Festivals & Events Check out some of South Dakota’s most popular happenings, from cultural celebrations to quirky competitions. Annual Days of ‘76 Rodeo and Parades Volksmarch June & September | Crazy Horse Join 15,000 fellow hikers on a 6.2-mile (10-km) trek to the arm of Crazy Horse Memorial ® for an unbeatable view. Days of ‘76 Rodeo and Parades July | Deadwood Experience South Dakota’s rodeo culture with five days of rousing competition and Western revelry. Custer State Park Buffalo Roundup & Arts Festival September | Custer Watch in awe as cowpokes drive a herd of more than 1,300 bison. Then, peruse arts and crafts from eclectic local vendors. South Dakota Chislic Festival July | Freeman Get your fill of the savory South Dakota culinary staple at Freeman’s annual celebration. Sturgis Motorcycle Rally August | Sturgis Feel the rumble as hundreds of thousands of bikers descend on Sturgis for the world’s largest motorcycle gathering. Christmas at the Capitol Late November– December | Pierre During the holidays, marvel at magical trees and lights adorning the State Capitol. Laura Ingalls Wilder Pageant July | De Smet See the writings of Laura Ingalls Wilder come to life on stage for three weekends in July. Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Annual Sisseton-Wahpeton Wacipi July | Sisseton Music, dancing and the second-oldest wacipi in the nation are highlights of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate’s tribal gathering. 8 // #HiFromSD Browse South Dakota’s full calendar of events
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