Calendar of Events 2010

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2010 Ongoing Events and Exhibits

First Friday - each month "First Fridays Downtown" - Sioux Falls, 605-338-4009 www.dtsf.com
May - October "Downtown Farmers Market" - Sioux Falls, 605-338-4009 www.dtsf.com
May 1 "Opening of 2010 Sculpture Walk" - Sioux Falls, 605-339-8359 www.sculpturewalksiouxfalls.com
May 31 - Sept 6 "Wells Fargo, Falls Park Sound & Light Show" - Falls Park, Sioux Falls, 605-338-4009 www.dtsf.com
July - August - "Sat. Nights, Downtown Moonlight Movies" -Fawick Park, Sioux Falls, 605-338-4009 www.dtsf.com
Nov 21 - Dec 19 "Twilight Flights" - Strawbale Winery, Sioux Falls, 695-543-5071 www.strawbalewinery.com
Nov 20 - Jan 2, 2011 "Winter Wonderland" - Falls Park, Sioux Falls, 605-336-1620 www.siouxfallscvb.com

March 2010

Mar. 1-26 "Objective Continuum" - Bede Art Gallery, Mount Marty College, Yankton, 800-658-4552 www.mtmc.edu
Mar. 12 "Bonerama Concert" - Orpheum Theater, Sioux Falls 605-335-6101 www.sfjb.org
Mar. 13 "Merle Haggard Tribute" - Gayville Hall, Gayville, 605-267-2859 www.gayvillehall.com
Mar. 13 "St. Patrick's Day Parade" - Downtown Sioux Falls, 605-338-4009 www.dtsf.com
Mar 13 "An Evening of Irish Music" - Orpheum Theater, Sioux Falls, 605-373-9154, www.dakotairish.org
Mar 14 "Jasper Wood, Tribute to Heifetz" - Sherman Center, Mitchell, 605-996-5081 www.visitmitchell.com
Mar. 19 "Nube" - Sioux Falls Concert Association, Sioux Falls, 605-335-7323 www.siouxfallsconcert.org
Mar. 19-20 & 26-27 "Schmeckfest" - Freeman Academy Campus, Freeman, 605-925-4542 www.schmeckfest.com
Mar. 20 "A Waltz Across Texas" - Gayville Hall, Gayville, 605-267-2859 www.gayvillehall.com
Mar. 20 "Alesio Bass" - South Dakota Symphony, Sioux Falls, 605-335-7933 www.sdsymphony.org
Mar 20 "Fine Arts Trolley Tour" - Sioux Falls, 605-977-2002 www.fineartstrolleytour.com
Mar 24 - 28 "Boy Gets Girl" - Vermillion, Arena Theatre, 605-677-5400 www.usd.edu/theatre
Mar. 27 "Hank Williams Tribute" - Gayville Hall, Gayville, 605-267-2859 www.gayvillehall.com
Mar. 27 "Spring Flea Market and Antique Auction" - Geddes, 605-337-2501 www.geddessd.com
Mar. 29 - Apr 16 " 'Nature' Exhibit" Bede Art Gallery, Mount Marty College, Yankton, 800-658-4552 www.mtmc.edu

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April 2010

Apr 1-16 " 'Nature' Exhibit" Bede Art Gallery, Mount Marty College, Yankton, 800-658-4552 www.mtmc.edu
Apr 2 "Women's State Bowling Tournament" - Village Bowling Center, Mitchell 605-996-5583 www.villagebowlingcenter.com
Apr. 6 "Cats" - Washington Pavilion, Sioux Falls, 605-367-6000 www.washingtonpavilion.org
Apr. 9 "Presidio Brass" - Sioux Falls Concerts Association, Sioux Falls, 605-335-7323 www.siouxfallsconcerts.org
Apr. 9 "Brubeck Brothers Concert" - Orpheum Theater, Sioux Falls, 605-335-6101 www.sfjb.org
Apr. 10 "The Hay Country Jamboree" - Gayville Hall, Gayville, 605-267-2859 www.gayvillehall.com
Apr 10 "Riders In the Sky" - Sherman Center, Mitchell, 605-996-5081 www.visitmitchell.com
Apr. 17 "The Clay Creek Deaf Cowboy Band" - Gayville Hall, Gayville, 605-267-2859 www.gayvillehall.com
Apr. 17 "Earth Day Party for the Planet" - Great Plains Zoo, Sioux Falls, 605-367-7003 www.greatzoo.org
Apr. 17 "Trey McIntryre Project" - Washington Pavilion Husby Series, Sioux Falls, 605-367-6000 www.washingtonpavilion.org
Apr. 17 "walk MS: Sioux Falls Walk" - Washington Pavillion of Arts & Science, Sioux Falls MS Society 605-336-7017 www.walknth.nationalmssociety.org
Apr. 18 "Yankton Polar Plunge" - Lewis & Clark Lake (at East Midway boat ramp) Yankton, 605-661-7378 www.sosd.org
Apr 21 - 25 "Fat Pig" - Vermillion, Wayne S Knutson Theatre, 605-677-5400 www.usd.edu/theatre
Apr. 23-24 "42nd Annual Dakota Conference" - Augustana College, Sioux Falls, 605-274-4007 www.augie.edu/cws
Apr. 23-27 "Walleye Fishing Tournament" - Platte Area Chamber of Commerce, Platte, Snake Creek Rec Area/Lake Francis Case, 888-297-8175 www.plattesd.org
Apr. 24 "The Little Chicago Syncopators" - Gayville Hall, Gayville, 605-267-2859 www.gayvillehall.com
Apr. 29 "McCrossan Banquet Auction" - Sioux Falls Convention Center, McCrossan Boys Ranch, 605-339-1203, www.mccrossan.org

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May 2010

May 1 "Critter De Mayo" - Great Plains Zoo, Sioux Falls, 605-367-7003 www.greatzoo.org
May 1 "Paul Sanchez" - South Dakota Symphony, Sioux Falls, 605-335-7933 www.sdsymphony.org
May 1 "Opening of 2010 Sculpture Walk" - Sioux Falls, 605-339-8359 www.sculpturewalksiouxfalls.com
May 1 - 2 "Spring opening FREE weekend" - Dakota Discovery Museum, Mitchell, 605-996-2122, www.dakotadiscovery.com
May 7 "Little Shop of Horrors" Pepsi-Cola Theater, Mitchell, 605-996-9137 www.mitchellact.org
May 7 "Arts Night Auction/Dinner" - Washington Pavilion, Sioux Falls www.washingtonpavilion.org
May 8 "Consignment Auction" - Prairie Village, Madison, 605-256-3644 www.prairievillage.org
May 15 "30th Annual Trail Tour 5K" - Big Sioux Recreation Area, Brandon, 605-582-7243 www.sdparks.info
May 16 "Fantastic Family Fishing" - Palisades State Park, Garretson, 605-594-3824 www.sdparks.info
May 21 "Over the River and Through the Woods Hike" - Lewis and Clark Recreation Area, Yankton, 605-668-2985 www.sdparks.info
May 21 - 23 "Open House and Free Fishing Weekend" - Statewide South Dakota State Parks, 605-773-3391 www.sdparks.info
May 22 "Pie Iron Cooking is a Piece of Cake" - Chief White Crane Recreation Area, Yankton, 605-668-2985 www.sdparks.info
May 22 "Geocaching 101" - Pierson Ranch Recreation Area, Yankton, 605-668-2985 www.sdparks.info
May 28 "Geocaching 101" - Lewis and Clark Recreation Area, Yankton, 605-668-2985 www.sdparks.info
May29 "Bird ID Walk in the Park" - Walker's Point Recreation Area, Madison, 605-256-5003 www.sdparks.info
May 29 "Tree Talk and Walk" - Lewis and Clark Recreation Area, Yankton, 605-668-2985 www.sdparks.info
May 29 "Old Time Country Gospel" - Gayville Hall, Gayville, 605-267-2859 www.gayvillehall.com
May 29 "Bikes & Babes Rally for Miracles" - Sioux Falls, 605-334-2721 www.jl-harley.com
May 29 "Cycle Through the Park" - Big Sioux Recreation Area, Brandon, 605-582-7243 www.sdparks.info
May 29 "Bird ID Walk in the Park" - Lake Herman State Park, Madison, 605-256-5003 www.sdparks.info
May 29-30 "Memorial Weekend in Mitchell" 605-996-3032 www.memorialweekendinmitchell.com
May 31 "Memorial Day Program" - Geddes, 506-337-2188 www.geddessd.com

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June 2010

June 1 "Kids Art Festival" - Riverside Park, Yankton, 605-665-9754 www.yanktonareaarts.org
June 1-6 "Little House on the Prairie - the Musical" - Washington Pavilian, Sioux Falls, 605-367-6000 www.washingtonpavilion.org
June 1 & 8 "Concerts in the Park" - Riverside Park Amphitheater, Yankton, 605-665-9754 www.yanktonareaarts.org
June 1 - 30 "National Great Outdoors Month" - Statewide South Dakota State Parks, 605-773-3391 www.sdparks.info
June 3 "Jr. Naturalist Day Camp: Reptiles and Amphibians" - Palisades State Park, Garretson, 605-594-3824 www.sdparks.info
June 3-6 "Argus Leader Ribfest" - Sioux Falls, 605-367-7288 www.sfarena.com/ribfest
June 5 "The Hay Country Jamboree" - Gayville Hall, Gayville, 605-267-2859 www.gayvillehall.com
June 5 "National Trails Day" - Statewide South Dakota State
Parks, 605-773-3391 www.sdparks.info
June 5 "Geo's Annual Car Show" - Freeman, 605-660-2494
June 5-6 "Siouxland Renaissance Faire" - Sioux Falls, 866-489-9241 www.siouxlandrenfest.com
June 6 "I Love the Night Life Walk in the Park" - Big Sioux Recreation Area, Brandon, 605-582-7243 www.sdparks.info
June 6-11 "Tour De Kota Bike Tour" - Elk Point to Sisseton, 605-331-2200 www.argusleaderbiketour.com
June 9-11 "SD State Human Resources Society Convention" - Ramada Inn & Conference Center, Mitchell 605-995-8061 www.visitmitchell.com
June 11 "Northern Bull Riding Tour" - Prairie Village, Madison, 605-256-3644 www.prairievillage.org
June 11 "Geocaching 101" - Chief White Crane Recreation Area, Yankton, 605-668-2985 www.sdparks.info
June 11-12 "Hot Dog Days" - Tyndall, 605-589-4050 www.tyndallsd.com
June 12 "Peter Norbeck Day" - Geddes, 605-337-2501 www.geddessd.com
June 12 "Luce Pioneer Day" - Lake Herman State Park, Madison, 605-256-5003 www.sdgfp.info/parks/regions/heartland/lakeherman.htm
June 12 "Zippity Zoo Day" - Great Plains Zoo, Sioux Falls, 605-367-7003 www.greatzoo.org
June 12 "Luce Pioneer Day" - Lake Herman State Park, Madison, 605-256-5003 www.sdparks.info
June 12 "Predators on the Prowl Hike" - Lewis and Clark Recreation Area, Yankton, 605-668-2985 www.sdparks.info
June 12-13 "Great Plains Balloon Race" - Sioux Falls, 605-310-2337 www.sfballooning.org
June 13 "Assumption church Centennial and City of Dante" - Dante, 605-384-3340
June 15 "Concerts in the Park" - Riverside Park Amphitheater, Yankton, 605-665-9754 www.yanktonareaarts.org
June 16 "Automania" - Sioux Falls, 605-338-4009 www.dtsf.com
June 17 "Jr. Naturalist Day Camp: Reptiles and Amphibians" - Big Sioux Recreation Area, Brandon, 605-582-7243 www.sdparks.info
June 17-19 "Czech Days" - Tabor, 605-463-2476 www.taborczechdays.com
June 18 "Dalesburg Midsummer Festival" - Dalesburg Lutheran Church, Vermillion, 605-624-5571 www.dalesburgscandinavian.org
June 18-19 "Summer Celebration" - Marion, 605-648-2869 www.marionsd.com
June 18-20 "6th Annual Yankton Soccer Tournament" - Lewis & Clark Soccer Park, Yankton, 605-664-0987 www.yanktonsoccer.com
June 19 "Jamboree Day" - Hartford, 605-528-6187 www.hartfordsd.us
June 19 "Lantern Hike" - Chief White Crane Recreation Area, Yankton, 605-668-2985 www.sdparks.info
June 19 "Lewis and Clark Homestead Day" - Lewis and Clark Recreation Area, Yankton, 605-668-2985 www.sdparks.info
June 19 "Take Your Best Shot Photo Workshop" - Palisades State Park, Garretson, 605-594-3824 www.sdparks.info
June 19 "Jamboree Day" - Hartford, 605-528-6187 www.hartfordsd.us
June 19 "Cecil's Day" - Sertoma Butterfly House, Sioux Falls, 605-334-9466 www.sertomabutterflyhouse.org
June 19 "Teapot Days" - Tea, 605-498-5191 www.teasd.com
June 19 "Festival of Cultures" - Sioux Falls, 605-367-7400 www.dtsf.com
June 19-20 "YGSA 18th Annual Fastpitch Tournament" - Sertoma Park & Riverside Park, Yankton, www.yanktongirlssoftball.com
June 20 "Samuelson's Open House" - Beaver Creek Nature Area, Brandon, 605-594-3824 www.sdparks.info
June 22 - 29 "Concerts in the Park" - Riverside Park Amphitheater, Yankton, 605-665-9754 www.yanktonareaarts.org
June 25 "Pie Iron Cooking is a Piece of Cake" - Pierson Ranch Recreation Area, Yankton, 605-668-2985 www.sdparks.info
June 25-26 "Quiltfest" - Freeman Academy Campus, Freeman, 605-925-4437
June 25-27 "Prairie Village" - Madison, 605-256-3644 www.prairievillage.org
June 25-27 "Dell Rapids Quarry Days" - Dell Rapids, 605-428-4167 www.dellrapids.org
June 25-27 "Jesse James Days" - Garretson, 605-594-6721 www.garretsonsd.com
June 27 "Wild Desserts Hike" - Lewis and Clark Recreation Area, Yankton, 605-668-2985 www.sdparks.info

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July 2010

July 1-25 "Gallery Quilt Show" - Tyndall, 605-589-4050
July 3 "Patriotic Bike Parade" - Lewis and Clark Recreation Area, Yankton, 605-668-2985 www.sdparks.info
July 3 "Firefly Fireworks Hike" - Lewis and Clark Recreation Area, Yankton, 605-668-2985 www.sdparks.info
July 3 "Race for the Cache GPS Tournament" - Pierson Ranch Recreation Area, Yankton, 605-668-2985 www.sdparks.info
July 3 "Kid's Bicycle Parade" - Snake Creek Recreation Area, Platte, 605-337-2587 www.sdparks.info
July 3 "Toilet Bowl Races & Fireworks" - Centerville, 605-563-3310
July 3 "Bull-o-Rama" - Springfield, 605-369-2309 www.springfieldsd.com
July 3-5 "Old Fashion 4th July" - Lennox, 605-366-6202 www.cityoflennoxsd.com
July 4 "July 4th Celebration" - Vermillion, 605-624-5571 www.vermillionchamber.com
July 4 "Fireworks Display" - North Shore of Lake Herman, Madison, 605-256-2454 www.chamberofmadison.com
July 4 "Fireworks Display" - Riverside Park, Yankton, 605-665-3636 www.yanktonsd.com
July 4 "Hot Dog Eating Contest" - Magilly's Lakeside Eatery, Lewis & Clark Lake, Yankton, 605-668-5181 www.magillyslakesideeatery.com
July 4 "Fun Day" - Parkston, 605-928-3021 www.parkston.com
July 4 "Kid's Day" - Delmont, 605-779-2621 www.delmontsd.org
July 4 "Frog Jumping Contest" - Springfield, 605-369-2309 www.springfieldsd.com
July 4 "Good Old Summertime Festival" - Flandreau, 605-997-3191
July 4 "4th of July Fireworks, Parade, Road Race, BBQ" - Menno, 605-387-2427 www.mennosd.org
July 7 "Astronomy for Beginners" - Lake Vermillion Recreation Area, Canistota, 605-594-3824 www.sdparks.info
July 7 -9 "University Week for Women" - SDSU Outreach Program, Brookings - 605-688-4482 www.uww.sdstate.org
July 8 "Jr. Naturalist Day Camp: Pioneer Life" - Palisades State Park, Garretson, 605-594-3824 www.sdparks.info
July 8-10 "Antique Tractor Ride" - Yankton, 605-665-9785
July 8-10 "Sport Days" - Canistota, 605-296-3551 www.canistotasd.com
July 9-11 "Hot Harley Nights" - Sioux Falls, 605-334-2721 www.hotharleynights.com
July 9-11 "Laura Ingalls Wilder Pageant" - DeSmet, 800-776-3594 www.desmetpageant.org
July 10 "Animal Enrichment Day" - Great Plains Zoo, Sioux Falls, 605-367-7003 www.greatzoo.org
July 10 "8th Annual Dutch Oven Gathering" - Big Sioux Recreation Area, Brandon, 605-582-7243 www.sdparks.info
July 10-11 "Railroad Days" - Prairie Village, Madison, 605-256-3644 www.prairievillage.org
July 10 "Family Scavenger Hunt and Hike" - Lewis and Clark Recreation Area, Yankton, 605-668-2985 www.sdparks.info
July 10 "Yankton Disc Golf Trilogy Tournament" - Lewis and Clark Recreation Area, Yankton, 605-668-2985 www.sdparks.info
July 10 - Oct 2 (Saturdays) and July 14 - Sept 29 (Wednesdays) "Farmers Market" - Yankton Mall, Yankton, 605-665-5999 www.yanktonmall.com
July 14 "Nature Day Camp" - Snake Creek Recreation Area, Platte, 605-337-2587 www.sdparks.info
July 14 "Hot Summer Nites: Vettes & Harleys" - Sioux Falls, 605-338-4009 www.dtsf.com
July 15 "Jr. Naturalist Day Camp: Pioneer Life" - Big Sioux Recreation Area, Brandon, 605-582-7243 www.sdparks.info
July 15-18 "40th Annual Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo" - Mitchell, 605-770-4919 www.cornpalacestampede.com
July 16-17 "Yankton College All-Class Reunion" - Yankton, 605-665-3661 www.yanktoncollege.org
July 16-17 "Jazz Fest" - The Sioux Falls Jazz & Blues Festival, Sioux Falls, 605-335-6101 www.siouxfallsjazzfest.com
July 16-18 "Laura Ingalls Wilder Pageant" - DeSmet, 800-776-3594 www.desmetpageant.org
July 16-18 "Danish Day Festival" - Viborg, 605-326-5344 www.danishdays.com
July 17 "Beach Bash" - Lake Herman State Park, Madison, 605-256-5003 www.sdparks.info
July 17 "Stories in Stone Walk in the Park" - Palisades State Park, Garretson, 605-594-3824 www.sdparks.info
July 23 "Geocaching 101" - Chief White Crane Recreation Area, Yankton, 605-668-2985 www.sdparks.info
July 23-25 "AirVenture Cup Race" - Wright Brothers Aviation, Mitchell Airport www.airventure.org
July 23-25 "Laura Ingalls Wilder Pageant" - DeSmet, 800-776-3594 www.desmetpageant.org
July 23-25 "Canton Car Show Weekend" - Canton, 605-764-7864 www.cantonsouthdakota.org
July 24 "Poker Alice in Concert" - Gayville Hall, Gayville, 605-267-2859 www.gayvillehall.com
July 24 "Fossils at out Feet" - Lewis and Clark Recreation Area, Yankton, 605-668-2985 www.sdparks.info
July 24 "Dakota Irish Fair" - Sioux Falls, 605-373-9154 www.dakotairish.org
July 25 "Canton Area Car Show" - Downtown Canton, 605-987-4236 www.cantonareacarshow.com
July 25 "Miss Prairie Village & Miss Prairie Princess Pagent" - Prairie Village, Madison, 605-256-3644 www.prairievillage.org July 29 "Jungle Jubilee" - Great Plains Zoo, Sioux Falls, 605-367-7003 www.greatzoo.org
July 30 "Brandon Hometown Days" - McHardy Park, Brandon, 605-582-6626 www.brandonhometowndays.com
July 30 "Tonic Sol-fa Concert" - Habitat for Humanity Benefit, Madison, 605-256-2454 www.chamberofmadisonsd.com
July 30 "Steet Dance" - Parkston, 605-928-3021 www.parkston.com
July 30 "Over the River and Through the Woods Hike" - Lewis and Clark Recreation Area, Yankton, 605-668-2985 www.sdparks.info
July 30-31 "Catfish Day" - Scotland, 605-583-9964
July 31 "Lazy Bird Watcher's Hike" - Lewis and Clark Recreation Area, Yankton, 605-668-2985 www.sdparks.info
July 30-31 "Play in Platte Weekend" - South Park, Platte, 888-297-8175 www.plattesd.org
July 31 "Mart in the Park" - Library Park, Madison, 605-256-2454 www.chamberofmadisonsd.com
July 31 " 'Tour the City' Road Races" - Egan Avenue, Madison, 605-256-2454 www.chamberofmadisonsd.com
July 31 "Old Fashion Saturday Night" - Parkston, 605-928-3021 www.parkston.com
July 31 "Christmas in July" - Lake Herman State Park, Walkers Point Rec. Area, Madison, 605-256-5003 www.sdparks.info
July 31 "Creatures of the Night Campfire" - Palisades State Park, Garretson, 605-594-3824 www.sdparks.info

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August 2010

Aug 5 "Jr. Naturalist Day Camp: Mammals" - Palisades State Park, Garretson, 605-594-3824 www.sdparks.info
Aug 6-8 "Sioux River Folk Festival" - Newton Hills State Park, Canton, 605-987-2263 www.sdparks.info
Aug 6-8 "Southeastern SD Threshing Show" - Lennox, 605-712-2671
Aug 8 "Geocaching 101" - Pierson Ranch Recreation Area, Yankton, 605-668-2985 www.sdparks.info
Aug 7 "The Hay Country Jamboree" - Gayville Hall, Gayville 605-267-2859 www.gayvillehall.com
Aug 7 "3rd Annual Big Sioux Bustle: GPS/ Geocaching Race" - Big Sioux Recreation Area, Brandon, 605-582-7243 www.sdparks.info
Aug 7 "Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner: Outdoor Cooking" - Lake Vermillion Recreation Area, Canistota, 605-594-3824 www.sdparks.info
Aug 7 "Scat Scavenger Hunt" - Lewis and Clark Recreation Area, Yankton, 605-668-2985 www.sdparks.info
Aug 10-15 "Sioux Empire Fair" - Sioux Falls, 605-367-7178 www.siouxempirefair.com
Aug 12 "Jr. Naturalist Day Camp: Mammals" - Big Sioux Recreation Area, Brandon, 605-582-7243 www.sdparks.info
Aug 12-14 "Clay County Fair" - Fair Grounds, Vermillion 605-677-7111 www.claycountyfair.net
Aug 13-15 "Fur Trader Days and Antique Tractor Pull" - Geddes, 605-337-2501 www.geddessd.com
Aug 13-15 "Scottie Stampede Rodeo Days & Kuchen Feier" - Scotland, 605-583-4419
Aug 14 "Looney Days" - Colman, SD 605-534-3175 www.colmansd.com
Aub 14 "Perseid Meteor Shower and Star Party" - Palisades State Park, Garretson, 605-594-3824 www.sdparks.info
Aug 14 "Adams Homestead Celebration" - Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve, North Sioux City 605-232-0873 www.sdparks.info
Aug 14 "Quilts & Vines" - Renner, 605-543-5071 www.quiltandvines.com
Aug 14 "Music in the Park" - Freeman, 605-359-9124 www.freemanmusicinthepark.com
Aug 14 "Gateway to the WestFest" Michell, 605-996-5473 www.mitchellindianvillage.org
Aug 15 "17th Annual Car Show" - Prairie Village, Madison 605-256-3644 www.prairievillage.org
Aug 16-19 "Turner County Fair" - Parker, 605-297-4428 www.turnercountyfair.com
Aug 18 "DakotaFest Women’s Brunch" - Mitchell, 605-996-5567 www.visitmitchell.com
Aug 18 "Miller Lite Bull Bash" - Mitchell, 605-996-5567 www.visitmitchell.com
Aug 17-19 "Dakotafest" - Mitchell, 800-827-8007 www.dakotafest.com
Aug 17-21 "Treasure Hunter Roadshow" - Riverfront Event Center, Yankton, 217-636-7900 www.treasurehuntersroadshow.com
Aug 20-21 "Riverboat Days PRCA Rodeo" - Yankton, 605-665-9231 www.riverboatdays.com
Aug 20-22 "Riverboat Days & Summer Arts Festival" - Riverside Park, Yankton 605-665-1657 www.riverboatdays.com
Aug 21 "Monarch Butterfly Tagging" - Palisades State Park, Garretson, 605-594-3824 www.sdparks.info
Aug 21 "Annual Pheasant Fest" - Plankinton, 605-942-7767 www.plankinton.com
Aug 21 "McCrossan Boys Ranch Xtreme Event Challenge" - McCrossan's Boys Ranch, 605-339-1203 www.mccrossan.org
Aug 25-30 "Corn Palace Festival" - Michell, 605-995-8427 www.cornpalacefestival.com
Aug 27 "Geocaching 101" - Lewis and Clark Recreation Area, Yankton, 605-668-2985 www.sdparks.info
Aug 27-28 "Bull-A-Rama" - Vermillion 605-624-5571 www.bullarama.org
Aug 27-29 "Annual Steam Threshing Jamboree" - Prairie Village, Madison 605-256-3644 www.prairievillage.org
Aug 28 "Lewis and Clark Walk Through History Hike" - Lewis and Clark Recreation Area, Yankton, 605-668-2985 www.sdparks.info
Aug 28 "Bash to the Colonies Regatta" - Lewis & Clark Lake, Yankton, 605-665-2680 www.lewisandclarkpark.com/resort.html
Aug 28-29 "Great Dakota Wine Fest" - Valiant Vineyards, Vermillion 605-624-4500 www.buffalorunwinery.com
Aug 29 "Bash on the Beach" - Lewis & Clark Resort Area, Yankton, 605-665-2608 www.lewisandclarkpark.com/resort.html

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September 2010

Sept 3 "Over the River and Through the Woods Hike" - Lewis and Clark Recreation Area, Yankton, 605-668-2985 www.sdparks.info
Sept 4 "Pie Iron Cooking is a Piece fo Cake" - Lewis and Clark Recreation Area, Yankton, 605-668-2985 www.sdparks.info
Sept 4 "Toss Along the River: Disc Golf Tournament" - Big Sioux Recreation Area, Brandon, 605-582-7243 www.sdparks.info
Sept 5 "Triple V Triathlon" - Lewis & Clark Lake, Yankton, 605-661-7035 www.allsportscentral.com
Sept 5 "Palisades Amazing Family Dash" - Palisades State Park, Garretson, 605-594-3824 www.sdparks.info
Sept 6 "State Pedal Pull" Labor Day Monday, Corn Palace, Mitchell, 605-995-8427 www.cornpalace.com
Sept 10-11 "Ribs, Rods & Rock'n Roll" - Vermillion, 605-624-5571 www.sdbbchampionship.com
Sept 10-11 "Kuchen / Old Time Harvest Festivals" - Delmont, 605-779-2621 www.delmontsd.org
Sept 11 "German Fest" - Falls Park West, Sioux Falls, 605-274-2423 www.sfsistercities.com
Sept 11 "Menno Car Show" - Menno, 605-387-5607 www.mennosd.org
Sept 11 "Sidewalk Arts Festival" - Sioux Falls, 605-367-6000 www.washingtonpavilion.org
Sept 12 "32nd Annual Homesteader Day" - Beaver Creek Nature Area, Brandon, 605-594-3824 www.sdparks.info
Sept 12 "Antique Tractor & Car Parade" - Spencer, 605-239-4498
Sept 17-19 "South Dakota Old Time Fiddle Contest & Jamboree" - Yankton, 605-357-9357
Sept 17-19 "Spirit of the West Festival" - Sioux Falls, 605-274-4007 www.spiritofthewestfestival.com
Sept 17-19 "PolkaFest" - Corn Palace, Michell, 605-995-8427 www.visitmitchell.com
Sept 18 "Rockin' Ribfest" - Historic Downtown Yankton, 605-260-3003 www.downtownyankton.com
Sept 24-26 "South Dakota Festival of Books" - Sioux Falls, 605-688-6113 www.sdhumanities.org
Sept 24-30 "Take a Child Outside Week" - Statewide South Dakota State Parks, 605-773-3391 www.sdparks.info
Sept 25 "Downtown Harvest Festival" - Sioux Falls, 605-338-4009 www.dtsf.com
Sept 25 "National Pedal Pull" - Corn Palace, Mitchell, 605-995-8427 www.cornpalace.com
Sept 25-26 "21st Annual Pioneer Power Show" - Menno, 605-387-5166 www.pioneeracres.com
Sept 26 "Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure" - DakotaDome, Vermillion, 605-624-5571 www.komensouthdakota.com

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October 2010

Oct 2 "FestiFALL & Candlelight Walk" - Newton Hills State Park, Canton, 605-987-2263 www.sdparks.info
Oct 3-10 "Fall Demolition Derby" Geddes, 605-337-2501 www.geddessd.com
Oct 9-11 "Autumn Festival: An Arts & Craft Affair" - Sioux Falls Convention Center www.siouxfallsconventioncenter.org
Oct 15 "25th Annual Pheasant Country Pheasants Forever Banquet & Auction" - Mitchell, 605-996-1120 www.pheasantcountry.org
Oct 16 "A Celebration of Hank Williams" - Gayville Hall, Gayville, 605-267-2859 www.gayvillehall.com
Oct 16 "SD Pheasant Season Opens" www.sdparks.info
Oct 22-24 "ZooBoo" - Great Plains Zoo, Sioux Falls, 605-367-7003 www.greatzoo.org
Oct 30 "A Celebration of Merle Haggard" - Gayville Hall, Gayville, 605-267-2859 www.gayvillehall.com
Oct 30 "8th Annual Spooktacular Trails Walk in the Park" - Big Sioux Recreation Area, Brandon, 605-582-7243 www.sdparks.info
Oct 30 "Fall Flea Market & Community Auction" - Geddes, 605-337-2501 www.geddessd.com

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November 2010

Nov 12 & 13 "Paralyzed Veterans of America Pheasant Hunt" - Platte, 605-337-2170
Nov 13 "A Celebration of Waylon, Willie and the Boys" - Gayville Hall, Gayville, 605-267-2859 www.gayvillehall.com
Nov 13 "Christmas at the Homestead" - Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve, North Sioux City 605-232-0873 www.sdparks.info
Nov 19 "Holiday Parade of Lights" - Historic Downtown Yankton, 605-665-3636 www.yanktonsd.com
Nov 20 "Holiday Open House" - Historic Downtown Yankton, 605-260-3003 www.downtownyankton.com
Nov 20 "A Celebration of Johnny Cash" - Gayville Hall, Gayville, 605-267-2859 www.gayvillehall.com
Nov 20 "Winter Wonderland Kick-off" - Falls Park, Sioux Falls, 605-336-1620 www.siouxfallscvb.com
Nov 22 "Parade of Lights" - Mitchell, 605-996-5567 www.visitmitchell.com
Nov 26 "Parade of LIghts" - Downtown Sioux Falls, 605-338-4009 www.dtsf.com
Nov 27 "Platte Bull and Heifer Pen Expo, Cattle Dog Trial & Ag Seminars" - Yellow Rose Arena, Platte 605-337-2170
Nov 27 "Annual Show & Sell Craft Show" - Dakota Prairie Playhouse, Madison, 605-256-2454 www.chamberofmadisonsd.com
Nov 27 - Dec 18 "Downtown Holidays" - Sioux Falls, 605-338-4009 www.dtsf.com
Nov 27-28 "WJ Ranch Cowboy Christmas" - Yankton Area www.schiferlswjranch.com

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December 2010

Dec 3 "VCDC, Home for the Holidays" - Downtown Vermillion, 605-624-5571 www.vermillionchamber.com
Dec 3-5 "Country Christmas" - Centerville, 605-563-2291
Dec 4 "A Poker Alice Christmas" - Gayville Hall, Gayville, 605-267-2859 www.gayvillehall.com
Dec 4 "Breakfast with Santa" - Breakfast with Santa, Great Plains Zoo, Sioux Falls, 605-367-7003 www.greatzoo.org
Dec 5 "W.H. Over Christmas Festival" - W.H. Over Museum, Vermillion, 605-677-5228 www.whovermuseum.org
Dec 5 "Christmas at the Dells" - Dell Rapids, 605-428-4167 www.dellrapids.org
Dec 5 "Tour of Homes" - Centerville, 605-563-2291
Dec 11 "Day With Santa" - Madison, 605-256-2454 www.chamberofmadisonsd.com
Dec 11 "Santa Clause Day" - Parkston, 605-928-3021, www.parkston.com
Dec 31 "Celebrate Vermillion" - Dakotadome, Vermillion, 605-624-5571 www.vermillionchamber.com
Dec 31 "Parade / Simply South Dakota Tasting Event" - Delmont, 605-779-2621 www.delmontsd.org

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2010 Ongoing Events and Exhibits

First Friday - each month "First Fridays Downtown" - Sioux Falls, 605-338-4009 www.dtsf.com
May - October "Downtown Farmers Market" - Sioux Falls, 605-338-4009 www.dtsf.com
May 1 "Opening of 2010 Sculpture Walk" - Sioux Falls, 605-339-8359 www.sculpturewalksiouxfalls.com
May 31 - Sept 6 "Wells Fargo, Falls Park Sound & Light Show" - Falls Park, Sioux Falls, 605-338-4009 www.dtsf.com
July - August - "Sat. Nights, Downtown Moonlight Movies" -Fawick Park, Sioux Falls, 605-338-4009 www.dtsf.com
Nov 21 - Dec 19 "Twilight Flights" - Strawbale Winery, Sioux Falls, 695-543-5071 www.strawbalewinery.com
Nov 20 - Jan 2, 2011 "Winter Wonderland" - Falls Park, Sioux Falls, 605-336-1620 www.siouxfallscvb.com