2019 Events SOUTHEAST REGION JANUARY 12 18-19 19 26 Christmas with the Animals – Great Plains Zoo, Sioux Falls. 605-367-7003 30th Annual Fun Ski – Great Bear Recreation, Sioux Falls. 605-367-4309 Lakota Games on Ice – Prehistoric Indian Village, Mitchell. 605-996-5473 Ice Fish Fest – Catfish Bay, Sioux Falls. 605-339-0911 “Book of Moron” – Washington Pavilion, Sioux Falls. 605-367-6000 Twilight Flights – Strawbale Winery, Renner. 605-543-5071 Winemaker’s Valentine Dinner – Valiant Vineyards, Vermillion. 605-624-4500 The Snow Ball – Children’s Museum of SD, Brookings. 605-692-6700 Twilight Flights – Strawbale Winery, Renner. 605-543-5071 Monty Python’s “Spamalot” – Washington Pavilion, Sioux Falls. 605-367-6000 FEBRUARY 1-2 8-9 15 15 15-16 26-28 4 10 10 10-11 10-11 10-11 12-15 16-18 17 17 21-25 22-25 23-24 24-25 26th Annual Madison Car Show – Prairie Village, Madison. 605-256-3644 Adams Homestead Celebration – North Sioux City. 605-232-0873 The Swinged Cat Aliment & Ale Fest – 6th Meridian, Yankton. 605-610-8249 Persied Meteor Show & Star Party – Palisades SP, Garretson. 605-594-3824 Fur Trader Days – Geddes. 605-337-2501 Scottie Stampede Rodeo – Scotland. 605-583-2330 Turner County Fair – Parker. 605-297-4428 Riverboat Days & Summer Arts Festival – Yankton. 605-665-1657 Downtown Riverfest -Downtown Sioux Falls. 605-338-4009 Animal Enrichment Day – Great Plains Zoo, Sioux Falls. 605-367-7003 Corn Palace Festival – Downtown Mitchell. 605-995-8430 57th Steam Threshing Jamboree – Prairie Village, Madison. 605-256-3644 “Bash to the Colonies” Sailboat Regatta – Yankton. 605-665-2680 Great Dakota Wine Festival -Valiant Vineyards, Vermillion. 605-624-4500 Ribs, Rods & Rock n’ Roll – Downtown Vermillion. 605-624-5571 Insect Festival – McCrory Gardens, Brookings. 605-688-6707 Sidewalk Arts Festival – Sioux Falls. 605-367-7397 German Fest – Sioux Falls. 605-338-4009 Harvest Festival/Grape Stomp – Schadé Winery, Volga, 605-627-5545 Sioux Falls Marathon – Sioux Falls. 605-275-6060 Grape Stomp – With the Wind Winery, Rosholt, 605-537-4780 9th Anniversary Celebration – Children’s Museum, Brookings. 605-692-6700 Kuchen Festival – Delmont. 605-779-2211 Old Time Harvest Festival – Delmont. 605-779-2211 Pioneer Power Show – Menno. 605-387-5166 Corn Palace Challenge (Bull/Bronc Riding) – Mitchell. 1-866-273-2676 Octoberfest – Ratingen Platz, Vermillion. 605-624-5571 Dakota Days – University of South Dakota, Vermillion. 605-624-5571 Pumpkin Train – Prairie Village, Madison. 605-256-3644 Harvest Festival – Wilde Prairie Winery, Brandon. 605-582-6471 Kids Mystery Dinner Theater – Children’s Museum, Brookings. 605-692-6700 Harvest Festival – Strawbale Winery, Renner. 605-543-5071 Pheasant Season Opens – 605-987-2263 Fall Festival – McCrory Gardens, Brookings. 605-688-6707 ZooBoo – Great Plains Zoo, Sioux Falls. 605-367-7003 Trick or Treat Trails -Big Sioux Rec Area, Brandon. 605-582-7243 MARCH 9 & 30 Eagle Hike – Good Earth State Park, Sioux Falls. 605-213-1036 11-13 “Rock of Ages” – Washington Pavilion, Sioux Falls. 605-367-6000 14 Kids Mystery Dinner Theater – Children’s Museum, Brookings. 605-692-6700 16 Wingapalooza – Corn Palace, Mitchell. 1-866-273-2676 23 Ag Day – Washington Pavilion, Sioux Falls. 605-367-6000 29-30 Schmeckfest – Freeman. 605-925-4237 SEPTEMBER 6-7 7 7 7 7 7-8 7-8 8 14 14-15 21-22 27-28 27-28 APRIL 5-6 6-7 11 20 20 26-27 Schmeckfest – Freeman. 605-925-4237 47th Annual Wacipi Powwow – Dakota Dome, Vermillion. 605-624-5571 “Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles” – Washington Pav., Sioux Falls. 605-367-6000 Good Earth Day – Good Earth State Park, Sioux Falls. 605-213-1036 Party for the Planet – Great Plains Zoo, Sioux Falls. 605-367-7003 Dakota Conference – Center for Western Studies, Sioux Falls. 605-274-4007 Open House & Free Fishing Weekend – SD State Parks. 605-773-3391 Fantastic Family Fishing – Palisades State Park, Garretson. 605-594-3824 Donkey Dash – Adams Homestead, North Sioux City. 605-232-0873 “Jersey Boys” – Washington Pavilion, Sioux Falls. 605-367-6000 SDRA Foothills Rodeo – Wessington Springs. 605-539-1929 Northern Bull Riding Tour – Prairie Village, Madison. 605-256-3644 Harrisburg Days – Harrisburg. 605-767-5011 Spring Open House – Wilde Prairie Winery, Brandon. 605-582-6471 Luce Cabin Pioneer Day – Lake Herman State Park, Madison. 605-256-5003 Fun Days – Emery. 605-449-4455 “Les Misérables” – Washington Pavilion, Sioux Falls. 605-367-6000 Kids Mystery Dinner Theater – Children’s Museum, Brookings. 605-692-6700 Jamboree Days – Hartford. 605-528-3338 Czech Days – Tabor. 605-463-2478 Jesse James Days – Garretson. 605-594-6721 Summer Celebration – Marion. 605-648-2869 Zippity Zoo Day – Great Plains Zoo, Sioux Falls. 605-367-7003 Midsommar Festival – Dalesburg Lutheran Church, Vermillion. 605-253-2575 Prairie Village Variety Show – Prairie Village, Madison. 605-256-3644 Community 4th of July Celebrations Laura Ingalls Wilder Pageant – DeSmet. 1-866-528-7273 Archeology Days – Prehistoric Indian Village, Mitchell. 605-996-5473 Railroad Days – Prairie Village, Madison. 605-256-3644 Hot Harley Nights – Sioux Falls. 605-334-2721 Hot Summer Nites – Sioux Falls. 605-338-4009 Danish Days – Viborg. 605-326-5103 Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo – Mitchell. 605-996-6223 Hy-Vee Day at the Zoo – Great Plains Zoo, Sioux Falls. 605-367-7003 South Dakota Chislic Festival – Freeman. 605-323-7641 Folk off and Rib Challenge – Strawbale Winery, Renner. 605-543-5071 Madison Discovery Day, Mart in the Park – Madison. 605-256-2454 32nd Annual Tour the City Road Races – Madison. 605-256-2454 Annual Garden Party – McCrory Gardens, Brookings. 605-688-6707 80th Sioux Empire Fair – W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds, Sioux Falls. 605-367-7178 Outdoor University – Outdoor Campus, Sioux Falls. 605-362-2777 OCTOBER 4-5 5 5 10 12 19 20 25-27 26 MAY 17-19 18 18 21-23 25-26 JUNE 7 7-9 8 8 8-9 12-16 13 14-16 13-16 14-16 14-16 15 21 23 NOVEMBER 23 18th Annual Chamber Show and Sell – Madison. 605-256-2454 27-30 Twilight Flight -Butterfly House & Aquarium, Sioux Falls. 605-334-9466 29 Parade of Lights – Downtown Sioux Falls. 605-338-4009 DECEMBER 1 1, 8 5 6-21 7 7 7 7 31 Hometown Christmas – Hartford. 605-528-3338 Trolley and Santa – McCrory Gardens, Brookings. 605-688-6707 Standstill Parde of Lights – Downtown Vermillion. 605-624-5571 Twilight Flights (weekends)– Strawbale Winery, Renner. 605-543-5071 Christmas Open House – Schadé Winery, Volga, 605-627-5545 Breakfast with Santa – Children’s Museum, Brookings. 605-692-6700 Madison’s Magical Christmas – Madison. 605-256-2454 Breakfast with Santa – Great Plains Zoo, Sioux Falls. 605-367-7003 New Year’s Eve Parade & Activities – Delmont. 605-779-2211 JULY 4 5-21 6-7 6-7 11-13 17 17-21 18-21 20 27 27 27 27 ONGOING EVENTS Year Round -Sculpture Walk – Downtown Sioux Falls. 605-339-8359 Year Round -State Parks Hikes & Programs – State Parks. 605-773-3391 Year Round -Sea & Sky (3rd) Saturday – Butterfly House, Sioux Falls. 605-334-9466 Year Round -Free First Fridays – Washington Pavilion, Sioux Falls. 605-367-6000 June -Aug -Bloody Mary Sundays – Valiant Vineyards, Vermillion. 605-624-4500 May 16 -Sept 5 -Summer Porch (Thursdays) – Strawbale Winery, Renner. 605-543-5071 May 19 -Sept 15 -Sangria Sundays – Strawbale Winery, Renner. 605-543-5071 May 27 -Sept 2 -Greatest Show on H20 – Catfish Bay, Sioux Falls. 605-339-0911 June 16 -Sept 15 -Sunday in the Vineyard – Wilde Prairie Winery, Brandon. 605-582-6471 June 28 -Sep 27 -Evening in the Vineyard (4th Friday of the month) – Wilde Prairie Winery, Brandon. 605-582-6471 July 11 -Aug 22 -Thursdays on the Platz -Vermillion. 605-624-5571 Nov 22 -Jan 5 -Winter Wonderland – Falls Park, Sioux Falls. 605-367-8218 Visit www.southeastsouthdakota.com for a full updated list of events. Events subject to change -Call ahead to confirm event information. AUGUST 2 2-10 3 226 // #HiFromSD
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