Visit Brookings

Wall Street Wednesday
2025-03-05 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-02-26 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago) | 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
2025-03-05 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.

Intro to Archery
2025-03-05 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.

Trivia Tuesday
2025-03-04 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+.

Embroidery Basics with Rachel Funk
2025-03-04 17:30 - 19:00 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Discover embroidery essentials and learn methods to create your own beautifully stitched design.
Ages 13+

Make-n-Take Tuesdays
2025-03-04 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
2025-03-04 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:
– Spaghetti with Garlic Breadstick
– 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
2025-03-04 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.

VisABILITY Accessible Craft Class
2025-03-03 18:30 - 19:30 | Brookings Public Library, 515 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006-2022, United States
Come enjoy disability and neurodivergent-friendly activities at the Brookings Public Library that are accessible, adaptable, and welcoming. Activities are free and open to the public. This month we’re making collages!

All ages are welcome.

Spark Studio
2025-03-02 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.

Red Dirt Road at The Wild Hare
2025-03-01 21:30 - 23:30 | Wild Hare, 303 3rd Street, Brookings, 57006, United States
If you’ve been to a Red Dirt Road show you know that they are a sound and light experience that you won’t want to miss. They combine great musicianship, killer harmonies, and an arena style light show that will keep you coming back every time.
Find more RDR Stuff at:https://linktr.ee/REDDIRTROADBAND

"Creation.Story" Reception
2025-03-01 17:00 - 19:00 | South Dakota Art Museum, 1036 Medary Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Curated by Keith BraveHeart (Oglála Lakota) with curatorial direction for the South Dakota Art Museum exhibition provided by Jhon Goes In Center (Oglála Lakota) and Marlena Myles (Spirit Lake Dakota), “Creation.Story” celebrates Očhéthi Šakówiŋ creation stories through the work of 18 Dakota and Lakota artists.

At the center of exhibition is a dynamic engagement space unique to the Museum that deepens the visitor experience. The circular design, inspired by traditional community spaces, offers creative activities that invite reflection and shared learning: beading, weaving, quilting, and hide painting.

Come celebrate this vibrant exhibition and join us for a reception on March 1st, 5 – 7 pm!

Bluestem Saturday Cruise
2025-03-01 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.

BHS Basketball Double Header vs. Spearfish
2025-03-01 14:30 - 18:00 | Brookings High School, 530 Elm Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Cheer on the Bobcats as they take on Spearfish.
Girls 2:30pm
Boys 4:00pm

SDSU Women's Basketball vs. St. Thomas
2025-03-01 14:00 - 16:00 | First Bank & Trust Arena, 1165 Jackrabbit Ave., Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
SDSU Women’s Basketball takes on St. Thomas at First Bank & Trust Arena.

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

Event Time: 2pm

Puzzle Tournament
2025-03-01 11:00 - 16:00 | Forté Living, 2123 Tallgrass Parkway, Brookings, 57006, United States
Puzzle Tournament Date: Saturday, March 1st Time: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM Location: Forte of Brookings, 2123 Tall Grass Parkway, Brookings, SD 57006
Team Up & Test Your Puzzle Skills! Bring your friends, form a team of 4, and join us for a day of puzzles, snacks, and fun! The first team to complete the puzzle wins the grand prize!
Details:• Teams: Up to 4 players per team• Cost: $20 per team• Snacks & Drinks: Provided • Winning Criteria:
First team to finish their puzzle wins!If no one finishes, the team with the fewest pieces left wins.
Register Here:https://www.signupgenius.com/…/10C0A45A8AE23A6F4C25…
Registration closes on February 21, 2025!
For more info, contact: awillmott@elationproperties.com (605) 204-6318
Don’t miss out on the fun! Gather your team and show off your puzzle-solving skills!

Downtown Brookings Boutique Crawl
2025-03-01 10:00 - 16:00 | Downtown Brookings, 400 Main Ave, Brookings, 57006, United States
The Downtown Brookings Boutique Crawl is BACK for year 2! Join 7 local boutiques on Saturday, March 1st! Each participating business will have specials and treats for all to enjoy. To make this event even more fun — pick up a ‘passport’ at any of the stores. Stop at every store on the passport for a stamp. Once your passport is complete, you will be entered to win a gift card from each participating store — yes, 7 gift cards!! There will be 10 winners! You don’t want to miss this — grab your girls and come Downtown Brookings!
Participating Boutiques:Be Still BoutiqueDakota Soul BoutiqueEmerald Grace Clothing Co (new location)Meraki Threads & DesignSeven Songbirds Boutique (working on a new location)The SocialightTrendz

Maple Syrup Workshop
2025-03-01 10:00 - 12:00 | McCrory Gardens, 631 22nd Ave, Brookings, SD, 57007
SDSU Extension will host a maple syrup workshop on Saturday, March 1, 2025, from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at McCrory Gardens (631 22nd Ave., Brookings, SD 57006).
Fun for all ages. Register for FREE here: https://extension.sdstate.edu/event/maple-syrup-workshop

Dance with the Jacks
2025-03-01 09:00 - 15:00 | Madison Avenue Dance Studio, LLC, 2021 Tallgrass Parkway, Brookings, SD, 57006
It’s back again! Dance with the Jacks led by the SDSU Dance Team!

Saturday March 1, SDSU Women’s Basketball Game9:00-10:30am Clinic for ages 7-12 @ MADS10:45-12:00pm Clinic for ages 4-6 @ MADS2:00pm Gametime with halftime performance @ First Bank & Trust Arena

Cost $45: includes dance clinic, game performance, tshirt and hair bow

Open to all! Register here: www.dancestudio-pro.com/online/madisonavenuedance

Winter Farmers Market
2025-03-01 09:00 - 12:00 | 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.

Study Night at Dakota Nature Park
2025-02-28 18:00 - 21:00 | Dakota Nature Park & Larson Nature Center
Head over to Dakota Nature Park to study for your classes! This is an open house event, so come out and stay as long as you want from 6pm to 9pm.

Kids Night In + Parents Night Out
2025-02-28 17:30 - 20:30 | Children’s Museum of South Dakota, 521 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006
Ages 5-12 | Drop Off | Registration Required | $35 ($28 members)
Parents can enjoy a night on the town while the kids stay and play. You never know what kind of fun you’ll find in the Maker Studio after hours!
Explore robotics, circuitry, pottery, sculpture, and painting. Play games, read books, or create your adventure. Children will have the time and space to explore the diverse interests they bring with them.
Please register in advance. If a minimum number of participants is not met within 48 hours in advance full refunds will be issued.
Please bring a sack supper.

Playful Preschoolers
2025-02-28 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.

2025 Summit League Indoor Track and Field Championships
2025-02-28 08:00 - 2025-03-01 18:00 | Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex, Jackrabbit Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57007
The 2025 Summit League Indoor Track & Field Championships will take place February 28-March 1 at the Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex in Brookings, SD. Seven men’s teams and eight women’s teams will compete at the 2025 indoor championships. For more information, visit thesummitleague.org/championships.

Bantam B State Tournament
2025-02-28 - 2025-03-02 | Larson Ice Center, 924 32nd Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
The Bantam B State Hockey Touranment will be held in Brookings, February 28 – March 2nd at the Larson Ice Center.

Last Day of Brookings Area Burger Clash
2025-02-28
Today is the last day to enjoy 20+ delicious burgers in and around Brookings. The Burger Clash begins on January 1 and ends on February 28, giving you two whole months to try as many burgers as you can!
*Check with individual restaurants for hours and availability.

SDSU Women's Basketball vs. Denver
2025-02-27 19:00 - 21:00 | First Bank & Trust Arena, 1165 Jackrabbit Ave., Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
SDSU Women’s Basketball takes on Denver at First Bank & Trust Arena.

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

Event Time: 7pm

Historical Reenactment "Katherine Davis Chapman Tillman: Yankton's Prolific Lyric Poet and Race Writer"
2025-02-27 18:00 - 19:30 | Brookings Public Library, 515 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006-2022, United States
This year, the Library will be honoring Black History Month with a historical reenactment by Joyce Jefferson. Born in Mound City, Illinois in 1870, Katherine Chapman moved to Yankton as a child. Kate, who began writing at a young age, became a prolific writer of poems, plays, short stories, and essays. Audiences will enjoy Kate’s poetry as Jefferson interprets Mrs. Chapman Tillman’s work as if she were living today.

Spark Studio
2025-02-27 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.
