Join us for the 20th annual South Dakota Festival of Books! September 23-25, 2022 – Brookings, SD The state’s premier literary event, the Festival celebrates literature in South Dakota and beyond by connecting the very best regional and national writers with our state’s readers for conversations, presentations, panel discussions, book signings, and special events. Through […]
Sundays in September - with your paid admission to the Gardens, enjoy the ambiance of live music and bring your own lawn chair or blanket. Also enjoy delicious food options for purchase from our food truck! Musician list: September 11: Kyle Knutson September 18: Oak Lake String Band September 25: Plum Crazy
Our weekly wood-fired pizza nights are every Sunday evening, June 12 - October 12! (subject to weather change- watch FB) Ordering of farm-fresh pizza will take place from 4:30-7:30. Due to popular demand, starting July 10th you will need to pre-order your Pizza on Facebook. On the night of, we welcome you to enjoy the […]
Candidate forums are held by the Public Affairs Committee of the Brooking Area Chamber of Commerce. These forums provide those seeking elected positions a fair and open method to express their views so community members can understand their positions and make informed voting choices. The County Commission forum will begin at 9:00 AM. The County Sheriff forum […]
Ages 5-12 | Drop Off | Registration Required | $5.50 ($4.40 members ) Need after-school care? Or perhaps you are looking for a place to spark your child’s imagination? The After School Maker Studio is a flexible, come and go experience for children age 5 and up. The space, designed by children for children, will […]
Ages 2-5 | Family Style | $6.50 ($5.20 members) In this hands-on class participants will make their own take home play-kit while meeting new friends. This play date inspired class has time to explore different ways your kit can be played with at home.
Ages 5-12 | Drop Off | Registration Required | $5.50 ($4.40 members) Need after-school care? Or perhaps you are looking for a place to spark your child’s imagination? The After School Maker Studio is a flexible, come and go experience for children age 5 and up. The space, designed by children for children, will inspire […]
All are welcome for the caregiver and littles active group brought to you by Avera Behavioral Health. We hope to see you at this flexible active opportunity to enjoy the outdoors, walk, play, do yoga and make new friends. Carrier and carrier checks will be available. Activities will be geared toward youth ages 0-5. Meet on […]
Join us at Kool Beans for Coffee with Vets every Third Wednesday at 11am, where we'll discuss programs and topics of interest to the Veteran community. Free coffee, camaraderie and guest speakers.
Join artists Laurel Wengler and Ginny Winks at the BAC for a beginner stained glass experience. students will learn how to cut glass, copper foil, and solder to create 3 different stain glass pieces. This class will take place for 2 hours, 2 days in a row, and you will have the opportunity to create […]
Ages 3-5 | Drop Off Optional | Registration Required | $20 ($16 members ) Preschool camps offer a great opportunity to make new friends, learn new skills, and have fun adventures. With our hands-on approach to learning, remember to dress for a mess!
Do you dread attending “Networking Events”? Connie Schroeder discusses Authentic Networking, no more boring, fake conversations! Networking that works and is fun! Tickets are $15 for Chamber members, $20 for non-members. Ticket includes a beverage (beer or soda/water) to sip on through the training. Space is limited to 35 individuals. Stick around after the training for a […]
Family Weekend at South Dakota State University is a great way to spend quality time with your student! Choose your own adventure and explore the best that SDSU and the Brookings community have to offer. See the full schedule and register at sdstate.edu/familyweekend.
Ages 0-2 | Family Style | $10 ($8 members) These playgroups are designed for parents and caregivers to interact and build skills with their children through play. It also helps families connect with one another and valuable community resources. This 4-week series begins September 9 and runs Fridays 9:00-9:45 am at the Children’s Museum of […]
Do you know what species of lizard is the largest in the world? Could you guess the name of Abraham Lincoln’s wife? Gather your friends and put your minds to the test in our general knowledge trivia night. Study up and join us at 6:30 pm. This is a non-pub pub-quiz, so ages 16 and […]
Bring your appetite and enjoy Fancakes before the Jackrabbit home football games at Wooden Legs Brewing Company in downtown Brookings, South Dakota. Bring your entire family and enjoy FREE pancakes to start your day! This is an all-ages event, featuring blueberry and apple pancakes. Free will donations will be accepted and donated to our weekly […]
Visiting for SDSU Family Weekend? Stop by the Agricultural Heritage Museum to see our exhibits or stop by our collection storage building north of the museum and take a behind the scenes tour of part of our large artifact collection. Both the museum and collection storage tour are free and open to the public. For […]
We'll follow an easy 2.2 mile route, starting and ending at Madison Avenue Dance Studio (2021 Tall Grass Parkway in Prairie Hills, Brookings). This is a family-friendly event open to all ages: walkers, runners, strollers, pets, bikes...all are welcome! Registration fee is $20 per participate ages 6+ and includes an event t-shirt. Participants ages 5 […]
Zoinks! The Mystery Gang needs your help! You have 20 minutes to gather clues, track down the suspect, and solve the case of the haunted library! Escape rooms are a life-sized game of twists and turns where your team searches for clues and solves puzzles to accomplish the mission before time runs out. Call the […]
The Agricultural Heritage Museum and Ness School of Economics are excited to welcome Hannah Haksgaard to the museum for a Lunch & Learn program. Hannah is an associate professor at the University of South Dakota School of Law and will be discussing her published work entitled Including Unmarried Women in the Homestead Act of 1862. […]
Zoinks! The Mystery Gang needs your help! You have 20 minutes to gather clues, track down the suspect, and solve the case of the haunted library! Escape rooms are a life-sized game of twists and turns where your team searches for clues and solves puzzles to accomplish the mission before time runs out. Call the […]
In this hands-on class participants will make their own take home play-kit while meeting new friends. This play date inspired class has time to explore different ways your kit can be played with at home. For children ages 2-5.
Get in the mood for spooky season with this watercolor class! Artist Eileen Binkley will be there to guide you through the process and provide you with inspiration. All supplies included in the cost! Register at the website link below.
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 […]
Zoinks! The Mystery Gang needs your help! You have 20 minutes to gather clues, track down the suspect, and solve the case of the haunted library! Escape rooms are a life-sized game of twists and turns where your team searches for clues and solves puzzles to accomplish the mission before time runs out. Call the […]
Born with fibular hemimelia, Robert Anthony Rodriguez underwent amputation of his right leg below-the-knee at just 10 months old. Additional personal tragedies did not deter Robert as he grew up as a gifted athlete and positive role model. He plays for the U.S. Amputee Soccer team, is a sled hockey player and is now a […]
Ladies, Come to Tee'd Off and play the course of the month. Unlimited golf for $25/player 5 to 9 pm. Learn about monthly golf leagueand monthly Ladies night ls planned the first Wednesday of each month. Join us Oct 5!
Zoinks! The Mystery Gang needs your help! You have 20 minutes to gather clues, track down the suspect, and solve the case of the haunted library! Escape rooms are a life-sized game of twists and turns where your team searches for clues and solves puzzles to accomplish the mission before time runs out. Call the […]
For children ages 6-12. In this hands-on camp children will experience fun and interactive activities and explore different aspects of engineering! Registration require. Register here or at the website link below.
Ages 3-5 | Drop Off Optional | Registration Required | $20 ($16 members) Preschool camps offer a great opportunity to make new friends, learn new skills, and have fun adventures. With our hands-on approach to learning, remember to dress for a mess!
Twists and turns, new paths to follow, and your favorite ghouls lurking in the corners! Let Sergeant Saderday begin your visit through the Asylum...hopefully you'll make it back out! Do you have what it takes or will you be destined to visit FOREVER?!? BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND... The Last Ride, a motion attraction with the look […]
Ages 6-12 | Drop Off | Registration Required | $52 ($41.60 members) Print Making! Collage! Painting! Take an artistic adventure exploring the skills and techniques of POP ART.
9 Horses is an improvising chamber ensemble featuring Joe Brent (formerly of Regina Spektor’s band) on acoustic and electric mandolin, 2018 GRAMMY nominee Sara Caswell (Esperanza Spalding) on violin and Hardanger d’Amore and Andrew Ryan (Kaia Kater) on bass. Featuring Brent’s original compositions and the incendiary, genre-hopping virtuosity of all three members, the trio at […]
The SDSU School of Performing Arts is pleased to bring Ben Model back by popular demand. Generously supported by Doug and Sandy Oleson, this double-feature is offered to raise awareness of the pipe organ in Founders Recital Hall within the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center. The evening will include Floorwalker, starring Charlie Chaplin, and The […]
It’s South Dakota Game Day! The South Dakota State University Jackrabbits take on the University of South Dakota Coyotes at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium. Kickoff is at 2:00 pm. Tickets and additional information is available at South Dakota State Jackrabbits Athletics. Find everything you need to know about parking and tailgating right here. If you’re planning on […]
The SDSU School of Performing Arts is pleased to bring Ben Model back by popular demand. Generously supported by Doug and Sandy Oleson, this double-feature is offered to raise awareness of the pipe organ in Founders Recital Hall within the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center. The evening will include Floorwalker, starring Charlie Chaplin, and The Freshman, starring […]
The SDSU School of Performing Arts is pleased to bring Ben Model back by popular demand. Generously supported by Doug and Sandy Oleson, this double-feature is offered to raise awareness of the pipe organ in Founders Recital Hall within the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center. The evening will include Floorwalker, starring Charlie Chaplin, and The […]
Join McCrory Gardens for their Fall Festival! Enjoy free admission, horse-drawn hayrides, a scarecrow scavenger hunt, a floral arranging class, food truck, Dog Day of Fall ($1/pup), and pet some alpacas and goats!
The SDSU School of Performing Arts is pleased to bring Ben Model back by popular demand. Generously supported by Doug and Sandy Oleson, this double-feature is offered to raise awareness of the pipe organ in Founders Recital Hall within the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center. The evening will include Floorwalker, starring Charlie Chaplin, and The Freshman, starring […]
Our weekly wood-fired pizza nights are every Sunday evening, June 12 - October 12! (subject to weather change- watch FB) Ordering of farm-fresh pizza will take place from 4:30-7:30. Due to popular demand, starting July 10th you will need to pre-order your Pizza on Facebook. On the night of, we welcome you to enjoy the […]
Ages 6-12 | Drop Off | Registration Required | $52 ($41.60 members) There is so much to explore with STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math). Make your way through STEAM challenges in both our museum exhibits and the Maker Studio.
School is out, and we are open for a special day of play! Join us as we celebrate Native American Day. Learn how to hoop dance near the Dakota Tipi and explore all of our Museum exhibits from 10 am to 5 pm! Join us for a Buffalo Box Demonstration at 11 am, 1 pm, […]
Get inspired and network with national, regional and local thought leaders providing insight and breakthroughs in the biotechnology field. The biotech industry is rapidly evolving – and South Dakota is positioning itself to meet that future. Increasingly, that means harnessing data and using it to help advance what is quickly becoming an information-driven industry. The […]
Ages 2-5 | Family Style | $6.50 ($5.20 members) In this hands-on class participants will make their own take home play-kit while meeting new friends. This play date inspired class has time to explore different ways your kit can be played with at home.
Cheer on the Brookings Bobcats as they take on the Sioux Falls Washington Warriors! 4:30pm - 9th Grade (Jostad Gym) & JV 5:30pm - 10th Grade 7:00pm - Varsity
Do you know your strengths? Your Clifton Strengths, that is! The Clifton Strengths is a tool developed by The Gallup Organization. It helps individuals discover their top five strengths and can help organizations improve company culture and performance. The assessment goes beyond general definitions of your personal trails and digs into how specific strengths can be […]
Step up to bat for the new school year with our Jackrabbit Family Storytime! Kids can be home run readers by sharing great stories and literacy activities with our own SDSU Softball team.
The Friends of the Library are holding a book sale to raise money for the Library. Come support the Brookings Public Library and grab some great reads while you're at it! October 12- 5:30-7:30pm (Friends Members only, memberships can be purchased at the door) October 13- 9:30am-7:30pm October 14- 9:30am-5:00pm October 15- 9:30am- 5:00pm October […]
Ages 3-5 | Drop Off Optional | Registration Required | $20 ($16 members) Preschool camps offer a great opportunity to make new friends, learn new skills, and have fun adventures. With our hands-on approach to learning, remember to dress for a mess!
The Friends of the Library are holding a book sale to raise money for the Library. Come support the Brookings Public Library and grab some great reads while you're at it! October 12- 5:30-7:30pm (Friends Members only, memberships can be purchased at the door) October 13- 9:30am-7:30pm October 14- 9:30am-5:00pm October 15- 9:30am- 5:00pm October […]
Twists and turns, new paths to follow, and your favorite ghouls lurking in the corners! Let Sergeant Saderday begin your visit through the Asylum...hopefully you'll make it back out! Do you have what it takes or will you be destined to visit FOREVER?!? BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND... The Last Ride, a motion attraction with the look […]
The Friends of the Library are holding a book sale to raise money for the Library. Come support the Brookings Public Library and grab some great reads while you're at it! October 12- 5:30-7:30pm (Friends Members only, memberships can be purchased at the door) October 13- 9:30am-7:30pm October 14- 9:30am-5:00pm October 15- 9:30am- 5:00pm October […]
Join Brookings Public Library for game night at Wooden Legs Brewing Company! We’ll have games available to choose from or feel free to bring your own to play with a group. Check out our event on Facebook to RSVP and let us know you’re coming!
The Friends of the Library are holding a book sale to raise money for the Library. Come support the Brookings Public Library and grab some great reads while you're at it! October 12- 5:30-7:30pm (Friends Members only, memberships can be purchased at the door) October 13- 9:30am-7:30pm October 14- 9:30am-5:00pm October 15- 9:30am- 5:00pm October […]
Stop by the SD Agricultural Heritage Museum and SD Art Museum for our second annual FREE Fall Family Festival! Both museums will have activities and kids of all ages are welcome to put on their costumes a few weeks early to trick-or-treat for candy at both sites. Please note that activities may be inside or […]
The Friends of the Library are holding a book sale to raise money for the Library. Come support the Brookings Public Library and grab some great reads while you're at it! October 12- 5:30-7:30pm (Friends Members only, memberships can be purchased at the door) October 13- 9:30am-7:30pm October 14- 9:30am-5:00pm October 15- 9:30am- 5:00pm October […]
Woodbine Productions presents The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra featuring Diane Schuur! Purchase tickets here or at the website link below. Count Basie Orchestra: In the history of jazz music, there is only one bandleader that has the distinction of having his orchestra still performing sold-out concerts all over the world, with members personally chosen by him, for […]
Due to the Native American Day holiday, join us on the THIRD Monday of October for a Make & Take Monday craft! Each month will bring a new craft for you to stop in, make, and take home to enjoy. The cost is $1 per craft, and you can visit agmuseum.com or our social media […]
Ages 2-5 | Family Style | $6.50 ($5.20 members) In this hands-on class participants will make their own take home play-kit while meeting new friends. This play date inspired class has time to explore different ways your kit can be played with at home.
Cheer on the Brookings Bobcats as they take on the Sioux Falls Roosevelt Rough Riders! 4:30pm - 9th Grade (Jostad Gym) & JV 5:30pm - 10th Grade 7:00pm - Varsity
Join us at Kool Beans for Coffee with Vets every Third Wednesday at 11am, where we'll discuss programs and topics of interest to the Veteran community. Free coffee, camaraderie and guest speakers.
Join us at Kool Beans for Coffee with Vets every Third Wednesday at 11am, where we'll discuss programs and topics of interest to the Veteran community. Free coffee, camaraderie and guest speakers.
Twists and turns, new paths to follow, and your favorite ghouls lurking in the corners! Let Sergeant Saderday begin your visit through the Asylum...hopefully you'll make it back out! Do you have what it takes or will you be destined to visit FOREVER?!? BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND... The Last Ride, a motion attraction with the look […]
Ages 3-5 | Drop Off Optional | Registration Required | $20 ($16 members) Preschool camps offer a great opportunity to make new friends, learn new skills, and have fun adventures. With our hands-on approach to learning, remember to dress for a mess!
Learn the basic stitches, tools and techniques you need to get started with crochet while completing a bookmark at Brookings Public Library. Classes are on Thursday, October 20 at 1:00pm or 5:30pm. Registration is required and opens October 14.
Join us to celebrate the exhibition When Trees Dream, curated by Rina Yoon and John Schuerman. 4:30 - 6:00 | Public reception with appetizers and beverages* 6:00 - 7:00 | Curator / Artist talk * Cash bar for wine and beer. South Dakota Art Museum Members receive complimentary wine and beer.
Sean Leary & Wooden Legs Brewing Company are proud to present: The Comedy Room! This week's headliner is Wayne Burfeind! Takes offense to the "Grumpy Old Man" stigma, When, in fact, he is a "Happily jaded old man". His Observations of this silly life we live, spiked with an eye for the ridiculous. Wayne's stage persona […]
Dim the lights, light the dripping candlesticks, listen for the creaks in the floorboards - it’s Spooky Season! We’re hosting Spook: A Golden Hour Social for a chance to embrace the fun that comes with Halloween at the new White Frame location on the corner of Main Avenue and 4th Street, Downtown Brookings. Following a […]
The Brookings Marathon is back on the calendar for 2022! Join us in taking place in the marathon, half marathon, relay, or just to support. Check out the Brookings Marathon website for more information and to register.
The South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum is excited to welcome Elizabeth Fox to teach a class on acid dyeing. Participants will employ the dyebath method of dyeing wool, using acid dyes to create a color wheel of wool with primary and secondary colors. Each student will dye 9 mini skeins with a combination of primary […]
Get ready for Halloween with this special effect and theater makeup class! Laura Hummel will guide you step by step through the process of aging techniques, crafting grizzly wounds, and more! Groups of 2 are encouraged but not mandatory. All supplies included in the cost.
Bum-A-Meal is one of the most unique and popular student events each year at SDSU. The event's roots trace back to when students from South Dakota Agricultural College used to wander through Brookings to greet the opposing football team on the night before the homecoming game. On their way back to campus, students would stop […]
Ages 2-5 | Family Style | $6.50 ($5.20 members) In this hands-on class participants will make their own take home play-kit while meeting new friends. This play date inspired class has time to explore different ways your kit can be played with at home.
Drink like a capitalist at this dynamic draft beer stock exchange at WLBC! Opening bell rings at 7 PM, all draft prices start to fall and only rise when a beer is ordered. You set the price at Wall Street Wednesday - the most dynamic happy hour in Brookings! Closing bell rings at 10 PM.
Twists and turns, new paths to follow, and your favorite ghouls lurking in the corners! Let Sergeant Saderday begin your visit through the Asylum...hopefully you'll make it back out! Do you have what it takes or will you be destined to visit FOREVER?!? BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND... The Last Ride, a motion attraction with the look […]
Ages 3-5 | Drop Off Optional | Registration Required | $20 ($16 members) Preschool camps offer a great opportunity to make new friends, learn new skills, and have fun adventures. With our hands-on approach to learning, remember to dress for a mess!
Whether spooky, silly, or just plain cute, pull our your best Halloween costumes for our annual Trick or Treat Downtown Brookings! Walk (or fly on your brooms!) through our Downtown Brookings Business District, and take a few treats along the way! More information to come!
Join us as we conclude the week's events leading up to the Biggest One-Day Event in the Dakotas! We're giving the classic pep rally a hobo reboot and taking it downtown! We've invited Jack, the SDSU Dance Team, the SDSU Cheerleading Team, and the Bum Band to bring some SDSU spirit and ignite some enthusiasm! […]
Do you know what species of lizard is the largest in the world? Could you guess the name of Abraham Lincoln’s wife? Gather your friends and put your minds to the test in our general knowledge trivia night! Study up and join us at 6:30 pm. This is a non-pub pub-quiz, so ages 16 and […]
To help celebrate SDSU's Homecoming, Prairie Striders sponsors a 5K road race every Hobo Day before the Hobo Day parade! Post-race refreshments are provided. All race participants receive a commemorative mug. The race begins on Medary Avenue near Taco Johns. Register online before noon on Friday, October 28th. Registration is $25 per person until October […]
View the Hobo Day parade along its designated route. See creative floats made by student organizations and Brookings locals. Catch performances from the Pride of the Dakotas Marching band and several other local high school bands. This is a parade you don't want to miss!
It’s Hobo Day Game Day! The South Dakota State University Jackrabbits take on the Indiana State Sycamores at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium. Kickoff is at 2:00 pm. Tickets and additional information is available at South Dakota State Jackrabbits Athletics. Can’t make the game? Catch it on ESPN3 Find everything you need to know about parking and tailgating right […]
Join us for a low-sensory playtime Halloween style! * Wear your costume and trick-or-treat on KidStreet * Meet friendly scarecrows * Explore hands-on fall sensory bins We invite all families with children experiencing disabilities to this private playtime. Regular admission rates apply. This event also includes the following adaptations: * Less crowded environment […]
Join McCrory Gardens for their free Giggles & Ghouls event! Dress up in your favorite costume and trick-or-treat throughout the gardens! Event will be held inside if there is inclement weather.
To celebrate the sixth anniversary of the SDSU Swine Education and Research Facility, SDSU Extension is hosting Swine Day! This event is open to the public and breakfast and lunch will be provided. Find the registration link here or at the website link below. Agenda 9:00 a.m. – Continental breakfast and student poster competition 10:00 […]
Ages 2-5 | Family Style | $6.50 ($5.20 members) In this hands-on class participants will make their own take home play-kit while meeting new friends. This play date inspired class has time to explore different ways your kit can be played with at home.
Trivia Night at EBC 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 7pm and will wrap up by 9pm. We also ask that you limit your […]
Join Pasque in Downtown Brookings for their holiday open house. All the holiday decor, gift and styling ideas you need for your holiday season. Join the Pasque team to find inspiration and joy starting Thursday, November 3rd through Sunday, November 6th. Schade Vineyard will have wine tasting on Thursday, November 3rd starting at 3 p.m. […]
Ages 3-5 | Drop Off Optional | Registration Required | $20 ($16 members) Preschool camps offer a great opportunity to make new friends, learn new skills, and have fun adventures. With our hands-on approach to learning, remember to dress for a mess!
Join us at the BAC to make a custom weaving with artist Eileen Binkley. Students will get to take home the loom as part of the class. All supplies included. Dates: November 3rd & 4th Time: 6-7:30pm (both days)
Join us at the BAC to make a custom weaving with artist Eileen Binkley. Students will get to take home the loom as part of the class. All supplies included. To save your spot, register at the website link below.
Ages 6-12 | Drop Off | Registration Required | $52 ($41.60 members) What inspires your child’s artistic side? Children will discover their muse and explore different ways of representing their inspiration.
Join Brookings Public Library for game night at Wooden Legs Brewing Company! We’ll have games available to choose from or feel free to bring your own to play with a group. Check out our event on Facebook to RSVP and let us know you’re coming!
Join us at the BAC to make a custom weaving with artist Eileen Binkley. Students will get to take home the loom as part of the class. All supplies included. Dates: November 3rd & 4th Time: 6-7:30pm (both days)
Learn about the Library’s new Glowforge laser printer, then customize your own embroidered ornament with the Glowforge! Registration opens October 28. Workshops held at 9:30am and 2:30pm.
The museum is excited to welcome back Elizabeth Fox to teach a class on how to make cold process soaps. During this class, participants will make their own soap to take home and learn more about the soap making process. The cost for this class is $25 and will cover all materials needed. RSVP’s are […]