South Dakota events & entertainment: June 30-July 4 and beyond

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

Jun 29, 2023

Thursday, June 29 • 4-6 p.m.
Acton Academy Sioux Falls
2400 S. Lorraine Place, Sioux Falls

The third annual Acton Academy Sioux Falls Children's Business Fair is an opportunity to observe the opportunity for children to launch their very own startup business. Kids develop a brand, create a product or service, build a marketing strategy and then open for customers at our one-day marketplace.
An awards ceremony will follow.

The fair will run alongside the Lake Lorraine Farmer's Market.

The Children's Business Fair is open to any child between the ages of 6-17.

This event is sponsored by Acton Academy, the Acton School of Business, Lake Lorraine. The event is free for shoppers.

Family fun run and petting zoo

Friday, June 30 • 6-9:30 p.m.
A Homestead Brew
26685 486th Ave. Valley Springs

Family fun run 1/4 mile through the hops field. There will be a food truck and fresh beer. 50/50 raffle. Free beer with registration. Cost $35.

Goat yoga night

Friday, June 30 • 7-9 p.m.
The Birdcage | Sioux Falls Stadium
1001 N. West Ave., Sioux Falls
Pleasure your funny bone and all your chakras, in one blissful spot. You are invited to join the Sioux Falls Canaries for Let's Touch Base: Yoga & Market. The Sioux Falls Canaries Birdcage hosts its first-ever Goat Yoga Night.

Throw The Fight

Saturday, July 1 • 6 p.m.
Bigs Bar
3110 W. 12th St., Sioux Falls

Throw The Fight frontman Kade Kastelitz, guitarists Ryan Baustert and Kris Weiser, and drummer Jeff Baustert make a stop in Sioux Falls promoting their fifth album, “Strangeworld.” Throw The Fight will be joined by special guests, Widow7 and This Island Earth will play. Cost $10

Sioux Falls Municipal Band | Skol

Sunday, July 2 • 3-4 p.m.
Terrace Park Family Aquatic Center
1001 W. Madison St., Sioux Falls

Join us for a night of celebration as we honor the rich and vibrant Norwegian culture that has shaped our community. Featuring music from Grieg's “Peer Gynt Suite,” Karl King's “Viking March” and the beloved Norwegian National Anthem, this concert will transport you to the fjords and mountains of Norway. The concert is free to attend.

Sioux Falls Independence Day events

Tuesday, July 4 • 7:30 a.m.
Falls Park
131 E. Falls Park Dr., Sioux Falls

Independence Day Celebration fun run/walk will begin near the Overlook Cafe in Falls Park and follow the path along the Big Sioux River. Registered participants can check in starting at 7:30 a.m.

And beginning at 10 a.m., the parade will step off going north along Phillips Avenue to 6th Street.
The Picnic and entertainment will be at 11 a.m. at 6th and Phillips and conclude after Six String Soldiers takes the stage at 7:45 p.m. at the Levitt Shell.

Blood Run 5K

Saturday, July 15 • 7 a.m.
Goodearth at Blood Run

The Friends of Blood Run will be hosting its third annual Blood Run 5K Trail Run-Walk west of Granite in Lyon County, Iowa, on Saturday, July 15. Registration is at 7:30 a.m. at the Granite Mercantile building — 1114 125th Street, Larchwood, IA 51241 — in Granite and then we will travel to the Blood Run National Historic Landmark for the 5K run/walk event at 8 a.m.

Along with 2023 Blood Run T-shirts, this year the event has added medals for first and second place male and female in age categories 18 and under, 19 to 49 and 50+. T-shirts are guaranteed for registration by June 30. Online registration for the event is at Friends of Blood Run under the Trail Run 2023 Registration dropdown.

(CANCELED) City Lights • Mafia Lick Tour

Thursday, Aug. 3 • 7 p.m.
City Lights
316 S. 2nd Street, Aberdeen

Hip hop artists Young Buck, Kidd Kidd and DJ Paul from Three 6 Mafia will are bringing their Mafia Lick Tour to South Dakota for a 21+ performance at City Lights. The night’s lineup will also feature Ish the Stomach, Night Shield and Penny F.

Doors open at 7 p.m.