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Pictures with Santa at Dakota Insurance

Bring the family and dress in your holiday best, pets welcome! Complimentary pictures will be taken and posted on the Dakota Insurance Facebook page Monday, December 4th. A free will […]

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Pre-Parade Party

Get your play in before heading to the 2023 Downtown Brookings Festival of Lights Parade. Play along with us in the museum exhibits! Also, be sure to stop in the […]

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Festival of Lights

Celebrate the sparkle and joy of the holiday season! Downtown Brookings will be lit up and ready for your family to enjoy the annual Festival of Lights parade. Other activities […]

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‘Fest Fest

This years ‘Fest fest celebration will be held on October 7th! We will have 3 different plate options available for purchase at the event. We are offering a Sausage Plate, […]

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Hobo Day Parade

View the Hobo Day parade along its designated route. See creative floats made by student organizations and Brookings locals. Catch performances from the Pride of the Dakotas Marching band and […]

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Rally at the Rails

We’re giving the classic pep rally a hobo reboot and taking it downtown! We’ve invited Jack, the SDSU Dance Team, the SDSU Cheerleading Team, and the Bum Band to bring […]

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“I Remember You” Amy Jarding | Opening Reception

Join us as we welcome Sioux Falls textile artist Amy Jarding to the Brookings Arts Council for our final gallery exhibition of the year! — Amy Jarding is a visual […]

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6 Squared Fundraiser Art Sale

GROW OR BEGIN YOUR COLLECTION OF 6² ARTWORKS! This unique event showcases the immense talent of artists like you while fostering a strong sense of unity within our creative community! […]

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Alleyways into Artwork

Admire the murals as you eat, shop, and play in Downtown Brookings!

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Museum After Dark

Experience the Children’s Museum of South Dakota during our adult-only (21+) Museum After Dark party! In addition to playing in the museum exhibits (yes YOU get first dibs on the […]

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