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The AmphiThursday Summer Concert Series is every Thursday evening throughout the summer at the Parkston Amphitheater. Bring a chair but leave your cooler at home. Food trucks, cold beer, and live music are provided. All concerts are 100% free but we do take a free will donation at each live event. The 2026 dates are May 21 and 28; June 4, 11, 18 and 25; July 9, 16, 23 and 30, and August 6 (no concert July 2). See our website or Facebook for more details, including opening acts and headliners.

AmphiThursday Summer Concert Series

Summer Nights is a weekly concert series that runs every Thursday evening from late May through late August. This free event occurs every Thursday during the summer from 6-9 p.m. in the heart of downtown Rapid City. Along with a different band each week, there are adult beverages, Coke products, and water for purchase along with a variety of vendors selling food, drink, and special treats at affordable prices. Join Us for a great night of music, food, and beverages!

Rapid City Summer Nights

Celebrating the vibrancy of spring in the heart of Rapid City has never been more delightful! Join us at the annual Frühlingsfest, a spring street market, in the bustling Downtown at Main Street Square – an event stirred up with the refreshing essence of spring. There's no better place to relish the crisp spring air and soak up the lively atmosphere. Enjoy the afternoon (1-5 p.m.) with family, friends, and the spectacle of live music, or simply relax and unwind in the scenic downtown district. Frühlingsfest isn't just an event - it's a lifestyle statement that captures the heart and soul of Rapid City's vibrant community spirit.

Frühlingsfest

<b></b> 1st Fridays on Main in Mitchell is held the first Friday of each month, 5-9 p.m., May through September (May 1, June 5, July 3, August 6, and September 4, 2026). Event goers will enjoy live music, food trucks, vendors, activities and games for both adults and children. This free event is held around the Corn Palace Plaza in downtown Mitchell, corner of 6th Avenue & Main Street. (August 6 is a Thursday and is the Palace City Pre-Sturgis Party. Hours are 5-10 p.m.)

1st Fridays on Main - June

Downtown Friday Nights offers live music, food, beer, crafts, and activities for kids. This annual downtown Spearfish block party has everything you need for a fun-filled evening with friends and family. Join us 6-9 p.m. every Friday, June 12 through August 22 (except for August 7). June 12: Jacob Westfall performs.

Downtown Friday Nights #1

Ribfest & Chislicfest is Yankton's first big event of the summer. Held at Riverside Park near downtown Yankton, this free event is suitable for all ages. There are food vendors, arts & crafts vendors, an amateur rib & chislic competition, car & bike show, and live music. Vendors are open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. and free outdoor music starts at 11 a.m.

Yankton Ribfest & Chislicfest

Downtown Friday Nights offers live music, food, beer, crafts, and activities for kids. This annual downtown Spearfish block party has everything you need for a fun-filled evening with friends and family. Join us 6-9 p.m. every Friday, June 12 through August 22 (except for August 7). June 19: Randy McAllister performs.

Downtown Friday Nights #2

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. 

Farley Fest

Free concerts on Main Street Deadwood are awesome, but that's not all! You can also check out the National Dock Dogs Competition and learn the tricks of gold panning and sluicing from Black Hills pros right on Main Street. There's also a weekend-long classic car auction, and free concerts by top bands. Have fun celebrating the life and times of Wild Bill Hickok in Deadwood.

Wild Bill Days

Concerts

This Oglala Lakota artist brought his own unique Indigenous sound to the world through the hit show "Reservation Dogs." Meet Mato Wayuhi.

The Music & Story of Mato Wayuhi

From traditional to power-pop, hip hop and beyond, Native musicians from South Dakota celebrate a vibrant and beautiful culture.

Native Music and Musicians of South Dakota

Music & Concerts

Whether rock n' roll, country, pop or reggae, check out one of South Dakota's many theaters, concert halls and event venues.