Community Events

  • Share the Warmth – Salvation Army

    Old Sanctuary 928 4th Street, Brookings, SD, United States

    To safely play outside in a South Dakota winter, a child needs a proper winter coat, snow pants, boots, weatherproof gloves, a hat, and a scarf. The cost of these items can really add up, especially when there are multiple children in a household. The goal of Share the Warmth is to help ease the […]

  • Brookings VFW Bingo

    Brookings VFW Bingo
    Brookings VFW 520 Main Avenue, Brookings, SD, United States

    A variety of BINGO games are played.  Payouts range from $10-$200 (split between all valid BINGOs) Wednesdays and Friday nights Doors open at 5 (cheapest drinks in town) Food served from 5:30 thru intermission Buy your BINGO cards at 6:30 Bingo starts at 7:00

  • Spark Studio

    Spark Studio
    Children's Museum of South Dakota 521 4th St, Brookings, SD

    Ignite creativity and imagination through hands-on exploration, including sensory experiences.

  • Brookings VFW Bingo

    Brookings VFW Bingo
    Brookings VFW 520 Main Avenue, Brookings, SD, United States

    A variety of BINGO games are played.  Payouts range from $10-$200 (split between all valid BINGOs) Wednesdays and Friday nights Doors open at 5 (cheapest drinks in town) Food served from 5:30 thru intermission Buy your BINGO cards at 6:30 Bingo starts at 7:00

  • Silent Film with Pipe Organ: Buster Keaton’s “The General”

    Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center 1601 University Blvd, Brooking, SD, United States

    Friday, October 16, 2026  |  7:30 pm Saturday, October 17, 2026  |  7:30 pm Founders Recital Hall The Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center Inspired by Woodbine Productions, Sandy and Doug Oleson continue their support of SDSU’s beloved Silent Film with Pipe Organ tradition with a sixth appearance by acclaimed organist and silent-film historian Ben Model. South Dakota State University’s […]

  • Free Community Art Day – South Dakota Art Museum

    South Dakota Art Museum 1036 Medary Avenue, Brookings, SD, United States

    Join us for a Free Community Art Day at the South Dakota Art Museum! Drop in anytime between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. for a fun, hands-on art experience for all ages. Each Community Art Day features a different creative project led by an area artist. No art experience is needed, and all materials are […]

  • Brookings Farmers Market – 2026 Summer Season

    Children's Museum of South Dakota 521 4th St, Brookings, SD

    Thank you for joining us in supporting our local small businesses and regional food system!The Brookings Farmers Market is open the first week of May through the last week of October. Join us on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on the 300 block of 6th Ave, the street between the Brookings Library and […]

  • Prairie Lakes Pheasant Club’s 34th Annual Banquet

    Lake Preston High School Gym 300 1st Street NE, Lake Preston, SD, United States

    Mark your calendar for the Prairie Lakes Pheasant Club’s 34th Annual Banquet, Saturday, October 17th at the Lake Preston High School Gym! Doors open at 5:30, with dinner starting at 6. Enjoy smoked pork chops with cherry glaze, garlic mashed potatoes, firecracker corn, and a fresh dinner roll — only $25 per person! Then stick […]

  • SDSU Dance Team – Breakfast Fundraiser

    Brookings VFW 520 Main Avenue, Brookings, SD, United States

    Breakfast menu: Pancakes, 3 sausages and scrambled eggs - $8 Biscuits and Gravy, 3 sausages and scrambled eggs - $8 Both entrees - on two separate plates - $10 Coffee and juice included. Kids 3-7 eat for $5.  Kids 2 and under are free. Proceeds to support the SDSU Dance Team.

  • Hobo Day Week – Bum-A-Meal

    Bum-A-Meal will take place on Monday, October 19, 2026. Student sign-ups will open on October 12th at 9am! Make sure to get signed up right away because spots fill up fast! Students who receive a host home will be notified by email. Check in for the event will start at 5pm at Club 71 in […]

  • Hobo Day Week – Bumover!

    Bumover is a student event that involves a competition of building hobo shanties, iconic buildings, and other unique structures out of cardboard. It allows students to use their creativity and have fun together while celebrating their hobo spirit. Towards the end, three judges of the event coordinator’s choosing will collectively decide the groups of winners […]

  • Hobo Day Week – “Rally at the Rails”

    Rally-at-the-Rails is an event that brings the Brookings and South Dakota State University communities together! The event will be held along 5th Street and Main Ave by Wooden Legs Brewing and will feature live music by the Mitch Gordon Band, as well as food trucks, speakers, games and much more!

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