Visit Brookings

Coteau’s Community Meal
2025-02-25 16:00 - 18:30 (America/Chicago) | 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:
– Grilled Cheese and Tomato Basil Bisque
– Gluten free option available
Café Coteau is open to the public.
The Children’s Museum of South Dakota is open until 7 pm on Tuesday nights!

Brookings Tourism Ambassador Program Class
2025-02-25 13:00 - 17:00
Enroll in the February class to become a Brookings Tourism Ambassador.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM:
The Brookings Tourism Ambassador Program aims to provide frontline employees and volunteers with learning experiences to enhance their knowledge of the region and improve their customer service skills. This certification equips participants with the resources and tools to effectively address visitors’ questions.
The principle is simple: when employees and volunteers offer quality service to visitors, the likelihood of a positive visitor experience increases. Positive experiences encourage repeat visits and prompt visitors to share their positive experiences in Brookings with others.
Pre-registration is required. Click here to begin.

Story Time
2025-02-25 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.

Corey Shelsta | Art of Charcuterie | Guild Program
2025-02-25 09:30 - 11:00 | South Dakota Art Museum, 1036 Medary Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join us for a South Dakota Art Museum Guild gathering featuring artist Corey Shelsta in a talk entitled, “Art of Charcuterie .” This is the fifth program in the 2024-25 Guild program series.
9:30 a.m. – Coffee and social time
10 a.m. – Corey Shelsta | Art of Charcuterie
Guild membership is encouraged but not required to attend monthly programs. Dues of $20 per year support Guild programs and contribute to the museum’s Art Acquisitions Fund.

Collage & Art Journaling
2025-02-24 17:30 - 19:00 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Let’s get creative and de-stress with an easy activity! Art Journaling is creating a visual diary by combining collage, words, drawing, painting, photographs, and found objects. Artist Eileen Binkley will help you create mixed- media collages in a journal.
Ages 12 and above are welcome.
-No writing required.
– Repeat attendees encouraged!
– If you already have a journal, bring it! If not, we will supply you with a journal.

SD Upland Birds
2025-02-24 17:00 - 18:30 | Dakota Nature Park & Larson Nature Center
Learn about native critters with SD Game, Fish & Parks Naturalists. This event series covers hands-on learning about animals you might find in your backyard. Open to all ages.

Kindergarten Maker Camp
2025-02-24 13:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-24 08:30 - 12:30, 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.

Jacks Club Hockey vs. St. Olaf
2025-02-23 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-02-22 19:00 - 22:00 | Larson Ice Center, 924 32nd Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Cheer on the Jacks Club Hockey as they take on St. Olaf at the Larson Ice Center in the First Bank & Trust Rink.

Spark Studio
2025-02-23 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.

Turn of the Screw
2025-02-23 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-02-22 19:30 - 21:30, 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?

The Union Cattle Band
2025-02-22 21:00 - 23:30 | Wild Hare, 303 3rd Street, Brookings, 57006, United States
Enjoy live music at The Wild Hare on February 22nd with The Union Cattle Band!

Bluestem Saturday Cruise
2025-02-22 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.

SDSU Men's Basketball vs. Kansas City
2025-02-22 13:00 - 15:00 | 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

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.

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.
