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Saturday, April 25, 2026

Apr
25
250th Mural Painting Party
520 Main Avenue
America's 250th Celebration
America's 250th Celebration

250th Mural Painting Party

Be a part of a lasting legacy in our community. Brookings residents are invited to a Community Painting Party as we celebrate America’s 250th Birthday. The Brookings Regional Growth Alliance, in partnership with the VFW George Dokken Post 2118 and Auxiliary and other community groups, is creating a patriots’ flag mosaic mural, made with over […]

April 25 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Saturday, May 2, 2026

May
2
250th Community Mural at Brookings Arts Council
524 4th Street
America's 250th Celebration
Arts
Brookings
Community
Family Friendly
South Dakota Art Museum
Workshop
America's 250th Celebration
Arts
Brookings
Community
Family Friendly
South Dakota Art Museum
Workshop

250th Community Mural at Brookings Arts Council

Be a part of a lasting legacy in our community. Brookings residents are invited to a Community Painting Party as we celebrate America’s 250th Birthday. The Brookings Regional Growth Alliance is partnering with the Brookings Arts Council in creating a patriots’ flag mosaic mural, made with over 950 tiles, each one hand-painted by Brookings residents. […]

May 2 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Event Details

Saturday, May 2, 2026

May
2
Community Art Day
1036 Medary Ave
Arts
Brookings
Community
Family Friendly
South Dakota Art Museum
Workshop
Arts
Brookings
Community
Family Friendly
South Dakota Art Museum
Workshop

Community Art Day

Join us for another Community Art Day! Gather your friends and family for art making with Brookings Council and a special guest artist at the South Dakota Art Museum. Each event features a different creative project led by an area artist, with simple, approachable activities that anyone can enjoy; no prior art experience needed. Come […]

May 2 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Saturday, May 2, 2026

May
2
What Makes Your Soul Breathe?
1036 Medary Ave
Arts
Family Friendly
South Dakota Art Museum
Arts
Family Friendly
South Dakota Art Museum

What Makes Your Soul Breathe?

What Makes Your Soul Breathe? is a free, interactive arts event taking place on May 2, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Sylvan Green on the South Dakota State University campus. Participants are asked to gather on the front steps of the South Dakota Art Museum at 1:00 PM to begin a multidisciplinary […]

May 2 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Free
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Saturday, May 9, 2026

May
9
250th Community Mural at Brookings Farmers Market
300 block of 6th Ave (between Library & Courthouse)
America's 250th Celebration
Arts
Brookings
Community
Family Friendly
South Dakota Art Museum
Workshop
America's 250th Celebration
Arts
Brookings
Community
Family Friendly
South Dakota Art Museum
Workshop

250th Community Mural at Brookings Farmers Market

Be a part of a lasting legacy in our community. Brookings residents are invited to a Community Painting Party as we celebrate America’s 250th Birthday. The Brookings Regional Growth Alliance is working with the community, creating a patriots’ flag mosaic mural, made with over 950 tiles, each one hand-painted by Brookings residents. Once finished, this […]

May 9 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Monday, May 11, 2026

May
11
May Make & Take Monday – Barn Picture Frame Magnets
977 11th Street
Activities
Attractions
Brookings
Community
Events
Family Friendly
Great 8 Passport
SDSU
Activities
Attractions
Brookings
Community
Events
Family Friendly
Great 8 Passport
SDSU

May Make & Take Monday – Barn Picture Frame Magnets

Stop by the museum on the second Monday of each month for a Make & Take Monday craft! Each month will bring a new ag-related craft for you to stop in, make, and take home to enjoy. The cost is $1 per craft. In May, we’re making barn picture frame magnets.

May 11 @ 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
$1
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Tuesday, May 12, 2026

May
12
America’s 250th Mural Painting
521 4th Street
America's 250th Celebration
America's 250th Celebration

America’s 250th Mural Painting

You are invited to a Community Painting Party as we celebrate America’s 250th Birthday. The Brookings Regional Growth Alliance is creating a mosaic mural, made with over 950 tiles, each one hand-painted by area residents, to be displayed on the north side of the VFW at 520 Main Avenue. All participants will receive a mural […]

May 12 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
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Friday, May 15, 2026

May
15
250th Community Mural Painting at the Brookings Regional Growth Alliance
1321 6th Street
America's 250th Celebration
Arts
Brookings
Community
Family Friendly
South Dakota Art Museum
Workshop
America's 250th Celebration
Arts
Brookings
Community
Family Friendly
South Dakota Art Museum
Workshop

250th Community Mural Painting at the Brookings Regional Growth Alliance

Free Public Painting Session: Friday, May 15: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Be a part of a lasting legacy in our community. Brookings residents are invited to a Community Painting Party as we celebrate America’s 250th Birthday. The Brookings Regional Growth Alliance is working with the community, creating a patriots’ flag mosaic mural, made with […]

May 15 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Saturday, May 30, 2026

May
30
Farmers Market
400 Main Ave
Community
Downtown Brookings
Family Friendly
Shopping
Community
Downtown Brookings
Family Friendly
Shopping

Farmers Market

The summer season of the Brookings Farmers Market is every Saturday from the first week of May through the last week of October. Join us on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on the 300 block of 6th Ave, the street between the Brookings Library and County Courthouse. We are just southeast of the […]

May 30 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
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