Pizza Night at Good Roots
2022-09-25 17:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | 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.
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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.

Party on the Porch
2022-09-25 12:00 - 15:00 | McCrory Gardens, 631 22nd Ave, Brookings, SD, 57007
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

SDSU Women's Soccer vs. University of South Dakota
2022-09-24 18:00 - 20:00 | SD
Cheer on the SDSU Women’s Soccer team as they take on the USD Coyotes at the Fishback Soccer Complex! Purchase tickets online here.

Anniversary Party - South Dakota Festival of Books 2022
2022-09-24 17:00 - 18:30 | Wilbert Square Event Center, 931 25th Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006
Celebrate 50 years of the South Dakota Humanities Council and 20 years of the South Dakota Festival of Books with hors d’oeuvres, cake, and memories!
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 workshops and craft talks offered by established authors and publishing professionals, it provides unique support for aspiring writers to craft and share their stories.

Community Art Day
2022-09-24 13:00 - 16:00 | South Dakota Art Museum, 1036 Medary Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Printmaking with artist Shelby Meyer!

SDSU Women's Volleyball vs. Omaha
2022-09-24 13:00 - 15:00 | Frost Arena, 1165 Jackrabbit Ave, Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
Cheer on the SDSU Women’s Volleyball team as they take on Omaha! Purchase tickets online here.

Brookings Regional Humane Society Baked Potato Fundraiser
2022-09-24 11:00 - 13:00 | Brookings Activity Center, 320 5th Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Baked Potato Fundraiser to support Brookings Regional Humane Society. Ticket includes: Baked potato with toppings, cookie or bar, and beverage. Brookings Activity Center. September 24, 2022. 11am-1pm. $8/person, $5/kids 8 & under.

'Fest Fest
2022-09-24 10:00 - 14:00 | Wooden Legs Brewing Company, 309 5th Street, Ste 100, Brookings, SD, 57006
It’s the 2nd annual Wooden Legs ‘Fest Fest! A festival celebrating Oktoberfest though beers and special food offerings! Get your tickets online or at the pub for a special German plate of food including multiple meats, a huge Bavarian pretzel, local sauerkraut and traditional mustard! Also the release of WLBC’s own ‘Fest Oktoberfest beer!

Brookings Fall Festival
2022-09-24 09:00 - 17:00 | Downtown Brookings, 400 Main Ave, Brookings, 57006, United States
The Downtown Brookings Business District Committee invites you to enjoy a day of fall festivities, fun and shopping during Fall Fest on Saturday, September 24th! From 9:00AM to 5:00PM Main Avenue in Brookings will be bustling with activities the whole family can enjoy – a farmers market, pumpkin painting contest, fall themed family photo booth, kids crafts and face painting, food and drink specials, music and of course local shopping!

Festival of Books – Young Readers Festival
2022-09-24 09:00 - 16:00 | Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join us for The South Dakota Festival of Books Young Readers!
This is South Dakota’s premier literary event, brought to you by the South Dakota Humanities Council.
Schedule subject to change. Check out the most recent version on their website.
9-9:45 am

Wastes Time, Annoys Others: From Class Clown to Children’s Author, Community Room
The Story Behind A Dinosaur Named Ruth – Julia Lyon, Party on One

10-10:45 am

What’s the Mystery? Creating Captivating Stories for Children – N. Griffin, Community Room
Picture Books: Leaving Room for Art – Laura Gehl, Party on One

11-11:45 am

Writing & Illustrating the Story of Kenny Higashi – Lauren Harris & Felicia Hoshino, Community Room
Memories of a Brookings Childhood, and How They Pop Up in My Books – Helen Frost, Party on One

1-1:45 pm

American Ace: Writing & Illustrating the Heroism of Joe Foss – Hector Curriel, Community Room

2-2:45 pm

The Plum Neighbor: Friendship & Heroism in Wartime – Lauren Harris, Community Room

3-3:45 pm

We Are Still Here! Native Representation in Children’s Literature – Traci Sorell, Community Room

2022 District 7 House of Representatives Forum
2022-09-24 09:00 - 10:00 | Brookings City and County Government Center, 520 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Candidate forums are held by the Public Affairs Committee of the Brookings 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.
District 7 House of Representative Candidates
Melissa Heerman (R)
Roger DeGroot (R)
Cole Sartell (D)

To assist us in organizing questions and ensuring all relevant topics are covered, please email your questions for candidates at least 24 hours ahead of time (info@brookingschamber.org).

The Brookings Area Chamber of Commerce is not a political action committee nor is it an arm of local government; they do not endorse political candidates at any level of government. They are privileged and proud to play a role in the democratic process.

Jack 15 Road Race
2022-09-24 08:30 - 12:00 | SD
Be part of the historic Jack 15!
For 59 years, runners have been making an annual trek from White, S.D., to Brookings, S.D., making it the oldest road race in the Midwest. The 60th running of the 15.2-mile course from Hooker and Main in White to the Campanile in Brookings via county roads is Sept. 24.
To mark this landmark occurrence, there will be a FREE program Friday, Sept. 23, with course record holder and road racing legend Dick Beardsley, members and coaches from the 1963 SDSU team that comprised the first race, and Jack 15 stalwarts like Bob Bartling!
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Prize money is offered for the top three male and female placers — $200 for first, $100 for second and $50 for third. All entries will receive a long-sleeve, moisture-wicking T-shirt and all finishers of the 15.2-mile run will receive a medal.
So start training for Prairie Striders’ version of an ultra-half marathon or grab some friends and form a relay team.
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NOTES:

Custom 60th anniversary medals to runners who complete the full distance.
Walkers wanting an early start must contact the race director a week in advance of the race.

The Jack 15 offers the following individual and team competitions:

Individual competitors may run the entire 15.2 miles.
5-member relay team running 3 miles each
3-member relay team running 5 miles each.
2-member relay team running 7.5 miles each.
Relay teams may consist of all men, all women, or be co-ed.

Need another runner for your relay team? Want to find a relay team to join? Email run@prairiestriders.net and the race directors will do their best. Be sure to indicate the relay division in which you desire to compete.
Visit the Prairie Striders website for more information.

Museum on Main Street Opening Reception - South Dakota Festival of Books 2022
2022-09-23 16:30 - 19:00 | South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum, 977 11th Street, Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
View the Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street traveling exhibit “Crossroads: Change in Rural America,” and hear from Sarah Vogel, author of The Farmer’s Lawyer.
About the Author: Sarah Vogel
Sarah Vogel is an attorney, advocate, and author of The Farmer’s Lawyer, a memoir about the landmark class action lawsuit, Coleman v. Block. She brought and won this historic case against the federal government on behalf of 240,000 family farmers facing foreclosure during the 1980s farm crisis. Along with advocating for family farmers, women, and Native Americans, Vogel served two terms as North Dakota Commissioner of Agriculture, the first woman to be elected to this position in any state.
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 workshops and craft talks offered by established authors and publishing professionals, it provides unique support for aspiring writers to craft and share their stories.

Crossroads Exhibit Opening Reception & Sarah Vogel Author Talk and Book Signing
2022-09-23 16:30 - 19:00 | South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum, 977 11th Street, Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
Join us for the opening reception for our newest exhibit, “Crossroads: Change in Rural America”. The exhibit will be open and free refreshments will be served from 4:30 – 7 PM. At 5:30 PM, join us for an author talk and book signing by Sarah Vogel, author of The Farmer’s Lawyer, the unforgettable true story of a young lawyer’s impossible legal battle to stop the federal government from foreclosing on thousands of family farmers. This event is also part of the South Dakota Festival of Books and is FREE and open to the public.

Happy Hour Conversation on Banning in Education
2022-09-23 16:00 - 17:00 | Mosaic Wine Bar & Small Plates
Join the Festival of Books as they kickoff a happy hour event at Mosaic Wine Bar & Small Plates. This Happy Hour will include a guided discussion on banning books in education. Come enjoy while picking each others brain for a delightful beginning to the festivities.
Hosted by the SDSU School of English and Interdisciplinary Studies.

After School Maker Studio
2022-09-23 15:00 - 17:30 | Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
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 makers. Daily experiences foster creativity, curiosity, and self-expression through a variety of activities including robotics, circuitry, pottery, sculpture, and paint to name a few. Children will have the time and space to explore the diverse interests they bring with them.
If you are a member, please remember to sign in or register to create an account (top right corner) to receive your 20% off member discount. Want to become a member? Check out the Members tab on our website!

Poetry Walk - South Dakota Festival of Books 2022
2022-09-23 14:30 - 16:00 | Downtown Brookings, 400 Main Ave, Brookings, 57006, United States
Meet in front of the Brookings Post Office (500 Main Ave) and move south through downtown to view the newly installed poetry walk, learn more about South Dakota’s seven Poets Laureate, and hear some of their work.
Led by Christine Stewart-Nunez, South Dakota Poet Laureate 2019-2021, and members of the South Dakota State Poetry Society.

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 workshops and craft talks offered by established authors and publishing professionals, it provides unique support for aspiring writers to craft and share their stories.

Festival of Books – Young Readers Festival
2022-09-23 10:00 - 17:30 | Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join us for The South Dakota Festival of Books Young Readers!
This is South Dakota’s premier literary event, brought to you by the South Dakota Humanities Council.

10-10:45 am

Petite Rouge & Other Twisted Tales-Mike Artell, Community Room
The Story Behind a Dinosaur Named Ruth – Julia Lyon, Party on One
Classified: The Secret Career of Mary Golda Ross, Cherokee Aerospace Engineer – Traci Sorell, Party on Two

11-11:45 am

In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse – Joseph M. Marshall III, Community Room
Writing & Illustrating the STory of Kenny Higashi – Lauren Harris & Felicia Hoshino, Party on One
American Ace: Bringing the Heroic Joe Foss to Life – Hector Curriel, Party on Two

12:30-1:15 pm

Powwow Day & Other Stories – Traci Sorell, Community Room
How Did You Write THAT? – Julia Lyon, Party on One
You Can Be a Cartoonist, Too! Mike Artell, Party on Two

1:30-2:15 pm

How Ideas Grow Up To Be Picture Books – Laura Gehl, Community Room
Backyard Explorations: Paying Attention to the Little Things – Helen Frost, Party on One
Writing & Illustrating the Story of Kenny Higashi – Lauren Harris & Felicia Hoshino, Party on Two

4:30-5:15 pm

Solving the Mystery of Smashie McPerter – N. Griffin, Community Room

Schedule subject to change. Check out the most recent version on their website.

Caregiver-Child Playgroup
2022-09-23 09:00 - 10:00 | Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
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 South Dakota. The $10 registration covers all four sessions. Scholarships available. Questions? Call Carrie Benson 605-692-6700 X236.
Thank you to Brookings Avera Behavioral Health and Brookings Area United Way for this partnership.

South Dakota Festival of Books
2022-09-23 - 2022-09-25 | SD
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 workshops and craft talks offered by established authors and publishing professionals, it provides unique support for aspiring writers to craft and share their stories.

SDSU Women's Volleyball vs. Denver
2022-09-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Frost Arena, 1165 Jackrabbit Ave, Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
Cheer on the SDSU Women’s Volleyball team as they take on Denver! Purchase tickets online here.

Modern Botanical Watercolors
2022-09-22 18:00 - 19:30 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join artist Eileen Binkley in painting beautiful modern botanicals. No experience necessary. All supplies included in the cost of the class.

BHS Boys & Girls Soccer vs. Mitchell
2022-09-22 16:00 - 20:00 | Fishback Soccer Complex, 1100 20th St S, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Cheer on the Brookings Bobcats as they take on the Mitchell Kernels!
4pm – Boys Varsity and Girls JV
6pm – Girls Varsity and Boys JV

BHS Cross-Country Invitational Meet
2022-09-22 16:00 | Edgebrook Golf Course, 1415 22nd Ave S, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Cheer on the Brookings Bobcats at the Cross-Country Invitational Meet! Varsity, JV, and junior high teams will be running.

Playful Preschoolers - Super Story Tellers
2022-09-22 08:30 - 11:30 | Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
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!
Register Here

Wall Street Wednesday
2022-09-21 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.

EBC Trivia Night
2022-09-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Eponymous Brewing Company, 126 Main Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
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 team size to less than 6 individuals.
Every week is a different topic and many weeks it is random trivia to test all your knowledge.

Coffee with Vets
2022-09-21 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.

Caregiver & Littles Active Group
2022-09-21 08:00 - 09:00 | Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
All Ages | Family Style | Free

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 the front lawn of the Children’s Museum of South Dakota Wednesdays from 8:15-9:00 am. Grant funds made available through United Way, Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Plains, and Brookings COVID-19 Relief Fund.
For more information call Nikki at Avera Behavioral Health of Brookings at 605-692-8092

Trivia Tuesday
2022-09-20 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+.
