Visit Brookings

BHS Softball
2023-05-20 11:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Southbrook Softball Complex, 22nd Ave S, Brookings, SD, 57006
BHS Softball Varsity vs. Rapid City Stevens

Optimist Trout Extravaganza
2023-05-20 10:00 - 18:00 | SD
Annual Optimist Trout Extravaganza: In 2022 we surpassed 400 youth served. It is held the 3rd weekend of May. The 2023 is the 28th year our club sponsored this free event. Children ages 14 and younger are invited to come with nothing. No experience or equipment needed. Fishing rods, bait, fish cleaning, fixing of fishing poles and hands-on-fishing tips from volunteers are at the participants fingertips. The pond is stocked with 2100 trout. Over the two-day event there were over 1552 trout cleaned. Each youth is sent home with cleaned fish, recipes to cook their trout and an informational brochure about Optimist

Crochet Basics
2023-05-20 09:30 - 10:30 | 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 making a bookmark! Registration is required – ages 16+

Brookings Farmers Market
2023-05-20 09:00 - 12:00, 2023-05-13 09:00 - 12:00 | Brookings
Support your local producer at the Brookings Farmers Market!​
The Brookings Farmers Market is open 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! To see a list of our recurring market vendors, click here.
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 is offered every Saturday in June, July and August at 9 a.m.
Spend a Saturday with the Brookings Market on special event days. To see our event calendar, click here.
We are proud to accept SNAP benefits. To learn more, click here.

Tranquil Mountain Lakeside
2023-05-19 19:00 - 20:30 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
$25.00

Learn how to paint this Impressionist style mountain lake with Brookings artist Erik Ritter!

All painting supplies included

No experience necessary!

BHS Softball
2023-05-19 16:00 - 20:00 | Southbrook Softball Complex, 22nd Ave S, Brookings, SD, 57006
BHS Softball Varsity vs. Sturgis

After School Maker Studio
2023-05-19 15:00 - 17:30, 2023-05-18 15:00 - 17:30, 2023-05-17 15:00 - 17:30, 2023-05-16 15:00 - 17:30, 2023-05-15 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.

BHS Girls Golf
2023-05-18 10:00 - 18:00 | Brookings Country Club, 2180 Clubhouse drive, Brookings, SD, 57006
BHS Girls Golf Varsity Invitational

Wall Street Wednesday
2023-05-17 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
2023-05-17 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.

AHA Basic Life Support Course
2023-05-17 17:30 - 21:30 | Ambulance Station & Education Center, 2300 Yorkshire Drive Brookings, SD 57006
Covers adult, infant and child CPR as well as ventilation using a barrier device, AED, and choking relief for adults and infants.
The American Heart Association BLS Course is recommended for health care providers and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support. The class uses realistic scenarios and simulations to cover adult, infant and child CPR as well as ventilation using a barrier device, Automated External Defibrillation and choking relief for adults and infants.
The class uses QCPR training manikins which give the American Heart Association Certified BLS instructor real-time information about how a student performs chest compressions and airway ventilation. This feedback allows instructors to relay quality information to students and offer suggestions on how to improve their technique. This reassures students they can perform high-quality CPR that will save lives.
COST: $50
REGISTRATION: Closes 1 day prior to class.
HEALTH PRECAUTIONS
• One student will sit per table
• All surfaces and mannequins are disinfected prior to each class
• Hand sanitizer/soap & water is available
PARKING: Please park across the street in the Home Health & Hospice/Yorkshire Eye Clinic lot to ensure the ambulance can exit quickly in an emergency.
* The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in CPR and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Course materials are not necessary nor provided, but can be purchased on-line at Amazon, etc. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course materials, do not represent income to the Association.

Trivia Tuesday
2023-05-16 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+.

Spa Night Make & Take
2023-05-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Brookings Public Library, 515 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006-2022, United States
Come learn to make your own bath bombs, sugar scrubs, and bath salts, then take home the final product! Space is limited and registration is required. Call the Library, send a Facebook message to the Library’s page, or email mneubauer@cityofbrookings-sd.gov to register starting May 9th.

Tween Glowforge - Foodie Keychain Craft
2023-05-16 18:00 | Brookings Public Library, 515 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006-2022, United States
Learn about Brookings Public Library’s Glowforge laser printer, then customize your own foodie friend keychain! Registration is required and opens May 9.
This event is for kids entering grades 4-5.

BHS Track & Field Meet
2023-05-16 16:00 - 21:00 | Brookings High School – Track Complex
Varsity Meet

Joint Camp
2023-05-16 12:30 - 13:30 | Brookings Health System
Joint Camp is a free, 60-minute educational session for individuals who are having, or are thinking about, knee or hip joint replacements.
Joint Camp is presented by team members who regularly assist patients on their joint journey, including nurses and therapists. Topics covered include an explanation of joint pain, physical and occupational therapy preparation, how to prepare the home for safety, what to bring with to the hospital and what to expect the day of surgery. In addition, patients will learn about available services to help them plan for recovery and going home, including swing bed, short-term rehabilitation, home health and outpatient therapy.
Patients are also encouraged to bring along a support person to Joint Camp. The support person will work with the patient to learn therapeutic exercises and expectations for post-surgical care.

Movie Night: A Man Called Otto
2023-05-15 17:30 - 20:00 | Brookings Public Library, 515 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006-2022, United States
This event is free and popcorn is provided!
May’s Movie: A Man Called Otto (PG-13, 2 hours and 6 minutes)
Otto is a grump who’s given up on life following the loss of his wife and wants to end it all. When a young family moves in nearby, he meets his match in quick-witted Marisol, leading to a friendship that will turn his world around.

Snazzy Snails and Shrooms Watercolors
2023-05-15 17:30 - 19:00 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
$26.00

Join us at the BAC to paint colorful, modern watercolor snails and mushrooms with illustrator and watercolorist, Eileen Binkley.
– No experience necessary and all skill levels welcome.
– All supplies included.

Tibetian Temple Sounds Meditation
2023-05-15 14:00 - 16:30 | McCrory Gardens, 631 22nd Ave, Brookings, SD, 57007
Join Deb Yoder from Tibetan Temple Sounds for a sound meditation with the Himalayan singing bowls in celebration of Mother’s Day. This holistic practice relaxes the body, mind and spirit. Enjoy 45 minutes of stillness and leave feeling refreshed and rejuvenated.
Tickets are $15.00 + taxes & fees.
Participants should plan to bring a lawn chair, blanket or mat for the meditation.
There will be two sessions: 2:00 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.
This event will be held rain or shine, with an indoor backup location.
Sign-up here: https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Ftibetan-temple-sounds-meditation-at-mccrory-gardens-tickets-620086634817%3Futm-campaign%3Dsocial%26utm-content%3Dattendeeshare%26utm-medium%3Ddiscovery%26utm-term%3Dlisting%26utm-source%3Dcp%26aff%3Descb%26fbclid%3DIwAR1CVzWZs-Gx1uLBExBDDmOCvHSs6JMLd6FdtRBpatsiAD5eS5jdTFMx3eg&h=AT2IgJXHuIn1ziVapHgFdTeOL-h2uHK11qZfGQlAYX9LA47HDx1V05x1YeViDRz3ZyT8674Je_5bI8aG5RHjew3DUuFsIz088_1GQerfVszvpkfvESaZGVl7HWWy5drccICB7w

SDSU Baseball vs. Northern Colorado
2023-05-14 13:00, 2023-05-13 13:00 | Erv Huether Field, 1410 Jackrabbit Ave., Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
Cheer on South Dakota State as they take on Northern Colorado!

BHS Baseball
2023-05-14 12:00 - 17:00 | Bob Shelden Field, 530A Elm Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006
BHS Baseball varsity double header vs. Huron

Free Community Art Day
2023-05-13 10:00 - 13:00 | South Dakota Art Museum, 1036 Medary Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
IT’S TIME FOR ANOTHER FREE COMMUNITY ART DAY!
Get ready to get creative with us during this ‘art break’! Join the South Dakota Art Museum and the Brookings Arts Council in welcoming local artist Erik Ritter in our next Community Art Day!
This time we’ll be creating flower power paintings that can be hung together if you like!
– All ages are welcome to attend and create
– Open house style event–drop in any time between 10am and 1pm!
– All supplies will be provided
– Totally FREE!
Saturday, May 13th
South Dakota Art Museum
1036 Medary Ave.
Brookings, SD

Apple Tree Grafting Workshop
2023-05-13 10:00 - 12:00 | McCrory Gardens, 631 22nd Ave, Brookings, SD, 57007

Brookings Marathon, Half Marathon, and Marathon Relay
2023-05-13 07:00 - 14:00 | Pioneer Park, 6th Street and First Avenue Brookings, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join us for the oldest marathon in South Dakota and one of the oldest in the United States. Run every year since 1970, the Brookings Marathon offers small town running at its best!
