Visit Brookings

Trivia Tuesday
2025-03-18 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-03-11 19:30 - 22:00 (America/Chicago) | 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
2025-03-18 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

Make-n-Take Tuesdays
2025-03-18 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-03-11 17:00 - 19:00 | SD
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
2025-03-18 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:
– Cheese Pizza with Diced Fruit
– 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!

Story Time
2025-03-18 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-03-11 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.

BHS Spring Choir Concert
2025-03-17 19:00 - 21:30 | Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, 1601 University Boulevard, Brookings, SD, 57007
Attend the Brookings High School choir concert at the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center.

Spice Club
2025-03-17 10:00 - 20:00 | Brookings Public Library, 515 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006-2022, United States
Spice Club Registration Opens

March’s Spice: Sesame Seeds
March’s Recipe: Chicken Schnitzel Fingers

Kits are limited. Click here to register starting March 17. Pick up start March 24.

Spark Studio
2025-03-16 14:00 - 16:00 | Children’s Museum of South Dakota, 521 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
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.

Next Level Entertainment at Sully's Irish Pub
2025-03-15 21:00 - 23:30 | Sully’s Irish Pub, 421 Main Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Next Level Entertainment is BACK at Sully’s Irish Pub! After an electrifying Finals Competition, we’re bringing the party back to Sully’s Irish Pub in Brookings, SD for another legendary karaoke night! 📅 Saturday, March 15 | 9:00 PM – Close. Your host for the night is Big Spence, alongside the newest member of the hottest entertainment brand in the region—Jason Helgeson! 🚨 Sing a song, get a ticket for HALF OFF your next drink! 🚨 We’re keeping the energy high, the drinks flowing, and the music LOUD! Don’t miss out on the best karaoke experience in town!

Nail The Runway 2025
2025-03-15 18:00 - 21:00 | Dacotah Bank Center, 824 32nd Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Help us celebrate Brookings Habitat for Humanity’s 30th Anniversary! Nail the Runway is an annual gala like no other, featuring a delicious meal and one-of-a-kind entertainment in the form of a fast-paced fashion show that will leave you wondering ‘how did they do that?
With outfits designed by members of the community, each unique style uses raw building materials such as tile, wood, landscaping fabric, hardware and any other material you might use in a building project.
For designers, the only other limit is their imagination! For audiences, it is a fantastic night of fun, laughter, good food, and good times! All proceeds directly benefit the home construction program at Brookings Area Habitat for Humanity.

Bluestem Saturday Cruise
2025-03-15 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.

Linoleum Block Printing 101 Workshop
2025-03-15 14:30 - 17:30 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Learn the basics of linocut block printing in this fun, beginner-friendly, exploration based workshop! Design, carve, and print your own custom creations.

All materials included.
Ages 12+

Irish Breakfast at Wooden Legs Brewing Co.
2025-03-15 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-03-15 08:00 - 10:00 | Wooden Legs Brewing Company, 309 5th Street, Ste 100, Brookings, SD, 57006
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with one of the best traditions in Brookings, an authentic Irish breakfast! Wooden Legs Brewing Co. imports bangers (Irish sausage), rashers (Irish bacon), black pudding and white pudding (you just have to try these!), along with eggs, beans, tomatoes, mushrooms, and bread for an amazing one-a-year event celebrating Irish heritage and cuisine.
Plates are available as full plates (two portions of each protein), or half plates (single portion of proteins). Sessions will start at 8am, and 10am. Tickets are discounted for presale! Buy them before the day-of to save some money, as well as secure your spot, as plates are limited! To purchase tickets, just stop by the pub during business hours, or purchase online at: wlbc.pub/Irish
Tickets are non-refundable, and must be used on the day of the event!

Hairball XXV - Silver Anniversary Tour
2025-03-14 19:30 - 23:00 | Dacotah Bank Center, 824 32nd Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Get ready for an electrifying night of music as Hairball takes the stage at the Dacotah Bank Center on Friday, March 14, 2025, presented by 107.1 The Hawk – KDBX FM!

Celebrating 25 years of rocking stages across the nation, Hairball delivers an unforgettable tribute to the biggest legends of 80s arena rock. Experience flawless recreations of iconic hits from Van Halen, KISS, Motley Crue, Queen, and more, complete with dazzling pyrotechnics, vibrant lights, and larger-than-life energy.
🎟️ Tickets: Advance General Admission and Reserved Seats are just $33. Prices increase on the day of the show, so act fast! Tickets go on sale Thursday, January 16, at 10:00 a.m. at the Active Heating Box Office or online at Ticketmaster.com.
Don’t miss your chance to witness this immersive Rock & Roll spectacle that has captured the hearts of fans for a quarter of a century.

BPL Game Night at Wooden Legs
2025-03-14 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.

Playful Preschoolers
2025-03-14 08:30 - 11:30 | Children’s Museum of South Dakota, 521 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
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.

Festival for Young Voices
2025-03-13 17:30 - 20:00 | Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, 1601 University Boulevard, Brookings, SD, 57007
Enjoy live music at the Festival for Young Voices at the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center.

Spark Studio
2025-03-13 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.

Wall Street Wednesday
2025-03-12 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
2025-03-12 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!

Ceramic Bookends
2025-03-12 17:30 - 19:30 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Design and create custom ceramic bookends in this beginner-friendly class! Learn hand-building techniques and add your unique style. All materials and firing included.
**Note that this is a two session class, one for making and one for glazing. Register for your glazing class HERE. If you’re unable to attend the assigned glazing date, you may register for another glazing class.
Making: Wednesday, March 12th
Glazing: Wednesday, March 26th

Intro to Archery
2025-03-12 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.

Adaptable Yoga Class
2025-03-11 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-03-11 10:00 - 23:00 | Brookings Public Library, 515 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006-2022, United States
Adaptable Yoga Class
Learn some yoga basics led by an instructor from Prairie Soul Yoga. Poses can be adapted to fit your needs and no experience or equipment is necessary!

Custom Mini Linoleum Stamps
2025-03-11 17:30 - 19:30 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Design and carve your stamps to add a personal touch to cards, crafts, and more.

Ages 13 and up.

Coteau’s Community Meal
2025-03-11 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:
– Half Wraps with Pasta Salad
– Vegan option available
Café Coteau is open to the public.
The Children’s Museum of South Dakota is open until 7 pm on Tuesday nights!
