Child-Adult Playgroups
2024-07-12 10:30 - 12:00, 2024-07-12 15:00 - 16:30, 2024-07-13 15:00 - 16:30 (America/Chicago) | Root and Grow Dance Studio, 410 4th St., Brookings, 57006, United States
Join Tend at Root and Grow Dance Studio at 410 4th St. in downtown Brookings for learning and play! Our 90-minute groups are facilitated by a credentialed Montessori guide who is trained in early childhood inclusive education, and designed for children from birth to age six and their adults.
The session cost is per family, $5-$15 on a self-reported sliding scale, or you can purchase a $75 punch card that covers ten sessions between June 1 and September 1. We currently accept cash only, payable at your session. Drop-in welcome!
Tend is a 501(c)3 nonprofit generously supported by our participants, grants, and donations. Help good things grow: https://givebutter.com/tenfortend/

Jacks Dance Day
2024-07-12 12:00 - 14:00 | Madison Avenue Dance Studio, LLC, 2021 Tallgrass Parkway, Brookings, SD, 57006
This event includes a dance camp led by the SDSU Dance Team along with an outdoor ice cream party (with SDSU ice cream, of course!) Cost is $35 and open to ages 4-10; dancers will be split into groups based on age and will utilize both studio A and B. See you there, Jacks fans!
Register here: www.dancestudio-pro.com/online/madisonavenuedance

VisABILITY Accessible Craft Class
2024-07-12 13:00 - 14:00 | Brookings Public Library, 515 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006-2022, United States
Come enjoy disability and neurodivergent-friendly activities at the Brookings Public Library that are accessible, adaptable, and welcoming. Activities are free and open to the public. This month we are making air dry clay sculptures!
All ages are welcome. Please contact mneubauer@cityofbrookings-sd.gov with any questions!

Bunny Trail Ribbon Cutting
2024-07-12 16:00 - 17:00 | Downtown Brookings, 400 Main Ave, Brookings, 57006, United States
Ribbon-cutting will unveil the alleyway mural, poem, and start place of the Downtown Brookings Bunny Trail scavenger hunt. Come enjoy freezy-pops and look for twelve newly-hidden rabbit cutouts.

BPL Game Night at Wooden Legs
2024-07-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Wooden Legs Brewing Company, 309 5th Street, Ste 100, Brookings, SD, 57006
Join us for game night at Wooden Legs Brewing Company. We’ll have games available to choose from or feel free to bring your own to play with a group.

Brookings Bullets 16U vs. BAH Black Sox
2024-07-12 19:00 | Bob Shelden Field, 530A Elm Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006
The Bullets take on BAH Black Sox at Bob Sheldon Field in the Buffalo Wild Wings Tournament. Game starting at 7:00pm.

Cinderella
2024-07-12 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-07-13 14:00 - 17:00 | Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, 1601 University Boulevard, Brookings, SD, 57007
Music by Richard Rodgers
Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein
Adapted for the Stage by Tom Briggs
From the Teleplay by Robert L. Freedman
July 10-12 and 17-19, 2024 at 7:30pm
July 13 and 20, 2024 at 2:00pm
Oscar Larson Theatre
Experience the magic of “Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella” as the timeless fairy tale comes to life on stage. Follow Cinderella, a young woman who is forced into a life of servitude by her cruel stepmother and self-centered stepsisters, who dreams of a better life. Be transported to a world of enchantment with stunning costumes, captivating music, and unforgettable performances. Don’t miss this beloved classic tale that will leave you believing in the power of love and magic.

Beef & Eggs 5K - 20th Annual
2024-07-13 07:00 - 11:00 | Brookings County Courthouse, 314 4th St, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
This race offers a fast, shaded, USATF certified course that starts and finishes near downtown at the Brookings County Courthouse, snakes through downtown and residential Brookings, passes near Pioneer Park and the children’s museum, and goes through Hillcrest Park. The course is well marked with very light traffic.
Entry fee includes a T-shirt, entry for door prizes, age group medals to the top three, and of course our complete Beef and Eggs breakfast served immediately after the race! Run for Beef & Eggs offers over $1,200 in cash prizes for the top three males and females in hopes of bringing the best competition from around the area.
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The race also encourages novice runners and walkers to come out and enjoy the morning while getting fit!
​​ Beef and Eggs 5k also doubles as the USATF Dakota’s Association 5k Road Race Championships. If you are a USATF Dakota’s member, make sure to register as such to enter yourself into the Dakota’s Championship, where you will be eligible for an additional award (top 3 open and top 3 masters men and women). USA Track & Field Dakotas is the local governing body for long distance running, track & field, cross country and race walking in North and South Dakota and provides youth in particular great opportunities to enter the sport. Learn more about USATF Dakotas by visiting here. (dakotas.usatf.org).

Fly/Drive-In Breakfast
2024-07-13 08:00 - 12:00 | Brookings Regional Airport, 509 W 2nd Street S, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
SDSU’s Women in Aviation Club and Flying Jacks Club will be hosting the annual fly-in breakfast at Brooking’s Municipal Airport on July 13th from 8am-12pm. We are serving pancakes, sausage patties, and scrambled eggs. A flight over Brookings will also be available for a small cost! Whether you’re flying in or driving in everyone is welcome!

Farmers Market
2024-07-13 09:00 - 12:00 | Downtown Brookings, 400 Main Ave, Brookings, 57006, United States
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.

Brookings Summer Arts Festival
2024-07-13 10:00 - 19:00, 2024-07-14 10:00 - 17:00 | Pioneer Park, 6th Street and First Avenue Brookings, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Beautiful Pioneer Park in Brookings, South Dakota is home to South Dakota’s premier juried art festival. Over 200 artists from across the nation, representing 15 disciplines of art, grace Pioneer Park with original skilled and handcrafted works of art. Thirty eight gourmet and ethnic food booths satisfy every appetite. The Edibles and Naturals area has 28 artisans who produce gourmet packaged cottage foods and natural skin products. Historic and antique booths celebrate South Dakota’s heritage. A lively children’s area in the center of the park provides fun, educational activities. In addition to the great works of art, the festival has become known for the entertainers performing in the historic park Bandshell and on side stages throughout the park.
Planning for the annual Brookings Summer Arts Festival is already well underway. The BSAF volunteer committee members work tirelessly to produce this extravaganza of art, food and entertainment for the whole family.

Linocut Printed Dish Towels
2024-07-13 12:30 - 15:00 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Make a completely unique dishtowel via the process of linoleum block printing with art teacher Hannah Grapevine!

Ages 10+, 12 and under should be accompanied by an adult

Printing supplies (linoleum, carving tools, ink, practice fabric, etc.) provided

One dish towel provided

Students may bring an extra dish towel or plain canvas totebag, but they should be prewashed

Brookings Bullets 16U vs. Marshall Orange
2024-07-13 13:00 | Erv Huether Field, 1410 Jackrabbit Ave., Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
The Bullets take on Marshall in the Buffalo Wild Wings Tournament at Erv Huether Field. Game starts at 1pm.

2nd Annual Back Alley Bicycle Show
2024-07-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Bluestem Bicycles, 405 Main Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Bluestem Bicycles is hosting their 2nd Annual Back Alley Bicycle Show on July 13th from 2pm-4pm.
Follow Bluestem Bicycles on Facebook for additional details.

3D Structures Workshop with Dick Termes
2024-07-13 16:00 - 17:30 | South Dakota Art Museum, 1036 Medary Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join us for a hands-on workshop with artist Dick Termes to learn and practice the foundations of art and nature: polyhedra (3D shapes)!

Bluestem Saturday Cruise
2024-07-13 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.

Evans Jones Band at Strikerz
2024-07-13 19:00 - 22:00 | The Lanes, 722 Western Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Evans Jones Band performing 7-10pm July 13th at Strikerz Bar and Grill @ The Lanes, Specials are $30 wristbands

2nd Saturdays at Bluestem Bicycles
2024-07-13 20:00 - 23:59 | Bluestem Bicycles, 405 Main Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
The 2nd Saturday of every month we move the bikes out of the way and invite local artists into the shop to do… whatever it is they do,
and its great, admission is free, and you’re all invited.

Event is open to all ages to attend. Bluestem Bicycles does not censor their audio or visual artists and explicit language or art may be present at this event.

Follow our Facebook for updates each month.

Brookings Area Community Band
2024-07-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Pioneer Park, 6th Street and First Avenue Brookings, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join the Brookings Area Community Band Sundays in July at the Pioneer Park Bandshell.

VB Elite Camp
2024-07-14 12:00 - 2024-07-16 11:30 | South Dakota State University, SDSU Caldwell Hall 167 Box 2810A, Brookings, SD, 57007
The Elite Camp offers the most competitive and advanced camp experience at SDSU. Designed for the intermediate to advanced camper, this camp will include training, education, and competition of the highest level. This camp will include training for all skills while progressing to multiple matches of open 6v6 play. All positions are welcome, recommended for the Varsity level athlete and lower. A complimentary gift and one free ticket to a Jackrabbit Volleyball home match in Brookings are included in your registration cost. Accommodations can be made for any dietary restrictions.
Resident Meal Schedule (Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast)
Commuter Meal Schedule (Dinner, Lunch, Dinner)
Boys & Girls
Entering Grades: 6th – 12th
Overnight Cost: $370 (Includes 2-night stay and 5 meals)
Commuter Cost: $290 (Includes 3 meals)

Tentative Schedule:
Day 1:

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Registration / Check-In
1:30 PM – 4:00 PM | Session #1
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Dinner
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM | Session #2

Day 2:

8:00 AM | Breakfast
9:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Session #3
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Lunch
1:30 PM – 4:00 PM | Session #4
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Dinner
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM | Session #5

Day 3:

8:00 AM | Breakfast
9:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Session #6

Additional Information: If a camper will require any accommodations due to special needs, we ask that you notify us via email or in writing of those needs a minimum of two weeks prior to the camp start date so we can make the accommodations.

Good Roots Wood Fire Pizza Nights
2024-07-14 16:30 - 19:30 | Good Roots Farm and Gardens, 3712 Medary Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006
Our weekly wood-fired pizza nights are every Sunday evening, 4:30-7:30 PM, starting early June – mid Oct. This year, enjoy our farm fresh pizza with family and friends by placing a pre-order! Pre-orders for the upcoming Sundays will be open Tuesdays from 3 pm with the new menu.
To place your order visit goodrootsfarm.square.site, order up to 6 pizzas of your fancy, and select the time you’d like your pizzas to be ready the following Sunday! Our menu will be updated often to reflect the seasonal produce available.
Please note: If the pick-up time you’d prefer to reserve is not available, it has been reserved by another group. If there are no pick-up times available for that particular Pizza Night on The Farm, we are full.
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.
Q & A-

Do I need a reservation? We highly encourage it! To ensure your pizza is hot, fresh, and ready in a timely fashion we ask that you pre-order your pizzas. Visit goodrootsfarm.square.site to place your order.

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.

Theatre and Dance Summer Exploration Days
2024-07-15 09:00 - 2024-07-17 16:00 | Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, 1601 University Boulevard, Brookings, SD, 57007
Who Can Attend?
Any 6th – 12th grade student.
When Is It?
Monday, July 15 – Wednesday, July 17: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Wednesday July 17: 7:30 p.m. attend PRTs Rodger’s and Hammerstein’s Cinderella
How Much Does it Cost?
$50 including lunches, snacks, materials and a ticket to PRTs Rodger’s and Hammerstein’s Cinderella
Where Is It?
At the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, Brookings.
What Is The Daily Schedule?
Games, master classes, rehearsals
What will I learn?
Dance for Musical Theatre, Voice for Musical Theatre, Acting and Theatrical Design
Financial Assistance Available
Contact Melissa Hauschild-Mork with questions.

Introduction to Kayaking
2024-07-15 10:00 - 11:30 | Dakota Nature Park & Larson Nature Center
Class includes learning about the equipment and its uses, dock launches, maneuvers, posture, using single kayaks, boating courtesy, safety issues along with free time on the ponds to do some kayaking on your own. No paddling experience is required, beginners are welcome! Life jackets and basic equipment are provided.
Registration Deadline: July 9
Ages: 11 – 17
Max 8 per class
Early bird price: $20 + tax ends May 14 at 11:30pm
Fee: $26 + tax

Bingo
2024-07-15 13:00 - 14:00 | SD
Everyone is welcome! Bring a beach chair, enjoy some sun, and have fun! Prizes include candy.

Bombers Black 14U vs. Tea Post 266
2024-07-16 12:00 | Bob Shelden Field, 530A Elm Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006
Bombers Black 14u take on Tea Post 266 at Bob Sheldon Field. First game starting at 12:00, second game starting at 2:00.

Linocut Printed Teen Day Camp
2024-07-16 13:00 - 16:00 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Interested in customizing fabrics, tote bags, or clothing? Learn about the process of linoleum block printing with this teen day camp taught by art teacher Hannah Grapevine.

Ages 13 – 17, no adult accompaniment needed

Printing supplies (linoleum, carving tools, ink, practice fabric, etc.) provided

Bring your own prewashed plain t-shirts, canvas tote bags, dish towels, handkerchiefs, etc. to print on!
