Visit Brookings

Coteau’s Community Meal
2024-02-06 16:00 - 18:30 (America/Chicago) | Children’s Museum of South Dakota, 521 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006
Join us for a $5 community meal!
We’ve designed these meals as a way to bring the community together to share a simple, healthy, prepared meal for low cost. Invite a friend and dine with us!
On the menu:
– BBQ Brisket Sandwich
– Vegan and gluten free options available
– Café Coteau is open to the public.
The Children’s Museum of South Dakota is open until 7 pm on Tuesday nights!

Kindergarten Maker Camp
2024-02-06 13:00 - 17:00 | Children’s Museum of South Dakota, 521 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006
JK/K Students Ages 5-7 | Drop Off | Registration Required | $30 ($24 members)
Play along with us while you are off from school during the Brookings School District Kindergarten Screening days! We welcome any current enrolled JK and Kindergarten students (Ages 5-7) to join us in our Maker Studio for a 1/2 day camp and explore a variety of activities and materials including robotics, circuitry, sculpture, and painting to name a few. Snack will be provided.

Collage & Art Journaling
2024-02-05 17:30 - 19:00 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Let’s get creative! Art Journaling is creating a visual diary, combining collage, words, drawing, painting, photographs or found objects. Artist Eileen Binkley will help you create mixed media images that reflect a memory, place, emotion, season, etc.
-Repeat attendees encouraged!
-All supplies included in the cost of the class.
-If you already have a journal, bring it! If not, we will supply you with a journal.

2024 Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament
2024-02-04 13:00 - 17:00 | First Lutheran Church, 403 8th St, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Looking to beat the winter blues with a great family activity or a fun afternoon with friends to support a good cause? We’re hosting our annual puzzle tournament and the profits will be used to support academic scholarships at SDSU, professional development, and support community service projects completed by members of the local collegiate and alumni chapters of Phi Upsilon Omicron (Phi U) which is the National Honor Society for Family and Consumer Sciences!

Registration forms must be received by January 14th. Space is limited to the first 20 Adult Division teams and the first 5 Youth/Adult Division teams that submit their registration form and payment! You can find the registration form by clicking on the Discussion tab or we can e-mail you the form if you reach out via e-mail at PhiU_PhiAlumni@hotmail.com

Questions? Send us a message on Facebook or feel free to reach out using the contact information on the form!

Urbandale Lane at Skinner's Pub
2024-02-03 21:00 - 23:59 | Skinner’s Pub
Enjoy a night of live music at Skinner’s Pub with Urbandale Lane.

Bluestem Saturday Cruise
2024-02-03 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-01-27 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.

Watercolor Basics
2024-02-03 14:00 - 15:30 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join illustrator and watercolorist Eileen Binkley as she guides you through the basic techniques and methods of watercolor painting.

8+, under 13 should be accompanied by an adult

No experience necessary, perfect for beginners as well anyone who wants to brush up on their painting foundations

All supplies included, but feel free to bring your own from home if you’d like to learn to use them.

SDSU Men's Basketball vs. South Dakota
2024-02-03 13:00 - 15:00 | Frost Arena, 1165 Jackrabbit Ave, Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
Cheer on the SDSU Men’s Basketball team as they take on South Dakota! Purchase tickets online here.

Cut Flower Camp
2024-02-03 09:00 - 17:00 | McCrory Gardens, 631 22nd Ave, Brookings, SD, 57007
SDSU Extension Horticulture and McCrory Gardens will host a daylong camp for aspiring and current cut flower farmers and florists on February 3, 2024, from 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Campers will learn and engage in hands-on activities that will increase their knowledge of operating a sustainable farm and business.
Due to catering and material planning, no refunds will be issued if a registered camper is unable to attend. However, you may transfer your registration to another participant with notice to Kristine Lang (kristine.lang@sdstate.edu). By registering for this event, you acknowledge this policy. Workshop space is limited, and registration will close when sold-out or at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at the latest.

2024 Just For Kix Together We Dance Competition
2024-02-03 - 2024-02-04 | Dacotah Bank Center, 824 32nd Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
We are excited to invite you to the 29th year we have offered Together We Dance Competitions and the 42nd year of Just For Kix.

Jackhammer 'Spiel
2024-02-02 17:00 - 2024-02-04 12:00 | Larson Ice Center, 924 32nd Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
We will be hosting our 1st annual bonspiel on February 2-4th, 2024 at the Larson Ice Center in Brookings, South Dakota. All skills, experience, and abilities are welcome!

Bonspiel Details:
Teams: 16 Team Registration Limit
When: February 2 – 4th 2024
Where: Larson Ice Center – Brookings, SD
Cost: $260 Team
Play: 3 Game Guarantee
In addition to the curling action, there will be food and drinks provided, as well as side-games!
Team registration can be found here: https://forms.gle/jHRGYsRdX2L5QkHM8

SDSU Men's Basketball vs. North Dakota State
2024-02-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Frost Arena, 1165 Jackrabbit Ave, Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
Cheer on the SDSU Men’s Basketball team as they take on North Dakota State! Purchase tickets online here.

BHS Boys Varsity Basketball vs. Sioux Falls Lincoln
2024-02-01 19:00 - 20:30 | Brookings High School, 530 Elm Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Cheer on the Brookings Bobcats as they take on Sioux Falls Lincoln!

Live Music Thursdays
2024-02-01 18:00 - 21:00 | Craft Chophouse & Lounge, 610 Medary Ave S, Brookings, SD, 57006
Craft is hosting live music every Thursday in February! Music starts at 6:00
February 1st – El Trio del Sur
February 8th – Prairie Groove Band
February 15th – Dan Heier Quartet
February 22nd – Jim Speirs Quartet
February 29th – McKinney & Friends

Pottery Wheel Lesson - Feb. 1 & 22
2024-02-01 17:30 - 19:30 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join us at the BAC with a local ceramicist to learn how to use a pottery wheel!

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.

Dates
Making: Thursday, February 1st
Glazing: Thursday, February 22nd
Time
5:30 – 7:30pm both dates

First Thursday Member Evening Play
2024-02-01 17:00 - 19:00 | SD
Join us for special member hours!
The Museum exhibits will be open for play for our members until 7 pm.
Play Central Toys & Books will be offering a 20% discount on member purchases made that night. Play along!
Café Coteau will be open until 6:30 pm, too!
Play along!

Wall Street Wednesday
2024-01-31 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.

Adult Bingo at Strikerz
2024-01-31 19:00 - 21:00 | The Lanes, 722 Western Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
The Strikerz Bar & Grill hosts weekly bingo just for the adults!

Music Bingo @ EBC
2024-01-31 19:00 - 21:00 | Eponymous Brewing Company, 126 Main Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Bring your friends and compete for Eponymous prizes and other fun prizes may be in store! Games start at 7pm!

Trivia Tuesday
2024-01-30 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+.

BHS Boys Varsity Basketball vs. Sioux Falls Washington
2024-01-30 19:00 - 20:30 | Brookings High School, 530 Elm Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Cheer on the Brookings Bobcats as they take on Sioux Falls Washington!

Capers
2024-01-28 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-01-27 19:30 - 23:00, 2024-01-26 19:30 - 23:00 | Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, 1601 University Boulevard, Brookings, SD, 57007
Attend Capers produced by Alpha Psi Omega (APO).
APO is a national honorary theatre organization. APO members annually produce CAPERS, which is a popular campus-wide variety show. APO participates in numerous fundraising and service activities. APO members regularly travel to New York City, where members attend workshops, tour Broadway facilities and attend Broadway performances.

James Stanley LIVE at The Comedy Room
2024-01-27 19:00 - 21:00 | 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!
Presented by Shane Andersen Brookings Home Team pwrd by Century 21 Krogman & Co.
When: Friday, January 26th 7pm
Where: Wooden Legs Brewing Company – 309 5th St Ste 100, Brookings, SD 57006
Headliner: James Stanely
James Stanley started his journey in stand up comedy in 2013 when he was 16 years old. Now James works every clubs in Minneapolis and is beginning to tour more and more of the Country. James has opened for and worked with names in the comedy works such as Stavros Halkias, Sean Patton, Nimesh Patel, Dean Edwards, and Geoffrey Asmus. James is also one of the hosts of the ‘This Is Something, Man’ podcast and runs a weekly mic at Laugh Camp Comedy in St. Paul.

SDSU Women's Basketball vs. Oral Roberts
2024-01-27 14:00 - 17:00 | Frost Arena, 1165 Jackrabbit Ave, Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
Cheer on the SDSU Women’s basketball team as they take on Oral Roberts! Purchase tickets online here.

Miss SDSU & Brookings Competition
2024-01-27 09:00 - 17:00 | Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, 1601 University Boulevard, Brookings, SD, 57007
Attend the Miss SDSU and Miss Brookings Competition hosted at the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center.

BHS Girls & Boys Varsity Wrestling Invitational
2024-01-27 09:00 - 17:00 | Brookings High School Auxiliary Gym, 530 Elm Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006
Cheer on the Brookings Bobcats!

SDSU Track & Field: NAIA Pre-Nationals/D2 Invitational
2024-01-27 08:00 - 17:00 | Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex, Jackrabbit Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57007
Cheer on the SDSU Men’s and Women’s Track & Field team as they participate in the NAIA Pre-Nationals/D2 Invitational! Purchase tickets online here.
