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You're Invited!Join us for our Second Annual Pancake Feed featuring Grandma Virginia’s secret pancake recipe, plus eggs to start your day right! We’ll serve breakfast on Sunday, April 27th from 9 AM to 1 PM—with hot coffee and refreshing juice to complete your meal! Don’t forget to tour the Club and see all the exciting things […] 
Train like the Summit League Champions in our state of the art indoor facility. Camp will be led by Brock Thompson, SDSU Head Women’s Soccer Coach, and attended by numerous college coaches from across the upper Midwest. April 27th Girls Grades: 9th - 12th and JUCO Players Times: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM & 1:30 PM […]
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Cheer on the Bobcats as they host Mitchell at Southbrook Softball Complex
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Cheer on the Bobcats as they host Sioux Falls Christian at Hillcrest Tennis Courts 
*Get a jumpstart on your swing for spring! *Practice with coach Sharon and learn how to improve impact on the ball during play *lessons are adapted for all ages and abilities! Cost: $150 + tax Includes: 4 - 30 min sessions of lessons/ practice w/coach Sharon 4 - 30 min practice sessions (on your own)- […] |
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Join us for the 2025 Brookings Economic Summit that aims to bring business leaders and community members together to discuss the economic landscape of Brookings. This event will feature conversations with local economic development leaders that will discuss the strategies and initiatives driving our local economy. Here's what attendees can expect to learn about: Local […] 
All Ages | Free with paid admission | Family style With every story, an adventure awaits! Join us on Tuesdays at 10:30 for an interactive Story Time, where tales come to life through engaging activities and creative fun. Perfect for young imaginations, this weekly event invites children to dive into new worlds and exciting experiences […]
Free with paid admission
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Join us for a $5 community meal! We’ve designed these meals as a way to bring the community together to share a simple, healthy, prepared meal for low cost. Invite a friend and dine with us! On the menu: - Cheese Pizza with Diced Fruit - Gluten free option available Café Coteau is open to […]
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The SDSU Alumni Association, along with the Jackrabbit Central, will be hosting a Jacks Gear Drive to benefit Jacks Cupboard! Any donated, gently used Jacks gear can be dropped off from March 3rd through April 25th at either the SDSU Alumni Center or Jackrabbit Central during normal business hours. Jackrabbit Central will give anyone who […] 
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. 
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 […] |
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Cheer on the Bobcats as they host a tennis triangular at Hillcrest. 
All Ages | Free with paid admission | Family style Spark Studio is designed to ignite creativity and imagination through hands-on exploration, including sensory experiences. Join us in our First Floor Art Studio for a facilitated creative session that encourages young artists to experiment with materials, explore textures, sounds, and colors, and discover the joy […]
Free with paid admission
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Come at Sylvan Green for the 1st event of the year, it will be the SDSU School of American & Global Studies end of the year but also a public event! See you then! |
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Ages 3-5 | Drop Off Optional | Registration Required | $25 ($20 members) Playful Preschoolers classes offer an opportunity to connect with new friends, explore new interests, and build new skills. Classes are hands-on and child-led. These camps are designed to provide children with a chance to learn through play and inquiry. Play along! Snack […]
$20 – $25
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SDSU Men's Baseball take on Northern Colorado at Erv Huether Field 
Cheer on the Bobcats as they host the Pierre Governors at Bob Shelden. Games begin at 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm. |
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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 […] 
Fandom Fest is back! This all-ages pop culture celebration will feature events, photo ops, a cosplay contest, and door prizes! Costumes are encouraged, so feel free to come dressed as your favorite character! No registration is required, and you can come and go to any or all of the events as you're interested! SCHEDULE WILL […]
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It’s time for another FREE Community Art Day! See you Saturday, May 3rd (10 a.m. to 1 p.m.) at the South Dakota Art Museum (1036 Medary Ave., Brookings) for an educational and fun project learning about the collagraph printmaking technique. 🟢All ages are welcome to attend and create 🟢Open house style event--drop in any time […] |
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Visit Brookings is gearing up to celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week May 4 - 10, 2025. This week helps celebrate the U.S. travel community and highlights how travel stimulates economic growth, creates and supports jobs, inspires new businesses and elevates the quality of life for Americans every day. Head to Visit Brookings Monday - […] 
SDSU students can bring family and friends for FREE admission all week. Students MUST be present with valid student ID.
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SDSU Men's Baseball take on Northern Colorado at Erv Huether Field 
All Ages | Free with paid admission | Family Style | Drop In Spark Studio is designed to ignite creativity and imagination through hands-on exploration, including sensory experiences. Join us in our First Floor Art Studio for a facilitated creative session that encourages young artists to experiment with materials, explore textures, sounds, and colors, and […]
Free with paid admission
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SDSU students can bring family and friends for FREE admission all week. Students MUST be present with valid student ID. |
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SDSU students can bring family and friends for FREE admission all week. Students MUST be present with valid student ID.
All Ages | Free with paid admission | Family style With every story, an adventure awaits! Join us on Tuesdays at 10:30 for an interactive Story Time, where tales come to life through engaging activities and creative fun. Perfect for young imaginations, this weekly event invites children to dive into new worlds and exciting experiences […]
Free with paid admission
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Cheer on the Bobcats during their track and field events at the Brookings High School track. |
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The 2025 Summit League Softball Championship will take place May 7-10 at the Sanford Jackrabbit Softball Stadium in Brookings, S.D. The winner of the Summit League Championship receives the league's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. For more information, visit thesummitleague.org/championships.
SDSU students can bring family and friends for FREE admission all week. Students MUST be present with valid student ID.
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. 
Every other Wednesday is another addition of SONGO "music bingo". Bring your friends and compete in a fun sing along version of bingo for a chance at free drinks and other fun prizes. Game starts at 7PM. See you all there!
Free
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SDSU students can bring family and friends for FREE admission all week. Students MUST be present with valid student ID.
All Ages | Free with paid admission | Family style Spark Studio is designed to ignite creativity and imagination through hands-on exploration, including sensory experiences. Join us in our First Floor Art Studio for a facilitated creative session that encourages young artists to experiment with materials, explore textures, sounds, and colors, and discover the joy […]
Free with paid admission
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Ages 3-5 | Drop Off Optional | Registration Required | $25 ($20 members) Playful Preschoolers classes offer an opportunity to connect with new friends, explore new interests, and build new skills. Classes are hands-on and child-led. These camps are designed to provide children with a chance to learn through play and inquiry. Play along! Snack […]
$20 – $25
SDSU students can bring family and friends for FREE admission all week. Students MUST be present with valid student ID.
Cheer on the Bobcats as they host the Harrisburg Tigers at Bob Shelden. Games begin at 5:30 and 7:30 pm. |
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Run out of SDSU graduation ceremony tickets? No worries! McCrory Gardens is hosting a watch party for all SDSU graduation ceremonies - free event!
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 […]
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Graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2025 will be held May 10 at First Bank & Trust Arena on campus. Each ceremony will be ticketed based on capacity. Graduates, associate through doctoral degrees, will walk with their respective colleges at the following times: 10 a.m. – College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences and the […] |
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SDSU students can bring family and friends for FREE admission all week. Students MUST be present with valid student ID.
All Ages | Free with paid admission | Family Style | Drop In Spark Studio is designed to ignite creativity and imagination through hands-on exploration, including sensory experiences. Join us in our First Floor Art Studio for a facilitated creative session that encourages young artists to experiment with materials, explore textures, sounds, and colors, and […]
Free with paid admission
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Stop by the museum on the second Monday of each month 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. In May, we are celebrating National Egg Month by making egg magnets.
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Sully’s will be CLOSING May 18th for a few days to kickstart our summer remodel. Part of that remodel is eliminating the cooler upstairs. And thus we have kicked off NO TAP LEFT BEHIND week. All taps $2.50 pints!!! We will be reopening a partial bar May 22nd. But we will not have our taps […]
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Listen to the Brookings High School Band at the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center for their spring concert. |
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All Ages | Free with paid admission | Family style With every story, an adventure awaits! Join us on Tuesdays at 10:30 for an interactive Story Time, where tales come to life through engaging activities and creative fun. Perfect for young imaginations, this weekly event invites children to dive into new worlds and exciting experiences […]
Free with paid admission
Sully’s will be CLOSING May 18th for a few days to kickstart our summer remodel. Part of that remodel is eliminating the cooler upstairs. And thus we have kicked off NO TAP LEFT BEHIND week. All taps $2.50 pints!!! We will be reopening a partial bar May 22nd. But we will not have our taps […] 
All Ages | Come-and-Go | Family Style | Museum admission required Make-n-Take Tuesdays offer a rotating lineup of creative activities, perfect for the whole family. Each week, dive into a new hands-on project like clay sculpting, tie-dye, shrink dinks, printmaking, and more. The fee adjusts based on the activity, ensuring a fresh and fun experience […]
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Join us for Drive to Donate at Valvoline Instant Oil Change! Drive to Donate is a recurring event held on the second Wednesday of each month, giving you the chance to support a different local cause each time you stop in! Interested in having your charity considered for a future event? Submit an application at […]
Sully’s will be CLOSING May 18th for a few days to kickstart our summer remodel. Part of that remodel is eliminating the cooler upstairs. And thus we have kicked off NO TAP LEFT BEHIND week. All taps $2.50 pints!!! We will be reopening a partial bar May 22nd. But we will not have our taps […]
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. |
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Date: Thursday, May 15thTime: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.Location: Various Participating Businesses in Downtown BrookingsTicket Pick-Up: Hand Tied Floral Boutique at 426 3rd StBouquet Pick-Up: Flowers on Main at 513 Main Ave How It Works:Start – Head over to Hand Tied Floral Boutique to collect your passport!Discover – Discover what is new in your favorite […]
$30
All Ages | Free with paid admission | Family style Spark Studio is designed to ignite creativity and imagination through hands-on exploration, including sensory experiences. Join us in our First Floor Art Studio for a facilitated creative session that encourages young artists to experiment with materials, explore textures, sounds, and colors, and discover the joy […]
Free with paid admission
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Ages 3-5 | Drop Off Optional | Registration Required | $25 ($20 members) Playful Preschoolers classes offer an opportunity to connect with new friends, explore new interests, and build new skills. Classes are hands-on and child-led. These camps are designed to provide children with a chance to learn through play and inquiry. Play along! Snack […]
$20 – $25
HUGE $5 warehouse sale! We will be moving inventory around and creating a huge warehouse sale where everything is only $5. Shorts, tops, sweats, pants. A little bit of everything in sizes small - XL! This will be at our Orchard Drive location and is an in-person only sale. 2035 Orchard Drive, Suite 3, Brookings, […]
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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 […]
HUGE $5 warehouse sale! We will be moving inventory around and creating a huge warehouse sale where everything is only $5. Shorts, tops, sweats, pants. A little bit of everything in sizes small - XL! This will be at our Orchard Drive location and is an in-person only sale. 2035 Orchard Drive, Suite 3, Brookings, […]
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Wooden Legs Brewing Company turns 12 on May 17th and we are throwing a celebration you won't want to miss. We will be offering HUGE turkey legs while supplies last. Tap Handle Memberships for 2025-2026 also become available for renewal or purchase. This year we are gifting a deck of Wooden Legs Brewing Company playing […] |
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Enjoy a day of free admission to McCrory Gardens with events all day long! Follow McCrory Gardens on Facebook to view additional information about this event.
All Ages | Free with paid admission | Family Style | Drop In Spark Studio is designed to ignite creativity and imagination through hands-on exploration, including sensory experiences. Join us in our First Floor Art Studio for a facilitated creative session that encourages young artists to experiment with materials, explore textures, sounds, and colors, and […]
Free with paid admission
Sully’s will be CLOSING May 18th for a few days to kickstart our summer remodel. Part of that remodel is eliminating the cooler upstairs. And thus we have kicked off NO TAP LEFT BEHIND week. All taps $2.50 pints!!! We will be reopening a partial bar May 22nd. But we will not have our taps […] |
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All Ages | Free with paid admission | Family style With every story, an adventure awaits! Join us on Tuesdays at 10:30 for an interactive Story Time, where tales come to life through engaging activities and creative fun. Perfect for young imaginations, this weekly event invites children to dive into new worlds and exciting experiences […]
Free with paid admission
Learn some fun stitches and get started on your own mushroom sampler! This class is intermediate and builds upon basic embroidery skills, so those new to the hobby or who want a refresher are encouraged to attend. Ages 13+. Click here to register starting 5/13.
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Cheer on the Bobcats as they host Sioux Falls Lincoln at the Southbrook Softball Complex. |
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Join us for our 3rd Annual Welcome to Summer event at the Brookings County Outdoor Adventure Center on May 21st from 4:00 to 7:00 pm. Come see what there is to do in Brookings County. Learn safety, shoot archery and much, much more!
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.
Every other Wednesday is another addition of SONGO "music bingo". Bring your friends and compete in a fun sing along version of bingo for a chance at free drinks and other fun prizes. Game starts at 7PM. See you all there!
Free
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Cheer on the Bobcats as they host a golf invitational at the Brookings Country Club.
All Ages | Free with paid admission | Family style Spark Studio is designed to ignite creativity and imagination through hands-on exploration, including sensory experiences. Join us in our First Floor Art Studio for a facilitated creative session that encourages young artists to experiment with materials, explore textures, sounds, and colors, and discover the joy […]
Free with paid admission
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Grab a BREW with the Last Stop: The Series CREW! Last Stop - The Series is a fictional "slice-of-life" comedy produced by Warwolf Productions, that follows the ragtag employees of a secondhand music/game/book store as they navigate life, love, & each other. Oh, and occasionally, they even help customers. The series is based on Last […] |
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Ages 3-5 | Drop Off Optional | Registration Required | $25 ($20 members) Playful Preschoolers classes offer an opportunity to connect with new friends, explore new interests, and build new skills. Classes are hands-on and child-led. These camps are designed to provide children with a chance to learn through play and inquiry. Play along! Snack […]
$20 – $25
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School’s out for summer! Stop by the Children’s Museum of South Dakota to celebrate! Enjoy free SDSU ice cream courtesy of Café Coteau from 1-4 pm. Be a part of our bubble party! Create giant bubbles as big as you. Play oversized games. Practice creativity at our do-it-yourself face-painting stations Check out the summer camp and class schedule […] 
Come out to University Plains Speedway to see kart racing at its finest! Races start at 3pm (subject to change). |
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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 […]
Come out to University Plains Speedway to see kart racing at its finest! Races start at 3pm (subject to change). 
If you seek a casual bicycle ride centered around having fun, chilling, and seeing different parts of town, this might be the one for you. We pedal from park to park, taking a break at each to chat. Want to know if we are riding? Call us at 605.692.2453, email us at info@bluestembicycles.com or pop […] |
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All Ages | Free with paid admission | Family Style | Drop In Spark Studio is designed to ignite creativity and imagination through hands-on exploration, including sensory experiences. Join us in our First Floor Art Studio for a facilitated creative session that encourages young artists to experiment with materials, explore textures, sounds, and colors, and […]
Free with paid admission
Come out to University Plains Speedway to see kart racing at its finest! Races start at 3pm (subject to change). |
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The South Dakota High School Baseball Association is hosting the Class B State Tournament in Brookings on May 26 and 27 at Bob Shelden Field. |
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Join us for a South Dakota Art Museum Guild gathering featuring artist Melony Malsom in a talk entitled, "The Art of Needle and Wet Felting." This is the eighth and final program in the 2024-25 Guild program series. 9:30 a.m. - Coffee and social time 10 a.m. - Melony Malsom | The Art of Needle […]
All Ages | Free with paid admission | Family style With every story, an adventure awaits! Join us on Tuesdays at 10:30 for an interactive Story Time, where tales come to life through engaging activities and creative fun. Perfect for young imaginations, this weekly event invites children to dive into new worlds and exciting experiences […]
Free with paid admission
The South Dakota High School Baseball Association is hosting the Class B State Tournament in Brookings on May 26 and 27 at Bob Shelden Field. |
3 events,
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.
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 […] 
Get jacked up about summer with artist Erik Ritter and Wooden Legs Brewing Company at our May paint n’ sip class! - All painting supplies and one (1) drink is included - No experience necessary - Artists under the age of 21 are allowed, but must be accompanied by an adult over 21
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Get ready for three days of fun at Mac’s Carnival! With thrilling rides, exciting games, and classic carnival treats, it’s everything you love about a traditional carnival—right here in Brookings! Enjoy the bright lights of the Ferris wheel, test your skills at the game booths, and snack on delicious fair food in a lively, family-friendly atmosphere. It’s […] 
-Bring your own blanket or lawn chair-Visitors are invited to join Phil for his pre-show warm up starting 10 minutes before each show starts-Bring a lunch to eat-Stay and enjoy the gardens free of charge after concerts-In case of inclement weather, event will be moved indoors-Please check-in at booth on the west side of building […]
All Ages | Free with paid admission | Family style Spark Studio is designed to ignite creativity and imagination through hands-on exploration, including sensory experiences. Join us in our First Floor Art Studio for a facilitated creative session that encourages young artists to experiment with materials, explore textures, sounds, and colors, and discover the joy […]
Free with paid admission
-Bring your own blanket or lawn chair-Visitors are invited to join Phil for his pre-show warm up starting 10 minutes before each show starts-Bring a lunch to eat-Stay and enjoy the gardens free of charge after concerts-In case of inclement weather, event will be moved indoors-Please check-in at booth on the west side of building […] |
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Ages: U9-U19 Fishback Soccer Complex The BEST Grass Fields in the Region U9-10 $400 U11/12 - $450 U13-19 - $600 Registration Deadline: May 16, 2025 Registration: https://events.htgsports.net/?eventid=12572#/ 
Join us for the 78th Annual Miss South Dakota scholarship competition in conjunction with the Miss South Dakota Teen competition to be held on the campus of South Dakota State University in Brookings May 29-31, 2025. Schedule of Events: Thursday, May 29 - Miss & Teen preliminary competitions Friday, May 30 - Miss preliminary & Teen […] 
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 […]
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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 […]
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Get ready for the Hoarders Haven rummage sale at the Brookings County outdoor Adventure Center on May 31! The event is open and free to the public with up to 52 booths in an indoor climate controlled environment. Want to be a vendor? - Reach out to info@bcoac.org to register or ask questions. 
Immerse yourself in the timeless beauty of Norwegian decorative painting with this beginner-friendly rosemaling workshop! Guided by expert artist Eileen Halverson, you’ll explore the basics of this traditional folk art form. This workshop includes: Supplies Provided: All materials are included, so you can focus on creativity History & Styles: Learn about the rich cultural heritage and distinctive […] |
