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America's 250th Celebration

Uncle Sam Jam

It’s Back! Mark your calendar for July 4, as the city of Brookings brings back the beloved Uncle Sam Jam festival! This FREE festival allows you to enjoy and celebrate […]

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4th of July Parade

Thanks to Brookings Radio News and Brookings Fire Department for coordinating this annual community celebration! The parade kicks off at 11am. The parade route is east on 3rd St to […]

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The Wall That Heals 2026

The City of Brookings, S.D., is honored to welcome The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, along with its Mobile Education Center. It will be […]

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250th Community Mural Painting at the Brookings Regional Growth Alliance

Free Public Painting Session: Friday, May 15: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Be a part of a lasting legacy in our community. Brookings residents are invited to a Community Painting […]

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250th Community Mural at Brookings Farmers Market

Be a part of a lasting legacy in our community. Brookings residents are invited to a Community Painting Party as we celebrate America’s 250th Birthday. The Brookings Regional Growth Alliance […]

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America’s 250th Community Mural Unveiling

Celebrate a piece of Brookings history! Join us for the grand unveiling of the America’s 250th Community Mural on Thursday, June 4, at 7:00 PM at the VFW George Dokken […]

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America’s 250th Mural Painting

You are invited to a Community Painting Party as we celebrate America’s 250th Birthday. The Brookings Regional Growth Alliance is creating a mosaic mural, made with over 950 tiles, each […]

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Firecracker Shootout & Karts/Mowers at University Plains Speedway

Kart Racing at it’s finest! We are a family owned and run, 1/5 high bank dirt/clay oval track on the North edge of Brookings near the Community Gardens. Mowers, wing […]

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Karts/Mowers at University Plains Speedway

Kart Racing at it’s finest! We are a family owned and run, 1/5 high bank dirt/clay oval track on the North edge of Brookings near the Community Gardens. Mowers, wing […]

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250th Community Mural at Brookings Arts Council

Be a part of a lasting legacy in our community. Brookings residents are invited to a Community Painting Party as we celebrate America’s 250th Birthday. The Brookings Regional Growth Alliance […]

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