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Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Dec
2
Jingle & Mingle Holiday Shopping
521 4th Street
Events
Family Friendly
Holiday Shopping
Holidays
Shopping
Events
Family Friendly
Holiday Shopping
Holidays
Shopping

Jingle & Mingle Holiday Shopping

Our Jingle & Mingle holiday shopping event offers a personalized shopping experience complete with free gift wrapping. Also: Museum members save 20% on their gift shop purchases! Let the play experts at Play Central Toys & Books help you find that unique, creative, educational gift for the child in your life. Our personal shoppers will […]

December 2, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Thursday, December 4, 2025

Dec
4
South Dakota Art Museum Open Late
1036 Medary Ave

South Dakota Art Museum Open Late

Step into the magic of the season at our Nordic Yule Market, open October 11 – January 10 at the South Dakota Art Museum Shop! Inspired by traditional Nordic and German holiday markets, this festive shopping experience features: Handcrafted gifts from Nordic and local artists (46 new venders!) Special events including live music, sip & […]

December 4, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
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Thursday, December 4, 2025

Dec
4
Meet Santa at Mills Property Management
630 Western Ave

Meet Santa at Mills Property Management

Come get photos with Santa & Mrs Clause! You can't meet Santa without his favorite treats, hot chocolate and cookies, will be available.  

December 4, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Friday, December 5, 2025

Dec
5
Let It Glow

Let It Glow

Ready, set, Let it Glow! Voting begins on December 5th and runs through January 2nd, 2026. Join in on the fun with Century 21 Krogmany & Co and our friends at Brookings Area Habitat for Humanity! Call the office 605-692-2100 or email receptionist@century21gka.com for more details.

December 5, 2025
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Friday, December 5, 2025

Dec
5
Festival of Lights Pre-Parade Party
521 4th Street

Festival of Lights Pre-Parade Party

Get your play in before heading to the 2025 Downtown Brookings Festival of Lights Parade. Play along with us in the museum exhibits! Also, be sure to stop in the Art Studio to write a letter to Santa. Drop it in our mailbox and we will get it to the North Pole in time for […]

December 5, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Friday, December 5, 2025

Dec
5
Critical Mass Community Bicycle Ride
5th St and Main Ave
Community
Family Friendly
Sports & Recreation
Community
Family Friendly
Sports & Recreation

Critical Mass Community Bicycle Ride

Join for a fun and casual community bicycle ride around Brookings! Meet at the corner of 5th St. and Main Ave. by 6pm. Brookings Critical Mass takes place (weather permitting) on the last Friday of every month (January - October, plus a ride on the night of Brookings's festival of lights in early December). What […]

December 5, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Free
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Friday, December 5, 2025

Dec
5
Festival of Lights
400 Main Ave

Festival of Lights

Celebrate the sparkle and joy of the holiday season! Downtown Brookings will be lit up and ready for your family to enjoy the 30th Annual Festival of Lights celebration. Pre-parade activities begin as early as 4 p.m. and the parade kicks-off at 7 p.m.

December 5, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Saturday, December 6, 2025

Dec
6
Winter Farmers Market
606 5th Street

Winter Farmers Market

The Farmers Market is a year round event! Join the vendors every first and third Saturday from November through April at the 5th Street Gym.

December 6, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Saturday, December 6, 2025

Dec
6
Santa is coming to The Nook
314 Main Ave

Santa is coming to The Nook

You better watch out, you better not cry… Santa Claus is coming to The Nook!  Mark your calendars and join us on Saturday, December 6, from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. for a morning full of holiday cheer! Santa will read a short story to all the kids, then stick around for professional photos by […]

December 6, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
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