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Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo

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07/17/2026 - 07/19/2026

Badlands Astronomy Festival

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7/12/2019 - 7/14/2019

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07/15/2022 - 07/17/2022

07/12/2024 - 07/14/2024

Laura Ingalls Wilder Pageant

Burke

7/19/2019 - 7/21/2019

07/19/2024 - 07/21/2024

Burke Stampede Rodeo

Aberdeen

07/21/2023 - 07/22/2023

07/18/2025 - 07/19/2025

07/17/2026 - 07/18/2026

Storybook Land Festival

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The annual Milk's Camp Community Traditional Wacipi is held the fourth weekend in July at the Joe Stars, Sr. Memorial Arena located 5.5 miles southwest of St. Charles. Other events include the Mud Races, Miss Milk's Camp Contest, Giveaways, Naming Ceremonies and more. See Facebook for more information and the latest updates.

Milk's Camp Community Wacipi

The Montrose Music Festival is a family-friendly weekend full of song circles, staged performances, adult classes, kids activities, and camping. Five nights with five ticketed shows. Plus, three days of song circles (Friday-Sunday). Our schedule throughout the festival is flexible because we believe that the best things in life happen off the clock. Keep checking our website and Facebook pages for the most up to date information. Show and workshop tickets are available online.

Montrose Music Festival

The Red Cloud Indian Art Show is one of the largest and longest-running Native American art shows of its kind in the country, and one of only a few held on an Indian reservation hundreds of miles from any urban area. Each year, the exhibition showcases more than 150 submissions in categories from painting and photography to beadwork and quillwork, and 2026 marks the 58th anniversary. The show is held at the Chatkú Arts Center at Mahpíya Lúta | Red Cloud on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation and is open daily. All visitors are free to visit the gallery and gift shop during Chatkú Arts Center’s regular hours. Tours of Red Cloud’s historic campus are also available.

Annual Red Cloud Indian Art Show

The Northern Fort Playhouse is a summer repertory stock company that delights regional audiences with performances in the historic south barracks building of Fort Sisseton Historic State Park, southwest of Lake City. Northern State University students lend their talents to every production. Two shows will be performed during the 2026 season: The 39 Steps and The World According to Snoopy. Performance dates are July 10-12, 17-19 and 24-25. All of our Friday evening performances feature a free will donation social hour. There are dinner theatre performances and Sunday luncheon performances. State park entrance license fee is covered by Northern Fort Playhouse. See our website for ticket prices and more information. 2026 marks the Northern Fort Playhouse's 20th anniversary.

Northern Fort Playhouse

The legacy of professional baseball in Sioux Falls dates back to 1902. The current Sioux Falls Canaries team, as it is known today, began playing in 1993 and has been a staple of entertainment for families and baseball fans alike. Since their inception, the Canaries have made their home at The Birdcage. This historic ballpark combines the classic charm of its original design with modern updates, including renovations in the late 1990s and a more recent upgrade in 2022. The Canaries' 2026 home game season runs May 18 through September 7. The full schedule can be found online, and tickets may be purchased online or at the gate. See Facebook for special events, promotions and announcements.

Sioux Falls Canaries Home Season

Bruce Honey Days is a family celebration and 2025 marks our 34th year. Friday activities include entertainment, a bean bag tournament and teen dance. Saturday hosts a parade, car show, music, burger feed, variety show and street dance, along with a co-ed volleyball tournament. Sunday has breakfast at the Legion, outdoor church service, more volleyball and the town vs. country softball game. Buzz into Bruce for a weekend of fun every last weekend in July. 

Annual Bruce Honey Days

Hot Like Mars is Chicago’s funkiest, most soulful rock band – a jam-funk quintet built on airtight grooves, fearless improvisation, and songs that stay with you long after the house lights come up. Fronted by vocalist/keyboardist Anthony Perry, and featuring guitarists Pat Walsh and Frankie Minella, bassist Lamontè Norwood, and drummer Wes Julien, the band has carved out a fast-rising lane of their own. Hot Like Mars hits the Levitt stage in Sioux Falls on July 24. This free concert is one of 50 being held at the state-of-the-art Levitt Shell in Falls Park West. During 2026, the free concerts run June 4 through September 12, usually on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Levitt at the Falls has open, raked-lawn seating (on a first-come, first-served basis). Blankets and lawn chairs are welcome. The lawn opens at 6:30 p.m. (food trucks/drink vendors also open) and music starts at 7 p.m.

Levitt at the Falls 2026: Hot Like Mars

Truly the Best Rodeo. No Bull. The Days of '76 Rodeo was named the PRCA Small Outdoor Rodeo of the Year four times (1998-2001), the PRCA Midsize Rodeo of the Year 14 times (2004-2017), and the Large Outdoor Rodeo of the Year in 2020. It has also held the title of Badlands Circuit Rodeo of the Year 16 times. The Days of '76 Rodeo and Parades are held over five days in late July, with rodeo performances Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights (and Saturday afternoon), and free parades on Historic Main Street Deadwood on Friday and Saturday.

Days of '76 Rodeo and Parades

Since 1946, this cultural gem has been producing theatre on the site of a Civilian Conservation Corps Camp. Join us at the Black Hills Playhouse for musicals, romance, comedy and drama in the rustic beauty of Custer State Park. We offer a casual atmosphere and air-conditioned theater, featuring concessions and lovely picnic grounds. A Custer State Park entrance pass is required. For 2026, the season includes The Complete History of America (abridged) (June 7-21), 1776 (June 28-July 12), Come From Away (July 19-August 2) and What the Constitution Means to Me (August 9-15). See the Theatre 605 website or Facebook for more about the shows, showtimes, and to purchase tickets.

Theatre 605 Black Hills Playhouse Summer Season

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Enjoy pumpkin trails, zoo treats, scarecrow fests, haunted houses and more fun every October weekend.

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Clark’s Potato Days celebration attracts eyes every year, especially the legendary Mashed Potato Wrestling.

Clark and its Potato Party

Embrace the Wild West spirit at South Dakota rodeos, the state’s thrilling and time-honored sport.

Experience Rodeo in South Dakota

These fun-filled events are proof South Dakota springs to life this time of year.

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Join Tabor Czech Days each June for dancing, great food and a parade honoring Czech culture.

Czech This Out: Czech Days in Tabor

Beating drums. Soulful singing. Mesmerizing dances. These beautiful elements of a powwow combine to create a sense of celebration & community.

Powwows, Wacipis & Celebrations

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Milk's Camp Community Wacipi

Montrose Music Festival

Annual Red Cloud Indian Art Show

Northern Fort Playhouse

Sioux Falls Canaries Home Season

Annual Bruce Honey Days

Levitt at the Falls 2026: Hot Like Mars

Days of '76 Rodeo and Parades

Theatre 605 Black Hills Playhouse Summer Season

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