EVENTS | Upcoming South Dakota events & entertainment

Submit your events for The Dakota Scout's Lounge section by emailing events@thedakotascout.com.

Tattoos for Rescues

Friday, Aug. 9 - Sunday, Aug. 11|
Divergent Ink, Sioux Falls

Get inked for a cause. For just $100 ( plus tax), you can get a tattoo and help animals in need. $20 from each tattoo will be donated to the Sioux Falls Area Humane Society.

Trader Days

Friday, Aug. 9 and Saturday, Aug. 10
Fischers Lilly Park & Deadwood Street, Fort Pierre

Join us in Fort Pierre for live music, street dance, cornhole tournament, food trucks, a BBQ contest and more.

Monsters in the Midway Bulls & Broncs

Friday, Aug. 9 • 7 p.m.
W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds, Sioux Falls

If you missed the action-packed Bulls & Broncs in February, you can now enjoy an evening in the Grandstand during the Sioux Empire Fair with Monsters in the Midway.

Singles Mixer

Friday, Aug. 9 • 8 p.m.
Vinyl Taco, Sioux Falls

Join Smitten Singles for an arcade game mixer. This event is open to everyone who is single and age 21 and over. Embracing all ages and backgrounds in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, this is an opportunity to meet and enjoy each other's company.

Summer Bzzz LGBTQ+ Comedy Showcase

Friday, Aug. 9 • 8 p.m.
Club David, Sioux Falls

Get ready to laugh your socks off at our Summer Bzzz LGBTQ+ Comedy Showcase. It's going to be a hilarious night you won't wanna miss.

Bangers & Mash

Friday, Aug. 9 • 8:30 p.m.
DaDa Gastropub, Sioux Falls

Enjoy live music from locally-loved Bangers & Mash and Etta & The Vendetta.

Mean Streak

Friday, Aug. 9 • 9 p.m.
Lucky’s on Louise, Sioux Falls

Mean Streak makes their debut at a new location for live music. Come out and enjoy authentic 80s rock and roll.

WaTiki After Dark

Friday, Aug. 9 • 10 p.m.
WaTiki Waterpark, Rapid City

When the kids are in bed, the adults get to swim instead. Splash like a kid again at WaTiki® After Dark. Open exclusively to our guests 21 and over, experience the thrills, relaxation and fun that the waterpark has to offer. Grab a drink from the Sliders Tiki Bar and dance the night away as the DJ spins your favorite songs.

Bugapalooza

Saturday, Aug. 10 • 10 a.m.
Butterfly House & Aquarium, Sioux Falls

Celebrate the little guys. Join the Butterfly House & Aquarium and community partners for games, crafts and activities aimed at learning more about bugs and the essential role they play in our ecosystems and food chain.

Super Saturday Archery

Saturday, Aug. 10 • 1 p.m.
Outdoor Campus, Sioux Falls

Learn the basics of archery. This open-house style program is easy for participants with limited time. All equipment is provided. Open to all ages, but youth must be with an adult.

Sioux Falls Food Tour

Saturday, Aug. 10 • 1 p.m.
Severance Brewing, Sioux Falls

Whether you're a local or visitor, there's no better way to experience Sioux Falls than through the myriad of our local cafes, breweries and restaurants. This food tour is designed to give you an inclusive, varied tasting experience of the best downtown Sioux Falls has to offer. Stops will include everything from sweet to savory and will give you a better insight into the culinary scene and the people who are moving it forward.

Jasmine Cain with Texas Hippie Coalition

Saturday, Aug. 10 • 5 p.m.
Grey Goose Store & Social Club, Pierre

We're back with our THC boys and ending this rally week just like we started it. If you're rolling out on Saturday to beat the traffic, you might as well wander east to Grey Goose Social Club in Pierre. Grab one last immaculate sunset on the river and rock out with the boys on the South Dakota prairie. Camping on site, package store, full bar and restaurant are available.

2024 Demolition Derby

Saturday, Aug. 10 • 7 p.m.
515 High Street, Vermillion

Join us for our 2024 Demolition Derby. Purchase a bundle pack that includes a ticket to Bull Riding (Thursday), Mud Drags (Friday) and the Demo Derby (Saturday).

Alternative Rock Show

Saturday, Aug. 10 • 8 p.m.
Full Circle Book Co-op, Sioux Falls

Join us downtown for a night of music featuring Big Scary Indian, an alternative-art rock band from Brooklyn, New York. They will be joined by Sioux Falls local alternative rock and punk acts, The Degenerates, Seagull Hazard and Plastic Blow.

Dog Party & Bruiser Queen

Saturday, Aug. 10 • 8 p.m.
Club David, Sioux Falls

Black Heart Booking presents Dog Party and Bruiser Queen. Dog Party has been playing their own blend of pop-punk, rock ‘n’ roll, indie rock and now with a slight twang of country for years. Bruiser Queen from St. Louis will be bringing you a blend of garage, pop, rock ‘n’ roll and 21st Century punk stomp with 60s girl group shimmy.

Heavy Metal Show

Sunday, Aug. 11 • 6 p.m.
Bigs Bar, Sioux Falls

Pantheon delivers an unforgettable live experience. Fans can expect blistering guitar solos, thunderous drumming and guttural vocals that will leave them craving more. Joining them will be Embedded in Flesh, Beer Goblins and Zenith.

Food Truck Tuesday

Tuesday, Aug. 13 • 5 p.m.
Golf Addiction, Sioux Falls

It's Food Truck Tuesday. Bring the whole family down for a great night of local food, live music and fun in the bounce house for the kids while you enjoy an ice cold beer.

Wednesday Bike Night

Wednesday, Aug. 14 • 6 p.m.
Red Rock Bar & Grill, Brandon

Bike Night #14 brings you a local favorite, Guilty Pleasures Orchestra. Come see us and enjoy a night of music, drinks, a 50/50 raffle, food and bikes.

Too Drunk to Fish

Wednesday, Aug. 14 • 7 p.m.
Tinner’s, Sioux Falls

Join us in front of the waterfall at Tinner’s for a night of live music on your favorite patio. You say it, we’ll play it.

One Man Cello Show

Wednesday, Aug. 14 • 7 p.m.
Full Circle Book Co-op, Sioux Falls

Third Seven is an international touring, one-man cello artist from Oregon, led by Billy Mickelson. He has 20-plus years of international touring and performing experience, with thousands of concerts under his belt and spanning about 16 countries. He will be joined by Nautical Moth, a folk duo from Sioux Falls.

Paint Your Pet

Thursday, Aug. 15 • 6 p.m.
Buffalo Ridge Brewing, Hartford

Join us for a “paint your pet” class. This class is designed as a paint by number workshop. We will be painting our pets off of an image of your choice. Gray Duck Art will take your image and turn it into a paint by number, making this class a fun and successful experience for all.

3rd Annual Howdy Hey

Thursday, Aug. 15 • 6 p.m.
Hello Hi, Sioux Falls

By now you all know that we love to throw a themed party. That being said, we are excited to announce that Howdy Hey is back for another year.
Dust off your boots and giddy on over for a night of honky tonkin’, BBQ, cocktails, and so much more.