Make-n-Take Tuesdays
2024-12-03 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Children’s Museum of South Dakota, 521 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006
All Ages | Come-and-Go | Family Style | Museum admission required
Make-n-Take Tuesdays offer a rotating lineup of creative activities, perfect for the whole family. Each week, dive into a new hands-on project like clay sculpting, tie-dye, shrink dinks, printmaking, and more. The fee adjusts based on the activity, ensuring a fresh and fun experience every time. Come create something unique to take home and enjoy!

Pottery Wheel Lesson (12/3 and 12/19)
2024-12-03 17:30 - 19:00 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join a local ceramicist to learn how to use a pottery wheel.

Note that this is a two session class, one for making and one for glazing.
Ages 9+, 12 and under should be accompanied by an adult.
No prior ceramic experience required.

Making: Tuesday, December 3rd
Glazing: Thursday, December 19th

Holiday Arrangement + Styling Class
2024-12-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Pasque, 400 Main Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Welcome to Pasque’s holiday arrangement + styling classes. This is an opportunity for you to learn, explore + experiment with different picks, sprays, florals + accents while being assisted by the Pasque team. Bring your own vase / tray / item to style or get one from us and we will help you style with products from Pasque! Learn the art of floral arrangement + tray styling that will last for seasons to come. It’s going to be SO FUN! (plus, there will be wine🍷)
Register now at: https://www.mypasque.com/classes-events

Trivia Tuesday
2024-12-03 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+.

Adult Bingo at Strikerz
2024-12-04 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
2024-12-04 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.

Wall Street Wednesday
2024-12-04 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.

SDSU Women's Basketball vs. Eastern Washington
2024-12-04 19:00 - 22:00 | First Bank & Trust Arena, 1165 Jackrabbit Ave., Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Cheer on the Jacks as they play Eastern Washington.

Spark Studio
2024-12-05 10:30 - 11:30 | Children’s Museum of South Dakota, 521 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006
All Ages | Free with paid admission | Family style
Spark Studio is designed to ignite creativity and imagination through hands-on exploration, including sensory experiences. Join us in our First Floor Art Studio for a facilitated creative session that encourages young artists to experiment with materials, explore textures, sounds, and colors, and discover the joy of making. Spark Studio is the perfect place to unleash creativity and engage in sensory exploration.

Jingle & Mingle Holiday Shopping
2024-12-05 16:00 - 19:00 | Children’s Museum of South Dakota, 521 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006
Our Jingle & Mingle holiday shopping event offers a personalized shopping experience complete with free gift wrapping.
Let the play experts at Play Central Toys & Books help you find that unique, creative, educational gift for the child in your life.
Our personal shoppers will be on hand to help you find the perfect gifts.
Play Central Toys & Books is open to the public! Museum admission is not required.
PS: With our First Thursday member discount, members save 20%! (If you’re not a member yet, no worries, you can join any time! And it makes a great holiday gift!)

Pottery Wheel Lesson (12/5 and 12/19)
2024-12-05 17:30 - 19:00 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join a local ceramicist to learn how to use a pottery wheel.

Note that this is a two session class, one for making and one for glazing.
Ages 9+, 12 and under should be accompanied by an adult.
No prior ceramic experience required.

Making: Thursday, December 5th
Glazing: Thursday, December 19th

Brookings High School Holiday Concert
2024-12-05 18:00 - 21:00 | Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, 1601 University Boulevard, Brookings, SD, 57007
Brookings High School is hosting their Holiday Concert at the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center on December 5th.

Bantam A,B Tournament - Brookings Winter Classic
2024-12-06 - 2024-12-08 | Larson Ice Center, 924 32nd Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
All tournaments will be held at the Larson Ice Center in Brookings, SD.
Guaranteed 3 games most will be 4
All games will be played under USA Hockey Rules as modified by SD Hockey.

The Nook Holiday Open House
2024-12-06 10:00 - 18:00, 2024-12-07 10:00 - 16:00 | the Nook, 314 Main Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join us at the Nook for our holiday open house celebration! There will be goodies, discounts, conversation and oodles of merriment! Santa will also join us for pictures with kiddos.
Keep a look out for more information. It is going to be SO MUCH FUN!

Festival of Lights
2024-12-06 16:00 - 20:00 | Downtown Brookings, 400 Main Ave, Brookings, 57006, United States
Celebrate the sparkle and joy of the holiday season! Downtown Brookings will be lit up and ready for your family to enjoy the 29th Annual Festival of Lights celebration. Pre-parade activities start at 4 or 5 p.m. and the parade kick-off at 7 p.m.

Santa Visits Dakota Insurance
2024-12-06 16:30 - 18:30 | Dakota Insurance, 126 Main Ave S. Suite 1, Brookings, 57006, United States
Bring the family and dress in your holiday best, pets welcome! Complimentary pictures will be taken and posted on the Dakota Insurance Facebook page Monday, December 9th.
Meet Santa, enjoy some hot cocoa, and stay for the Festival of Lights.

Festival of Lights Pre-Parade Party
2024-12-06 17:00 - 19:00 | Children’s Museum of South Dakota, 521 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006
Get your play in before heading to the 2024 Downtown Brookings Festival of Lights Parade.
Play along with us in the museum exhibits! Also, be sure to stop in the Art Studio to write a letter to Santa. Drop it in our mailbox and we will get it to the North Pole in time for Santa to make his list!
No admission is needed, but any donations made that night will be put toward our Access Fund.
Our Access Initiative helps ensure that every child and family has access to a high-quality children’s museum experience regardless of their ability to pay.

A Christmas Celebration
2024-12-06 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-12-07 19:30 - 21:00 | Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, 1601 University Boulevard, Brookings, SD, 57007
Displaying the talents of SDSU dancers, alums and community members, we celebrate a Christmas story, the story of a birth that changed the world, in hopes that this performance may inspire you to pause and return to your own story.

Breakfast and Ballet with Santa
2024-12-07 09:00 - 10:30 | Madison Avenue Dance Studio, LLC, 2021 Tallgrass Parkway, Brookings, SD, 57006
Kick off the holiday season with a magical morning!
When: Saturday December 7Time: 9:00-10:30amWhere: Madison Avenue DanceCost: $25 (cash, check or card at drop off)Who: Ages 3-8 (will split into groups ages 3-5 and 6-8; you not need to be a member of MADS to attend)
This event includes:Ballet class with Miss Olivia (learning a Nutcracker Sugar Plum Fairy routine!)Delicious donutsLetters to SantaHoliday craftMeet Santa (each dancer will get a polaroid picture)Pre-registration is required. See you there!
Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSeDeTcmfPP…/viewform…

Winter Farmers Market
2024-12-07 09:00 - 12:00 | Brookings Activity Center, 320 5th Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
The Brookings Farmers Market is officially extended through the winter! Join us at the Brookings Activity Center (320 5th Ave) for all your favorite local goods—fresh produce, handmade crafts, fresh baked goods, and more.Starting November 21st, mark your calendars for the first Saturday (9-12 p.m.) and third Thursday (4-7 p.m.) of each month from November to April. Don’t miss out on the chance to shop local and enjoy all the great goods our community’s small businesses have to offer.

Free Community Art Day
2024-12-07 10:00 - 13:00 | South Dakota Art Museum, 1036 Medary Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
There is a Free Community Art Day at the South Dakota Art Museum on Saturday, December 7th from 10 am -1 pm. The CAD features artist Xavier Pastrano teaching Zentangle Squares.

Santa is coming to the Nook!
2024-12-07 13:00 - 16:00 | the Nook, 314 Main Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
December 7th | 1:00 – 4:00 pm
The Nook | Downtown Brookings
Santa is coming to the Nook! J Mark your calendars + join us on Saturday, December 7 from 1:00 – 4:00 pm. Santa will join us to read a short story to all present followed by photos. Bring your kiddos and snap a photo with Santa. We can’t wait to share all the holiday cheer with you!

SDSU Football vs. Montana - Playoff Game
2024-12-07 13:00 - 16:30 | Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, 1396 Stadium Rd, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
The South Dakota State University Jackrabbits take on Montana at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium. This game is set for kickoff at 1pm.
Game day information regarding parking, ticketing and tailgating can be found at South Dakota State Jackrabbits Athletics.
Find additional event information at SDSU here.
If you’re planning on getting some new Jackrabbit gear, stop in at Jackrabbit Central located at 416 Main Ave or stop in at the SDSU Bookstore on campus.
Be sure to check the Visit Brookings website www.visitbrookingssd.com for hotels, restaurants and other things to do before or after the game.

Bluestem Saturday Cruise
2024-12-07 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.

Garden Glow Opening Night
2024-12-07 17:00 - 21:00 | McCrory Gardens, 631 22nd Ave, Brookings, SD, 57007
We are excited and looking forward to the most wonderful time of the year! Stroll through a wonderland of lights, images and scenes of the holidays.
Save the dates for Garden Glow: December 7, 2024 – January 6, 2025
5-9 p.m. nightly. Last admission at 8:30 p.m.
(except 12/24, 12/25, and 1/1)
Admission rates apply, advance purchase of tickets required.

Dr. Immanuel Abraham | Solo Violinist Performance at the Festival of Trees
2024-12-07 18:30 - 19:00 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join the Brookings Arts Council in welcoming violinist Dr. Immanuel Abraham for solo performance among The Festival of Trees! This performance will be free and open to the public.

Dr. Abraham is an award-winning violin soloist, professor for South Dakota State University, and composer of the celebrated “24 Caprices for Solo Violin” (2020).

He is most recognized from television appearances on PBS, as the public figure @TheViolinDoctor on Instagram, and founder of the world’s largest online string forum, The Violin Guild.​

SDSU Men's Basketball vs. Eastern Washington
2024-12-07 19:00 - 22:00 | First Bank & Trust Arena, 1165 Jackrabbit Ave., Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Cheer on the Jacks at they play Eastern Washington.
Game time is TBD.

Yuletide Concert
2024-12-08 11:00 - 19:00 | Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, 1601 University Boulevard, Brookings, SD, 57007
Experience the cheer of the holiday season with this performance at the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center.
