Visit Brookings

Author Signing: Taylor Hornig
2025-08-21 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | the Nook, 314 Main Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Meet Local Author Taylor Hornig at the Nook!
Join us on Thursday, August 21st from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. to meet Brookings native Taylor Hornig + learn more about her debut fantasy novel, ‘Over the River’. Taylor grew up in Madison, SD, and now balances life as a wife, mom to a busy toddler, and dog mom to a sweet black lab. A lifelong reader, she fell in love with stories through Amelia Bedelia and Judy Moody, later diving into fantasy and romance.
About ‘Over the River’:
Fate might be written in the stars, but do we hold the pen?
Amelie Bloch always dreamed her escape would be a crown, not a curse. But when she’s banished to the Whispering Forest—known as a place haunted by Lost Souls and dark, sinister magic—she finds herself drawn into a world far more dangerous than the one she left behind.
Guided by the glowing winds and shadowed magic of the Forest, Amelie stumbles upon a spirited cottage and a waiting Witch. As Amelie’s dormant power awakens, so too does the truth behind her lineage and an ancient fate.
While some destinies are written in the stars.
Others are forged in the fire.

Third Thursday
2025-08-21 16:00 - 19:00 | Downtown Brookings, 400 Main Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Head to Downtown Brookings each month for Third Thursday!
Every month, on the third Thursday, businesses will stay open later and offer entertainment, put out some snacks, have a special drink to order, or anything else tying into the monthly theme. Learn more about this month’s theme by visiting DowntownBrookings.com.
While kids are welcome, the event series is targeted for adults. Bring your friends, family or even co-workers out to enjoy Downtown Brookings.

Fall First Look Sip + Shop
2025-08-21 16:00 - 19:00 | Pasque, 400 Main Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
We’re kicking off the season with a cozy evening at Pasque!
Join us at 400 Main Ave, Downtown Brookings, on Wednesday, August 21st from 4–7 PM for Fall First Look Sip + Shop.
Enjoy wine, explore new fall arrivals, and get all the inspiration you need to welcome the season.
Bring a friend, sip some wine, and be the first to browse our fall collection!

BHS Varsity Soccer vs O'Gorman
2025-08-21 16:00 - 20:00 | Fishback Soccer Complex, 1100 20th St S, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Cheer on the Bobcats as they host O’Gorman at Fishback Soccer Complex.
Boys Varsity at 4pm
Girls Varsity at 6pm

Central Residential Historic District Trolley Rides
2025-08-21 17:00 - 19:00 | Downtown Brookings, 400 Main Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
The Brookings Historic Preservation Commission (BHPC) will be hosting the “Central Residential Historic District Trolley Rides” on Thursday evening, August 21st, 2025 from 5:00-7:00pm, in conjunction with “Downtown at Sundown” that evening.
The trolley rides will start at the southwest corner of 5th Street and 5th Avenue (NW corner of the Children’s Museum), and proceed clockwise through the Central Residential Historic District.
Participants will be led by horse and trolley provided by the McCrossan Boys Ranch of Sioux Falls, with narration and commentary by BHPC Commissioners.
Trolley rides will run continuous with departures every 20-30 minutes. The purpose of the event is to provide a delightful and educational experience for all ages, and to inspire appreciation for Brookings’ historic structures and rich history.
All members of the public are welcome to attend. There are no age restrictions. Roughly 10 people can ride safely at a time. There is no designated parking for the event, but plenty of local on-street parking available in the area. A designated departure area will be blocked off with cones before and during the event. People are encouraged to wait at the southeast corner of 5th Street and 5th Avenue between departures.
Any questions regarding t1his event can be directed to Matthew Weiss, BHPC chair; (605) 691-1611 or email at matthew@designarcgroup.com

50th Annual Fine Art Exhibition
2025-08-21 17:30 - 19:00 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
The Brookings Arts Council presents the 50th Annual Fine Art Exhibition, a celebration of local and regional artists. The show opens August 21st, with a reception from 5:30-7 pm. All are welcome to view the exhibit and mingle with artists. The Fine Art Exhibition runs through September 20th, 2025.

Downtown @ Sundown
2025-08-21 18:00 - 22:00 | Downtown Brookings, 400 Main Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Downtown at Sundown is a 5-week, outdoor music festival organized by the Brookings Area Chamber of Commerce 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 pm. There are several engaging activities and booths for guests of all ages to enjoy.
The primary goal of Downtown at Sundown is to create an all-ages event and central gathering place for community members and visitors alike.

New Student Move-In Day
2025-08-22 08:00 - 15:00 | South Dakota State University, SDSU Caldwell Hall 167 Box 2810A, Brookings, SD, 57007
Jacks welcome to Brookings!
New students move in to the dorms at South Dakota State University from 8am to 3pm. New students should sign up for a time slot in the MyState housing portal.
Be sure to check the Visit Brookings website www.visitbrookingssd.com for hotels, restaurants and other things to do before or after moving-in along with future plans back to Brookings.

Fall in Love with Autumn at Pasque
2025-08-22 10:00 - 18:00, 2025-08-23 10:00 - 17:00 | Pasque, 400 Main Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
August 22nd + 23rd
400 Main Ave | Downtown Brookings
Celebrate the cozy warmth of autumn with us as we welcome our fall collection! We’ll be getting new arrivals all season long, but we’re kicking things off with a little extra fun.
Stop in, be inspired, and bring a friend (or two!) for a perfect day in Downtown Brookings.
More details coming soon – follow us on Facebook + Instagram @mypasque to up to date!

Demo with the Designer
2025-08-22 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-08-23 14:00 - 14:30 | Pasque, 400 Main Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
August 22nd + 23rd
400 Main Ave | Downtown Brookings
Need a little bit of extra help getting your home for fall? Join us for a quick 15–30 minute live styling demo and get inspired for the season ahead! Learn easy, practical tips + tricks to bring warmth and texture into your home this fall.
Choose the session that works best for you:
Friday, August 21 at 10:30 AM
Saturday, August 22 at 2:00 PM
Come have fun, be inspired, and leave ready to style your space for the season!

SDSU Woman's Volleyball VS. Augustana
2025-08-22 18:00 - 20:00 | First Bank & Trust Arena, 1165 Jackrabbit Ave., Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Cheer on the Jackrabbits against Augustana at First Bank and Trust Arena. Purchase tickets online at gojacks.com!

SDSU Women's Soccer vs. SMSU
2025-08-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Fishback Soccer Complex, 1100 20th St S, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Come cheer on SDSU Women’s Soccer team as they take on Southwest Minnesota State at Fishback Soccer Complex.

Bingo at VFW
2025-08-22 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-08-27 19:00 - 21:00 | VFW: George Dokken Post, 520 Main Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006
Doors open at 5:00 PM.
Bar opens at 5:00 PM. Cheapest drinks in town!
$3 sandwiches and $2 desserts are available from 5:30 PM through intermission,
Buy bingo cards starting at 6:30 PM. Bingo starts at 7:00 PM.
A variety of bingo games are played during each evening. Payouts range from $10 to $200! Payouts are split between all good BINGOs during that game.

Farmers Market
2025-08-23 09:00 - 12:00 | Downtown Brookings, 400 Main Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
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 Children’s Museum of South Dakota.
Products available at the market vary on the season. Area producers sell a variety of fruits, vegetables, herbs, meats, jams, honey, bread, coffee, soap, eggs, teas, mixes, and more. Each week offers something new and delicious. Support your local producer by shopping often!
​The market will occasionally close early due to weather or vendors selling out of products. Be sure to arrive earlier in the day for the best selection.
​Free family yoga and children’s activities are occasionally offered.
​To stay up-to-date with the Brookings Farmers Market, find us on Facebook & Instagram! You can also reach us at: brookingsmarket@gmail.com

Karts/Mowers at University Plains Speedway
2025-08-23 15:00 - 20:30 | University Plains Speedway, 1942 Medary Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Enjoy summer at the race track. The University Plains Speedway offers karts and mower racing just north of Brookings.
Races begin at 3pm. (Subject to change).

Bluestem Saturday Cruise
2025-08-23 17:00 - 19:00 | Bluestem Bicycles, 405 Main Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
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 in at our shop at 405 Main Ave.

2025 Delta Waterfowl Banquet
2025-08-23 17:00 - 22:00 | Brookings Inn & Convention Center, 2500 East 6th Street, Brookings, 57006, United States
Join us for the 6th Annual Brookings County Banded Chapter event where there will be delicious food, exciting raffles, energetic live and silent auctions with many unique prizes to be won including guns, gear and much more!
August 23, 2025Doors Open: 5:00 PMDinner: 7:00 PM
Buy tickets online: https://deltawaterfowl.org/…/brookings-county-banded…/
Sponsorships + Ticket Info
Gold Table of 8 – $500Includes 8 banquet and meal tickets, memberships, reserved seating, 8 keg cups, recognition via emcee and program during event & entry into the Gold Table Drawing!
Platinum Table of 8 – $1,000Includes 8 banquet and meal tickets, memberships, premium reserved seating, 8 keg cups, recognition via emcee and program during event, plus a plaque & a Puma O/U 28 Ga shotgun!
Title Sponsor Table of 8 – $2,500Includes 8 banquet and meal tickets, memberships, front and center reserved seating, 8 keg cups, recognition via emcee and program during event, a plaque & a Rock Island 1911 9mm!
Couples Ticket – $70 – 2 Memberships/TicketsSingle Ticket – $50 – 1 Membership/TicketYouth Ticket – $20 – 1 Youth Membership/Ticket (12-16)Children under 12 are free
Limited Seating! – Only 275 Tickets Sold
Tickets can be purchased in person or online at https://deltawaterfowl.org/brookings-county-banded…/
For Sponsorship Opportunities Contact: Cody Christensen – 507.841.1457 or Andrew Underwood – 605.595.8632 or Email Brookings.Delta.Waterfowl@gmail.com

13th Annual SDSU Cheer Golf Tournaments
2025-08-24 08:00 - 17:00 | Edgebrook Golf Course, 1415 22nd Ave S, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Support SDSU Cheerleading Team at our biggest fundraiser of the year!
SDSU Cheer fans and supporters of all ages are encouraged to sign-up for a fun day on the green interacting with the SDSU Cheerleaders.
Join us for our 13th Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser on Sunday, August 24th at Edgebrook Golf Course in Brookings. Once again we will host TWO tournaments! Choose an 8 a.m. or 2 p.m. shotgun start.
The cost is $340/per 4-person team. Please email your ‘captains’ name and preferred tournament time to sdsu.cheerleading@gmail.com to get registered.
Cost includes 18-hole green fees, cart, meal, and the chance to…WIN CASH PRIZES!
Our tournament fills up quickly so don’t wait to save your spot!

Good Roots Pizza Nights
2025-08-24 16:30 - 19:30 | Good Roots Farm and Gardens, 3712 Medary Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006
Weekly wood-fired pizza nights are every Sunday evening, 4:30-7:30 PM, starting early June – mid Oct. This year, enjoy our farm fresh pizza with family and friends by placing a pre-order! Pre-orders for the upcoming Sundays will be open Tuesdays from 3 pm with the new menu.
To place your order visit goodrootsfarm.square.site, order up to 6 pizzas of your fancy, and select the time you’d like your pizzas to be ready the following Sunday! Our menu will be updated often to reflect the seasonal produce available.
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-

Do I need a reservation? We highly encourage it! To ensure your pizza is hot, fresh, and ready in a timely fashion we ask that you pre-order your pizzas. Visit goodrootsfarm.square.site to place your order.

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 water 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.

Story Time
2025-08-26 10:30 - 11:00 | Children’s Museum of South Dakota, 521 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
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 with every turn of the page.

Coteau’s Community Meal
2025-08-26 16:00 - 18:30 | Children’s Museum of South Dakota, 521 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
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:
– Spaghetti with Garlic Breadstick
– Vegan and gluten free options available
Café Coteau is open to the public.
The Children’s Museum of South Dakota is open until 7 pm on Tuesday nights!

BHS Varsity Girls Volleyball vs. Aberdeen Central
2025-08-26 18:30 - 20:00 | Brookings High School Auxiliary Gym, 530 Elm Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006
Cheer on the Bobcats as they host Aberdeen Central at the Brookings High School Gym.

Trivia Tuesday
2025-08-26 19:30 - 22:00 | Wooden Legs Brewing Company, 309 5th Street, Ste 100, Brookings, SD, 57006
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 getting here early to grab yours! Trivia is 21+.

Music Bingo @ EBC
2025-08-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Eponymous Brewing Company, 126 Main Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
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!

Wall Street Wednesday
2025-08-27 19:00 - 22:00 | Wooden Legs Brewing Company, 309 5th Street, Ste 100, Brookings, SD, 57006
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.

Brookings Tourism Ambassador Program Class
2025-08-28 08:30 - 12:00 | Wooden Legs Brewing Company, 309 5th Street, Ste 100, Brookings, SD, 57006
Enroll in the August class to become a Brookings Tourism Ambassador.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM:
The Brookings Tourism Ambassador Program aims to provide frontline employees and volunteers with learning experiences to enhance their knowledge of the region and improve their customer service skills. This certification equips participants with the resources and tools to effectively address visitors’ questions.
The principle is simple: when employees and volunteers offer quality service to visitors, the likelihood of a positive visitor experience increases. Positive experiences encourage repeat visits and prompt visitors to share their positive experiences in Brookings with others.
Pre-registration is required. Click here to begin. Location is at Wooden Legs Brewing Company.

Spark Studio
2025-08-28 10:30 - 11:30 | Children’s Museum of South Dakota, 521 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
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 of making. Spark Studio is the perfect place to unleash creativity and engage in sensory exploration.
