Mini-Camp Two: Farm-to-Table Journey
2022-07-14 09:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Good Roots Farm and Gardens, 3712 Medary Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006
Do you know a 5-11 year old looking for an adventure this summer? Have them join the Prairie Learning Academy and Good Roots Farm and Gardens for a nature-based mini-camp this summer! Camp 2, “Farm-to-Table Journey,” will focus on:

Planting, stewardship, and harvesting plants for food and other uses.
Foraging, preserving, and eating seasonally.
Tending animals and talking about food and other uses.
Cooking and eating the bounty of the farm.

Camps are supervised by vetted, experienced educators and/or background-checked school volunteers, and Good Roots Farm staff. Visiting enrichment providors are public field experts or educators.
Facilitated experiences will comprise roughly 1.5 hours of the day while much of the day will involve child-directed activity, hands-on exploration, and collaborative play.
All camps will explore nature and farm life!
Cost is $90 for the first child per camp, and $80 per additional child/per camp. This camp also has a $10 materials fee. To inquire about financial assistance, e-mail hello@brookingsPLA.org.
Register on the website here or at the link below.

Bullets 16U vs. Marshall
2022-07-14 17:00 - 21:00

Comedy in the Park
2022-07-14 17:00 - 21:00 | Pioneer Park, 6th Street and First Avenue Brookings, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Wooden Legs Brewing Company Presents Comedy in the Park with Sean Leary! A night of outdoor fun with games & hilarious stand-up comedy.
About this Event
WHERE: Pioneer Park Bandshell 6th St & 1st Ave, 104 6th St W, Brookings, SD 57006
WHEN: Thursday, July 14th 5pm with comedy beginning at 7pm
DETAILS: Outdoor show! Doors open + yard games will be set up & available at 5pm.
FOOD & BEVERAGE: Wooden Legs Brewing Company will be supplying the adult beverages for purchase. Food trucks will be parked around the area to satisfy any of your cravings. Bring your own seating! Blankets, lawn chairs, or snag one of the Pioneer Park picnic tables! It’s a huge outdoor party!
HEADLINER: SEAN LEARY
Sean Leary is a Midwest bred; Los Angeles based comedian changing the game in stand-up comedy. Sean, originally from Brookings, & his girlfriend/comedian Anna Simeri have cultivated a major following with their successful run of pop-up comedy shows at unique locations all over the country. Beach shows, house shows, gym shows, if there is space, Sean & Anna can make it into an incredible show. Sean has been featured on Fox’s Laughs, HULU, Fusion, competed in AGT Season 10, & has even opened a comedy club in his hometown of Brookings, SD which he runs remotely from Los Angeles. Sean also created a short pandemic mini movie last year titled ‘Bank Heist Dangerou$’ – with a sequel coming out this fall!
TERMS & CONDITIONS
No smoking is permitted. You are solely responsible for any losses or damages to any property, and neither Sean Leary nor Wooden Legs Brewing Company are liable for any losses or damages incurred while at the event or on the way to/from the event. You agree to be respectful and not cause disruption to other people at the event. You agree that Wooden Legs Brewing Company is in no way liable for any issues or problems that may occur.
Additional terms and conditions specific to the venue may apply and you agree to the same upon purchase of your ticket. Purchase tickets here.
THIS IS A RAIN OR SHINE EVENT – NO REFUNDS!

Fishback Summer Soccer Tournament
2022-07-15 - 2022-07-17 | Fishback Soccer Complex, 1100 20th St S, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
July 15-17, 2022
Brookings, SD
Ages: U9-U19
Registration Link
Registration Closes on July 1st, 2022
$400 – U9 & U10
$550 – U11-U19
For general lodging questions:
Brookings Convention & Visitor’s Bureau at (605)692-6125 or http://visitbrookingssd.com/places-to-stay/hotels

Par-tee Chamber Challenge
2022-07-15 08:00 - 14:30 | Brookings Country Club, 2180 Clubhouse drive, Brookings, SD, 57006
**This event is sold out, but feel free to join us on the course for the 2:30pm mixer for free food, drink, and purchase raffle tickets for some great prizes!**
Join us for our 10th Annual Par-Tee Chamber Challenge Golf Tournament! Take this opportunity to network with over 140 Chamber members as well as our event sponsors throughout the course. The event includes cart and green fees, lunch, awards, raffle, and so much more! The tournaments concludes with a Chamber Membership Mixer sponsored by the Brookings Country Club which everyone is encouraged and welcome to attend.
Space is limited to 36 teams.

8:00 am – 8:45 am: Registration
8:45 am: Opening remarks
9:00 am: Shotgun start
2:30 pm: Estimated end time, Membership Mixer begins

Make-N-Take Beadie Buddies
2022-07-15 13:00 - 14:30 | Brookings, 57006, United States
Design! Bead! Weave! Make your own key chain beadie buddy. Children will learn new techniques from an experienced facilitator and take home their project as a memento.

Explore Hunting Class at Brookings Public Library
2022-07-15 18:30 - 19:30 | Brookings Public Library, 515 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006-2022, United States
Jason Nelson from SD Game, Fish, and Parks will visit the Library to cover the basics of hunting! This comprehensive class is an introduction to hunting and bow hunting in South Dakota. We will
cover gear, game, and what is needed to know to be successful. A few of the topics discussed will be
wind, blinds, habitat, and tracking.
Space is limited and registration is required. Please call the Library starting August 22nd to reserve your spot.

SDSU Volleyball Elite Camp
2022-07-16 11:30 - 2022-07-18 12:00 | Frost Arena, 1165 Jackrabbit Ave, Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
Looking to improve your volleyball skills? Check out a Jackrabbit Volleyball Camp! The Elite Camp offers the most competitive and advanced camp experience at SDSU. Designed for the intermediate to advanced camper, this camp will include training, education, and competition of the highest level. This camp will include training for all skills while progressing to multiple matches of open 6v6 play. All positions are welcome, recommended for the Varsity level athlete and lower. A camp t-shirt is included in your registration cost. For a schedule, registration, and additional information, check out their website here or at the link below.

University Plains Speedway - Karts and Mowers
2022-07-16 16:00 - 20:00 | University Plains Speedway, 1942 Medary Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Check out the University Plains Speedway Facebook page to keep up to date with the most recent information.
Kart Racing at its Finest! For nearly 40 years, University Plains Speedway has been dishing up “The fastest kart racing in the upper Midwest”.
The South Dakota Kart Club has maintained this distinction plus added the topping of “Championship Caliber Speedway Racing” to its legacy.

Bullets 16U vs. Harrisburg Maroon
2022-07-17 12:00 - 16:00

Pizza Night at Good Roots
2022-07-17 17:00 - 19:30 | Good Roots Farm and Gardens, 3712 Medary Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006
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 evening on the farm with your family and friends. Our food is served picnic-style and we have plenty of space to spread out and make the evening special, safely. We encourage you to bring your own yard games, lawn chairs, blankets, and plates to enjoy our farm, food and animals. Friendly, non-barking dogs on leashes are welcome.
Q & A-

What can I expect? Specialty, hand-crafted, wood-fired pizzas and a beautiful evening on the farm with space to enjoy your friends and family. You can spend the entire evening on the farm and when your pizzas are ready, we will display your order number by the Pizza Ovens.

Do I need to bring drinks? No, we’ve got you covered! We sell select beers, wine, and signature lemonades. Bring your own water or we will have some bottled you can purchase.

What should we bring? Our pizza is served picnic-style and delivered to you hot from our wood-fired oven in a pizza box. Please bring your own utensils, napkins, lawn chair, and yard games, if you like.

Please watch your children; we are unable to do so. Even though it is tempting to go barefoot, a barnyard has many things that could cause a painful step, so best to keep shoes on.

Brookings Area Community Band Season Finale: Jukebox Jamboree
2022-07-17 19:30 - 20:30 | Pioneer Park, 6th Street and First Avenue Brookings, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join Brookings Area Community Band at Pioneer Park for their final show of the season, “Jukebox Jamboree!” The season finale features classic pop hits from the 50’s and 60’s. Bring your own lawn chair and snacks!

SDSU Little Hoopers Camp
2022-07-18 09:00 - 12:00, 2022-07-19 09:00 - 12:00 | Frost Arena, 1165 Jackrabbit Ave, Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
Know a young girl interested in developing her basketball skills? Check out the SDSU Little Hoopers Camp! This camp is designed to introduce young players to the fundamentals of basketball and teamwork, while providing an opportunity to work closely with current players and coaches.
Girls Entering Grades: K-3rd
Location: Frost Arena
Time: 9am-12pm
Cost: $60/per camper
Additional Information: If a camper will require any accommodations due to special needs, we ask that you notify us via email or in writing of those needs a minimum of two weeks prior to the camp start date so we can make the accommodations.
Register online here.
Questions? Contact:
Camp Director: aaron.johnston@sdstate.edu
Operations Director: Shelby.Selland@sdstate.edu

Youth Ceramics Camp Part 2
2022-07-18 09:00 - 2022-07-21 12:00 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States

Bombers Maroon 13U vs. Sioux Falls East
2022-07-18 17:00 - 21:00

Hand Tied Summer Arrangement Class
2022-07-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join the Brookings Arts Council and artist Sheri Vaughn from Hand Tied to make a beautiful summer arrangement.
All supplies included in the cost of the class.
Date: June 18th
Time: 7:00-8:15

Mixed Media Day Camp
2022-07-19 08:00 - 17:00 | Brookings, 57006, United States
Mixed Media camp allows children to work with a bit of everything as they explore taking mediums from different artistic areas and combining them together. Please bring a sack lunch.

I SPY Mystery Challenge at Dakota Nature Park
2022-07-19 10:30 - 2022-07-21 11:30 | Dakota Nature Park & Larson Nature Center
Search for treasures while taking adventure hikes, geocaching, scavenger hunts & park exploration. On your own, you will be able to explore all the different treasures that are hidden throughout the Nature Park!
Ages 6-9

Bombers Black 14U vs. Sioux Falls West Red
2022-07-19 13:00 - 16:00

Anderson Plaza Summer Performance Series: Starr Chief Eagle, hoop dancing with live drum
2022-07-19 18:00 - 19:30 | South Dakota Art Museum, 1036 Medary Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join us on Anderson Plaza, behind the South Dakota Art Museum (1036 Medary Ave.), for free performances co-hosted by the Brookings Arts Council and the South Dakota Art Museum. Bring your own picnic, chair and blanket. We’ll have snacks for purchase, yard games and plenty of space for fun on the Campus Green while you enjoy the performance.
In case of inclement weather, we’ll move the performance inside the art museum. Free parking is available the parking lots south and west of the museum, no need for permits or passes after 4 pm.
This performance is made possible through support provided by Lynn A. and Diane Engh Anderson and generous donors like you. Thank you! Operational support for the South Dakota Art Museum is provided by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Arts Council.

SDSU Volleyball Youth Camp
2022-07-20 09:00 - 16:00 | Frost Arena, 1165 Jackrabbit Ave, Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
If you are looking to introduce your son or daughter to the sport of volleyball, then this camp is for you! The Youth Camp is designed for all our smallest Jackrabbits (entering grades K-5th) who are looking to learn the basic skills. Interaction with SDSU student-athletes, SDSU coaches, and engaging volleyball content are the highlights for this camp. A camp t-shirt is included in your registration cost.
Go Big, Go Blue, Go Jacks!
For information about the schedule, registration, and additional information, check out our website here or at the link below.

Mini Makers - Sensory Play
2022-07-20 10:30 - 11:30 | Brookings, 57006, United States
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.

BHS Boys & Girls JV & Varsity Soccer vs. Aberdeen Central
2022-07-20 12:00 - 16:00 | Fishback Soccer Complex, 1100 20th St S, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Cheer on the Brookings Bobcats as they take on Aberdeen Central at the Fishback Soccer Complex! Girls JV and Boys Varsity play at 12pm, and Girls Varsity and Boys JV play at 2pm.

Make-N-Take Screen Printing
2022-07-20 13:30 - 14:30 | Brookings, 57006, United States
Design your own stencil and make one-of-a-kind prints. Children will learn new techniques from an experienced facilitator and take home their project as a memento.

Bullets 16U vs. Sioux Falls West
2022-07-20 17:00 - 21:00

Animal Science Day Camp
2022-07-21 08:00 - 17:00 | Brookings, 57006, United States
Engage with your curiosity about the natural world of animals by embarking on nature walks, building habitats, and developing a deeper understanding of animal adaptations through a variety of STEAM-based challenges. Please bring a sack lunch.

SDSU Volleyball Positional Camp
2022-07-21 13:00 - 21:00 | Frost Arena, 1165 Jackrabbit Ave, Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
Are you about to try-out for a specific position on your high school volleyball team? Is there a position you like to play the most and you want to learn more? Then this camp is for you! The Positional Camp is designed to give you position-specific training as you look to take the next step in the sport of volleyball. A higher level of training, instruction, and engaging feedback will allow you to be challenged in an intimate, small group setting. Let’s get to work, Jacks! A camp t-shirt is included in your registration cost.
For more information about the schedule, registration, and additional information, check out their website here or at the link below.

Brookings Country Club Open House
2022-07-21 17:00 - 19:00 | Brookings Country Club, 2180 Clubhouse drive, Brookings, SD, 57006
Join us at the BCC to preview our club house, menu, and all that we have to offer. Happy hour starts at 5pm with free snacks and cocktails. Thursdays are our $8 Craft Sandwich Nights where you can try our Triple Bypass Burger (our Burger Clash 2022 Entry) or any of the other menu options that suit your fancy.
Take a shot on our new Trackman virtual golf simluator while you sip a cold brew.
We hope to see you there. Please call 693-4316 or email kimton@brookingscc.com for more information ot to make a reservation.

Downtown at Sundown Week 1: Ivory
2022-07-21 17:30 - 21:00 | Downtown Brookings, 400 Main Ave, Brookings, 57006, United States
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 enjoy including face painting, inflatables, yard games, retail/shopping booths, local business booths, food/drink stands with goodies available for purchase and more!
The primary goal of Downtown at Sundown is to create an all-ages event and central gathering place for community members and visitors alike.
This weeks headliner is Ivory! Watch their performance at the intersection of 5th Street & Main.
