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Bring Your Bestie Night

September 18th | 4:00 – 7:00 pm 314 Main Ave | Downtown Brookings Join us for Third Thursday in Downtown Brookings on September 18 from 4–7 p.m. at The Nook! […]

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Jack’s Journey Around Brookings

One Day for STATE 2025 will kick off with Jack’s Journey around Brookings on Wednesday, September 3 at 6 pm. Put on your best yellow and blue gear and step […]

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Yellow and Blue Block Party

Bring your Jackrabbit friends and family to the Yellow and Blue Block Party, a community celebration happening from 5–8 p.m. on the Alumni Green. Food trucks, Pride of the Dakotas […]

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One Day for STATE

The SDSU Foundation is hosting the 9th annual One Day for STATE, a 24-hour campaign inviting Jackrabbits everywhere to join together to celebrate SDSU and the transformative impact of philanthropic […]

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Local Ink

local ink: meet the minds who write within our community 🗓 Saturday, October 4 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. 📍 Outside The Nook | Downtown Brookings As part of […]

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Prairie Light Refuge’s 4th Annual Cornhole Tournament and Silent Auction/Raffle

Join us at Kattails on Lake Campbell for a vibrant, family-friendly event filled with lakeside excitement and meaningful community connection. Highlights include a spirited cornhole tournament hosted by the legendary […]

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Bookstore Romance Day

August 9th | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm 314 Main Ave | Downtown Brookings 💕 Love is in the air… and on our shelves! 💕 Join us in celebrating all […]

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3rd Annual John Enke Memorial 5K Run/Walk & Shining Through the Shadow Art Show

The first 100 registrants to arrive will be provided a free t-shirt! Various sizes will be available, first come first serve. – This event will begin at McCrory Gardens at […]

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August Make & Take Monday – Western Farm Animal Stick Figures

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

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June Make & Take Monday – Flower Hangers

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

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