SDSU Men's Baseball vs. Northern Colorado
2025-05-04 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Erv Huether Field, 1410 Jackrabbit Ave., Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
SDSU Men’s Baseball take on Northern Colorado at Erv Huether Field

Spark Studio
2025-05-04 14:00 - 16:00 | Children’s Museum of South Dakota, 521 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006
All Ages | Free with paid admission | Family Style | Drop In
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.

Artist Workshop - Freedom in Abstraction with Mary Payton
2025-05-04 14:30 - 16:30 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join exhibiting artist Mary Payton in a unique workshop where you’ll learn and discuss the balance of intention and playfullness present in her multimedia works.

All supplies and smocks provided by the Brookings Arts Council

SDSU Family & Friends at McCrory Gardens
2025-05-05 10:00 - 18:00, 2025-05-06 10:00 - 18:00, 2025-05-07 10:00 - 18:00, 2025-05-08 10:00 - 18:00, 2025-05-09 10:00 - 18:00, 2025-05-10 10:00 - 18:00, 2025-05-11 10:00 - 18:00 | McCrory Gardens, 631 22nd Ave, Brookings, SD, 57007
SDSU students can bring family and friends for FREE admission all week.
Students MUST be present with valid student ID.

Story Time
2025-05-06 10:30 - 11:00 | Children’s Museum of South Dakota, 521 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006
All Ages | Free with paid admission | Family style
With every story, an adventure awaits! Join us on Tuesdays at 10:30 for an interactive Story Time, where tales come to life through engaging activities and creative fun. Perfect for young imaginations, this weekly event invites children to dive into new worlds and exciting experiences with every turn of the page.

BHS Varsity Track & Field Quad
2025-05-06 14:30 - 20:00 | Brookings High School – Track Complex
Cheer on the Bobcats during their track and field events at the Brookings High School track.

BHS Varsity Softball vs. Madison
2025-05-06 16:00 - 18:00 | Southbrook Softball Complex, 22nd Ave S, Brookings, SD, 57006
Cheer on the bobcats as they host Madison at the Southbrook Softball Complex.

BHS Boys Varsity Dual Tennis vs. Sioux Falls Washington
2025-05-06 16:00 - 19:00 | Brookings Hillcrest Tennis Courts
Cheer on the bobcats as they host Sioux Falls Washington at the Hillcrest Tennis Courts

Make-n-Take Tuesdays
2025-05-06 17:00 - 19:00 | SD
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!

Brookings Bobcats Baseball vs. Sioux Falls Jefferson
2025-05-06 17:00 - 21:00 | Bob Shelden Field, 530A Elm Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006
Cheer on the Bobcats as they host SF Jefferson Cavaliers at Bob Shelden.
Games begin at 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm.

Brookings Tourism Trivia
2025-05-06 19:30 - 22:00 | Wooden Legs Brewing Company, 309 5th Street, Ste 100, Brookings, SD, 57006
Visit Brookings is taking over Trivia Night at Wooden Legs! Here is you chance to test your knowledge against your fellow beer lovers on all things Brookings!
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+.

2025 Summit League Softball Championship
2025-05-07 - 2025-05-10 | Jackrabbit Softball Stadium, 1505 Jackrabbit Ave, Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
The 2025 Summit League Softball Championship will take place May 7-10 at the Sanford Jackrabbit Softball Stadium in Brookings, S.D. The winner of the Summit League Championship receives the league’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. For more information, visit thesummitleague.org/championships.

Music Bingo @ EBC
2025-05-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Eponymous Brewing Company, 126 Main Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Every other Wednesday is another addition of SONGO “music bingo”. Bring your friends and compete in a fun sing along version of bingo for a chance at free drinks and other fun prizes.
Game starts at 7PM. See you all there!

Wall Street Wednesday
2025-05-07 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.

Spark Studio
2025-05-08 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.

Playful Preschoolers
2025-05-09 08:30 - 11:30 | Children’s Museum of South Dakota, 521 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006
Ages 3-5 | Drop Off Optional | Registration Required | $25 ($20 members)
Playful Preschoolers classes offer an opportunity to connect with new friends, explore new interests, and build new skills. Classes are hands-on and child-led. These camps are designed to provide children with a chance to learn through play and inquiry. Play along! Snack provided.

Brookings Bobcats Baseball vs. Harrisburg
2025-05-09 17:30 - 21:30 | Bob Shelden Field, 530A Elm Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006
Cheer on the Bobcats as they host the Harrisburg Tigers at Bob Shelden.
Games begin at 5:30 and 7:30 pm.

IV Play at The Wild Hare
2025-05-09 22:00 - 23:30 | SD
~ IV Play @ The Wild Hare (Outdoors) in Brookings, SD
~ Friday, May 9th — 10P

SDSU Graduation Ceremony Live Stream
2025-05-10 08:00 - 20:00 | McCrory Gardens, 631 22nd Ave, Brookings, SD, 57007
Run out of SDSU graduation ceremony tickets? No worries! McCrory Gardens is hosting a watch party for all SDSU graduation ceremonies – free event!

Farmers Market
2025-05-10 09:00 - 12:00 | Downtown Brookings, 400 Main Ave, Brookings, 57006, United States
The summer season of the Brookings Farmers Market is 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!
​The 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 and children’s activities are occasionally offered.
​To stay up-to-date with the Brookings Farmers Market, find us on Facebook & Instagram! You can also reach us at: brookingsmarket@gmail.com

BHS Boys Varsity Tennis Quad
2025-05-10 10:00 - 17:00 | Brookings Hillcrest Tennis Courts
Cheer on the bobcats as they compete at the Hillcrest tennis courts.bhs

SDSU Graduation 2025
2025-05-10 10:00 - 18:00 | First Bank & Trust Arena, 1165 Jackrabbit Ave., Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2025 will be held May 10 at First Bank & Trust Arena on campus. Each ceremony will be ticketed based on capacity.
Graduates, associate through doctoral degrees, will walk with their respective colleges at the following times:

10 a.m. – College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences and the Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering.
2 p.m. – College of Education and Human Sciences, College of Nursing and the College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions.
6 p.m. – College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences and the College of Natural Sciences.

Bluestem Saturday Cruise
2025-05-10 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.

2nd Saturdays at Bluestem Bicycles
2025-05-10 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.

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