Visit Brookings

Spark Studio
2025-02-16 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | 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.

Frost Fest Breakfast Fundraiser for Brookings Figure Skating Club!
2025-02-16 09:30 - 13:00 | VFW: George Dokken Post, 520 Main Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006
A delicious wholesome breakfast in Downtown Brookings during the 2025 Frost Fest celebration! What a perfect way to kick off our Annual Ice Show promotion! Give the chef in your family a break and bring the whole family down for a hot & delicious breakfast/brunch/lunch, all while helping to raise money for the Brookings Figure Skating Club!

Breakfast Options & Prices: (coffee & orange juice included)* Pancakes, 3 sausages, & scrambled eggs: $8.00* Biscuits & gravy, 3 sausages, & scrambled eggs: $8.00* The Works! (both entrees on two separate plates): $10.00Children ages 3-7 eat for just $5.00Children 2 & under eat FREE!!!

Volunteers from the Brookings Figure Skating Club will deliver your food to you at your tables after you pay at the door and order near the kitchen window. Be sure to ask the Brookings Figure Skating Club volunteers about how AWESOME the club is! They can tell you how we’ve set record membership numbers and started offering group ice skating classes to the public this year!

Please make plans to attend this event, and please help us out by:1) inviting all your friends/family to this event page2) sharing this event page a couple of times on your own Facebook wall
THANK YOU!!!

Valentine's Comedy Night at The Comedy Room
2025-02-15 19:00 - 22:00 | Wooden Legs Brewing Company, 309 5th Street, Ste 100, Brookings, SD, 57006
Sean Leary & Wooden Legs Brewing Company are proud to present: The Comedy Room!
Presented by Teesdale Law!
Valentine’s Comedy Night
The Perfect Date Night… LIVE from Wooden Legs Brewing Company!
When: Saturday, February 15th 7pm
Where: Wooden Legs Brewing Company – 309 5th St Ste 100, Brookings, SD 57006
Headliners: TBD

CANCELED: Garden Glow Reignited
2025-02-15 17:00 - 21:00 | McCrory Gardens, 631 22nd Ave, Brookings, SD, 57007
This event has been canceled for 2/15 due to weather conditions.
Celebrate winter as we re-ignite the lights of Garden Glow! More details coming soon on our website and socials.

Bluestem Saturday Cruise
2025-02-15 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 Women's Basketball vs. South Dakota
2025-02-15 14:00 - 16:00 | First Bank & Trust Arena, 1165 Jackrabbit Ave., Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
SDSU Women’s Basketball takes on South Dakota at First Bank & Trust Arena.

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

Event Time: 2pm

Chocolate Crawl
2025-02-15 10:00 - 17:00 | Downtown Brookings, 400 Main Ave, Brookings, 57006, United States
Celebrate Frost Fest in Downtown Brookings! Fill up on chocolate treats throughout the neighborhood during our fun Chocolate Crawl! Each participating business will have a yummy treat to share. Explore new places and satisfy your sweet tooth.
Will be updated closer to the event.

Frost Fest Art Market
2025-02-15 10:00 - 16:00 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Stop over at the Brookings Arts Council for another year of local shopping!
🗓️ Saturday, February 15th, 2024
🕑 10am – 4pm
📍The Brookings Arts Council: 524 4th St. (Across from the Children’s Museum)
🎨 Interested in applying to be a vendor? Our spaces are very limited, so get your application in early!
Are you an artisan, maker, or designer with a passion for creating one-of-a-kind, handcrafted goods? We’re seeking vendors for our 4th annual Art Market event and we’re excited to spotlight unique, high-quality work made by skilled hands and creative minds.
What We’re Looking For:
This year, we’re focusing on showcasing authentic, handmade goods. Whether you’re a ceramicist, painter, jeweler, woodworker, textile artist, or another type of craftsperson, we welcome your applications. Products should be designed, crafted, or created by you, reflecting your originality and artistic vision.
Join us in creating a vibrant, inspiring marketplace where the community can connect with makers and discover truly special treasures. Let’s make this Frost Fest’s market the best one yet—filled with beautiful, handcrafted art and goods!
Selected applicants will be notified via email by January 31st with a link to pay the $25 table fee due by February 7th.

SDSU Cheer: Children's Clinic
2025-02-15 10:00 - 13:00 | SD
The clinic will take place the morning of February 15th with a performance at halftime of the Women’s Basketball Game vs USD!
Participants should wear athletic clothing to the clinic. They may wear a hair bow or hair accessories as you see fit.
Location
SDSU Miller Wellness Center
Basketball Game and Performance Schedule

SDSU vs USD

Note: Game tickets must be purchased separately for participants and spectators. A discount code will be sent via email.

Performance: Halftime

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
Further questions contact sdsu.cheerleading@gmail.com

Frost Fest Free Golf Lessons
2025-02-15 09:00 - 13:00 | Tee’d Off Golf Simulators, 2508 Wilbert Ct, Brookings, 57006, United States
Whether you are an avid golfer or a beginner, take advantage of free golf lessons at Tee’d Off Golf Simulators.
Owner and coach Sharon will help you master your golf swing in a fun and approachable manner. No experience necessary to participate.
9am Irons
10am Putter
11am Driver
Spots are limited, call ahead to reserve. 605.691.6027

Frost Fest Farmers Market
2025-02-15 09:00 - 13:00 | South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum, 977 11th Street, Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
Join the museum and the Brookings Farmers Market for our annual Frost Fest Farmers Market! Held during Brookings’ Frost Fest, we will have a variety of vendors selling products like fresh produce, baked goods, fresh coffee, handmade items, and much more! Check back in late January for a full list of vendors.

SDSU Men's Wrestling vs. Iowa State
2025-02-14 19:00 - 21:00 | First Bank & Trust Arena, 1165 Jackrabbit Ave., Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
SDSU Men’s Wrestling take on Iowa State at First Bank & Trust Arena

Snow Ball
2025-02-14 18:30 - 20:30 | Children’s Museum of South Dakota, 521 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006
The Snow Ball winter formal is sure to be a special night for children and their grown-up. The museum will transform into a dance floor and a DJ will be spinning tunes from the balcony!
Get dressed up in your fanciest dance apparel and play and dance along with us. The Museum exhibits will also be open.
Interested in a kid-friendly fancy dinner before the winter formal? Stay tuned for meal information from Cafe Coteau! (Space is limited!)
$10 per person age 1 and over | Family Style | Advanced Ticket Purchase Encouraged
This event is part of Frost Fest, a winter festival that takes place throughout Brookings, South Dakota, coordinated by Visit Brookings.

BPL Game Night at Wooden Legs
2025-02-14 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 bring a bunch of games to play, and Wooden Legs has a bunch too. Feel free to bring a game or two to get going with a group if you’d like! While you’re there, don’t forget about Wooden Legs’ delicious food and beverage options too.

If you’re coming on your own, make sure to say hi to one of the two Library staff members there! We’ll introduce you to a group to play with.

Snow Ball Meal
2025-02-14 17:45 - 18:30 | Children’s Museum of South Dakota, 521 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006
Interested in a kid-friendly fancy dinner before the Snow Ball winter formal? Dine with us in Cafe Coteau!

On the menu:

Salad, spaghetti with marinara sauce, breadstick, and a mini ice cream sundae
Water, milk, and sparkling juice
Gluten-free option available.

Seating is limited for this special event and reservations are required. The price for this special meal does not include a ticket for the Snow Ball dance.
This event is part of Frost Fest, a winter festival that takes place throughout Brookings, South Dakota, coordinated by Visit Brookings.

Reservations on sale January 14

Frost Fest 2025 at McCrory Gardens
2025-02-14 17:00 - 21:00 | McCrory Gardens, 631 22nd Ave, Brookings, SD, 57007
Celebrate winter as we re-ignite the lights of Garden Glow! More details coming soon on our website and socials.

SDSU Track & Field: SDSU Indoor Classic 2025
2025-02-14 16:00 - 2025-02-15 19:00 | Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex, Jackrabbit Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57007
Cheer for SDSU Track & Field at the Indoor Classic.

Frost Fest Prairie Play
2025-02-14 10:00 - 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.

Morning Maker Studio
2025-02-14 08:30 - 12:30 | Children’s Museum of South Dakota, 521 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006
Ages 6-12 | Drop Off | Registration Required | $33 ($26.40 members)
Your heart will be aflutter during this winter-inspired, heart-focused Maker Studio session. Activities will explore art, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. There will be something to love for everyone!
Experiences will foster creativity, curiosity, and self-expression and each child will have the time and space to explore the diverse interests they bring with them.

Playful Preschoolers
2025-02-14 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.

Kids & Coins Kickoff presented by First Bank & Trust
2025-02-14 - 2025-02-16 | Fishback Indoor Training Facility, 3105 Main Ave S, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
February 14-16, 2025
Fishback Indoor Training Facility
Brookings, SD
Registration Deadline: January 31, 2025
U9-U12 Boys and Girls
5v5 with maximum roster of 10
U9-U10 – $400/team (Festival Format)
U11-U12 – $425/team (Tournament Format)
All game on Artificial Turf

11th Annual Frost Fest
2025-02-14 - 2025-02-16 | SD
Celebrate the 11th Annual Frost Fest in Brookings!
Keep an eye out for updates to see events for 2025.

SDSU Men's Basketball vs. Omaha
2025-02-13 19:00 - 21:00 | First Bank & Trust Arena, 1165 Jackrabbit Ave., Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
SDSU Men’s Basketball takes on Omaha at First Bank & Trust Arena.

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

Event Time: 7pm

Galentine's/Valentine's Day Ceramic Snack Plate
2025-02-13 17:30 - 20:00 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Create a festive ceramic snack plate, perfect for sharing treats with loved ones or friends!
NOTE: This is a 2 session class, one for making and one for glazing. Glazing will take place on February 27th and must be registered for HERE so you receive reminder notifications.

Movie Night: Didi
2025-02-13 17:30 - 19:30 | Brookings Public Library, 515 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006-2022, United States
Attend Movie Night at the Brookings Public Library.
Didi (1 hour and 33 minutes, rated R)
Popcorn is provided!
In 2008, during the last month of summer before high school begins, an impressionable 13-year-old Taiwanese American boy learns what his family can’t teach him: how to skate, how to flirt, and how to love his mom.

Spark Studio
2025-02-13 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
2025-02-12 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.

Music Bingo @ EBC
2025-02-12 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!

Valentine's Cookie Decorating with Sisters & Spice & Everything Nice
2025-02-12 17:30 - 20:30 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join Rebekah Basset of Sisters & Spice & Everything Nice for a fun and festive Valentine’s Day cookie decorating class!
Craft beautiful, delicious treats to share with your sweethearts—or keep them as a special indulgence for yourself. Whether you make it a date night, a girls’ night out, or a creative evening with friends, this hands-on class promises sweet memories. Perfect for beginners and cookie enthusiasts alike.
– Ages 12+– All supplies provided– 6 cookies per student
