Visit Brookings

Mural Painting Youth Camp
2022-06-27 09:00 - 2022-06-30 12:00 (America/Chicago) | 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.

Sioux Falls Hops vs. Brookings Cubs
2022-06-26 19:30 - 21:30 | Bob Shelden Field, 530A Elm Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006
Cheer on our local adult amateur baseball team as they take on the Sioux Falls Hops here in Brookings!

Brookings Area Community Band: Broadway Comes to Brookings!
2022-06-26 19:30 - 20:30 | Pioneer Park, 6th Street and First Avenue Brookings, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join Brookings Area Community Band in Pioneer Park for their show, “Broadway Comes to Brookings!” There’s no need to travel to New York when the band will bring highlights from your favorite musicals to you! Just bring your own lawn chair and snacks.

Pizza Night at Good Roots
2022-06-26 17:00 - 19:30, 2022-06-19 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.
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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.

SDSU National Summer Transportation Institute: Free Summer Camp!
2022-06-26 - 2022-07-01 | South Dakota State University, SDSU Caldwell Hall 167 Box 2810A, Brookings, SD, 57007
Are you a South Dakota high school student interested in learning more about engineering and transportation? Would you like to learn on the beautiful South Dakota State University campus through interactive, fun, and hands-on activities? Do you want to explore opportunities in the transportation sector and consider it as a career? Then, the South Dakota State University’s National Summer Transportation Institute (NSTI) may be right for you!

All selected students will receive scholarships to attend the NSTI! The scholarship will cover the cost of on-campus housing, food, and workshops, so the camp is free! During this one-week long summer camp, you will be introduced to different aspects of transportation engineering, such as planning, materials, and transportation modes, among other topics. You’ll also have an opportunity to participate in hands-on lab activities in workshops and learn from experts about the transportation sector and the problems transportation engineers solve.

Register by May 31, 2022 here or at the website below.

Eligibility Criteria:

Entering grades 9-12 (as of 2022-2023 school year)
Have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 (out of 4.0)
Completed algebra (or will be qualified to enroll in coming school term)
Interested in engineering, science, or technology

University Plains Speedway - Karts and Mowers
2022-06-25 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 Aberdeen Smittys
2022-06-25 14:00 - 18:00 | SD

The Cemetery Club
2022-06-25 14:00 - 15:30, 2022-06-24 19:30 - 21:00, 2022-06-23 19:30 - 21:00, 2022-06-22 19:30 - 21:00 | Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, 1601 University Boulevard, Brookings, SD, 57007
Prairie Repertory Theatre’s third show, The Cemetery Club!
Three Jewish widows meet once a month for tea before going to visit their husbands’ graves. Ida is sweet tempered and ready to begin a new life; Lucille is a feisty embodiment of the girl who just wants to have fun; and Doris is priggish and judgmental, particularly when Sam the butcher enters the scene. He meets the widows while visiting his wife’s grave. Doris and Lucille squash the budding romance between Sam and Ida. They are guilt-stricken when this nearly breaks Ida’s heart.
For the full schedule of shows click here.

Brookings Community Games
2022-06-24 17:30 - 2022-06-26 14:00 | SD
This June the City of Brookings Parks and Recreation Department will host the 2nd Annual Brookings Community Games.
The focus of the event is to introduce people to a multitude of recreational activities and facilities. It promote the importance and satisfaction of living a healthy lifestyle, offers friendly competition, and provides the opportunity to meet new people while having a lot of fun! The smiles and memories will prevail over any soreness your body may experience!
Community games include individual and team activities. Some of the events are traditional, like tennis and volleyball. The event also has unique activities such as a team adventure relay, and obstacle/agility course. Because we like to also challenge your creative talents, we also offer facepaint art competition!
The fun and games will be here before you know it, so start putting together a team today! Each team will be made up of a maximum of 25 participants.
The registration deadline is May 31st.
Registration is limited to the first 30 teams! View the packet and registration sheet here.
If you would like more information please contact the Brookings Parks & Recreation Office at 605-692-2708

Make-N-Take Bead Weaving
2022-06-24 10:00 - 11:30 | Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
What happens when you combine the art of beading with weaving? Children will learn the technique of bead weaving from an experienced facilitator and will take home their project as a memento.

Jr. Legion 16U vs. Yankton
2022-06-23 17:00 - 21:00 | SD

Connect 2140 Golf Social
2022-06-23 16:30 - 18:30 | Edgebrook Golf Course, 1415 22nd Ave S, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Are you a dynamic and vibrant young professional looking to network with others in the Brookings Area? Well, look no further than the Connect 2140 Golf Social!

Join us at Edgebrook Golf Course’s driving range on Thursday, June 23rd from 5pm – 7pm. The event is free to attend and will have the Midwest Fresh Food Truck, cold brews, and free games, as well as some great prizes!

There is no registration required and the event will happen rain or shine!

DIY Day Camp
2022-06-23 08:00 - 17:00 | Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Learn some of the latest DIY techniques as we make a variety of masterpieces with your own unique twist. Projects include string art, dream catchers, pom pom wall hangings, and more! Please bring a sack lunch.

register now

Bandits 18U vs. Yankton
2022-06-22 17:00 - 21:00 | SD

Bombers Maroon 13U vs. Harrisburg Gold
2022-06-22 17:00 - 21:00 | SD

Sensory Friendly Play
2022-06-22 17:00 - 20:00 | 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.

Jay & Leslie Juggling and Other Nonsense - Big Event Wednesday
2022-06-22 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 guests Jay & Leslie. There will be two different sessions at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m at the Pioneer Park Bandshell.

Make-N-Take Bead Weaving
2022-06-22 13:00 - 14:30 | Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
What happens when you combine the art of beading with weaving? Children will learn the technique of bead weaving from an experienced facilitator and will take home their project as a memento.

register here

Jr. Legion 16U vs. Brandon Valley
2022-06-22 12:00 - 16:00 | SD

Mini Makers - Creative Movement
2022-06-22 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.

Anderson Plaza Summer Performance Series: Sequoia Crosswhite and the Modern Day Warrior Band
2022-06-21 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.

Bombers Black 14U vs. Sioux Falls East
2022-06-21 17:00 - 21:00 | SD

Sculpture Camp
2022-06-21 08:00 - 17:00 | Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Discover how you can create 3D works of art with a variety of activities such as clay figures, wire sculpture, soap carving, and more. Please bring a sack lunch.
Register Here.

Found Art Youth Summer Camp
2022-06-20 09:00 - 2022-06-23 12:00 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States

Brookings Area Community Band: Children's Night
2022-06-19 19:30 - 20:30 | Pioneer Park, 6th Street and First Avenue Brookings, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join Brookings Area Community Band for Children’s Night at Pioneer Park! In “Wizards, Witches, and Wands,” the band will capture the wonder and magical world of Harry Potter, as well as other favorites. Bring your own lawn chair and snacks!
