Visit Brookings

Day Camp: Mixed Media
2023-07-25 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Brookings, 57006, United States
Ages 6-12 | Drop Off | Registration Required | $52 ($41.60 members)
Mixed Media camp encourages children to work with a bit of everything as they explore taking mediums from different artistic areas and combining them together. Please bring a sack lunch.

Anderson Plaza Performance Series
2023-07-25 08:00 - 17:00 | South Dakota Art Museum, 1036 Medary Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join us on Anderson Plaza, behind the South Dakota Art Museum (1036 Medary Ave.), for free performances on Tuesday evenings in June and July. Bring your own picnic, chair and blanket. We’ll have snacks and drinks for purchase, yard games and plenty of space for fun on the Campus Green while you enjoy the performance.

June 13 | Jim Groth | Folk music with a 3-time South Dakota Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee
June 20 | Afterwall | Solo folk music & Jon Bakken’s Hot Pockets | Free jam jazz
June 27 | ISANTI | Native American rock n roll from Sioux Falls, SD
July 11 | Eliza Blue | Timeless music with folk and blues roots
July 18 | Alma Andina | Traditional instruments from South America with Latin rhythms such as Cumbia, Salsa, Folk, Guajira, Latin Rock, Reggae, and other danceable styles
July 25 | JAS Quintet | Original jazz music and standards throughout the Jazz Age.

Moth Walk
2023-07-24 21:30 - 23:00 | McCrory Gardens, 631 22nd Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
July 24th, 2023
9:30 p.m. – 11 p.m.
FREE admission
Join us in Celebrating National Moth week with a lit path around the gardens to discover moths!

Modern Watercolor Summer Seashells
2023-07-24 17:30 - 19:00 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Shell-ebrate summer! Join illustrator and watercolorist Eileen Binkley as she guides you through painting some customizable seaside-themed watercolor motifs.
– No experience necessary, perfect for beginners as well anyone who wants to brush up on their painting foundation
– All supplies included, but feel free to bring your own from home if you’d like to learn to use them.
Date
July 24th, 2023
Time
5:30-7pm

Youth Ceramics Camp
2023-07-24 09:00 - 2023-07-27 12:00 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join us for four days of creativity and learning during each of our summer youth camps! During our ceramics camp you’ll learn different hand building clay techniques with a elementary art teacher Hannah Grapevine!

Ages 9-15

All supplies included

Brookings Area Community Band Concert
2023-07-23 19:30 - 20:30 | Pioneer Park, 6th Street and First Avenue Brookings, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Throughout June and July, local resident musicians take the stage at Pioneer Park to perform your favorite tunes from the past. The Brookings Area Community Band host several concerts on Sunday evenings at 7:30 PM, encouraging community members to bring a blanket, their lawn chairs and settle in for a relaxing night of free, family fun. Each performance is typically centered around a theme and offers yummy snacks like popcorn, chocolate cake, watermelon, root beer, pretzels and more!
Please Note: In the event of bad weather, the performance will move to the Performing Arts Center on the campus of South Dakota State University.

Good Roots Wood Fire Pizza Night
2023-07-23 16:30 - 19:30 | Good Roots Farm and Gardens, 3712 Medary Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006
Our 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.
Please note: If the pick-up time you’d prefer to reserve is not available, it has been reserved by another group. If there are no pick-up times available for that particular Pizza Night on The Farm, we are full.
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 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.

Please watch your children; we are unable to do so.

Even though it is tempting to go barefoot, a barnyard has many things that could cause a painful step, so best to keep shoes on.

SDSU Soccer Future Jacks Camp
2023-07-23 - 2023-07-25 | Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex, Jackrabbit Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57007
Future Jacks Camp

The Future Jacks camp features one-hour evening sessions (6:15-7:15 p.m.) filled with fun soccer games in a proven learning environment. This camp is open to any and all boys and girls from 4-9 years of age.
Future Jacks Soccer Camp includes training and camp T-shirt. All sessions will be run by current SDSU soccer team players. There will also be a special visit from Jack at the last session.
Space is limited — sign up today!

July 23rd – 25th

Boys & Girls Ages: 4 – 9
Check-in: 6:00 PM, Day 1
Time: 6:15 PM – 7:15 PM
Cost: $45 | Includes Camp T-Shirt
All Prices Have Included an 8% Sales Tax

What You Get At SDSU Soccer Camp:

All sessions led by current SDSU soccer team players.
Special visit from Jack during the last session.

Camp Schedule:

Day 1 – 6:15pm – 7:15pm | Session 1
Day 2 – 6:15pm – 7:15pm | Session 2
Day 3 – 6:15pm – 7:15pm | Session 3

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.
Future Jacks Soccer Camp Fee is not refundable.
Questions Contact: Coach Caylee Costello | Caylee.Costello@sdstate.edu
Jackrabbit Soccer Camps are open to any and all entrants (limited only by number, age, grade level and/or gender).

SDSU Soccer Field & Goalkeeper Camp
2023-07-23 - 2023-07-25 | Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex, Jackrabbit Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57007
July 23rd – 25th

Girls Grades: 4th+ (not including 4 year transfers)
Boys Grades: 4th – 8th
Check-In: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM, Day 1
Resident: $350 per Camper
1/2 Resident: $185 per Camper
Commuter: $235 per Camper
1/2 Commuter: $150 per Camper
All Prices Have Included an 8% Sales Tax
Early Bird Discount: Register by May 5th and save $15
Late Registration: Register after July 14th, price increases $15

Resident: Includes all meals, two nights in a dorm room, all training sessions. Resident campers stay overnight in air-conditioned campus residence halls.
1/2 Resident Camper: Includes meals, one night in a dorm room, 4 training sessions
Commuter: Includes lunch and dinner and all training sessions.
1/2 Commuter Camper: Includes lunch, dinner, and 4 training sessions.
Camp Schedule:
Day 1: 2 Training Sessions
Day 2: 3 Training Sessions
Day 3: 2 Training Sessions
All Campers receive a Jackrabbits Soccer Camp T-shirt!
Miss the deadline? Please call, a spot might still be open!
Refund Policy: $50 Nonrefundable Fee must accompany each application for the Field Player and Goalkeeper Camp. An 8% sales tax is included in the camp fee.
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.
Transportation to and from the airport can be provided upon your request.
Questions Contact: Caylee Costello | Caylee.Costello@sdstate.edu
Jackrabbit Soccer Camps are open to any and all entrants (limited only by number, age, grade level and/or gender).

Bluestem Saturday Cruise
2023-07-22 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 Dance Camp
2023-07-22 09:00 - 12:00 | Madison Avenue Dance Studio, LLC, 2021 Tallgrass Parkway, Brookings, SD, 57006
A one-day pom camp led by the SDSU Dance Team (dance, games, snacks and fun)!
Class runs Saturday July 22 from 9:00-10:30 for ages 7-11 and 10:45-12:00 for ages 3-6.
Cost is $30.00.

Brookings Farmers Market
2023-07-22 09:00 - 12:00 | Brookings
Support your local producer at the Brookings Farmers Market!​
The Brookings Farmers Market is open 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! To see a list of our recurring market vendors, click here.
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 is offered every Saturday in June, July and August at 9 a.m.
Spend a Saturday with the Brookings Market on special event days. To see our event calendar, click here.
We are proud to accept SNAP benefits. To learn more, click here.

Oakwood Lakes Trail Run
2023-07-22 07:30 | Oakwood Lakes State Park, 20247 Oakwood Dr, Bruce, SD, 57220
Start/Finish Location: West Lake Boat Ramp
When: Saturday July 22, 2023, at 7:30 AM, Registration at 6:30 AM.
Registration: Online through 11:59 p.m. July 21 at https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=86051
Cost: $25. Park entrance ($8/vehicle daily fee) is an additional cost.
Strongly recommended purchasing a pass prior to event.
Race Course: Beautiful 4-mile run/walk through the trail system at Oakwood Lakes State Park. Aid station at the 2.0 mile mark. New in 2021: A 7-mile option. Refreshments will be provided. All ages are welcome to participate.
Awards: Gift certificates to 605 Running Co. Drawings for door prizes.
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Race Director: Andy Carlson (605-203-0328) andycarlson12@yahoo.com

Pottery Wheel Lesson
2023-07-21 14:00 - 16:00 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join us at the BAC to learn how to use a pottery wheel from local ceramicist Rachel Funk!
PLEASE NOTE: This is an afternoon class!

Only 4 spots open for each class

This class is 2 sessions, each approx. 2 hours long

All supplies included in the cost of the class

No experience necessary

Materials used will generally wash out of clothing, but wear things you’re okay with getting a bit muddy!

Short fingernails are helpful for this class

Ages 9+, under 13 should be accompanied by an adult

Dates
Making: July 21
Glazing: August 4

Mini Makers: Busy Box
2023-07-21 10:30 - 11:15 | Brookings, 57006, United States
Ages 2-5 | Family Style | $6.50 ($5.20 members)
In this hands-on class participants will make their own take home play-kit while meeting new friends. This play date inspired class has time to explore different ways your kit can be played with at home.

Fishin' Fridays at Dakota Nature Park
2023-07-21 09:00 - 11:00 | Dakota Nature Park & Larson Nature Center
The Nature Center is offering a safe and supervised class for your child to explore some local fishing spots. We supply the bait and equipment. If you choose you can bring your own. Max 10 people per class.
Early bird pricing $27 ends May 16.
Fee: $35
Session 1: Friday June 9 & 16
Registration due May 30th | Ages 9-16 | 9-11 am
Session 2: Friday June 23 & 30
Registration due June 13th | Ages 9-16 | 9-11 am
Session 3: Friday July 14& 21
Registration due July 4th | Ages 9-16 | 9-11 am
Session 4: Friday, July 28 & August 4
Registration due July 18th | Ages 9-16 | 9-11 am

Comedy in the Park with Tyler Walsh & Improvanopolis!
2023-07-20 17:00 - 20:30 | Pioneer Park, 6th Street and First Avenue Brookings, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
SEAN LEARY & WOODEN LEGS BREWING COMPANY PRESENT COMEDY IN THE PARK WITH TYLER WALSH & IMPROVANOPOLIS!
In conjunction with the City of & Brookings….
Presented By Brookings Home Team powered by Century 21 Krogman & Co.
WHEN: Thursday, July 20th 5pm with comedy beginning at 7pm
PURCHASE TICKETS: Click this link to get your seat!
DETAILS: Outdoor show! Doors open + yard games will be set up & available at 5pm.
FOOD & BEVERAGE: Wooden Legs Brewing Company will be supplying the adult beverages for purchase. The Valley will be parked around the area to satisfy any of your cravings. Bring your own seating! Blankets, lawn chairs, or snag one of the Pioneer Park picnic tables! It’s a huge outdoor party! No outside food or beverage permitted.
HEADLINER: TYLER WALSH
With a dip in his lip and a glint in his eye, Tyler Walsh has quickly emerged as a unique, singular comedic voice in the Midwest and beyond. He has traded in rodeo clown barrels and donkey basketball games to stages with Noel Miller, Larry the Cable Guy and the like. This son of Iowa, born in Mapleton rural, made in Dayton, takes his unique experiences and makes them relatable to crowds of any persuasion. His slow drawn yet sharp sense of observation reels people in from urban rooms to grain bins. From stages across the country to one near you, Tyler will leave you saying you saw him when.
FEATURING: IMPROVANOPOLIS
Improvanopolis presents a comedy show like NO OTHER…literally. (Every show is a one-of-a-kind experience since the script is actually made up on the spot.)
This show will feature the best of our short-form improv comedy, similar to “Whose Line is it Anyway”. This ensemble will keep you interjecting, intrigued, and in stitches for the entire show.
Improvanopolis is an international group with troupes that have performed around the globe. Improvisors that have tread our stage hail from South Dakota, Los Angeles, Chicago, Singapore, Melbourne, Kuala Lumpur, Perth, Wellington, Orlando, Brisbane, New Delhi, & Auckland.

Creepy Crawler Critters
2023-07-20 09:00 - 10:00, 2023-07-19 09:00 - 10:00 | Dakota Nature Park & Larson Nature Center
Does your camper love bugs? How about snakes and salamanders? Come with us and discover all things that creep and crawl.
Session 1:
June 27,28,29
Ages 5-7 | 9-10 am
Session 2:
July 18, 19, 20
Ages 5-7 | 9-10 am

Day Camp: STEAM
2023-07-20 08:00 - 17:00 | Brookings, 57006, United States
Ages 6-12 | Drop Off | Registration Required | $52 ($41.60 members)
Want to tinker? Be part of a team working its way through science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) challenges. Feeling creative? Explore art through a variety of tools and mediums. Every STEAM camp holds a new adventure! Please bring a sack lunch.

Wall Street Wednesday
2023-07-19 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.

Women's Self-Defense Seminar
2023-07-19 18:00 - 19:30 | Brookings Tae Kwon Do, 919 Main Avenue S., Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Hosted by Brookings Tae Kwon Do. This is an intro seminar on basic practical self-defense skills and for gaining some valuable knowledge in personal awareness. This seminar is for Teen and Adult Women only and will have discussions on ‘adult’ topics and situations.
This is not a martial arts seminar.
$40 / Person

AHA Basic Life Support Course
2023-07-19 17:30 - 21:30 | Ambulance Station & Education Center, 2300 Yorkshire Drive Brookings, SD 57006
Covers adult, infant and child CPR as well as ventilation using a barrier device, AED, and choking relief for adults and infants.
The American Heart Association BLS Course is recommended for health care providers and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support. The class uses realistic scenarios and simulations to cover adult, infant and child CPR as well as ventilation using a barrier device, Automated External Defibrillation and choking relief for adults and infants.
The class uses QCPR training manikins which give the American Heart Association Certified BLS instructor real-time information about how a student performs chest compressions and airway ventilation. This feedback allows instructors to relay quality information to students and offer suggestions on how to improve their technique. This reassures students they can perform high-quality CPR that will save lives.
COST: $50
REGISTRATION: Closes 1 day prior to class.
HEALTH PRECAUTIONS
• One student will sit per table
• All surfaces and mannequins are disinfected prior to each class
• Hand sanitizer/soap & water is available
PARKING: Please park across the street in the Home Health & Hospice/Yorkshire Eye Clinic lot to ensure the ambulance can exit quickly in an emergency.
* The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in CPR and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Course materials are not necessary nor provided, but can be purchased on-line at Amazon, etc. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association. Any fees charged for such a course, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course materials, do not represent income to the Association.

Pottery Wheel Lesson
2023-07-19 17:30 - 20:30 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join us at the BAC to learn how to use a pottery wheel from a local ceramicist!

Only 4 spots open for each class

This class is 2 sessions, each approx. 2 hours long

All supplies included in the cost of the class

No experience necessary

Materials used will generally wash out of clothing, but wear things you’re okay with getting a bit muddy!

Short fingernails are helpful for this class

Ages 9+, under 13 should be accompanied by an adult

Dates
Making: July 19
Glazing: July 31

Playful Preschoolers: Super Storytellers
2023-07-19 08:30 - 11:30 | Brookings, 57006, United States
Ages 3-5 | Drop Off Optional | Registration Required | $20 ($16 members)
Preschool Camps offer a great opportunity to make new friends, learn new skills, and have fun adventures. With our hands-on approach to learning, remember to dress for a mess!

Run 4 Fun
2023-07-19 08:00 - 17:00 | Brookings High School, 530 Elm Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Run 4 Fun Brookings is back for a second year!
Wednesdays July 5, 12, 19 and 26, starting at 6 p.m. at the Brookings High School track.
For boys and girls ages 4-12.
Free for all events!
Be part of the 2023 season by signing up here!
Age groups and events: Junior kindergarten & kindergarten — 50- and 100-
meter dashes; first and second grade — , 50-, 100- and 200-meter dashes; third and fourth grades — 100-, 200- and 400-meter dashes; fifth and sixth grades —100-, 200-, 400- and 800-meter runs.
The final race on July 26th will include the Predictor races — 400-, 800- and, for adults, 1,600 meters.
For weather changes tune to our Facebook page Run 4 Fun Brookings.
For more information:
Kati Merkley
605-999-4495 – kthoffman@yahoo.com

SDSU Volleyball Youth Camp
2023-07-19 - 2023-07-20 | Miller Wellness Center, 1440 N Campus Drive, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
If you are looking to introduce your son or daughter to the sport of volleyball, then this camp is for you! The Youth Camp is designed for all our smallest Jackrabbits who are looking to learn the basic skills. Interaction with SDSU student-athletes, SDSU coaches, and engaging volleyball content are the highlights for this camp. Healthy snacks & a camp t-shirt are included in your registration cost, please indicate your t-shirt size on your online registration form. Accommodations can be made for any dietary restrictions.
Go Big, Go Blue, Go Jacks!
Boys & Girls
Entering Grades: K – 5th
Time: 9:00AM – 12:00PM
Cost: $75
All Prices Have Included an 8% Sales Tax
A 50% discount is offered to children of SDSU faculty and staff with an sdstate.edu email address.
Please reach out to Allison.mayfield@sdstate.edu to receive a coupon code good for 50% off the commuter camper price.
Schedule:
8:30am – 9:00am | Registration
9:00am – 12:00pm | Camp Session
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.
Jackrabbit Volleyball Camps are open to any and all entrants (limited only by number, age, grade level and/or gender).

Trivia Tuesday
2023-07-18 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+.

Pet Parade
2023-07-18 18:30 - 19:30 | Brookings Public Library, 515 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006-2022, United States
Bring your pet and let them strut their stuff or just come to watch! Participants can dress up their pet, display a talent, or just let their fluffy friend shine as they parade past a crowd and a panel of librarian judges. ALL AGES ARE WELCOME!
Registration is required for participants wishing to enter their pets. Contact the Brookings Public Library starting July 10 to register.
If you just want to watch, no registration is required. Just show up with a chair and get ready for a night of cuteness. This event will take place on 6th Avenue in front of the County Courthouse.

Tour De Tuesday
2023-07-18 18:00 - 19:00 | Spoke-N-Sport, 503 Main Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join Jordan, Steve H, and Josh O for the Tour de Tuesday Ride! The group ride is open to everyone: all skill levels, disciplines, and endurance levels.
Rides will range from 1-2 hours, rides begin in the evening at 6pm; starting & stopping at the Spoke-N-Sport Brookings location on Main.
Routes at the beginning of the season will be geared towards the novice cyclist, progressing through the summer, along with the group’s skill level and desire.
Each ride will start off with a quick pre-ride bike check and discussion of the route. Undamaged helmets are required to participate, lights are recommended. Questions are encouraged.
Any changes to the ride or cancellations due to weather will be posted in the Facebook event.
Dates subject to change.
All participants must sign this waiver for each ride attended.
