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Mortimer's Monstrous Halloween
2025-10-25 15:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Oakwood Lakes State Park, 20247 Oakwood Dr, Bruce, SD, 57220
Join Oakwood Lakes State Park for our annual family friendly Halloween event! Activities to check out include, Trick-or-Treat tables, a Skeleton Scavenger Hunt, Apple Slingshot, Trolley Rides, Face Painting, and more! Hot cider will be available in the warming shelter to help take the chill off. For more info, contact us at 605-627-5441 or at oakwoodlakes@state.sd.us.

Bluestem Saturday Cruise
2025-10-25 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 Football vs. North Dakota State
2025-10-25 19:00 - 22:00 | Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, 1396 Stadium Rd, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
The South Dakota State University Jackrabbits take on North Dakota 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!

Fear Asylum
2025-10-25 19:00 - 23:00, 2025-10-30 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-10-31 19:00 - 23:00 | Fear Asylum
Step inside if you dare… The Fear Asylum has been twisting nightmares into reality for more than a decade. With new rooms, darker halls, and terrors lurking around every corner, it’s South Dakota’s ultimate haunted house experience.
This attraction may not be suitable for children. Parents/guardians assume full responsibility for minors who attend.

The Haunting II
2025-10-25 20:00 - 23:00 | Bluestem Bicycles, 405 Main Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Ghost Dog and his ghastly pals are back at the shop for a special Halloween Costume Party. A spooky variety show featuring Live Music, Ghost Stories, and SO MUCH MORE! Its FREE to attend, so get your bones to the show!
Doors open at 7. Bring a friend. Pack a beverage and a snack!

Silent Book Club at the Nook
2025-10-26 11:00 - 13:00 | the Nook, 314 Main Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join us for Silent Book Club at the Nook on the 4th Sunday of each month. Enjoy a quiet, cozy space to read together without conversation. Bring your own book, e-reader, or audiobook (headphones required), or purchase something from our shelves.
Schedule:
* 11:00 AM Quiet reading hour
* 12:00 PM Optional socializing, or keep reading
This event is intended for adults. No registration is required.

Grounded in Art: Chair Yoga
2025-10-27 08:00 - 08:30 | South Dakota Art Museum, 1036 Medary Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Grounded in Art: Chair Yoga
Mondays, September 15 – October 27 | 8:00–8:30 am
(No class October 13)
Begin your week with balance and calm in the museum galleries. Grounded in Art: Chair Yoga offers a gentle practice designed to enhance flexibility, reduce stress, and promote overall wellbeing. Guided by certified yoga instructor Mandy Lyons, participants will engage in mindful movement that nurtures focus, restores energy, and amplifies creativity.
Join us for this free series! We will also be offering a mat yoga class on Tuesday evenings at 6:30pm. Questions? Call the Museum at (605)688-5423.
All supplies are provided.
Support for this program is generously provided by Art Bridges.

Fall Movie Music Concert - Brookings High School Orchestra
2025-10-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, 1601 University Boulevard, Brookings, SD, 57007
Enjoy live music from the Brookings High School Orchestra at the Larson Memorial Concert Hall.

Story Time
2025-10-28 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.

Downtown Brookings Trick-or-Treat
2025-10-28 16:00 - 18:00 | Downtown Brookings, 400 Main Ave, Brookings, 57006, United States
Grab your ghouls and head to Downtown Brookings for trick-or-treating fun on October 28th from 4-6 p.m.! Wander around the neighborhood to be treated (or tricked!) by area businesses.

Do YOU have the best Halloween costume in town? We’d love to see it! Stop by the photobooth to snap a pic to cherish forever.
Many thanks to our event sponsors, Meyer Orthodonotics and designArc.

Coteau’s Community Meal
2025-10-28 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
– 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!

Trivia Tuesday
2025-10-28 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+.

SDSU Women's Basketball vs. Augustana
2025-10-29 18:00 - 20:00 | First Bank & Trust Arena, 1165 Jackrabbit Ave., Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Cheer on the Jackrabbits as they host Augustana at First Bank & Trust Arena.

EBC Trivia Night
2025-10-29 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.

Bingo at VFW
2025-10-29 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-10-31 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
2025-10-29 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.

SDSU Men's Basketball vs. Mayville State (Exhibition)
2025-10-29 20:30 - 23:00 | SD
Cheer on the Jackrabbits as they host Maville State at the First Bank & Trust Arena.

Halloween Cake Decorating Competition
2025-10-30 18:00 - 19:00 | Brookings Public Library, 515 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006-2022, United States
Teams will have 45 minutes to decorate their own spooky cake. Bring your own cake and we’ll provide all the frosting and decorating supplies. Winners will receive a prize and bragging rights! This is an all-ages event! Click here to register starting October 23. Please register only once for your team . Please limit your team to 4 or fewer participants due to space constraints.

Trick or Treat at The Neighborhoods
2025-10-31 15:45 - 17:15 | The Neighborhoods at Brookview, 2453 Yorkshire Dr, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Residents at The Neighborhoods at Brookview nursing home will pass candy out to kids 12 years of age and younger.
DOORS OPEN AT 3:45 P.M.

For more information or to donate candy, please contact Activities Coordinator Amanda Uecker at (605) 696-8716.

Giggles and Ghouls
2025-10-31 16:00 - 18:00 | McCrory Gardens, 631 22nd Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
McCrory Gardens is hosting their Giggles and Ghouls Trick or Treating through the Gardens!
Be watching for details on our website and social media for this fun, free, trick or treating through the Gardens experience. In case of inclement weather the event will be held in the Great Hall.1190

Critical Mass Community Bicycle Ride
2025-10-31 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.

Monsters Ball Night 1: Rave to the Grave
2025-10-31 21:00 - 23:59 | Sully’s Irish Pub, 421 Main Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
MONSTERS BALL – NIGHT ONE Rave to the Grave
Next Level Entertainment is bringing the ultimate Halloween kickoff party to Sully’s Irish Pub – Brookings, SD!
Music starts at 9:00 PM Featuring: Mars | Bloke | Rylo Zen | PLUR GRR
Get ready for a spine-tingling night of bass, lights, and pure chaos as we launch the first half of our 2-night Monsters Ball takeover. Costumes encouraged, dance floor mandatory.
This is Night One. This is Rave to the Grave.Don’t miss it… if you dare.

SDSU Dance Fall Prep Clinic
2025-11-01 08:00 - 12:00 | Miller Wellness Center, 1440 N Campus Drive, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join the SDSU Dance Team for their Fall Prep Clinic. Anyone on high school and college teams can join. Located at the Miller Wellness Center.

Uptown Girls Craft Show 2025
2025-11-01 09:00 - 14:00 | First Lutheran Church, 403 8th St, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
27 booth spaces with local/regional artisans with handmade items. Mission Coffeehouse lunch and Belize Mission cinnamon & caramel rolls available.

Door prizes will be given out on the day of the event. Stop at the gym entrance and get your free ticket!

This event is sponsored by General Federation of Women’s Club Brookings. Our proceeds will be used for local and international charities.

Merry on Main: A Vintage Christmas
2025-11-01 09:00 - 2025-11-02 20:00 | Flowers on Main, 513 Main Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Once upon a Christmas… 🎄✨
The shop is glowing, the trees are twinkling, and the air is filled with the scent of pine and nostalgia.
You’re invited to our Merry on Main: A Vintage Christmas Open House at Flowers on Main in Downtown Brookings — a weekend of warmth, wonder, and holiday cheer.
🌤️ Saturday, November 1st
• Merry Morning Preview (9 AM – 1 PM) — Sip warm apple cider and nibble cookies while you browse our glowing displays.
• Evening Glow Open House (5 PM – 8 PM) — Enjoy wine, cheese, and live music as the shop transforms into a sparkling winter wonderland.
☕ Sunday, November 2nd
• Cozy Sunday Stroll (10 AM – 2 PM) — Wind down the weekend with hot cider, cookies, and cheerful mimosas.
Step inside and relive the magic of Christmas as it used to feel — glowing trees, timeless décor, and the cozy wonder that fills the season.

Jacks Club Hockey vs Nebraska Lincoln
2025-11-01 12:00 - 14:00 | Larson Ice Center, 924 32nd Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Cheer on the SDSU Jacks Club Hockey team as they host Nebraska Lincoln at the Larson Ice Center.
Time is TBD.

SDSU Football vs. Indiana State
2025-11-01 14:00 - 17:00 | Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, 1396 Stadium Rd, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
The South Dakota State University Jackrabbits take on Indiana State at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium.
Game @2:00
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!
