Visit Brookings

Lego Day
2023-05-24 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Hillcrest Park Shelters
Where will your imagination take you with the library’s collection of Legos? Come to Hillcrest Park Shelters D&E and get creative!

Phil Baker Live
2023-05-24 10:00 - 12:00 | McCrory Gardens, 631 22nd Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join us for Phil Baker Live at McCrory Gardens.
A Free children’s concert sponsored by Bankstar Financial. We encourage you to bring your own packed lunch, blanket, or chair to enjoy the concert. Concert will be held rain or shine. With an indoor back up space.

Transportation Fair
2023-05-24 09:00 - 11:00 | Brookings Public Library, 515 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006-2022, United States
Outside on Kidoodle Way. From fire trucks to garbage trucks and everything in-between, come see what keeps our city moving!!

Breakfast Bite - Small Business Goal Setting and Strategic Planning
2023-05-24 08:00 - 09:15 | Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join the Business Resource committee for their 2023 Lunch and Learn series. Breakfast Bites are a great opportunity to grab some free food, learn something new, and make some great professional connections.
This month’s installment will kick off our Small Business focused portion of the 2023 season, with Small Business Goal Setting and Strategic Planning. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from local small business owners on how they set goals to better their business. They will also discuss the importance of strategic planning and creating those long-term goals for success!

Refreshments provide by Cafe Coteau.

Trivia Tuesday
2023-05-23 19:30 - 22:00, 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+.

Pottery Wheel Lesson - May 23 & June 7
2023-05-23 17:30 - 20:30 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
$100.00

Join us at the BAC to learn how to use a pottery wheel from a local ceramicist!

Only 4 spots open for each class

This class is 2 sessions, each approx. 2 hours long

All supplies included in the cost of the class

No experience necessary

Materials used will generally wash out of clothing, but wear things you’re okay with getting a bit muddy!

Short fingernails are helpful for this class

Ages 9+, under 13 should be accompanied by an adult

Dates
Making: May 23
Glazing: June 7
Time
5:30 – 8:30pm, both dates

Alice in Wonderland Escape Room
2023-05-22 - 2023-05-25 | Brookings Public Library, 515 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006-2022, United States
Like Alice, you and your team are trapped in Wonderland and only have 20 minutes before the Queen decides it’s “off with your head”! Luckily, some of the characters have left clues to help you out. You and your team must explore Wonderland to find the clues, solve the puzzles, and escape before time runs out!

Sign up for an evening slot with your group of six or fewer people starting Monday, May 15. Participants must be 13+. Call the Library, send a Facebook message (@bkglib), or email mneubauer@cityofbrookings-sd.gov to register.

Garden Discovery Festival
2023-05-21 13:00 - 17:00 | McCrory Gardens, 631 22nd Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
FREE admission
-Hands-on activities & interactive booths
-Brookings Public Library story time
-Expert led presentations & guided garden tours
-Native Plant Initiative plant sale & Master Gardener Plant sale
We will be hosting this event in collaboration with SDSU Extension !
Presentation and Tour Schedule
1:15-2:00 p.m.

N.E. Hansen: Who is He? – presented by Sydney Trio, McCrory Gardens Education Coordinator
Find out the history of USDA’s first plant explorer, Niels Ebbeson Hansen. You will also learn what connections he has with SDSU!
Garden Tour – Through the Gardens – led by McCrory Staff
Get a tour with McCrory’s own professional staff. Learn more about how we grow and take care of our plants, along with some history and background to what we have growing on in the Gardens.

2:15-3:00 p.m.

What’s wrong with my plant? – presented by Kristine Lang, Assistant Professor & SDSU Extension Consumer Horticulture Specialist
Kristine will share some of the recent, fun, and unusual plant questions she has received from gardeners of all ages. You’ll learn tips and tricks to be your own plant detective to try to find a solution to interesting plant problems.
Garden Tour – The Best Trees and Shrubs for South Dakota – led by John Ball, Professor, SDSU Extension Forestry Specialist & South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources Forest Health Specialist
Get a tour with McCrory’s own professional staff. Learn more about how we grow and take care of our plants, along with some history and background to what we have growing on in the Gardens.

3:15-4:00 p.m.

Story Time and Apple Tree Giving – presented by Brookings Public Library and Perry Johnson, Brookings Area Master Gardener
Listen to some fun garden-themed books by Brookings Public Library. Then, receive some information about how to take care of an apple tree and take home your own tree!
Garden Tour – Parading through Perennials – led by Kristine Lang
Get a tour with McCrory’s own professional staff. Learn more about how we grow and take care of our plants, along with some history and background to what we have growing on in the Gardens.

4:15-5:00 p.m.

Cover crops and controlled environments, what’s natural anyway? – presented by Alexis Barnes and Andrew Engel
Cover crops as a living mulch are under sown during planting and can decrease the use of tillage, aid in weed suppression and attract native pollinators. Find out if cover crops are meant for your garden!
Garden Tour – Five Senses in McCrory Gardens – led by Sydney Trio
Walk around McCrory with Education Coordinator, Sydney Trio and learn how you can use all five of your senses within the Gardens.

SDSU extension press release: https://extension.sdstate.edu/event/garden-discovery-festival-mccrory-gardens

Garden Discovery Festival
2023-05-21 13:00 - 17:00 | McCrory Gardens, 631 22nd Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Save the Date for Garden Discovery Festival!
May 21
1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
FREE admission
-Hands-on activities & interactive booths
-Brookings Public Library story time
-Expert led presentations & guided garden tours
-Native Plant Initiative plant sale & Master Gardener Plant sale
We will be hosting this event in collaboration with SDSU Extension !

Optimist Trout Extravaganza
2023-05-21 12:00 - 17:00 | SD
Annual Optimist Trout Extravaganza: In 2022 we surpassed 400 youth served. It is held the 3rd weekend of May. In 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

BHS Softball
2023-05-20 11:00 - 16:00 | 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 | 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 | 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.

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.
