Livestock Judging Camp
2022-06-08 14:00 - 2022-06-10 13:00 (America/Chicago) | SD
The SDSU Youth Livestock Judging Camp instruction will cover live evaluation of the primary livestock species (cattle, sheep/goats and swine), as well as preparation and critique of oral reasons. The camp will be led by Brady Jensen and members of the nationally competitive SDSU Livestock Judging team, which produced the Reserve National Champion Team in 2021 and the National Champion Livestock Judging Contestant in 2020. Camp attendees from 2021 went on to win at 5 state contests! Many teaching methods apply to this experience including lecture, demonstration, hands-on experience, one-on-one coaching and critiquing, along with question and answer sessions. Each participant will prepare and present several sets of oral reasons.
Why come to camp?

1 on 1 Reasons Coaching from SDSU’s Nationally Competitive Team
Instruction from SDSU’s Coach, Brady Jensen
Judge multiple LIVE classes of multiple species
Experience SDSU’s State of the Art Livestock Units
Gain an onsite experience of SDSU Campus and Residence Hall Life

Age requirement to attend this year’s camp: Must be 11 to 18 years old by 01 January 2021.
The camp fee is $250.00 per person if paid by May 20

($50.00 late fee after May 20).

SDSU Youth Livestock Judging Camp | South Dakota State University (sdstate.edu)

Bombers Black 14U vs. Aberdeen Smittys
2022-06-08 13:00 - 17:00 | SD

Bike Rodeo - Big Event Wednesday
2022-06-08 13:00 - 15:00 | Brookings Public Library, 515 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006-2022, United States
Join the library every Wednesday in the summer for a fun session with your kids. This week’s special event is a Bike Rodeo at 1 p.m. behind the Government Center. To learn more, call the library at (605) 692-9407.

Make-N-Take Pottery Wheels
2022-06-08 13:00 - 14:30 | Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Want to throw mud? Take a spin on our pottery wheels. Children will learn new techniques from an experienced facilitator and will take home their project as a memento. Glazing opportunities will available.
Register Here.

Mini Makers - Scented Play-Dough
2022-06-08 10:30 - 11:30 | Brookings, SD, 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.
Register here.

Anderson Plaza Summer Performance Series: Kyle Knutson
2022-06-07 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.

Bullets 16U vs. Brandon Valley
2022-06-06 17:00 - 21:00 | SD

Bandits 18U vs. Aberdeen
2022-06-06 13:00 - 17:00 | SD

Sensory Friendly Play
2022-06-06 13:00 - 16:00 | Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join us for a low-sensory playtime that offers a calm, less crowded opportunity for exploration in our Museum’s exhibits. We invite all families with children experiencing disabilities to this private playtime. Regular admission rates apply.
This event includes the following adaptations:
Less crowded environment
Designated quiet rooms
Adaptive equipment
Adaptive art tools
Service animals welcome
Café space available if families bring a packed meal
If your child needs specific accommodations to attend, participate, or engage in play at our museum, please contact Director of Education Carrie Benson at 605-692-6700, ext. 236.
To be reminded of upcoming Sensory Friendly Play events, register for our SFP email list.

Youth Painting Summer Camp
2022-06-06 09:00 - 2022-06-09 12:00 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Dates: Monday – Thursday
To learn more information or to sign up call the Brookings Arts Council at 605-692-4177.

South Dakota High School Girls Golf Varsity State Championships
2022-06-06 08:00 - 2022-06-07 17:00 | Brookings Country Club, 2180 Clubhouse drive, Brookings, SD, 57006

University Plains Speedway - Mid Central Kart Series
2022-06-04 16:00 - 20:00 | SD
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.

Community Art Day
2022-06-04 10:00 - 13:00 | South Dakota Art Museum, 1036 Medary Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Watercolor with Eileen Binkley.

Kiss My ALS Foundation Cornhole Tournament
2022-06-04 | Wild Hare, 303 3rd Street, Brookings, 57006, United States
Kiss My ALS Foundation will be hosting a
Cornhole Tournament at the Wild Hare in Brookings
Saturday June 4th, 2022
$20 Per Team
2 Person Teams
*Sign Up at Wild Hare in Brookings, SD*
All teams must be registered by May 27th
1st & 2nd Place Cash Payout – 3rd Place Gift Card & Prizes
50/50 Raffle
Raffle Prizes
All proceeds will go to the Kiss My ALS Foundation

National Trails Day
2022-06-04 | SD
SD State Parks – Statewide, SD – 605-773-3391

June 4th, 2022
This is an all-day event

National Trails Day is a day set aside to celebrate America’s magnificent trail systems and their countless supporters and volunteers. Several state parks will be hosting trail-related events that day.
For more information, visit www.gfp.sd.gov or www.americanhiking.org.

75th Miss South Dakota Scholarship Competition
2022-06-02 08:00 - 2022-06-04 17:00 | Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, 1601 University Boulevard, Brookings, SD, 57007
Join us for the 75th Anniversary Miss South Dakota scholarship competition and celebration in conjunction with the Miss South Dakota’s Outstanding Teen competition to be held on the campus of South Dakota State University in Brookings!
Tentative Schedule of Events:
Thursday, June 2 – Miss South Dakota Prelims
Friday, June 3 – Miss South Dakota Prelims & 75th Anniversary Gala
Saturday, June 4 – Miss South Dakota Finals

Jr. Legion vs. Marshall
2022-06-01 17:00 - 21:00 | SD

Bullets 16U vs. Sioux Falls East
2022-06-01 17:00 - 21:00 | SD

Zooman - Big Event Wednesday
2022-06-01 13:00 - 16:00 | Pioneer Park, 6th Street and First Avenue Brookings, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join the library at Pioneer Park every Wednesday in the summer for a fun session with your kids. This week’s special event is with guest Zooman. There will be two different sessions at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m at the Pioneer Park Bandshell.

Dinosaur Day
2022-06-01 10:00 - 17:00 | Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Celebrate Dinosaur Day at the Children’s Museum of South Dakota. Visit our lifesize Mama T. Rex and her son, Max! Dig like a paleontologist in our Dino Dig exhibit! Learn about fossils!

Playful Preschoolers
2022-06-01 08:30 - 11:30 | Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
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!
Register on the Children’s Museum website.

Brookings High School Graduation
2022-05-29 14:00 - 16:00 | Swiftel Center, 824 32nd Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States

School's Out Trivia Night
2022-05-27 18:30 - 21:00 | Brookings Public Library, 515 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006-2022, United States
Gather your friends and put your minds to the test at our themed trivia night! We’ll cover every subject and see how much you remember from your school days! This is a non-pub pub-quiz, so ages 16 and up are invited to join. Popcorn is provided!
Registration is required, so please contact the library to register your team of 4 or fewer starting May 23rd.

Plant Wildflowers Garden Kick-Off
2022-05-26 18:30 - 19:30 | Brookings Public Library, 515 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006-2022, United States
As part of the #PlantWildflowers grant we received, we added two raised garden beds on the east side of the Brookings Public Library to showcase native wildflowers and encourage pollinators. Elaine Fritz, Brookings Area Master Gardener, will join us to talk about what we chose to plant and what native wildflowers are good for both beginning and experienced gardeners.

Please feel free to bring a chair, as this will be held on the East Lawn of the Library.

Rockin' Out with Phil Baker - FREE Children's Concert in the Gardens
2022-05-26 10:30 - 12:30 | Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Phil Baker will be performing live in concert at McCrory Gardens on Thursday, May 26!
There will be two concerts:
– First concert at 10:30am
– Second concert at 11:30am.
Each concert lasts approximately 30-40 minutes. Check-in for this FREE concert at our outdoor booth, located just steps to the west of the Education & Visitor Center.
Bring your own lawn chair or blanket for this all outdoor concert in the Terrace Garden. Make a day of it and bring your own picnic lunch to enjoy.
We appreciate the generous support of our sponsor for this event – BankStar Financial!
SDSU Child and Family Resource Network will have an informational booth at the event. Be sure to stop by their booth!
SDSU Extension Master Gardener, Perry Johnson, will also be at the event with “The Fruitful Child Project” – providing information about how to grow an apple tree as a project designed for a child and an adult to share together, and will be giving away apple trees (limited supply available on a first come basis).
In case of inclement weather, the concerts will be held in the Great Hall.
We look forward to these fun concerts for children at McCrory Gardens!

Ocean Theme Cake Decorating Competition
2022-05-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Brookings Public Library, 515 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006-2022, United States
For this in-person competition, teams will have 45 minutes to build and decorate their own ocean-themed cake. Bring your own cake and we’ll provide all the frosting and decorating supplies. You are more than welcome to bring special items from home. Winners will receive a prize and bragging rights! 🙂
Space is limited, so be sure to register starting on May 16th. This is an all ages event.

Coffee With Vets
2022-05-25 11:00 - 12:00 | Kool Beans
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.

City Council Meeting
2022-05-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Brookings City and County Government Center, 520 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Open to the public.
