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Jackrabbit Memorial Calf Show
2026-02-27 - 2026-03-01 | Dacotah Bank Center, 824 32nd Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Honoring those lost and promoting youth success.
Hosted by AGR and Block & Bridle at SDSU.

Jackhammer 'Spiel
2026-02-27 17:00 - 2026-03-01 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Larson Ice Center, 924 32nd Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! The Brookings Curling Club is excited to bring back the Jackhammer ‘Spiel for its third year! Join us in February 27th – March 1st South Dakota’s most hoppin’ bonspiel around! Good curling, great vibes, and the most fun we can fit into three days! Four sheets of curling action, with a three-game guarantee for all teams. The biggest and best prize table you’ve ever seen, a game lounge to keep the fun going between matches, a fantastic supper on Friday and Saturday, a huge snack table, local coffee, donuts, and cash bar to enjoy in the evening! We are bringing the fun this year, and want YOU to be a part of the action in Brookings with the Jackhammer ‘Spiel! Whether you’re here for the curling, the camaraderie, or the best party on ice in the Dakotas, this event promises the same high-energy fun and warm hospitality that Brookings is known for. Event Details: Dates: February 27 – March 1, 2026 Location: Larson Ice Center, Brookings, SD Entry Fee: $300 per team (24 team limit) Registration Includes: – 3 game guarantee – Two delicious dinners – Breakfast and snacks throughout the weekend – Guaranteed good vibes and great company! What to Expect (Outside of Curling): – Fun and Games: From on-ice antics to off-ice shenanigans, we’ll be hosting a party all weekend long! – Raffles & Prizes: The biggest, best prizes you’ve ever witnessed, full of amazing offerings from the Brookings community! – Brookings Hospitality: Expect warm welcomes, cold drinks, and a community that knows how to throw a bonspiel. Register your team today! https://brookingscurling.com/event/jackhammer-spiel-2026/

Boston Pops on Tour: "Star Wars: The Story in Music"
2026-03-01 17:00 - 20:00 | Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, 1601 University Boulevard, Brookings, SD, 57007
Take an intergalactic musical journey with musical superstars, Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops!
Watching all nine episodes of Star Wars would take over 20 hours, Star Wars: The Story in Music condenses the iconic saga into a thrilling two-hour concert. In their first ever South Dakota performance, you can re-live the entire saga of Star Wars in just two hours, as a live narrator and the Boston Pops bring this epic story and iconic music to life.
South Dakota State University and the School of Performing Arts welcome the spectacular Boston Pops in celebration of the $1 million in music scholarship funding that tickets to Woodbine Productions have supported since its inception. While our benefactor remains anonymous…we can assure you, Yoda would say, “No greater gift there is, than a generous heart.”
This interstellar concert experience will awaken the Force within you and transport you to a galaxy far, far away, but only in Brookings!
