Visit Brookings

Free Archery Nights at BCOAC
2024-04-18 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Brookings County Outdoor Adventure Center, 2810 22nd Ave South, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Head over to the Brookings County Outdoor Adventure Center and enjoy free archery nights hosted by South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks!
Bring your own bow or borrow one from the BCOAC. The event is open-house style, so come and go as you please during the event.
Event is suitable for ages 8 and up.

BHS Tennis Boys Varsity Triangular
2024-04-18 16:00 - 19:00, 2024-04-11 11:00 - 17:00 | Brookings Hillcrest Tennis Courts
Cheer on the Brookings Bobcats at Hillcrest Tennis Courts!

Stained Glass Garden Workshop
2024-04-18 12:30 - 17:30, 2024-04-17 17:00 - 21:00, 2024-04-16 12:30 - 17:30, 2024-04-15 17:00 - 21:00 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Learn to make a windowsill stained glass garden with artists Laurel Wengler and Ginny Weeks!

This is a one session class

All supplies included

Wear old clothing and closed toed shoes

Adults only class

Wall Street Wednesday
2024-04-17 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.

Adult Bingo at Strikerz
2024-04-17 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!

EBC Trivia Night
2024-04-17 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.

Downsizing your home Q&A
2024-04-17 16:00 - 18:00 | Wooden Legs Brewing Company, 309 5th Street, Ste 100, Brookings, SD, 57006
Join us at Wooden Legs Brewing on April 17th at 4pm for an informative session dedicated to answering all your questions about selling your home and downsizing to the vibrant Forte community!
We are excited to announce that we are partnering with Kari Westlund and Jena Werpy from Best Choice Real Estate to bring you expert insights and guidance on this important transition.
Whether you’re considering downsizing, curious about the selling process, or eager to learn more about life at Forte, this event is designed to provide you with the insights and guidance you need.
Our expert team, along with Kari Westlund and Jena Werpy, will be on hand to discuss everything from market trends to relocation assistance, ensuring you feel confident and empowered as you embark on this exciting new chapter.
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and connect with others who share your interests. Mark your calendars and we’ll see you there!
Date: April 17th
Time: 4pm-6pm
Location: Wooden Legs Brewing

Trivia Tuesday
2024-04-16 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+.

BPL Puppet Show
2024-04-16 19:00 - 19:30 | Brookings Public Library, 515 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006-2022, United States
Puppet Show
Join us for an entertaining puppet show presented by our Brooking Public Library puppeteers.

Storm Spotter Training Class
2024-04-16 18:30 - 20:30 | Brookings Fire Department, 607 20th Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Want to learn more about the weather around you? Want to learn how to keep yourself and your family safe during severe weather season? Want to become a National Weather Service trained severe weather spotter? Then join us for our annual Spring spotter training at the Brookings Fire Department in Brookings, SD.

All National Weather Service training sessions are FREE and open to the public! No Registration is required!

Coteau’s Community Meal
2024-04-16 16:00 - 18:30 | 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:
– Spaghetti and Garlic Breadstick
– 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!

BHS Track & Field: Varsity Invitational
2024-04-16 15:30 - 19:00 | Brookings High School – Track Complex
Cheer on the Brookings Bobcats at the Brookings High School Track Complex!

2nd Saturdays at Bluestem Bicycles
2024-04-13 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.

SDSU Jackrabbit Stampede Rodeo
2024-04-13 19:30 - 22:00, 2024-04-13 13:00 - 16:30, 2024-04-12 19:30 - 22:00 | Dacotah Bank Center, 824 32nd Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Experience the thrill and excitement at the 68th annual Jackrabbit Stampede Rodeo, presented by South Dakota State University’s esteemed rodeo team and produced by Sutton Rodeo. This spectacular event will unfold at the Dacotah Bank Center in Brookings, SD, featuring an array of electrifying performances. Mark your calendars for back-to-back action starting Friday, April 12, through Saturday, April 13. Tickets will be available starting Friday, January 26, at the Active Heating Box Office and can be purchased online at www.Ticketmaster.com.

Bluestem Saturday Cruise
2024-04-13 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.

Free Community Art Day
2024-04-13 10:00 - 13:00 | South Dakota Art Museum, 1036 Medary Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join the South Dakota Art Museum and the Brookings Arts Council on Saturdays throughout the year at the Free Community Art Day. More information to be released soon.

Author Signing with Stephanie Logue
2024-04-13 10:00 - 12:00 | the Nook, 314 Main Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
More info to come.
Follow The Nook on Facebook for additional events and information.

BPL Game Night at Wooden Legs
2024-04-12 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.

Pottery Wheel Lesson
2024-04-12 14:00 - 16:00 | 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 & Times
Making: Friday, April 12th – 2-4pm
Glazing: Thursday, April 25th – 5:30-7:30pm

Accent Vocal Concert
2024-04-11 19:30 - 22:00 | Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, 1601 University Boulevard, Brookings, SD, 57007
Come and enjoy an international touring vocal jazz group perform at the beautiful Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center! This concert is in conjunction with the Brookings Optimist Jazz Festival.

Swing Dancing Class
2024-04-11 18:30 - 20:30 | Brookings Activity Center, 320 5th Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Come try out swing dancing! SDSU Swing Dancing Club will walk you through the steps and then you’ll get a chance to practice. Please wear clothes that you can move and groove in.
Please note: this event will be held at the Brookings Activity Center so we have space to dance!

Swing Dancing at the Brookings Activity Center
2024-04-11 18:30 - 19:30 | Brookings Activity Center, 320 5th Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Swing Dancing Class
Come try out swing dancing! SDSU Swing Dancing Club will walk you through the steps and then you’ll get a chance to practice. Please wear clothes that you can move and groove in. No registration is required.

Buckles and Bling 2024
2024-04-11 18:00 - 21:00 | Club 71 at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, 1396 Stadium Rd, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Support SDSU Rodeo during this year’s Buckles & Bling on April 11, 2024 at the Dana J Dykhouse Stadium (1396 Stadium Rd., Brookings, SD).
All proceeds will fund SDSU Rodeo travel and practices. SDSU Rodeo Alumni and students will host the event, including a buffet meal, team presentations, scholarship presentations, live auction items including a team calcutta and silent auction items. The social hour starts at 6:00 p.m. with dinner and the auction to follow at 7:00 p.m..
Parking is located directly west of the Dana J Dykhouse Stadium on the South Dakota State University campus.
Enter the stadium through the First PREMIER Bank entrance on the west side of the stadium. Use the elevators located to the right after entering and go up to the club level. Club 71 will be to the left after exiting the elevators.

2024 Jumpstart Your Wellness
2024-04-11 17:00 - 18:30 | SDSU Alumni Center, 815 Medary Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
SDSU students, alumni, and friends are invited to join the SDSU Alumni Association for an event that promises to move you, motivate you, and help you further invest in your wellness. Experience three dynamic and educational presentations and walk away ready to take the next step in your wellness journey. You don’t want to miss it!
Doors open at 5:00pm and event begins 5:30pm to 6:30pm.
RSVP to reserve your seat.
