Guests enjoy free admission, drinks, popcorn and entertainment during the Midco Free Day at Bramble Park Zoo in Watertown. This day-long event is made possible by Midco. It runs 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
This juried Indigenous art show and cultural celebration is a free annual event in the heart of downtown Rapid City at Main Street Square each July. Native POP features original artwork for sale by established and emerging Great Plains Native artists, a fashion show and a full day of cultural performances. The event furthers intercultural dialogue through this annual Native art market and celebration. 2022 marked the 10th anniversary of the event.
Each year, Lennox hosts their Old Fashioned 4th of July Celebration. The multi-day events includes everything from craft and food vendors in the park, a street dance with live music, a car show, a street dance, Firecracker Fun Run, a parade on July 4, as well as an outdoor band concert and fireworks display at dusk. On Sunday there is a community worship service and a tractor pull. See more details on Facebook. 2025 marks the 42nd annual event.
The annual Owakpamni Wacipi is a traditional powwow held in early July. It takes place at the powwow grounds at Greenwood (southwest of Wagner, near the Missouri River). A schedule can be found on Facebook. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs.
Head to downtown Aberdeen with family and friends to admire floats decked out in holiday lighting and cheer making their way down Main Street from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
The Pine Island Gravel Odyssey (formerly Gold Rush Gravel Grinder) will be held on a Saturday in June in and around Spearfish. There are options for 45-mile e-bike, 65-mile, 100-mile and 210-mile gravel road bicycle races/rides/tours through the Black Hills. We look forward to another great season of grinding gravel.
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.
Join us in Wessington Springs for the annual Rockin' Ribfest BBQ Competition at Wessington Springs City Park. Ribs will be served until gone. There will also be live music. Event hours are 4-10 p.m.
Santa will be making a pit stop at the Great Plains Zoo in Sioux Falls to drop off presents for the animals and he set aside some time to meet you. Enjoy a one-on-one experience with Santa as well as exploring other magical experiences the event has to offer, including a craft station where kids can write their letter to Santa. Cost is included with Zoo admission. The event is held 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
The Sioux Empire Arts & Crafts Show features only handcrafted and handmade items by the most talented artists and crafters from across the Midwest. This is the best shopping event of this nature before the holiday season. Holiday music, food trucks and fun for the whole family keep our exhibitors and shoppers coming back year after year. The show fills the entire 100,000+ square foot Expo Building located on the W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds in Sioux Falls. Because of the huge space we make sure to allow for extra wide aisles. Hours are 12-8 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday. See our website for admission and the latest information.
