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Find out where to find Santa all month long!

Experience crisp mornings with colorful leaves, sip on seasonal drinks at coffee shops, feel the excitement of cheering on the SDSU Jackrabbits and explore frightening haunted houses. This season, fall […]

Brookings is well known for its vibrant downtown. A new artistic element captures the literary work of some notable South Dakotans and encourages visitors to envision our area in an […]

Admire the murals as you eat, shop, and play in Downtown Brookings!

Looking for a way to have a wonderful time but don’t want to empty your wallet? Brookings has you covered with these free activities. *This story has been written in […]

Live from under the bandshell, the Brookings Community Band fills Pioneer Park weekly with rhythmic melodies during the months of June and July. This summertime staple brings together old and […]

South Dakota’s premier juried arts festival garners over 200 artists from across the nation to fill the grassy areas of Pioneer Park. Representing 15 different disciplines or art, 38 different […]

With over 15 city parks, Brookings has many outdoor spaces that are great for a picnic. Grab your family, pack your basket, lay out your largest blanket and the let […]

One of a kind is something Brookings does well. We have community events spanning multiple interests and all seasons, from the Brookings Marathon at the beginning of summer to Garden […]

South Dakota State University’s most popular marching band will appear in this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The Pride of the Dakota’s was chosen as one of nine bands to […]