Visit Brookings

SDSU Men's Basketball vs. Kansas City
2025-02-22 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | First Bank & Trust Arena, 1165 Jackrabbit Ave., Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
SDSU Men’s Basketball takes on Kansas City at First Bank & Trust Arena.

First Bank & Trust Arena
1165 Jackrabbit Ave.
Brookings, SD 57006 United States

Event Time: 1pm

Prairie Polar Blast ISI Figure Skating Competition
2025-02-22 08:00 - 2025-02-23 15:00 | Larson Ice Center, 924 32nd Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
The 14th annual Brookings Figure Skating Club Prairie Polar Blast competition will be held Saturday February 22 & Sunday February 23, 2025 at Larson Ice Center in Brookings. Entry deadline is January 7, 2025 — Convenient online registration — watch for link to be posted soon.

Events will take place throughout the day on Saturday and Sunday, so if you’re coming to watch someone specific, you’ll want to check with them to see what time their events will be held. General spectators can come and go throughout the whole day to watch all the skaters! Free admission for all spectators!

View the schedule of events here: Prairie Polar Blast 2025 Schedule

Contact BFSC at info@brookingsfsc.com for more information

Turn of the Screw
2025-02-21 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-02-20 19:30 - 21:30 | Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, 1601 University Boulevard, Brookings, SD, 57007
A young woman is hired to care for two recently orphaned children in a lovely secluded English manner in 1872. As time goes by, the woman begins to see the specters or ghosts of the former governess and her lover. Are these ghosts in her mind or are they appearing to haunt the children? As the governess attempts to stop the fiends from taking the children away, the underlying question is: are the sightings real or only in the woman’s mind?

SoDak Spurs Goals & Gratitude Banquet
2025-02-21 17:30 - 23:30 | Dacotah Bank Center, 824 32nd Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join us for an evening of celebration and appreciation at the annual SoDak Spurs Goals & Gratitude Banquet. This event honors our club’s achievements and expresses our gratitude to the supporters who make it all possible.

H&K Gun (Heckler & Koch) Shoot!
2025-02-21 16:00 - 19:00 | Brookings County Outdoor Adventure Center, 2810 22nd Ave South, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join us at the Brookings County Outdoor Adventure Center for a H&K Shoot! This event is featuring their new line of guns. The event is free to attend and there is not a target fee, day pass fee or gun rental fee. You will need to pay for the ammo.
For questions contact the Brookings County Outdoor Adventure Center at 605.693.4622.

SDSU Track & Field: SDSU Last Chance
2025-02-21 15:30 - 21:30 | Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex, Jackrabbit Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57007
Cheer on SDSU Track & Field at the SDSU Last Chance meet.

Kindergarten Maker Camp
2025-02-21 13:00 - 17:30 | Children’s Museum of South Dakota, 521 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006
Current JK/K Students Ages 5-7 | Drop Off | Registration Required | $33 ($26.40 members)
Play along with us while you are off from school during the Brookings School District Kindergarten Screening days! We welcome any current enrolled Brookings School District JK and Kindergarten students (Ages 5-7) to join us in our Maker Studio for a 1/2 day camp and explore a variety of activities and materials including robotics, circuitry, sculpture, and painting to name a few. Snack will be provided.

Playful Preschoolers
2025-02-21 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.

Hot Dish Cook-Off
2025-02-20 18:00 - 19:00 | Brookings Public Library, 515 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006-2022, United States
Hotdish Cook-Off

Bring a hot dish (or casserole, if that’s what you call it) and your recipe to share with the crowd of taste testers. Judges will announce the “Best Hot Dish in Brookings” at the end of the night.
Contestants can Click here to register starting February 13.
If you would like to be a taste tester and gather some yummy recipes, no registration is required. Just show up ready to try some hot dish.

Alex Rosborough Davis Opening Reception
2025-02-20 17:30 - 19:30 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Let’s Dance: Works by Alex Rosborough Davis | Opening Reception
Join us for the opening reception of our first solo artist show of 2025!
Read more about artist Alex Rosborough Davis, their exhibition (pronounced “Let’s Dance”), and their upcoming artist lecture & workshop on our website: brookingsartscouncil.org/alex-rosborough-davis

Winter Farmers Market
2025-02-20 16:00 - 19:00 | 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.

Third Thursday
2025-02-20 16:00 - 19:00 | Downtown Brookings, 400 Main Ave, Brookings, 57006, United States
Head to Downtown Brookings each month for Third Thursday!
Every month, on the third Thursday, businesses will stay open later and offer entertainment, put out some snacks, have a special drink to order, or anything else tying into the monthly theme. Learn more about this month’s theme by visiting DowntownBrookings.com.
While kids are welcome, the event series is targeted for adults. Bring your friends, family or even co-workers out to enjoy Downtown Brookings.

Spark Studio
2025-02-20 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.

Wall Street Wednesday
2025-02-19 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
2025-02-19 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.

SDSU Men's Basketball vs. North Dakota State
2025-02-19 19:00 - 21:00 | First Bank & Trust Arena, 1165 Jackrabbit Ave., Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
SDSU Men’s Basketball takes on North Dakota State at First Bank & Trust Arena.

First Bank & Trust Arena
1165 Jackrabbit Ave.
Brookings, SD 57006 United States

Event Time: 7pm

Intro to Archery
2025-02-19 15:00 - 17:00 | Brookings County Outdoor Adventure Center, 2810 22nd Ave South, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Learn archery skills with SD Game, Fish and Parks naturalists.
The event is free and open to ages 8 and up.
Bring your own bow or borrow one from the Brookings County Outdoor Adventure Center.

Academy of St Martin in the Fields, with Bruce Liu, piano
2025-02-18 19:30 - 22:00 | Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, 1601 University Boulevard, Brookings, SD, 57007
The Academy of St Martin in the Fields (ASMF) is one of the world’s finest chamber orchestras, renowned for fresh, brilliant interpretations of the world’s greatest orchestral music.
Formed by Sir Neville Marriner in 1958 from a group of leading London musicians, the ASMF gave its first performance in its namesake church in November 1959. Through unrivalled live performances and a vast recording output – highlights of which include the 1969 bestseller Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and the soundtrack to the Oscar-winning film Amadeus – the orchestra gained an enviable international reputation for its distinctive, polished, and refined sound. With over 500 releases in a much-vaunted discography and a comprehensive international touring program, the name and sound of the ASMF is known and loved by classical audiences throughout the world.

Trivia Tuesday
2025-02-18 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+.

International Cooking Class
2025-02-18 18:30 - 21:00 | The Carrot Seed Kitchen Co., 310 Main Ave S., Brookings, 57006, United States
The International Cooking classes are held at the Carrot Seed Kitchen Co. on the third Tuesday of every month from 6:30 pm. Learn how to cook amazing and delicious dishes from around the world. Each month learn about a new dish from different countries. Learn more about each event on Facebook.
Cost: $25 (incl. materials)

Come and cook with us! Learn more and register at cookingclass@brookingsmc.org

Bring Your Own Craft Night
2025-02-18 18:00 - 19:30 | Brookings Public Library, 515 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006-2022, United States
Bring Your Own Craft Night
Are you working on a project? Do you want an opportunity to socialize? Bring a craft and work alongside other crafters! Small crafts will be available for those who don’t have their own project. No registration is required!

Make-n-Take Tuesdays
2025-02-18 17:00 - 19:00
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!

Coteau’s Community Meal
2025-02-18 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:
– BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders with Coleslaw
– 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!

Story Time
2025-02-18 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.

Frost Fest Learn to Curl & Open Ice
2025-02-17 13:30 - 15:30 | Larson Ice Center, 924 32nd Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join Brookings Curling Club to learn the basics of this team work driven, community centered sport. Anyone can curl – this is the perfect sport for families, friends, and coworkers to come together and enjoy!

Frost Fest Special Monday Opening
2025-02-17 10:00 - 17:00 | Children’s Museum of South Dakota, 521 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006
School may be out, but we are OPEN for a special Monday day of PLAY!
It’s Visit Brookings’ Annual Frost Fest! Bundle up to celebrate the season on our indoor and outdoor prairie at the Children’s Museum of South Dakota.
Additional Frost Fest activities in Brookings will be listed on the Visit Brookings website.

Chemistry Day Camp
2025-02-17 09:00 - 17:00 | Children’s Museum of South Dakota, 521 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006
Ages 6-12 | Drop Off | Registration Required | $65 ($52 members)

What can you brew up in the laboratory? Put on your thinking caps and safety goggles as we conduct our own experiments. Please bring a sack lunch.

Spark Studio
2025-02-16 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.

Frost Fest Prairie Play
2025-02-16 12:00 - 17:00 | Children’s Museum of South Dakota, 521 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006
It’s Visit Brookings’ Annual Frost Fest! Bundle up to celebrate the season on our indoor and outdoor prairie at the Children’s Museum of South Dakota.
– Explore all of the Museum Exhibits!
– Snow-themed activities in the Art Studio
– Test out our Snow Striders
– Weather-permitting take part in sledding, snowshoeing, and snow forts WITH A DINOSAUR!
Additional Frost Fest activities, including our winter formal, the Snow Ball, on Friday, Feb. 14, will be listed on the Visit Brookings website.
