Visit Brookings

Fall in Love with Autumn at Pasque
2025-08-23 10:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Pasque, 400 Main Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
August 22nd + 23rd
400 Main Ave | Downtown Brookings
Celebrate the cozy warmth of autumn with us as we welcome our fall collection! We’ll be getting new arrivals all season long, but we’re kicking things off with a little extra fun.
Stop in, be inspired, and bring a friend (or two!) for a perfect day in Downtown Brookings.
More details coming soon – follow us on Facebook + Instagram @mypasque to up to date!

Demo with the Designer
2025-08-23 14:00 - 14:30 | Pasque, 400 Main Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
August 22nd + 23rd
400 Main Ave | Downtown Brookings
Need a little bit of extra help getting your home for fall? Join us for a quick 15–30 minute live styling demo and get inspired for the season ahead! Learn easy, practical tips + tricks to bring warmth and texture into your home this fall.
Choose the session that works best for you:
Friday, August 21 at 10:30 AM
Saturday, August 22 at 2:00 PM
Come have fun, be inspired, and leave ready to style your space for the season!

Karts/Mowers at University Plains Speedway
2025-08-23 15:00 - 20:30 | University Plains Speedway, 1942 Medary Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Enjoy summer at the race track. The University Plains Speedway offers karts and mower racing just north of Brookings.
Races begin at 3pm. (Subject to change).

Bluestem Saturday Cruise
2025-08-23 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-08-30 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.

2025 Delta Waterfowl Banquet
2025-08-23 17:00 - 22:00 | Brookings Inn & Convention Center, 2500 East 6th Street, Brookings, 57006, United States
Join us for the 6th Annual Brookings County Banded Chapter event where there will be delicious food, exciting raffles, energetic live and silent auctions with many unique prizes to be won including guns, gear and much more!
August 23, 2025Doors Open: 5:00 PMDinner: 7:00 PM
Buy tickets online: https://deltawaterfowl.org/…/brookings-county-banded…/
Sponsorships + Ticket Info
Gold Table of 8 – $500Includes 8 banquet and meal tickets, memberships, reserved seating, 8 keg cups, recognition via emcee and program during event & entry into the Gold Table Drawing!
Platinum Table of 8 – $1,000Includes 8 banquet and meal tickets, memberships, premium reserved seating, 8 keg cups, recognition via emcee and program during event, plus a plaque & a Puma O/U 28 Ga shotgun!
Title Sponsor Table of 8 – $2,500Includes 8 banquet and meal tickets, memberships, front and center reserved seating, 8 keg cups, recognition via emcee and program during event, a plaque & a Rock Island 1911 9mm!
Couples Ticket – $70 – 2 Memberships/TicketsSingle Ticket – $50 – 1 Membership/TicketYouth Ticket – $20 – 1 Youth Membership/Ticket (12-16)Children under 12 are free
Limited Seating! – Only 275 Tickets Sold
Tickets can be purchased in person or online at https://deltawaterfowl.org/brookings-county-banded…/
For Sponsorship Opportunities Contact: Cody Christensen – 507.841.1457 or Andrew Underwood – 605.595.8632 or Email Brookings.Delta.Waterfowl@gmail.com

13th Annual SDSU Cheer Golf Tournaments
2025-08-24 08:00 - 17:00 | Edgebrook Golf Course, 1415 22nd Ave S, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Support SDSU Cheerleading Team at our biggest fundraiser of the year!
SDSU Cheer fans and supporters of all ages are encouraged to sign-up for a fun day on the green interacting with the SDSU Cheerleaders.
Join us for our 13th Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser on Sunday, August 24th at Edgebrook Golf Course in Brookings. Once again we will host TWO tournaments! Choose an 8 a.m. or 2 p.m. shotgun start.
The cost is $340/per 4-person team. Please email your ‘captains’ name and preferred tournament time to sdsu.cheerleading@gmail.com to get registered.
Cost includes 18-hole green fees, cart, meal, and the chance to…WIN CASH PRIZES!
Our tournament fills up quickly so don’t wait to save your spot!

Good Roots Pizza Nights
2025-08-24 16:30 - 19:30, 2025-08-31 16:30 - 19:30 | Good Roots Farm and Gardens, 3712 Medary Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006
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.
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 water 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.

Story Time
2025-08-26 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-09-02 10:30 - 11:00 | Children’s Museum of South Dakota, 521 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
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.

Coteau’s Community Meal
2025-08-26 16:00 - 18:30 | Children’s Museum of South Dakota, 521 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
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!

BHS Varsity Girls Volleyball vs. Aberdeen Central
2025-08-26 18:30 - 20:00 | Brookings High School Auxiliary Gym, 530 Elm Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006
Cheer on the Bobcats as they host Aberdeen Central at the Brookings High School Gym.

Trivia Tuesday
2025-08-26 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-09-02 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+.

Music Bingo @ EBC
2025-08-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Eponymous Brewing Company, 126 Main Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Every other 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!

Bingo at VFW
2025-08-27 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-08-29 19:00 - 21:00 | VFW: George Dokken Post, 520 Main Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006
Doors open at 5:00 PM.
Bar opens at 5:00 PM. Cheapest drinks in town!
$3 sandwiches and $2 desserts are available from 5:30 PM through intermission,
Buy bingo cards starting at 6:30 PM. Bingo starts at 7:00 PM.
A variety of bingo games are played during each evening. Payouts range from $10 to $200! Payouts are split between all good BINGOs during that game.

Wall Street Wednesday
2025-08-27 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.

Brookings Tourism Ambassador Program Class
2025-08-28 08:30 - 12:00 | Wooden Legs Brewing Company, 309 5th Street, Ste 100, Brookings, SD, 57006
Enroll in the August 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. Location is at Wooden Legs Brewing Company.

Spark Studio
2025-08-28 10:30 - 11:30 | Children’s Museum of South Dakota, 521 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
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.

BHS Varsity Soccer vs. Watertown
2025-08-28 16:00 - 20:00 | Fishback Soccer Complex, 1100 20th St S, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Cheer on the Bobcats as they host Watertown at Fishback Soccer Complex.
Boys Varsity 4pm
Girls Varsity 6pm

Jacks Bash 3
2025-08-28 18:00 - 22:30 | Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, 1396 Stadium Rd, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Jacks Bash 3, featuring Blake Shelton and Thomas Rhett with special guests Ty Myers and DJ Blake Horstmann, is coming to Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium on Thursday, August 28! The concert is sponsored by First PREMIER Bank and PREMIER Bankcard.
Tickets:

Please note, Jacks Bash 3 is a 16+ event.
A limited number of tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 25 to the general public online through www.JackrabbitTickets.com.

For additional information visit GoJacks.com.

Summer Night Lights Paint & Sip @ WLBC
2025-08-28 19:30 - 20:30 | Wooden Legs Brewing Company, 309 5th Street, Ste 100, Brookings, SD, 57006
Feel the late summer enchantment of fireflies with artist Erik Ritter and Wooden Legs Brewing Company at our August paint n’ sip class!
When: Painting kicks off at 7:30 PM, but come early to grab your drink and settle in Included: All painting supplies and one complimentary drink Who: No experience needed—just bring your enthusiasm! Artists under 21 are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult
Whether you’re a seasoned painter or a first-timer, this is your chance to create something amazing in a relaxed, fun atmosphere. Reserve your spot today!

BHS Girls Varsity Tennis Quad
2025-08-29 11:00 - 17:00 | Brookings Hillcrest Tennis Courts
Cheer on the Bobcats at Hillcrest Tennis Courts

Critical Mass Community Bicycle Ride
2025-08-29 18:00 - 19:00 | 5th St and Main Ave, 5th St and Main Ave, Brookings, 57006, United States
Join for a fun and casual community bicycle ride around Brookings! Meet at the corner of 5th St. and Main Ave. by 6pm.
Brookings Critical Mass takes place (weather permitting) on the last Friday of every month (January – October, plus a ride on the night of Brookings’s festival of lights in early December).
What is Critical Mass? Critical Mass is a bicycling event typically held on the last Friday of every month in over 300 cities around the world.
In Brookings, the ride is open to all. Come meet other bicyclists and enjoy a casual ride around town. Routes may have a theme (schools, water towers) or highlight an area of town.
Please dress for the weather and bring water, sunscreen, etc. Helmets and bike lights are encouraged.
Rides usually last about an hour. Afterwards, anyone who is interested is welcome to join to go out to eat somewhere, usually downtown.
This event is subject to cancellations due to weather. Visit the Facebook group before making plans.

Farmers Market
2025-08-30 09:00 - 12:00 | Downtown Brookings, 400 Main Ave, Brookings, 57006, United States
The summer season of the Brookings Farmers Market is 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.
Products available at the market vary on the season. Area producers sell a variety of fruits, vegetables, herbs, meats, jams, honey, bread, coffee, soap, eggs, teas, mixes, and more. Each week offers something new and delicious. Support your local producer by shopping often!
​The market will occasionally close early due to weather or vendors selling out of products. Be sure to arrive earlier in the day for the best selection.
​Free family yoga and children’s activities are occasionally offered.
​To stay up-to-date with the Brookings Farmers Market, find us on Facebook & Instagram! You can also reach us at: brookingsmarket@gmail.com

727/DAV 21st Annual Poker Run
2025-08-30 10:00 - 19:00 | Dacotah Bank Center, 824 32nd Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Registration starts @10AMKickstands up at high noon
Route is the same as last year.

We will start and finish at the Dacotah Bank Center.

CEDH Tournament Series: Gather for Gaea's Cradle
2025-08-30 12:00 - 20:00 | Rabbit’s Den Gaming, 420 4th St, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
CEDH Tournament Announcement100% Proxy-Friendly | Competitive REL
Doors Open: 11:00 AMTournament Starts: 12:00 PMEntry Fee: $40Location: Rabbit’s Den Gaming, Downtown Brookings, SD
Registration Requirements:
Pre-registration and decklist submission are required via [Topdeck.gg link]
If proxies are used, a Moxfield link must also be submitted alongside your decklist.
All proxies must be clearly tagged in your decklist (e.g., marked with an asterisk or noted in parentheses).
Decklists and links can be submitted through Topdeck.gg, Facebook, or email.
Event Details:
4 to 5 rounds of Swiss (80-minute rounds)
Cut to Top 4 based on total points
Deck checks will be conducted randomly throughout the event
Competitive REL standards will be enforced
Monarch’s MSIPG (Modified Short IPG) will be used for judging
Pods of 3 will be used if necessary to avoid pods larger than 4
Scoring System:
Win: 5 points
Draw: 1 point
Players eliminated early in a pod that ends in a draw will receive 0 points
After Swiss rounds, standings will determine the cut to Top 4. Once in Top 4, there will be no time limits—games play out until completion.
Proxy Policy:This event is fully proxy-friendly, but proxies must follow these standards:
Printed proxies must be clear and legible
Use either:
A Magic-backed checklist card with the proxy card’s name clearly written
A printed proxy inserted in front of a real Magic card inside a sleeve
Proxies must not create bulges, be warped, or marked in any way
Proxies should be of a quality that maintains consistent card thickness and avoids playability issues
Prize Support:
20-player minimum guarantees Gaea’s Cradle as a prize
If under 20 players, other CEDH staples will be used as prize support
Prize structure will scale based on attendance
Have questions or need help submitting your list?Contact us via Facebook or email. Be sure to register and submit everything ahead of time to avoid delays.
Hope to see you there!

SDSU Football vs Sacramento State
2025-08-30 18:00 - 21:00 | Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, 1396 Stadium Rd, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
The South Dakota State University Jackrabbits take on Sacramento State 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!
