike ride. More information and registration details are available online.
Mac and Kelsey Blais created K&H Rodeo Co. LLC to help promote and facilitate rodeo events in northeast South Dakota. Their Watertown Rodeo brings PRCA- and WPRA-sanctioned events to the area, including bareback and saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, bull riding, barrel racing, mutton bustin', and team, tie down and breakaway roping. Held at the Derby Downs Rodeo Grounds, located just south of the Watertown Airport, there are PRCA Rodeos at 7 p.m. both Friday and Saturday nights (gates open at 6:30 p.m.). See Facebook for the most up-to-date information.
The Sioux Empire's favorite Sportsmen’s Show is held at the Sioux Falls Arena & Convention Center. You will find the very best in resorts, lodges and camps from the Midwest and Canada, as well as Boat Show pricing on the newest fishing boats and pontoons, tackle and electronics and more. Plus, RV Show pricing on the best campers and trailers by the area’s best dealers and great hunting and fishing seminars. There's fun for the whole family. See our website for show hours, events schedule, and admission rates.
Whether it's a family vacation, convention, meeting, group tour, athletic event, or pheasant hunting trip, the Mitchell Convention and Visitors Bureau is here to help. While in Mitchell, experience the World's Only Corn Palace, Prehistoric Indian Village, Dakota Discovery Museum, McGovern Legacy Museum, and the Carnegie Resource Center. Make new memories in Mitchell - the ones we remember from road trips past, now lay ahead for the whole family. Visit our office 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday.
Built in 1911, the FlatIron was originally known as The Gibson House — and is reminiscent of the Flatiron in Manhattan, NY with its triangular footprint. This two-story boutique hotel is one of many historic sandstone buildings located in Hot Springs. The hotel features six suites with full kitchens and private bathrooms, several balconies, three private sleeping rooms, a shared courtyard with gas fire pit, off-street parking, and a shared library. Experience the perfect blend of luxury and history in our exquisitely designed suites and sleeping rooms. Each lodging space marries refined elegance with timeless charm, offering unparalleled comfort and a stay steeped in South Dakota heritage.
The Rushmore View RV Park and Campground is located adjacent to the Magnuson Grand Rushmore View hotel in Keystone. A view of Mount Rushmore is available from the main parking lot and check-in area. It is within walking distance to shopping, restaurants, and attractions. This seasonal RV park offers full-service, pull-through or back-in, shaded sites along Grizzly Creek. Amenities include a shower house and guest laundry. It is a pet-friendly property.
The downtown Brookings Cottonwood Coffee was the original coffeehouse, built in 2006. Since then, we have served exceptional coffee and managed to become an integral part of the surrounding community. Staffed by knowledgeable and friendly baristas, you can find anything here from a handcrafted shot of espresso (roasted in the same building) to real fruit smoothies. From-scratch baked goods are brought in daily and the lunch and dinner menus boast a wide variety of sandwiches, soups and other fresh, delicious options. We are open seven days per week and our hours are 7 a.m.-10 p.m., Sunday through Saturday.
