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July 11-27 Laura Ingalls Wilder Pageant – DeSmet. 1-800-776-3594, www.desmetpageant.org
July 16-19 Moody County Fair – Flandreau. 605-997-2469
July 17-20 Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo – Mitchell. 605-996-3662, www.cornpalacestampede.com
July 18-19 JazzFest – Sioux Falls. 605-335-6101, www.jazzfestsiouxfalls.com
July 18-19 One Act Play – Shakespeare Garden, Wessington Springs. 605-539-1529
July 18-20 Danish Days – Viborg. 605-326-5344
July 18-20 Santee Sioux Pow Wow - Flandreau. 605-997-3891
July 19 What Lies Beneath Our Feet Hike – Lewis & Clark Recreation Area, Yankton. 668-2985, www.sdgfp.info/parks
July 19 Takin’ a Likin’ to Lichen – Palisades State Park, Garretson. 605-594-3824, www.sdgfp.info/parks
July 19 27th Annual Canton Car Show – Canton High School, Canton. 605-360-3789
July 19-20 NFAA National Un-marked 3-D Archery Tournament – Yankton. 605-665-8340
July 20-25 NFAA National Outdoor Archery Tournament - Yankton. 605-665-8340
July 25 Street Dance – Parkston. 605-928-3021
July 25 Blossoming Butterflies – Pierson Ranch Recreation Area, Yankton. 605-668-2985, www.sdgfp.info/parks
July 25-26 Minn-Kota Festival for World Relief – Sioux Falls. 605-925-4859, www.mcc.org
July 25-26 Dakota Rockfest – Sioux Falls. 605-367-7178
July 26 Geocaching – Chief White Crane Recreation Area, Yankton. 605-668-2985, www.sdgfp.info/parks
July 26 John & Susan McNeill/Music – Lewis & Clark Rec Area, Yankton. 605-668-2985, www.sdgfp.info/parks
July 26 Arts in the Park & Tour the City Road Races – Madison. 605-256-5051, 605-256-2454
July 26 Old Fashioned Saturday Nite – Parkston. 605-928-3021, www.parkston.com
July 31 Jungle Jubilee – Great Plains Zoo, Sioux Falls. 605-367-7003, www.greatplainszoo.org
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Aug. 1 CSI: Animal Tracks – Chief White Crane Recreation Area – Yankton. 605-668-2985, www.sdgfp.info/parks
Aug. 1-3 Sioux River Folk Festival – Newton Hills State Park, Canton. 605-987-2582, fotm.org
Aug. 1-3 Park Days – Flandreau. 605-997-2492
Aug. 1-3 Hometown Days – Brandon. 605-582-7400, www.brandonvalleychamber.com
Aug. 1-3 Sioux River Folk Festival – Newton Hills State Park. 605-987-2582
Aug. 2 Dutch Oven Cooking – Chief White Crane Recreation Area, Yankton. 605-668-2985, www.sdgfp.info/parks
Aug. 2 Fossils – Chief White Crane Recreation Area, Yankton. 605-668-2985, www.sdgfp.info/parks
Aug. 2 Classic Car & Antique Tractor Show – Wessington Springs. 605-539-1805
Aug. 2 Dakota Jam – Madison. 605-256-5229
Aug. 2 Straw Bale Days – Carthage. 605-772-4716, www.strawbalemus.com
Aug. 5-10 Sioux Empire Fair – Sioux Falls. 605-367-7178, www.siouxempirefair.com
Aug. 8 Tree ID Hike – Lewis & Clark Recreation Area, Yankton. 605-668-2985
Aug. 9-10 Fur Trader Days & Antique Tractor Pull – Geddes. 605-337-2501, www.geddessd.org
Aug. 9 Nature Fun Poker Run – Lake Herman St. Park & Walkers Point, Madison. 605-256-5003, www.sdgfp.info/parks
Aug. 9 “Quilts & Vines” Quilt Show & Wine Tasting – Strawbale Winery, Renner. 605-543-5071
Aug. 9 Adams Homestead Celebration – Adams Homestead, McCook Lake. 605-232-0873, www.sdgfp.info/parks
Aug. 9 Soap Making Workshop – SD Art Museum, Brookings. 1-866-805-7590, www.southdakotaartmuseum.com
Aug. 10 Car Show – Madison. 605-256-2454
Aug. 14-16 Clay County Fair – Vermillion. 605-624-5571
Aug. 15-16 PRCA Rodeo – Yankton. 605-665-9231
Aug. 15-17 Riverboat Days & Summer Arts Festival – Yankton. 605-665-1657, www.riverboatdays.com
Aug. 16 Pheasant Fest – Plankinton. 605-942-7636
Aug. 16 Persied Shower Show & Star Spectacular – Palisades St. Park, Garretson. 605-594-3824, www.sdgfp.info/parks
Aug. 16-17 Lewis & Clark Heritage Days – Elk Point. 605-356-2310, www.elkpoint.org
Aug. 16-17 Car Show – Flandreau. 800-833-8666
Aug. 19-21 Dakotafest – Mitchell. 605-996-5567
Aug. 20 Bull Bash – Mitchell. 605-770-4931, www.cornpalacestampede.com
Aug. 20-24 Corn Palace Festival – Mitchell. 605-995-8427, www.cornpalacefestival.com
Aug. 22 Lewis & Clark Walk Thru History – Lewis & Clark Rec Area, Yankton. 605-668-2985, www.sdgfp.info/parks
Aug. 22-24 Bull-A-Rama – Vermillion. 605-624-5571
Aug. 22-24 Steam Threshing Jamboree – Prairie Village, Madison. 800-693-3644, www.prairievillage.org
Aug. 23 “Bash to the Colonies” Sailboat Regatta – Yankton. 605-665-3636 or 605-665-2680
Aug. 23 Menno Car Show – Menno. 605-387-2427
Aug. 23 Spud Fest – Montrose. 605-363-5065
Aug. 23 McCrossan Xtreme Event Challenge – McCrossan Boys Ranch, Sioux Falls. 605-339-1203, www.mccrossan.org
Aug. 23-24 Great Dakota Wine Fest – Vermillion. 605-624-4500, www.ValiantVineyards.us
Aug. 29-31 LifeLight Outdoor Music Festival – Sioux Falls. 605-338-2847, www.lifelightfest.com
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Sept. 1 Pedal Pullers State Championship – Mitchell. 605-995-8427
Sept. 5-6 Ribs, Rods & Rock'n Roll - 2008 SD State BBQ Championship – Vermillion. 605-675-4803, www.sdbbqchampionship.com
Sept. 6 Sidewalk Arts Festival – Sioux Falls. 1-877-WashPav, www.washingtonpavilion.org
Sept. 6 Siouxland Geocaching Event – Sioux Falls. 605-362-2777, www.outdoorcampus.org
Sept. 6 Old Fashioned Saturday – Platte. 605-337-2275
Sept. 6 Migration Celebration – Sertoma Butterfly House, Sioux Falls. 605-334-9466
Sept. 7 Homesteader Day Harvest Festival – Beaver Creek Nature Area, Brandon. 605-594-3824, www.sdgfp.info/parks
Sept. 11-21 “The Women” – Dakota Theatre, Yankton. 605-665-4711
Sept. 13 Rockin’ RibFest – Yankton. 605-260-3003
Sept. 13-14 Kuchen Festival/Old Time Harvest Festival – Delmont. 605-779-2211, 605-770-7691
Sept. 14 September in the Park – Howard. 605-485-2698, www.septemberinthepark.com
Sept. 18-21 Corn Palace Polka Fest – Mitchell. 605-995-8427
Sept. 19-20 Fall Craft Show – Mitchell. 605-425-2081
Sept. 19-21 Old Time Fiddle Contest & Jamboree – Yankton. 605-357-9357
Sept. 19-21 Spirit of the West Festival – Sioux Falls. 605-334-9202, www.spiritofthewestfestival.com
Sept. 20-22 ‘Outkasts’ Cruise In and Hot Rod Show – Mitchell. 605-996-7203
Sept. 20 German Fest – Sioux Falls. 605-274-2423
Sept. 20-21 Pioneer Power Show – Menno. 605-387-2323, www.pioneeracres.com
Sept. 26-28 South Dakota Festival of Books – Sioux Falls. 605-688-6113, www.sdhumanities.org
Sept. 26-27
Fabric Surface Design Class – SD Art Museum, Brookings. 1-866-805-7590, www.southdakotaartmuseum.com
Sept. 27 National Kids Pedal Pull – Mitchell. 605-995-8427
Sept. 27 Harvest Festival – Downtown Sioux Falls. 605-338-4009, www.dtsf.com
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Oct. 3 Fine Arts Trolley Tour - Sioux Falls. 605-977-2002, www.siouxempireartscouncil.com
Oct. 3-4 Prairie Pieces Craft Fair – Platte. 605-337-9603, www.plattesd.org
Oct. 4 Chuck King, Hypnotist – Platte. 605-337-2319
Oct. 4 Downtown Harvest Festival – Sioux Falls. 605-338-4009, www.dtsf.com
Oct. 4 FestiFall & Candlelight Walk – Newton Hills State Park, Canton. 605-987-2263, www.sdgfp.info/parks
Oct. 4 Oktoberfest – Menno. 605-583-4544
Oct. 4 Fabric Dyeing Class – SD Art Museum, Brookings. 1-866-805-7590, www.southdakotaartmuseum.com
Oct. 10-11 Felting Class – SD Art Museum, Brookings. 1-866-805-7590, www.southdakotaartmuseum.com
Oct. 10-12 Autumn Festival Craft Show – Sioux Falls. 402-331-2889
Oct. 12 Demolition Derby – Geddes. 605-337-2501
Oct. 16-26 “Deathtrap” – Dakota Theatre, Yankton. 605-665-4711
Oct. 17 Pheasant Country Banquet – Corn Palace, Mitchell. 605-996-1120
Oct. 17-18 Halloween Hike – Sertoma Park, Sioux Falls. 605-362-2777, www.outdoorcampus.org
Oct. 18 Pheasant Season Opens
Oct. 19 Sacota Craft Fair – Wessington Springs. 605-539-1515
Oct. 24 Mystery Dinner Theatre – Vermillion. 605-624-5571
Oct. 24-25 Spooky Science Night – Sioux Falls. 1-877-WashPav, www.washingtonpavilion.org
Oct. 24-26 Zoo Boo – Sioux Falls. 605-367-7003
Oct. 25 Spooktacular Trail – Big Sioux Recreation Area, Brandon. 605-582-7243
Oct. 25 Flea Market & Community Auction – Geddes. 605-337-2501
Oct. 30-31 Haunted Corn Maze – Harrisburg. 605-743-5984, www.heartlandcountrycornmaze.com
Oct. 31 Haunted House – Centerville. 605-563-3340
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Nov. 1-2 Sioux Empire Arts and Craft Show – Sioux Falls. 605-321-1130
Nov. 7-8 Pavilion Holiday – Sioux Falls. 1-877-WashPav, www.washingtonpavilion.com
Nov. 7-8 Paralyzed Veterans of America Pheasant Hunt – Platte. 605-337-2170
Nov. 21 Parade of Lights – Yankton. 605-665-3636
Nov. 21 Winter Wonderland Kick Off – Falls Park, Sioux Falls. 605-336-1620, www.siouxfallscvb.com
Nov. 21-22 Christmas Craft Show – Mitchell. 605-425-2081
Nov. 21-Jan. 4 Winter Wonderland – Falls Park, Sioux Falls. 605-336-1620, www.siouxfallscvb.com
Nov. 22 Holiday Open House – Yankton. 605-260-3003
Nov. 24 Parade of Lights – Mitchell. 605-995-8427
Nov. 28 Parade of Lights – Sioux Falls. 605-338-4009
Nov. 28 Parade of Lights – Chamberlain. 605-234-4418
Nov. 29 Craft Show – Madison. 605-256-2454
Nov. 29 Parade of Lights – Vermillion. 605-624-5571
Nov. 29 Downtown Holidays – Sioux Falls. 605-338-4009, www.dtsf.com
Nov. 29-30 Cowboy Christmas – Near Yankton. 402-357-2102, www.schiferlswjranch.com
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Through Jan. 4, 2009 Winter Wonderland – Falls Park, Sioux Falls. 605-336-1620, www.siouxfallscvb.com
Dec. 1 Christmas Parade & Holiday Open House – Canton. 605-764-7864
Dec. 4-14 “It’s A Wonderful Life” – Dakota Theatre, Yankton. 605-665-4711
Dec. 5-6 Christmas in the Cottage – Ann Hathaway Cottage, Wessington Springs. 605-539-1529
Dec. 5-6 Christmas Show – Flandreau. 605-997-2492
Dec. 6 Breakfast with Santa – Great Plains Zoo, Sioux Falls. 605-367-7003
Dec. 6 Christmas at the Dells – Dell Rapids. 605-428-4167, www.dellrapids.org
Dec. 6 Christmas Parade & Holiday Open House – Downtown Canton. 605-764-7864
Dec. 6 Holiday Craft Show – Salem. 605-425-2264
Dec. 7 Parade of Lights – Canistota. 605-296-3551
Dec. 7 Tour of Homes – Brandon. 605-582-7400
Dec. 31 First Night Sioux Falls – 605-977-2002
Dec. 31 Celebrate Vermillion – 605-624-5571
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ONGOING EXHIBITS & EVENTS
Now thru Sept 1 Sue the T-Rex on Display – Faith. 605-967-2261,
www.faithsd.com
Now
thru Feb. 2009 Harvey Dunn: Feminine Images – SD Art Museum, Brookings. 1-866-805-7590, www.southdakotaartmuseum.com
Now thru Feb. 2009 Thorburn & Beuchel Native American Photographs and Artifacts – SD Art Museum, Brookings. 1-866-805-7590, www.southdakotaartmuseum.com
Now
thru March 2009 Men and Women of Marghab – SD Art Museum, Brookings. 1-866-805-7590, www.southdakotaartmuseum.com
June 24 - Sept. 28 (Reception: Sept. 19) SD Artists Series: Dorothy Morgan: Landscape Paintings – SD Art Museum, Brookings. 1-866-805-7590, www.southdakotaartmuseum.com
July 22 - Nov. 23 (Reception: Oct. 17) SD Artists Series: Preheim & Bashore – SD Art Museum, Brookings. 1-866-805-7590, www.southdakotaartmuseum.com
Sept. 18 - Nov. 30 (Reception: Sept. 19) Stephen Knapp: The Art of Illumination – SD Art Museum, Brookings. 1-866-805-7590, www.southdakotaartmuseum.com
Oct. 8 - Jan. 11, 2009 SD Artists Series: Jenny Braig – SD Art Museum, Brookings. 1-866-805-7590, www.southdakotaartmuseum.com
Nov 21 - Jan Winter Wonderland – Sioux Falls. 605-336-1620
Nov 29 - Dec 20 Downtown Holidays – Sioux Falls. 605-338-4009
Dec. 2 - April 6, 2009 Bachmeier & Vance – SD Art Museum, Brookings. 1-866-805-7590, www.southdakotaartmuseum.com
Dec. 9 - April 12, 2009 Edwin Sulca: Peruvian Weavings – SD Art Museum, Brookings. 1-866-805-7590, www.southdakotaartmuseum.com
Year Round SculptureWalk – Sioux Falls. 605-339-8359, www.sculpturewalksiouxfalls.com
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