Party on the Porch
2024-09-15 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | 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

Karts & Mowers
2024-09-14 10:00 - 22:00 | University Plains Speedway, 1942 Medary Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join University Plains Speedway for the Karts & Mowers race!
More event details at Facebook.com/UniversityPlainsSpeedway.

SDSU Family Weekend Collections Storage Tours
2024-09-14 10:00 - 12:00 | South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum, 977 11th Street, Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
Visiting for SDSU Family Weekend? Stop by the Agricultural Heritage Museum to see our exhibits or stop by our collection storage building north of the museum and take a behind the scenes tour of part of our large artifact collection. Both the museum and collection storage tour are FREE and open to the public

Fall for Downtown
2024-09-14 09:00 - 16:00 | SD
Downtown Brookings invites you to enjoy a day of fall festivities, fun, and shopping during the “Fall for Downtown” event in September! From 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Main Avenue in Brookings will be bustling with activities the whole family can enjoy, including:

Pumpkin Painting
Petting Zoo
Games and Activities
Photo Booth
Sand Pit
Featured Menu Items
Local Vendor Booths
Chili Cook-Off (11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.)
Live Entertainment
Farmers Market (9 a.m. -12 p.m.)
In-store Specials

Chili Cook-off
Calling all community members who love chili! On Saturday, September 14th, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., visit various Downtown Brookings businesses to taste eight competing chilis. One chili will reign supreme and claim a trophy and cash prize. Pre-purchase your $10 tasting ticket to support the mission of the Downtown Brookings 501c3 non-profit. Tickets are limited, so don’t delay in securing your spot! https://square.link/u/NhBNGUTD

Farmers Market
2024-09-14 09:00 - 12:00 | Downtown Brookings, 400 Main Ave, Brookings, 57006, United States
The Brookings Farmers Market is open 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.

Fancakes at Wooden Legs Brewing Co.
2024-09-14 09:00 - 11:00 | Wooden Legs Brewing Company, 309 5th Street, Ste 100, Brookings, SD, 57006
Fancakes is back for the Jackrabbits ’24-’25 Football Season. Fancakes are FREE Blueberry and Apple pancakes we will be offering the morning of Jackrabbit Home Football Games. Each week we partner with local non-profits or organizations with a need in the Brookings area. All free will donations collected for the Fancakes will be donated directly to our weekly partner. Our Partner for September 7th is BISA and The Brookings Rangers.

BPL Game Night at Wooden Legs
2024-09-13 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.

BHS Girls Varsity Tennis Triangular
2024-09-13 10:00 - 16:00 | Brookings Hillcrest Tennis Courts
Cheer on the Bobcats at Hillcrest Tennis Courts.

SDSU Family Weekend
2024-09-13 - 2024-09-15 | South Dakota State University, SDSU Caldwell Hall 167 Box 2810A, Brookings, SD, 57007
Family Weekend at South Dakota State University is a great way to spend quality time with your student! Choose your own adventure and explore the best that SDSU and the Brookings community have to offer.
Find additional event information at SDSU here.

Harvest & Heritage Barn Dance Fundraiser
2024-09-12 19:00 - 23:00 | Bennett Barn, 47439 214th Street, Aurora, 57002, United States
Kick up your heels at the Harvest and Heritage Barn Dance Fundraiser at the Bennett Barn in Aurora, SD! $10 cover charge. Brats, chips, and pop will be available to purchase. All proceeds benefit the digitizing of our Sudlow Photograph Collection. Can’t make it? Donate today!

Women's Soccer vs. Wayne State
2024-09-12 19:00 | Fishback Soccer Complex, 1100 20th St S, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States

Honeycomb Stained Glass Workshop
2024-09-12 12:30 - 17:00, 2024-09-11 16:30 - 21:00, 2024-09-10 12:30 - 17:00 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join local artists Laurel Wengler and Ginny Weeks in learning about the sweet art of stained glass, and to make a few of your own BEE-utiful window pieces!

This is a one session class
All supplies included
Wear old clothing and closed toed shoes
Adults only class (18+)

Wall Street Wednesday
2024-09-11 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.

EBC Trivia Night
2024-09-11 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.

Adult Bingo at Strikerz
2024-09-11 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!

Summer Maker Studio
2024-09-11 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)

2024 Women in Leadership: September Luncheon
2024-09-11 11:30 - 13:00 | Dacotah Bank Center, 824 32nd Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Sit Down Gordon, I Am Enough.
Kristina Schaefer
General Counsel, Chief Risk Officer, Chief Administrative Officer & Loyal Jackrabbit Fan
Have you ever doubted your own abilities? Have you ever felt like you were the least qualified person in the room? Do you attribute your success to luck? Research shows that almost 70% of people may suffer from impostor syndrome. During this talk, Kristina will briefly explore the concept of imposter syndrome and offer practical tips for overcoming impostor syndrome, or supporting those around you who might feel like imposters.
Our final luncheon of the Women in Leadership season features local speaker, Kristina Schaefer!
Kristina Schaefer serves as General Counsel, Chief Risk Officer and Chief Administrative Officer for First Bank & Trust. In her role, Kristina serves as the primary legal resource for the organization and oversees the risk management and human resources functions. Prior to joining First Bank & Trust, Kristina practiced law, where she was a member of the financial institutions practice group. Kristina is a member of several local, state, and national professional organizations, including the South Dakota Bankers Association and has served on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Community Bank Advisory Council. Schaefer currently is a member of the ABA’s Government Relations Council, BankPAC Committee, and DEI Advisory Council. Schaefer regularly coaches Girls on the Run, serves on several nonprofit Board of Directors, and volunteers as a mentor for several local programs. Kristina graduated from South Dakota State University and received her Juris Doctorate from Creighton University. Kristina subsequently achieved the professional designations of Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM) and Certified Enterprise Risk Professional (CERP).

Pricing
PLEASE READ: Before you register, please make sure the organization you are with is a Chamber member. If your employer is a Chamber member, so are you! If you do not know, please drop the Chamber an email at info@brookingschamber.org. We want Chamber members to benefit from the discounted Member ticket. Season Passes are only available to Chamber members as well. If you purchased a Season Pass, you must still register for each event.
$30 (Chamber) Member ticket
$45 Non (Chamber)-Member ticket
$15 SDSU Student ticket
Season Pass $100 (luncheons only)
Season Pass Plus $200 (luncheons + Summit)

Trivia Tuesday
2024-09-10 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+.

Family STEAM Night
2024-09-10 18:00 - 19:30 | Brookings Public Library, 515 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006-2022, United States
Join us as we explore the amazing worlds of Science. Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics with hands-on experiments for the whole family.

SDSU Softball Pitching Camps
2024-09-09 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
2024-09-09 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
