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Fear Asylum
2022-10-27 19:00 - 2022-10-29 23:00, 2022-10-20 19:00 - 2022-10-22 23:00 (America/Chicago) | Fear Asylum
Twists and turns, new paths to follow, and your favorite ghouls lurking in the corners! Let Sergeant Saderday begin your visit through the Asylum…hopefully you’ll make it back out! Do you have what it takes or will you be destined to visit FOREVER?!?
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND… The Last Ride, a motion attraction with the look and feel like you are riding in a coffin to the graveyard! B Block Breakout Escape Room… a mini escape room. Can you make it out in the time allowed?
Purchase Tickets Here.
Schedule
Fear Asylum is open every Friday & Saturday, October 8-30, from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm.
Fear Asylum is also open from 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm on October 21, 28 & 31.

Location & Directions
Fear Asylum Haunted House is located at 216 West 6th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006.
FROM I-29

Take Exit 132 (HWY 14) and head West into Brookings
Continue driving West on 6th St.
We are located across from Pioneer Park at the corner of 6th & Hughes Ave.
Fear Asylum is open every Friday & Saturday, October 8-30, from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm.Fear Asylum is also open from 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm on October 21, 28 & 31.

No Crossroads: Community and the Sense of Place on the Great Plains with Dr. Tom Isern
2022-10-27 18:00 - 19:00 | South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum, 977 11th Street, Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
In our part of the country, we live with a certain set of assumptions: that ours is a difficult land, disadvantaged in resources; that we are far from the center of things, whatever that is; and most pernicious of all, that our best days are behind us. These are all ideas to be challenged, for they do not serve us well. This talk, “No Crossroads,” looks at how community and a sense of place have been established, have flourished, have eroded, and persist on the prairies. The knowledge and perspectives here provided cannot solve the problems of rural life on the plains. Rather, they establish that our problems are things we can identify and address. And maybe that problem-solving is not the best approach to living the good life on the Great Plains. This event is FREE and open to the public. FREE coffee and refreshments will be available.

Rally at the Rails
2022-10-27 17:00 - 21:00 | Downtown Brookings, 400 Main Ave, Brookings, 57006, United States
Join us as we conclude the week’s events leading up to the Biggest One-Day Event in the Dakotas!
We’re giving the classic pep rally a hobo reboot and taking it downtown! We’ve invited Jack, the SDSU Dance Team, the SDSU Cheerleading Team, and the Bum Band to bring some SDSU spirit and ignite some enthusiasm! We will also hear from distinguished speakers.
Throughout the rally, we’ll have a dig-for-worms contest, bean bags, and yard-sized Jenga. We will also have official Hobo Day buttons for sale, various food trucks and vendors, and music! We hope to see you there!

WHEN: 5 – 9 PM on Thursday, October 27
WHERE: Downtown Brookings, along 5th street near Wooden Legs and Nick’s Hamburger Shop

Trick or Treat Downtown Brookings
2022-10-27 16:00 - 19:00 | Downtown Brookings, 400 Main Ave, Brookings, 57006, United States
Whether spooky, silly, or just plain cute, pull our your best Halloween costumes for our annual Trick or Treat Downtown Brookings! Walk (or fly on your brooms!) through our Downtown Brookings Business District, and take a few treats along the way!
More information to come!

Playful Preschoolers: Pumpkin Play
2022-10-27 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!

Wall Street Wednesday
2022-10-26 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.

BumFire
2022-10-25 21:00 | Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex, Jackrabbit Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57007
Brought back from the ancient days of hobo tradition when bums from near and far gathered for warmth by the flickering fire light, dancing in the moonlight and conversing with fellow hobos, the Hobo Day Committee welcomes you to the BumFire! Come early, stay late and hang out with fellow students!

DATE: Tuesday, October 25, 2022
TIME: 9 p.m. (following UPC’s Jacks Got Talent)
WHERE: The Backyard, north of the Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex

Trivia Tuesday
2022-10-25 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+.

Autumn Poppies Painting
2022-10-25 19:00 - 20:30 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Artist Erik Ritter will guide you step by step on how to paint a beautiful field of poppies. No experience necessary. All supplies included in the cost. Register at the website link below.

Autumn Poppies
2022-10-25 19:00 - 20:30 | SD
Artist Erik Ritter will guide you step by step on how to paint a beautiful field of poppies. No experience necessary. All supplies included in the cost.

Family STEAM Night
2022-10-25 18:00 - 19:30 | Brookings Public Library, 515 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006-2022, United States
Join us as we explore the amazing worlds of Science. Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics with hands-on experiments for the whole family!

BHS Volleyball vs. Pierre
2022-10-25 16:30 - 21:30 | Brookings High School Auxiliary Gym, 530 Elm Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006
Cheer on the Brookings Bobcats as they take on the Pierre Governors!
4:30pm – 9th Grade (Jostad Gym)
5:00pm – JV
5:30pm – 10th Grade
7:00pm – Varsity

Mini Makers: Pumpkins
2022-10-25 10:30 - 11:15 | Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Ages 2-5 | Family Style | $6.50 ($5.20 members)
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.

Bum-A-Meal
2022-10-24 17:00 | SD
Bum-A-Meal is one of the most unique and popular student events each year at SDSU. The event’s roots trace back to when students from South Dakota Agricultural College used to wander through Brookings to greet the opposing football team on the night before the homecoming game. On their way back to campus, students would stop at homes throughout the community to “bum a meal” from Brookings residents.
Today, Bum-A-Meal continues that proud tradition of partnership with the Brookings community. Groups of SDSU students sign up to “bum a meal” from a generous host home in Brookings, then wander out into the town to enjoy this truly unique Hobo Week experience.
Interested in becoming a host for Bum-A-Meal? This great event is only possible because of the generous support of dozens of host homes. Click the website link below to become a host home, or get in touch with the Hobo Day committee with any questions. Once you’ve signed up, they’ll be in touch soon with more information about how many students to expect and details about your role in this great event.
Thank you for your support of Bum-A-Meal and Hobo Day!

Storytime at Brookings Public Library
2022-10-24 10:30 | Brookings Public Library, 515 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006-2022, United States
Join Brookings Public Library for storytime featuring traditional books, songs, and take-home crafts paired with apps, video clips, and more!

Wayne Burfeind LIVE at The Comedy Room
2022-10-22 19:00, 2022-10-21 19:00 | Wooden Legs Brewing Company, 309 5th Street, Ste 100, Brookings, SD, 57006
Sean Leary & Wooden Legs Brewing Company are proud to present: The Comedy Room!
This week’s headliner is Wayne Burfeind!
Takes offense to the “Grumpy Old Man” stigma, When, in fact, he is a “Happily jaded old man”. His Observations of this silly life we live, spiked with an eye for the ridiculous. Wayne’s stage persona is some amiable and unassuming, you won’t notice how far you’re into left field he’s taken you until you are already there…
NO DRINK MINIMUM!

Theater and Halloween Makeup with Laura Hummel
2022-10-22 18:00 - 19:30 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Get ready for Halloween with this special effect and theater makeup class! Laura Hummel will guide you step by step through the process of aging techniques, crafting grizzly wounds, and more!

Groups of 2 are encouraged but not mandatory.

All supplies included in the cost.

Acid Dyeing Class
2022-10-22 10:00 - 12:00 | South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum, 977 11th Street, Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
The South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum is excited to welcome Elizabeth Fox to teach a class on acid dyeing. Participants will employ the dyebath method of dyeing wool, using acid dyes to create a color wheel of wool with primary and secondary colors. Each student will dye 9 mini skeins with a combination of primary colors to see how dyes interact to create new colors. An additional 1-2 mini skeins of a contrasting fiber will also be dyed to experiment with how dyes react to different fibers. All fibers used will be protein (animal) fibers and students may choose to dye a full skein for an extra fee.
The cost for this class is $35 and will cover all materials used in the class. RSVP’s are required and space is limited, so register today!
NOTE: Students should wear clothes that can be stained or a waterproof apron. Gloves and masks will be provided and will be required when chemicals are used to protect from citric acid and dye powder.

Brookings Marathon
2022-10-22 07:00 - 12:00 | SD
The Brookings Marathon is back on the calendar for 2022! Join us in taking place in the marathon, half marathon, relay, or just to support. Check out the Brookings Marathon website for more information and to register.

Spook: A Golden Hour Social
2022-10-21 19:00 - 22:00 | The White Frame, 326 Main Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006
Dim the lights, light the dripping candlesticks, listen for the creaks in the floorboards – it’s Spooky Season! We’re hosting Spook: A Golden Hour Social for a chance to embrace the fun that comes with Halloween at the new White Frame location on the corner of Main Avenue and 4th Street, Downtown Brookings.
Following a social format, we’ll be offering food at grazing tables including ghastly savory charcuterie, creepy hand-crafted desserts, and hair-raising potions.
As you’ve come to expect with Golden Hour events, there will be special surprises you won’t want to miss at this event including some mystical guests and frightful friends.
Come dressed in your favorite costume and invite your friends! Go all out!
STATION ONE
Assorted local charcuterie and spooky accents
STATION TWO
Assorted local baked goods and sweet treats
STATION THREE
Potions and tonics of all varieties
About Golden Hour Supper Society
Learn more about the Society here: https://www.goldenhoursuppersociety.com/
FAQ information available here: https://www.goldenhoursuppersociety.com/faqs

Learn to Curl
2022-10-21 19:00 - 20:15 | Larson Ice Center, 924 32nd Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Learn the basics of Curling! Did you watch the winter Olympics and think “Hey I could do that!” or “what the heck are these people doing?”? In either scenario, we invite you to join Brookings Curling Club to learn the basics of this team work driven, community centered sport. We will go over ice safety, the mechanics of the game, and basic rules of play. You’ll even get to play a mini game! Anyone can curl – this is the perfect sport for families, friends, and coworkers to come together and enjoy!

BHS Fall Choir Concert
2022-10-21 19:00 | Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, 1601 University Boulevard, Brookings, SD, 57007

BHS Football vs. Mitchell
2022-10-20 19:00 - 21:30 | Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, 1396 Stadium Rd, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Cheer on the Brookings Bobcats as they take on the Mitchell Kernels. We will also recognize our seniors at Senior Night!

Art Journaling
2022-10-20 18:00 - 19:00 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Art Journaling is creating a visual diary, combining scrapbooking, writing, drawing painting, photographs or found objects. Artist Eileen Binkley will help you create collage images that reflect a memory, place, emotion, season, etc. All supplies included in the cost of the class. Register at the website link below.

Spooky Cake Decorating Competition
2022-10-20 18:00 - 19:00 | 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 Halloween 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 October 13th. This is an all ages event.

Art Journaling
2022-10-20 18:00 - 19:00 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Art Journaling is creating a visual diary, combining scrapbooking, writing, drawing painting, photographs or found objects. Artist Eileen Binkley will help you create collage images that reflect a memory, place, emotion, season, etc. All supplies included in the cost of the class.

Spooky Cake Decorating Competition
2022-10-20 18:00 | Brookings Public Library, 515 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006-2022, United States
Join Brookings Public Library for a Spooky Cake Decorating Competition!
For this in-person competition, teams will have 45 minutes to build and decorate their own Halloween 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 call the Library to register starting on October 13th. This is an all ages event.

Crochet Basics Class
2022-10-20 17:30 | Brookings Public Library, 515 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006-2022, United States
Learn the basic stitches, tools and techniques you need to get started with crochet while completing a bookmark at Brookings Public Library.
Classes are on Thursday, October 20 at 1:00pm or 5:30pm. Registration is required and opens October 14.
