National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community. Furthermore, it provides a great opportunity to bring police and neighbors […]
Join Jordan, Steve H, and Josh O for the Tour de Tuesday Ride! The group ride is open to everyone: all skill levels, disciplines, and endurance levels. Rides will range from 1-2 hours, rides begin in the evening at 6pm; starting & stopping at the Spoke-N-Sport Brookings location on Main. Routes at the beginning of […]
Trivia Night at Wooden Legs is a time to test your knowledge against your fellow beer lovers! As always, the game is free to play and offers many fun prizes to our star teams of the evening. The game will start at 7:30pm and will wrap up by 10pm. Table are limited so we suggest […]
The Brookings County Resilient Communities team invites all community members to this free event. Please encourage a friend to sign up, too. Join Brookings Economic Development Corporation CEO and Senator, Tim Reed and Dakota Insitute CEO, Dr. Jared McEntaffer, PhD to participate in a Poverty Escape Room simulation and discussion around building protective factors throughout […]
Downtown at Sundown is a 5-week, outdoor music festival offering FREE admission, FREE kids activities, a variety of local food and beverage options, and local retail vendors. Each night kicks off with vendors opening at 5:30 p.m., followed by the headliner band at 6 p.m! There are several engaging activities and booths for guests to […]
Don't miss out on this fun filled Water Carnival - Friday, August 4th 9:30am-11:00 am. Games will be located in the Hillcrest Aquatic Center and in the Park. Free for All!
If you seek a casual bicycle ride centered around having fun and seeing different parts of town, this might be the one for you. We ride from Bluestem to a park, enjoy a beer, ride to another park, enjoy a beer, etc. We compel nobody to drink, and we appreciate our sober friends. We carry […]
Trivia Night at Wooden Legs is a time to test your knowledge against your fellow beer lovers! As always, the game is free to play and offers many fun prizes to our star teams of the evening. The game will start at 7:30pm and will wrap up by 10pm. Table are limited so we suggest […]
Young runners ages 4 to 11 have a chance to explore training at kid-sized distances at a free event sponsored by Prairie Striders Running Club, Brookings Park and Recreation and Oakwood Lakes Trail Run. The new event, directed by Andy Carlson, director of Oakwood Lakes Trail Run, is 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, at Dakota […]
Trial Night: Annual & Perennial Garden Tour Learn about trial history, trial discovery, and vote on your favorites. August 9 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. FREE & Open to the public Tours with: Chris Schlenker, Amy Knofczynski, & Dr. Kristine Lang
Downtown at Sundown is a 5-week, outdoor music festival offering FREE admission, FREE kids activities, a variety of local food and beverage options, and local retail vendors. Each night kicks off with vendors opening at 5:30 p.m., followed by the headliner band at 6 p.m! There are several engaging activities and booths for guests to […]
Come enjoy disability and neurodivergent-friendly activities at the Brookings Public Library that are accessible, adaptable, and welcoming. Activities are free and open to the public. This month we will be playing yard games! All ages are welcome. Please contact mneubauer@cityofbrookings-sd.gov with any questions! If you require assistance, alternative formats, and/or accesible locations consistent with the […]
If you seek a casual bicycle ride centered around having fun and seeing different parts of town, this might be the one for you. We ride from Bluestem to a park, enjoy a beer, ride to another park, enjoy a beer, etc. We compel nobody to drink, and we appreciate our sober friends. We carry […]
Bluestem 2nd Saturdays feature local musical, performance, and/or visual artists, for FREE! Come soak up some arts in the bike shop! All are welcome. Bring a chair, drinks, and/or snacks if you need them to make it through the whole event. Anyone who wishes to perform or display can reach Bluestem through Facebook or Instagram.
Beat the Heat & Try Figure Skating for FREE! Calling all kids! Girls AND Boys! FREE skating opportunity! The Brookings Figure Skating Club is hosting it's summer recruiting event, and we welcome ALL kids to Larson Ice Center to "Beat the Heat" with us while trying ice skating for FREE! Join in a fun on-ice […]
Grab your morning coffee for a fascinating livestream discussion about works in the South Dakota Art Museum Collection with Taylor McKeown, Exhibitions and Collections Curator and Abigail Ramsbottom, Education Curator! Registration required!
Joint Camp is a free, 60-minute educational session for individuals who are having, or are thinking about, knee or hip joint replacements. Joint Camp is presented by team members who regularly assist patients on their joint journey, including nurses and therapists. Topics covered include an explanation of joint pain, physical and occupational therapy preparation, how […]
Join Jordan, Steve H, and Josh O for the Tour de Tuesday Ride! The group ride is open to everyone: all skill levels, disciplines, and endurance levels. Rides will range from 1-2 hours, rides begin in the evening at 6pm; starting & stopping at the Spoke-N-Sport Brookings location on Main. Routes at the beginning of […]
We are hosting a FREE event for all families to come!! Come check it out on August 16th 4:30-7:30pm before school starts again! We will have yard games, ice cream social, sidewalk chalk, and more! You can also check out our equipment rentals! *any equipment rentals will have the regular fees.
Join the Brookings Multicultural Center as they welcome international faculty, international graduate students, and their families to the Brookings community!! Following a short program, vendors from the Brookings community will be on hand to share information and resources.
Downtown at Sundown is a 5-week, outdoor music festival offering FREE admission, FREE kids activities, a variety of local food and beverage options, and local retail vendors. Each night kicks off with vendors opening at 5:30 p.m., followed by the headliner band at 6 p.m! There are several engaging activities and booths for guests to […]
If you seek a casual bicycle ride centered around having fun and seeing different parts of town, this might be the one for you. We ride from Bluestem to a park, enjoy a beer, ride to another park, enjoy a beer, etc. We compel nobody to drink, and we appreciate our sober friends. We carry […]
Trivia Night at Wooden Legs is a time to test your knowledge against your fellow beer lovers! As always, the game is free to play and offers many fun prizes to our star teams of the evening. The game will start at 7:30pm and will wrap up by 10pm. Table are limited so we suggest […]
Downtown at Sundown is a 5-week, outdoor music festival offering FREE admission, FREE kids activities, a variety of local food and beverage options, and local retail vendors. Each night kicks off with vendors opening at 5:30 p.m., followed by the headliner band at 6 p.m! There are several engaging activities and booths for guests to […]
IT'S TIME FOR ANOTHER FREE COMMUNITY ART DAY! Get ready to get creative with us during this 'art break'! Join the South Dakota Art Museum and the Brookings Arts Council in welcoming local artist Shelby Meyer in our next Community Art Day! This time we'll be creating pinch pot monsters out of air-dry clay! - […]
If you seek a casual bicycle ride centered around having fun and seeing different parts of town, this might be the one for you. We ride from Bluestem to a park, enjoy a beer, ride to another park, enjoy a beer, etc. We compel nobody to drink, and we appreciate our sober friends. We carry […]
Join Jordan, Steve H, and Josh O for the Tour de Tuesday Ride! The group ride is open to everyone: all skill levels, disciplines, and endurance levels. Rides will range from 1-2 hours, rides begin in the evening at 6pm; starting & stopping at the Spoke-N-Sport Brookings location on Main. Routes at the beginning of […]
Trivia Night at Wooden Legs is a time to test your knowledge against your fellow beer lovers! As always, the game is free to play and offers many fun prizes to our star teams of the evening. The game will start at 7:30pm and will wrap up by 10pm. Table are limited so we suggest […]
Grab your morning coffee for a fascinating livestream discussion about works in the South Dakota Art Museum Collection with Christina Burke, and South Dakota Art Museum Exhibitions and Collections Curator, Taylor McKeown and Education Curator, Abigail Ramsbottom! Christina Burke is a museum curator who focuses on Native American artistic traditions and their contemporary expressions. For […]
This free reception will celebrate the opening of the 48th Annual Fine Art Exhibition. This show features a variety of pieces from local artists. This reception is from 5:30 - 7pm. Awards will be at 6pm. This exhibition will be on display at the Brookings Arts Council until October 1.
Join the South Dakota Art Museum for a talk featuring artists from Continuum: Honoring Oscar Howe's Legacy! In this evening program, we invite you to hear more from the artists who studied under Oscar Howe's students, thus showing the continual ripple effect that Oscar Howe's life and work produced. You will be able to become […]
If you seek a casual bicycle ride centered around having fun and seeing different parts of town, this might be the one for you. We ride from Bluestem to a park, enjoy a beer, ride to another park, enjoy a beer, etc. We compel nobody to drink, and we appreciate our sober friends. We carry […]
