Visit Brookings

Improv Comedy Theatre Show
2024-09-19 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | Wooden Legs Brewing Company, 309 5th Street, Ste 100, Brookings, SD, 57006
Live improv comedy in SEPTEMBER!We are celebrating 3 years at Wooden Legs Brewing Co!!
Featuring the comedic styles of Toby, TJ, Jacob, Alex, and Bill!
$15 cash – General Admission$10 – Students

Reserve tickets @ info@improvanopolis.com – or show up early to get your seats. (Doors open at 6pm)
Improvanoplis presents a comedy show like NO OTHER…literally. (Every show is a one-of-a-kind experience since the script is actually made up on the spot.)
This show will feature the best of our long and short-form improv comedy. Similar to “Whose Line is it Anyway”, this ensemble will keep you interjecting, intrigued, and in stitches for the entire show.Come and be part of something unique, so stop by Wooden Legs Brewing and have a laugh with us.
Improvanopolis is an international group with troupes that have performed around the globe. Improvisors from South Dakota, Los Angeles, Chicago, Singapore, Melbourne, Kuala Lumpur, Perth, Wellington, Orlando, Brisbane, & Auckland.

Women's Soccer vs. USC Upstate
2024-09-19 18:00 | Fishback Soccer Complex, 1100 20th St S, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States

Pottery Wheel Lesson (9/19 and 10/3)
2024-09-19 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, September 19
Glazing: Thursday, October 3

53rd Annual Ducks Unlimited Banquet
2024-09-19 17:30 | Brookings Inn & Convention Center, 2500 East 6th Street, Brookings, 57006, United States
Doors open at 5:30pm, supper at 7:00pm with live auction to follow.

Wall Street Wednesday
2024-09-18 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.

Music Bingo @ EBC
2024-09-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Eponymous Brewing Company, 126 Main Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
This 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!

Adult Bingo at Strikerz
2024-09-18 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!

Botanical Ring Holders
2024-09-18 17:30 - 19:30 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Create Botanical Ring Holders with local art teacher Shelby Meyer.
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: Wednesday, September 9
Glazing: Wednesday, October 2

Summer Maker Studio
2024-09-18 13:00 - 17:00 | SD
Join us for our Summer Maker Studio on Wednesday afternoons. Children ages 8-12 are invited to explore their interests making for an afternoon of fun. The Maker Studio is a space, designed by children for children, that will inspire all makers. Experiences will foster creativity, curiosity, and self-expression through a variety of activities including robotics, circuitry, pottery, sculpture, and painting. Children will have the time and space to explore the diverse interests they bring with them. Every day is a new adventure. Snack will be provided.

Ages: 8-12
Drop Off
Registration Required
Price: $30 ($24 – Members)

SDSU Fall Farmers Market 2024
2024-09-18 11:00 - 14:00 | SD
South Dakota State University Fall Farmers Market sponsored by Jacks dining is again brining the community together. There will be over 15 vendor, and multiple on campus organizations congregating for the community event. Come and join us for the festivities.
Cash and credit card will be the only form of payment at many of the booths. However, some locations will be able to accept flex dollars and online payments.
Join us at 1421 Student Union Lane, Brookings SD, 57007. (Northeast side of the University Student Union)
Rain location will be inside the University Student Union.

Trivia Tuesday
2024-09-17 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+.

Stories of Resilience: A Conversation About Home When Facing Life's Challenges - SDSU
2024-09-17 18:00 | Fishback Studio Theatre
Save the date for Stories of Resilience: A Conversation About Hope When Facing Life’s Challenges. The event will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, September 17, 2024, in the Fishback Studio Theatre at South Dakota State University in Brookings, SD.

This event is part of the Stories of Resilience project, which features stories from people who have faced challenges related to mental health or suicide and found help, hope, and healing. Learn more at 30stories.resilienttoday.org.
Watch for more information to come!

Pottery Wheel Lesson (9/17 and 10/3)
2024-09-17 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, September 17
Glazing: Thursday, October 3

BHS Boys & Girls Varsity Soccer vs. Sioux Falls Lincoln
2024-09-17 16:00 - 20:00 | Fishback Soccer Complex, 1100 20th St S, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Cheer on the Bobcats as they host Sioux Falls Lincoln.
Girls Varsity play at 4:00 pm
Boys Varsity play at 6:00 pm

BHS Girls Varsity Tennis Quad
2024-09-17 10:00 - 16:00 | SD
Cheer on the Bobcats at Hillcrest Tennis Courts.

SDSU Softball Pitching Camps
2024-09-16 19:15 - 20:15 | Jackrabbit Softball Stadium, 1505 Jackrabbit Ave, Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
The Softball Pitching Camps are for beginner to intermediate softball pitchers just learning how to pitch, wanting to learn more pitches, or find out ways to gain more velocity. The camp will be run indoors with a maximum of 20 pitchers. Please bring turf shoes or running shoes or molded cleats, and all pitchers MUST BRING THEIR OWN CATCHER. You will learn some individual fixes to help you become a better pitcher, learn drills that our SDSU pitchers do weekly, and learn more about your own pitching style.
Location
Sanford Jackrabbit Athletic Complex – Indoor 1015 Campanile Ave Brookings, SD 57006
(Enter from the NE Doors)
Additional Information
If a camper will require any accommodations due to special needs, we ask that you notify us via email or in writing of those needs a minimum of two weeks prior to the camp start date so we can make the accommodations.
Questions Contact
Assistant Coach Joshua Bertke | joshua.bertke@sdstate.edu

SDSU Softball Developmental Hitting Camp
2024-09-16 18:00 - 19:00 | Jackrabbit Softball Stadium, 1505 Jackrabbit Ave, Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
The Developmental Hitting Camps are for beginner to intermediate softball players just learning how to hit. The camp will be run indoors with a maximum of 20 hitters. Please bring turf shoes or running shoes or molded cleats. You will learn some individual fixes to help you become a better hitter, learn drills that our SDSU players do weekly, and learn more about your own hitting style.
Location
Sanford Jackrabbit Athletic Complex – Indoor 1015 Campanile Ave Brookings, SD 57006
(Enter from the NE Doors)
Additional Information
If a camper will require any accommodations due to special needs, we ask that you notify us via email or in writing of those needs a minimum of two weeks prior to the camp start date so we can make the accommodations.
Questions Contact
Assistant Coach Joshua Bertke | joshua.bertke@sdstate.edu

Movie Night: The Fall Guy
2024-09-16 17:30 - 19:30 | Brookings Public Library, 515 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006-2022, United States
Movie Night: The Fall Guy

September’s Movie: The Fall Guy (Rated PG-13, 1 hour and 54 Minutes)
After leaving the business one year earlier, battle-scarred stuntman Colt Seavers springs back into action when the star of a big studio movie suddenly disappears. As the mystery surrounding the missing actor deepens, Colt soon finds himself ensnared in a sinister plot that pushes him to the edge of a fall more dangerous than any stunt.

Ceramic Wall Shelves
2024-09-16 17:30 - 19:00 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join local artist Rachel Funk to create a unique, organic, miniature wall shelf for trinkets, crystals, air plants, and more!

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: Monday, Sept. 16 – 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Glazing: Thursday, Oct. 3 – 5:30pm – 7:00pm

BHS Boys Varsity Golf Invitational
2024-09-16 10:00 - 15:00 | Brookings Country Club, 2180 Clubhouse drive, Brookings, SD, 57006
Cheer on the Bobcats at the boys varsity golf invitational.

Good Roots Wood Fire Pizza Nights
2024-09-15 16:30 - 19:30 | Good Roots Farm and Gardens, 3712 Medary Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006
Our weekly wood-fired pizza nights are every Sunday evening, 4:30-7:30 PM, starting early June – mid Oct. This year, enjoy our farm fresh pizza with family and friends by placing a pre-order! Pre-orders for the upcoming Sundays will be open Tuesdays from 3 pm with the new menu.
To place your order visit goodrootsfarm.square.site, order up to 6 pizzas of your fancy, and select the time you’d like your pizzas to be ready the following Sunday! Our menu will be updated often to reflect the seasonal produce available.
Please note: If the pick-up time you’d prefer to reserve is not available, it has been reserved by another group. If there are no pick-up times available for that particular Pizza Night on The Farm, we are full.
On the night of, we welcome you to enjoy the evening on the farm with your family and friends. Our food is served picnic-style and we have plenty of space to spread out and make the evening special, safely. We encourage you to bring your own yard games, lawn chairs, blankets, and plates to enjoy our farm, food and animals. Friendly, non-barking dogs on leashes are welcome.
Q & A-

Do I need a reservation? We highly encourage it! To ensure your pizza is hot, fresh, and ready in a timely fashion we ask that you pre-order your pizzas. Visit goodrootsfarm.square.site to place your order.

What can I expect? Specialty, hand-crafted, wood-fired pizzas and a beautiful evening on the farm with space to enjoy your friends and family. You can spend the entire evening on the farm and when your pizzas are ready, we will display your order number by the Pizza Ovens.

Do I need to bring drinks? No, we’ve got you covered! We sell select beers, wine, and signature lemonades. Bring your own water or we will have some bottled you can purchase.

What should we bring? Our pizza is served picnic-style and delivered to you hot from our wood-fired oven in a pizza box. Please bring your own utensils, napkins, lawn chair, and yard games, if you like.

Try Figure Skating for FREE: 2024 Glide & Slide
2024-09-15 16:00 - 17:00 | Larson Ice Center, 924 32nd Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Calling all kids! Girls AND Boys! FREE skating opportunity!The Brookings Figure Skating Club is hosting it’s Fall recruiting event, and we welcome ALL kids to Larson Ice Center to “Glide & Slide” with us while trying ice skating for FREE! Join in a fun on-ice game with Figure Skating Club members, or just be encouraged and supported while trying out the ice for your very first time!
Parents, this is not a drop-off event—we ask that you stay at the rink while your kids are on the ice. Skates of all sizes will be available (while supplies last!) to use for free during this event. Signed liability release required before your child skates. Club parents will be available for questions, and the Club’s Membership Chairperson will have information on hand.
All ages welcome to join the Brookings Figure Skating Club! No experience necessary! We’ve even have 3-year-old club members! Kids, feel free to bring a friend or two!
NEW MEMBER SPECIAL: 2024-2025 annual dues are just $75 for all first-time new members!! Join here: https://forms.gle/SsourAyarqDxzcyt7

Party on the Porch
2024-09-15 13:00 - 15:00 | McCrory Gardens, 631 22nd Ave, Brookings, SD, 57007
Sundays in September (8, 15, 22 & 29) free admission for Party on the Porch!
Bring your own lawn chair or blanket and enjoy the ambiance of live music in the Terrace Garden! Purchase a delicious food item or beverage from SDSU Catering!
Food/beverage available during the performance from 1:00pm-3:00pm.

More information coming soon!

SDSU Baseball: Fall Prospect Camp
2024-09-15 08:30 - 17:00 | Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex, Jackrabbit Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57007
High school prospect camp will start with a showcase format, including running times, batting evaluation, specific position showcase. All participants will also receive individual instruction at their position from SDSU staff. Each player will be able to pitch, hit, and play his position. Two camp options are available. First, camp plus evaluation; camper will participate in all aspects of camp plus receive an evaluation covering your primary and secondary positions, plus hitting. The second option is available for PO’s (pitchers only). PO’s will have an evaluation as well.
Lunch will not be provided. There will be a 30-45 minute lunch break. Bring snacks, power bars, etc…
Time and format are subject to change.
Location: Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex, located on the Campus of South Dakota State University.
Equipment Needed: Baseball pants, hat, shoes, glove, bat, batting gloves, helmet, catcher’s gear, etc.
Refund Policy: There will be no refunds given.
Additional Information: If a camper will require any accommodations due to special needs, we ask that you notify us via e-mail or in writing of those needs a minimum of two weeks prior to the camp start date so we can make the accommodations.
Questions Contact: Assistant Coach Ryley Kozisek | ryley.kozisek@sdstate.edu
Jackrabbit Baseball Camps are open to any and all entrants (limited only by number, age, grade level and/or gender).

2nd Saturdays at Bluestem Bicycles
2024-09-14 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 Football vs. Augustana
2024-09-14 18:00 - 21:30 | Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, 1396 Stadium Rd, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
The South Dakota State University Jackrabbits take on Augustana at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium.
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.
Go Jacks!

Bluestem Saturday Cruise
2024-09-14 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.

Beef Bowl Party
2024-09-14 15:00 - 23:00 | Buffalo Wild Wings, 1801 6th St,, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Brookings SD are you ready to party? Just a few days away from BDubs FREE Concert at 8pm with Eclipse! Free mechanical bull from 3pm-11pm. Come join the fun, have some drinks and of course your favorite wings spun in any one of our signature sauces or dry rubs! Watch any of your favorite sports teams on our big screens too!

Pet Parade
2024-09-14 14:00 - 15:15 | Brookings Public Library, 515 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006-2022, United States
Bring your pet and let them strut their stuff or just come to watch! Participants can dress up their pet, display a talent, or just let their fluffy friend shine as they parade past a crowd and a panel of librarian judges. ALL AGES ARE WELCOME!
Registration is required for participants wishing to enter their pets. Click here to register starting 8/9! If you just want to watch, no registration is required. Just show up with a chair and get ready for a night of cuteness.

SDSU Cheer Fall Children's Clinic
2024-09-14 12:30 - 15:00 | Miller Wellness Center, 1440 N Campus Drive, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Date: Saturday, September 14th, 2024Camp Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm>Registration will be from 12:30 – 1:00pmLocation: SDSU Miller Wellness CenterCost: $40/childAges: Preschool – 6th grade
(please register by 8/21/24 to guarantee a t-shirt for participants.)
**Football Game & PerformanceKickoff: 6pmPerformance: First half of the game
The clinic will take place the morning of September 14th with a performance during the SDSU vs Augustana Football Game later that day!
Participants should wear athletic clothing to the clinic. They may wear a hair bow or hair accessories as you see fit.
Further questions contact sdsu.cheerleading@gmail.com
