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May Make & Take Monday – Barn Picture Frame Magnets

Stop by the museum on the second Monday of each month for a Make & Take Monday craft! Each month will bring a new ag-related craft for you to stop […]

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Little “I” Red Barn Reception

Stop by during the 103rd Little “I” for the Red Barn Reception at the Agricultural Heritage Museum! This event is free and open to the public and refreshments will be […]

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Balloons Over Brookings

Balloons Over Brookings is a community hot air balloon rally weekend in Brookings, South Dakota—built around the simple wow-factor of balloons overhead and a family-friendly atmosphere on the ground. What […]

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Daschle Dialogues

Daschle Dialogues returns to SDSU on April 7 with featured guest Jon Meacham, Presidential Historian and Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author. April 7, 2026 | 6:30 PM First Bank & Trust Arena […]

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Community Art Day

Join us for another year of our Free Community Art Day series beginning January 31! Come get creative on Saturday, January 31st, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the […]

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South Dakota Environmental Design Competition

About This Event Our Environmental Design Competition comes to SDSU in March 2026! As a Design Competition, students will assume the roles and responsibilities of professional engineers and respond to […]

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Groundhog Day Poker Run

Join us for our unique take on a poker run. Oakwood Lakes State Park will be holding the 45th annual Groundhog Day Poker Run on Sunday, February 1, 2026. Registration […]

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Winter Night Hike

All ages are invited to join us for a night time hike in the park. Meet us at the Welcome Center on Friday, February 13, 2026 and we will start […]

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January Make & Take Monday – Farm Animal Magnets

Join us on the second Monday of each month for a Make & Take Monday craft! Each month will bring a new craft for you to stop in, make, and […]

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FREE Family Fun Day

Get ready for Valentine’s Day with our FREE Family Fun Day! The Agricultural Heritage Museum is partnering with the South Dakota Art Museum for a morning filled with Valentine’s Day […]

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