Bluestem Saturday Cruise
2025-11-29 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-11-22 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | 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.

Permanent Jewelry at Hazel's Attic
2025-11-29 10:00 - 14:00 | Hazel’s Attic, 219 1st St S, Brookings, 57006, United States
We’re so excited to have Amanda Speltz with J. Bloom back again for another Permanent Jewelry Pop-Up!
Saturday, November 29th Small Business Saturday Weekend 219 1st St S, BrookingsHazel’s Attic Boutique, inside Rabbit on the Rail

Bingo at VFW
2025-11-28 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-26 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.

Reindeer & Santa Event
2025-11-28 14:00 - 17:00 | Lewis, 910 22nd Ave, Brookings, 57006, United States
Come visit Santa and his reindeer! Don’t forget your camera! Pets welcome on a leash.

Community Turkey Day Run
2025-11-27 | Hillcrest Aquatic Center, 1505 5th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006
Prairie Striders Running Club is organizing a free, noncompetitive Thanksgiving run at 9 a.m. for all walkers and runners in the community as well as holiday visitors.
The three-mile run will start and finish in the Hillcrest Pool parking lot. For more information, email run@prairiestriders.net or event leader becka.foerster@sdstate.edu.

Wall Street Wednesday
2025-11-26 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.

EBC Trivia Night
2025-11-26 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.

Hot Glue Creations Camp
2025-11-26 09:00 - 17:00 | Children’s Museum of South Dakota, 521 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006
Ages 6-12 | Drop Off | Registration Required | $72 ($57.60 members)
Get ready to stick, build, and create! In this hands-on camp, we’ll explore the endless possibilities of hot glue as both a tool and an art material. Campers will dive into 3D design, mixed media projects, and sculptural builds—crafting everything from imaginative creatures to bold, colorful creations. With plenty of opportunities to plan, problem-solve, and personalize their work, this camp is perfect for kids who love to make, tinker, and bring their ideas to life—one glue stick at a time! Please bring a sack lunch.

Trivia Tuesday
2025-11-25 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+.

BHS Varsity Gymnastics Event
2025-11-25 18:00 - 21:00 | Brookings High School, 530 Elm Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Cheer on the Bobcats at the Gymnastics: Girls Varsity Event.

Holiday Arrangement + Styling Classes
2025-11-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Pasque, 400 Main Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Welcome to Pasque’s holiday arrangement + styling class. This is an opportunity for you to learn, explore + experiment with different picks, sprays, florals + accents while being assisted by the Pasque team. Bring your own vase / tray / item to style or get one from us and we will help you style with products from Pasque! Learn the art of floral arrangement + tray styling that will last for seasons to come.
Register Here: https://www.mypasque.com/classes-events
Interested in a class or private shopping experience for your next bridal shower, house warming celebration, office party, birthday party or bachelorette party? We do those too! Just contact us hello@mypasque.com or 605.692.7877 and we will work to schedule with you!

Story Time
2025-11-25 10:30 - 11:00 | Children’s Museum of South Dakota, 521 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006
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.

Brookings 8-12 Band Concert
2025-11-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, 1601 University Boulevard, Brookings, SD, 57007
Enjoy live music performed by the Brookings High School at the Larson Memorial Concert Hall.

Art Journaling
2025-11-24 17:30 - 19:00 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Let’s get creative and de-stress with an easy activity! Art Journaling is creating a visual diary by combining collage, words, drawing, painting, photographs, and found objects. Artist Eileen Binkley will help you create mixed- media collages in a journal.
Ages 12 and above are welcome.
-No writing required.
– Repeat attendees encouraged!
– If you already have a journal, bring it! If not, we will supply you with a journal for $10.

Thrill Me
2025-11-23 14:00 - 16:30, 2025-11-22 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-11-21 19:30 - 22:00 | Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, 1601 University Boulevard, Brookings, SD, 57007
This musical thriller recounts the chilling true story of the legendary duo that committed one of the most infamous and heinous crimes of the 20th Century. “Thrill Me” reveals the series of events in 1924 Chicago that led Leopold and Loeb forever to be remembered as “the thrill killers.”

Silent Book Club at the Nook
2025-11-23 12:00 - 14:00 | 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:
* 12:00 PM Quiet reading hour
* 1:00 PM Optional socializing, or keep reading
This event is intended for adults. No registration is required.

SDSU Women's Volleyball Summit League Tournament
2025-11-23 - 2025-11-25 | First Bank & Trust Arena, 1165 Jackrabbit Ave., Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Cheer on the Jackrabbits as they compete for the conference title at the Summit League Tournament. Purchase tickets at gojacks.com!

Slick Horn Co. Hat Bar
2025-11-22 18:00 - 21:00 | The Lanes, 722 Western Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Head over to Strikerz Bar & Grill at The Lanes to create a one-of-a-kind hat that’s uniquely YOU!
It’s simple! 1. Pick your hat. 2 Choose your accents. 3. Create your style.
From bold and trendy to classic and simple, there’s something for everyone.

BHS Fall Musical Performance
2025-11-22 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Bell Auditorium at Brookings High School
Enjoy the Brookings High School Fall Musical Performance at the Bell Auditorium.

The Windy Jacks Clarinet Ensemble Performance
2025-11-22 13:00 - 15:00 | South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum, 977 11th Street, Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
Enjoy a performance by the Windy Jacks clarinet ensemble while shopping during the Gifting for Good sales event. Free and open to the public.

Gifting for Good
2025-11-22 10:00 - 17:00 | South Dakota Art Museum, 1036 Medary Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Get your holiday shopping done early and shop local at these unique mission-driven museum gift shops from Thursday, Nov. 20, to Saturday, Nov. 22.
Participating Gift Shops:
Brookings Arts Council: Join us for the 2025 Festival of Trees and explore our pop-up holiday store, featuring local artisan items.
McCrory Gardens: Unique items such as garden flags, rabbit garden sculptures, local honey, and McCrory maple syrup. Watch for their wreath-making workshop co-hosted with the SDSU Horticulture Club.
Play Central Toys & Books (located at Children’s Museum of South Dakota): Hand-selected books, games, plush, puzzles, t-shirts, STEM-related toys, and unique children’s toys.
South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum: Find a unique selection of South Dakota-made gifts, books, food products, and more!
South Dakota Art Museum: Unique gifts from South Dakota and beyond. Original paintings, pottery, art glass, home decor, and more. New this season: Nordic Yule Market! Shop your favorite products from Nordic artisans and local artists, with festive events, cozy vibes, and unique gifts all season long.
Gift shop hours vary by location. Please check in with each shop for more information. Thank you for shopping local and supporting our beloved cultural organizations, too!

Book Signing with Chuck Cecil
2025-11-22 10:00 - 14:00 | South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum, 977 11th Street, Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
Chuck Cecil will be signing copies of his latest book “Grandpa’s Tractors: South Dakota Farmers and Tractors 1860-1940”. If you don’t have a copy yet, they will be available to purchase in our gift shop.

Brookings Holiday Shopping Expo
2025-11-22 09:00 - 17:00 | Dacotah Bank Center, 824 32nd Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
I know it’s a lot to think about winter when it’s this hot out but we are still accepting vendors for this awesome event!! Plan now, we have sold out of spaces the last 5 years straight! Message us directly or email amy.adee@alphamediausa.com or chad.hogie@alphamediausa.com.
Please note, we did have scammers try and contact vendors last year so if in doubt call 605-692-1430 or email us!

Holiday Wreathmaking Workshop
2025-11-22 08:00 - 16:00 | McCrory Gardens, 631 22nd Ave, Brookings, SD, 57007
Horticulture Club’s Holiday Wreathmaking Workshop is open by timeslots on Friday, November 21st, from 12-4pm, and Saturday, November 22nd, 8am – 4pm. During the workshop, you’ll not only create your own festive wreath but also learn how to make a custom bow. We’ll have everything you need, wreath rings, ornaments, and plenty of decorations ready for you. This event is one of our favorite traditions, and we’ve put a lot of heart into it. We’d love for you to come join us and make something special to celebrate the season!

SDSU Men's Basketball vs Georgia State
2025-11-21 19:00 - 21:30 | First Bank & Trust Arena, 1165 Jackrabbit Ave., Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Cheer on the Jackrabbits as they host Georgia State at First Bank & Trust Arena
