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Bluestem Saturday Cruise
2026-03-07 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-02-28 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-02-21 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.

Winter Farmers Market
2026-03-07 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-21 09:00 - 12:00 | Fifth Street Gym, 606 5th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006
The Farmers Market is a year round event!
Join the vendors every first and third Saturday from November through April at the 5th Street Gym.

Bingo at VFW
2026-03-06 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-03-04 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-02-27 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-02-25 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-02-20 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-02-18 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.

Ian Munsick: The Eagle Flies Free Tour
2026-03-06 18:00 - 22:00 | Dacotah Bank Center, 824 32nd Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
The Wyoming-born cowboy Ian Munsick is bringing his 2026 headlining “The Eagle Flies Free Tour” at the Dacotah Bank Center on March 6, 2026, produced by Pepper Entertainment.
Joining Munsick on The Eagle Flies Free Tour are special guests Jake Worthington and Tyler Nance. Tickets go on sale Friday, October 10th at 10:00 a.m. at the Active Heating Box Office or online at https://www.ticketmaster.com/venue/50017.

Spring Orchestra Concert - Brookings High School
2026-03-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, 1601 University Boulevard, Brookings, SD, 57007
Enjoy live music at the spring orchestra concert hosted by the Brookings High School in the Larson Memorial Concert Hall.

EBC Trivia Night
2026-03-04 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-02-18 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.

Boston Pops on Tour: "Star Wars: The Story in Music"
2026-03-01 17:00 - 20:00 | Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, 1601 University Boulevard, Brookings, SD, 57007
Take an intergalactic musical journey with musical superstars, Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops!
Watching all nine episodes of Star Wars would take over 20 hours, Star Wars: The Story in Music condenses the iconic saga into a thrilling two-hour concert. In their first ever South Dakota performance, you can re-live the entire saga of Star Wars in just two hours, as a live narrator and the Boston Pops bring this epic story and iconic music to life.
South Dakota State University and the School of Performing Arts welcome the spectacular Boston Pops in celebration of the $1 million in music scholarship funding that tickets to Woodbine Productions have supported since its inception. While our benefactor remains anonymous…we can assure you, Yoda would say, “No greater gift there is, than a generous heart.”
This interstellar concert experience will awaken the Force within you and transport you to a galaxy far, far away, but only in Brookings!

SDSU Women's Basketball vs. South Dakota
2026-02-28 18:00 - 20:30 | First Bank & Trust Arena, 1165 Jackrabbit Ave., Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Cheer on the Jacks at First Bank & Trust Arena.

SDSU Dance Fall Prep Clinic
2026-02-28 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.

DIVA Jazz Orchestra Celebrates Maurice Hines: "Tappin’ Thru Life"
2026-02-27 19:30 - 22:30 | Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, 1601 University Boulevard, Brookings, SD, 57007
The DIVA Jazz Orchestra Celebrates Maurice Hines: Tappin’ Thru Life – An electrifying tribute to a show business legend
Get ready for a night of unstoppable energy, dazzling talent, and pure joy! The acclaimed DIVA Jazz Orchestra joins the original cast of Maurice Hines’ award-winning, autobiographical show Tappin’ Thru Life for a concert experience that’s part big band spectacular, part heartfelt celebration of one of America’s great entertainers.
The DIVA Jazz Orchestra—hailed for its powerhouse sound, tight ensemble work, and all-star lineup of women jazz artists—brings fresh fire to the beloved American big band tradition. Under the direction of Sherrie Maricle, DIVA swings with style, soul, and excitement that audiences feel from the very first note.
At the heart of the evening is the extraordinary legacy of Maurice Hines—Broadway star, tap master, singer, and choreographer. Through music and stories, Tappin’ Thru Life shines a spotlight on Hines’ remarkable career and his journey from childhood performances with brother Gregory Hines to his own star turns on stage and screen. Blending infectious jazz, show-stopping tap, and timeless charm, this production is a joyous salute to a life in rhythm.
Whether you’re a lifelong jazz lover, a theatre aficionado, or simply looking for an unforgettable night out, Tappin’ Thru Life will have you smiling, clapping, and cheering along. Don’t miss this magical celebration of music, dance, and the spirit of Maurice Hines!

BHS Varsity Basketball Double Header vs. Yankton
2026-02-24 18:00 - 21:00 | Brookings High School, 530 Elm Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Cheer on the Bobcats as they host Yankton
Girls Varsity 6:00pm
Boys Varsity 7:30pm

SoPA Festival of New Plays
2026-02-22 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-02-21 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-02-20 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-02-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, 1601 University Boulevard, Brookings, SD, 57007
In our bi-annual Festival of New Plays, staged readings of new works by visiting playwrights will be presented.

SDSU Wrestling vs. North Dakota State
2026-02-22 14:00 - 17:00 | First Bank & Trust Arena, 1165 Jackrabbit Ave., Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Cheer on the Jacks at the First Bank & Trust Arena

SDSU Men's Basketball vs. North Dakota
2026-02-21 14:00 - 16:30 | First Bank & Trust Arena, 1165 Jackrabbit Ave., Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Cheer on the Jacks at First Bank & Trust Arena

SHINE Dance Competition
2026-02-21 10:00 - 14:00 | Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, 1601 University Boulevard, Brookings, SD, 57007
Cheer on the dancers at the SHINE Dance Competition at the Oscar Larson Theatre.

SDSU Equestrian vs. UC Davis
2026-02-21 09:00 - 12:00 | DeHaan Equestrian Center, 1823 US-14 BYP, Brookings, SD, 57006
Cheer on the Jackrabbits as they host UC Davis at the DeHaan Equestrian Center
Time is TBD

BHS Girls Varsity Basketball vs. Aberdeen Central
2026-02-20 19:00 - 21:30 | Brookings High School, 530 Elm Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Cheer on the Bobcats as they host Aberdeen Central

SDSU Last Chance
2026-02-20 08:00 - 17:00 | Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex, Jackrabbit Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57007
Cheer on the Jacks at the SDSU Last Chance
