Story Time
2025-05-20 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-05-27 10:30 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | 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.

Intermediate Embroidery Class
2025-05-20 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-05-20 18:00 - 19:30 | Brookings Public Library, 515 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006-2022, United States
Learn some fun stitches and get started on your own mushroom sampler! This class is intermediate and builds upon basic embroidery skills, so those new to the hobby or who want a refresher are encouraged to attend. Ages 13+.
Click here to register starting 5/13.

BHS Varsity Softball vs Sioux Falls Lincoln
2025-05-20 16:00 - 18:00 | Southbrook Softball Complex, 22nd Ave S, Brookings, SD, 57006
Cheer on the Bobcats as they host Sioux Falls Lincoln at the Southbrook Softball Complex.

Make-n-Take Tuesdays
2025-05-20 17:00 - 19:00
All Ages | Come-and-Go | Family Style | Museum admission required
Make-n-Take Tuesdays offer a rotating lineup of creative activities, perfect for the whole family. Each week, dive into a new hands-on project like clay sculpting, tie-dye, shrink dinks, printmaking, and more. The fee adjusts based on the activity, ensuring a fresh and fun experience every time. Come create something unique to take home and enjoy!

International Cooking Class
2025-05-20 18:30 - 21:00 | The Carrot Seed Kitchen Co., 310 Main Ave S., Brookings, 57006, United States
The International Cooking classes are held at the Carrot Seed Kitchen Co. on the third Tuesday of every month from 6:30 pm. Learn how to cook amazing and delicious dishes from around the world. Each month learn about a new dish from different countries. Learn more about each event on Facebook.
Cost: $25 (incl. materials)

Come and cook with us! Learn more and register at cookingclass@brookingsmc.org

Trivia Tuesday
2025-05-20 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-05-27 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+.

3rd Annual Welcome to Summer
2025-05-21 16:00 - 19:00 | Brookings County Outdoor Adventure Center, 2810 22nd Ave South, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join us for our 3rd Annual Welcome to Summer event at the Brookings County Outdoor Adventure Center on May 21st from 4:00 to 7:00 pm.
Come see what there is to do in Brookings County. Learn safety, shoot archery and much, much more!

Music Bingo @ EBC
2025-05-21 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
2025-05-21 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-05-28 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.

BHS Girls Varsity Golf Invitational
2025-05-22 10:00 - 18:00 | Brookings Country Club, 2180 Clubhouse drive, Brookings, SD, 57006
Cheer on the Bobcats as they host a golf invitational at the Brookings Country Club.

Spark Studio
2025-05-22 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.

Last Stop: The Series Episode 4 & 5
2025-05-22 19:00 - 22:00 | Wooden Legs Brewing Company, 309 5th Street, Ste 100, Brookings, SD, 57006
Grab a BREW with the Last Stop: The Series CREW! Last Stop – The Series is a fictional “slice-of-life” comedy produced by Warwolf Productions, that follows the ragtag employees of a secondhand music/game/book store as they navigate life, love, & each other. Oh, and occasionally, they even help customers. The series is based on Last Stop CD Shop in Sioux Falls, SD.

Join us on Thursday, May 22nd at Wooden Legs Brewing Co. in Brookings, SD for a FREE screening of Episode 4 “Galactic Graffiti” and Episode 5 “Open Mic”. Following the episodes will be a Q&A with series lead Nathan Hults, actor Jacob Womack, and series creators Zeke Richter and Dominic Wieneke.

The series was shot and produced in Sioux Falls, SD, will all local talent volunteering their talents in front of and behind the camera. Cast and crew will be on hand to chat about the series and selling posters from the series with all proceeds going towards a Season 2!

Playful Preschoolers
2025-05-23 08:30 - 11:30 | Children’s Museum of South Dakota, 521 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Ages 3-5 | Drop Off Optional | Registration Required | $25 ($20 members)
Playful Preschoolers classes offer an opportunity to connect with new friends, explore new interests, and build new skills. Classes are hands-on and child-led. These camps are designed to provide children with a chance to learn through play and inquiry. Play along! Snack provided.

Summer Kickoff
2025-05-23 12:00 - 16:00 | Children’s Museum of South Dakota, 521 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
School’s out for summer! Stop by the Children’s Museum of South Dakota to celebrate!

Enjoy free SDSU ice cream courtesy of Café Coteau from 1-4 pm.
Be a part of our bubble party! Create giant bubbles as big as you.
Play oversized games.
Practice creativity at our do-it-yourself face-painting stations
Check out the summer camp and class schedule
Play along in all of the museum exhibits!
Outdoor activities are weather-permitting.

Family style event, free with paid admission.

AJC Mid America Series
2025-05-23 15:00 - 20:00, 2025-05-24 15:00 - 20:00, 2025-05-25 15:00 - 21:00 | University Plains Speedway, 1942 Medary Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Come out to University Plains Speedway to see kart racing at its finest!
Races start at 3pm (subject to change).

Brookings to Broadway - Spring Recital
2025-05-23 19:00 - 22:00 | Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, 1601 University Boulevard, Brookings, SD, 57007
Brookings to Broadway – Spring Recital at the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center

Farmers Market
2025-05-24 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

Bluestem Saturday Cruise
2025-05-24 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.

Spark Studio
2025-05-25 14:00 - 16:00 | Children’s Museum of South Dakota, 521 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
All Ages | Free with paid admission | Family Style | Drop In
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.

SDHSBA State Tournament Class B
2025-05-26 11:00 - 22:00, 2025-05-27 13:00 - 21:00 | Bob Shelden Field, 530A Elm Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006
The South Dakota High School Baseball Association is hosting the Class B State Tournament in Brookings on May 26 and 27 at Bob Shelden Field.

Melony Malsom | The Art of Needle and Wet Felting | Guild Program
2025-05-27 09:30 - 11:00 | South Dakota Art Museum, 1036 Medary Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join us for a South Dakota Art Museum Guild gathering featuring artist Melony Malsom in a talk entitled, “The Art of Needle and Wet Felting.” This is the eighth and final program in the 2024-25 Guild program series.
9:30 a.m. – Coffee and social time
10 a.m. – Melony Malsom | The Art of Needle and Wet Felting
Guild membership is encouraged but not required to attend monthly programs. Dues of $20 per year support Guild programs and contribute to the museum’s Art Acquisitions Fund.

EBC Trivia Night
2025-05-28 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.

Spring Bunnies Paint & Sip @ WLBC
2025-05-28 19:30 - 21:00 | Wooden Legs Brewing Company, 309 5th Street, Ste 100, Brookings, SD, 57006
Get jacked up about summer with artist Erik Ritter and Wooden Legs Brewing Company at our May paint n’ sip class!
– All painting supplies and one (1) drink is included
– No experience necessary
– Artists under the age of 21 are allowed, but must be accompanied by an adult over 21
