What's going on, South Dakota? | Upcoming events & entertainment

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Stay up to date with The Dakota Scout + Lyrical Limelight event listings from across the state. From festivals and concerts to theater performances, local sports and community gatherings, we bring you the latest updates on entertainment and activities for all interests. Whether you’re seeking family-friendly fun, cultural experiences or vibrant nightlife, you’ll find plenty of exciting events to explore.

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THIS WEEK

Friday, June 26

Quarry Days

June 26-28
Dell Rapids

Dell Rapids opens its annual Quarry Days weekend with a full community celebration running through Sunday. The schedule includes food vendors, live music, family activities, a duck race, fireworks and other small-town festival staples tied to the city’s quartzite identity.

Black Hills Bluegrass & BBQ Festival

Friday, June 26, 6 p.m.
Elk Creek Resort, Piedmont | See event page for ticket details

Bluegrass, barbecue, workshops, jam sessions, kids’ activities and food trucks fill the weekend at Elk Creek Resort between Rapid City and Sturgis. The festival starts at 6 p.m. Friday and continues through Sunday.

$5 Fridays at Club David

Friday, June 26, 8 p.m.
Club David, Sioux Falls | $5

Club David hosts a $5 Friday night event featuring Bloke, Somi, Isseyah and Pools, with Tuff Sound & Events attached to the night. The flyer points toward a club-ready electronic music lineup for readers looking for a late Friday option downtown.

Oahe ABATE Fun Run

Friday, June 26th, evening
Nystrom’s Goose Camp, Pierre

The Oahe ABATE Fun Run begins Friday with a bike show and walking poker run, then continues Saturday with an 11 a.m. poker run from Nystrom’s Goose Camp, supper, a bike rodeo and live music from Lance Spears.

Mississippi Hot Club at the Old Courthouse Museum summer concert series

Friday, June 26, Noon-1 p.m.
Old Courthouse Museum, Sioux Falls | Free

Mississippi Hot Club performs in the plaza behind the Old Courthouse Museum as part of the museum’s Friday summer concert series. Bring lunch, settle in downtown and expect the show to move indoors if weather gets fussy.

83rd annual El Riad Shrine Circus

Friday, June 26, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Yankton Area Ice Arena, Yankton

The El Riad Shrine Circus returns to Yankton for two Friday performances at the Yankton Area Ice Arena. The event is billed as the 83rd annual edition, with proceeds benefiting El Riad Shrine.

Oahe Zap vs. Capital City Aviators

Friday, June 26, 6:05 p.m.
Hyde Stadium, Pierre

The Oahe Zap host the Capital City Aviators for a Friday night baseball game in Pierre. It is a straightforward summer sports option for readers in central South Dakota.

2026 summer dinner theatre: Love, Sex, and the I.R.S.

Friday, June 26, 6:30-10 p.m.
DWU Black Box Theatre, Mitchell

Dakota Wesleyan University’s summer dinner theatre pairs a four-course meal with the comedy “Love, Sex, and the I.R.S.” by William Van Zandt and Jane Milmore. The production is one for theatre fans who prefer their Friday night with plates clinking before the punchlines land.

Downtown Friday Nights

Friday, June 26, 6-9 p.m.
Downtown Spearfish

Spearfish’s weekly downtown block party brings live music, food, beer, crafts and kids’ activities to the heart of town. The summer series runs Fridays, with this week’s edition falling right inside the roundup window.

The Vindys

Friday, June 26, 7-9:30 p.m.
Levitt at the Falls, Sioux Falls | Free

Join us for a free outdoor concert at Levitt at the Falls featuring The Vindys, bringing powerful rock vocals and an exciting brass line to the lawn. Music kicks off at 7 p.m. with some local acoustic music from Janice Gilbert & Friends. Bring a lawn chair, your crew, and your own snacks—or enjoy food trucks and beverages on site! Presented by Koch Hazard, Rock Genre Sponsors: First PREMIER Bank and MarketBeat.

Irene Rodeo

Friday, June 26 – Saturday, June 27
Irene Rodeo Grounds, Irene | $15 advance, $20 gate, kids 10 and under free

The SDRA-sanctioned Irene Rodeo runs two nights with youth mini bulls and broncs, barrels, team roping, calf roping, bulls and mutton bustin’. Friday’s performance starts at 7 p.m., and Saturday’s starts at 6 p.m.

Buckhorn Rodeo

Friday, June 26 – Saturday, June 27
Eight miles east of Britton on Highway 10, Britton area

The Buckhorn Rodeo brings SDRA, NRCA and MRA-sanctioned rodeo action to its natural bowl arena east of Britton. Performances are scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, with concessions on-site.

Sioux Falls Canaries vs. Kane County Cougars

Friday, June 26 – Sunday, June 28
The Birdcage, Sioux Falls

The Sioux Falls Canaries host the Kane County Cougars for a three-game weekend series at The Birdcage. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. Friday, 5:35 p.m. Saturday and 4:05 p.m. Sunday.

State of Mind and All Our Own Booking

Friday, June 26, doors at 6 p.m., show at 7 p.m.
Bigs Bar, Sioux Falls | $12 advance, $15 at the door

State of Mind and All Our Own Booking bring a Friday night heavy music bill to Bigs Bar, with local support still listed as TBA on the flyer. Check the Facebook event page for the final band list before heading out.

Karoke Night with Aliens Do_Exist

Friday, June 26, 8 p.m.
Den Music & Casino, Sioux Falls | Free

Den Music & Casino hosts a free Friday karaoke night with Aliens Do Exist. The flyer gives the night an alien-abduction twist, but the setup is simple: show up, sing something strange or familiar and let the neon little green men do the judging.

6th annual Tattoos for Rescues

Friday, June 26 – Sunday, June 28, noon-6 p.m. daily
Divergent Ink LLC, 5107 W. 41st St., Suite 3, Sioux Falls | $100 flash tattoos

Divergent Ink LLC hosts the 6th annual Tattoos for Rescues, a three-day Sioux Falls Area Humane Society fundraiser featuring $100 flash tattoos, food trucks, vendors and meet-and-greets with adoptable animals. The event is walk-ins only, cash only at the tattoo station, limited to three tattoos per person and open to ages 18 and older with valid ID.

Saturday, June 27

Brookings Bonanza

Saturday, June 27, Starts 9 a.m.
Downtown Brookings

Brookings Bonanza brings sales, specials, the farmers market, food trucks, mobile boutiques, artisans, kids activities, musicians and the Brookings Fire Department Street Dance into downtown Brookings for a Saturday community event.

Cowboys Don’t Cry Oliver Tree Tribute

Saturday, June 27, time not listed
Icon Event Hall + Lounge, Sioux Falls | Free

Cowboys Don’t Cry brings an Oliver Tree tribute show to Icon Event Hall + Lounge, with DaDa Gastropub and Icon hosting the no-cover Saturday night event. The tribute leans into the bright, off-kilter pop chaos and comic visual energy associated with Oliver Tree, making it a nightlife pick for readers looking for something loud, strange and unserious in the best way.

Sound Sessions: Siouxciety & Friends Summer Bash

Saturday, June 27, patio pre-party 6:30-8:50 p.m., music at 9 p.m.
The Den, Sioux Falls | Free

Siouxciety presents Sound Sessions: Siouxciety & Friends Summer Bash at The Den, with a patio pre-party and open decks before the music starts at 9 p.m. The 21-and-over event is powered by BassBoss and offers a free-entry night for electronic music fans.

Neighbors 2 Neighbors Farmers Market

Saturday, June 27, 9 a.m.
Lion’s Park, Spearfish

The Neighbors 2 Neighbors Farmers Market offers a Saturday morning stop for local produce, vendors and community shopping in Spearfish. It is one of the week’s quieter options, which sometimes is exactly the point.

NextGen Market at Jacobson Plaza

Saturday, June 27, 9-11 a.m.
Jacobson Plaza Skate Ribbon, 810 N. Phillips Ave., Sioux Falls | Free

Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation hosts NextGen Market at Jacobson Plaza, a youth-focused market featuring young makers, vendors and small business owners. The Saturday morning event gives kids and teens a public space to sell handmade goods, creative projects and other items while families browse the plaza.

Joy Lab ft. Joe Davis & The Poetic Diaspora

Saturday, June 27, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Levitt at the Falls, Sioux Falls | Free

Join us for a free family-friendly concert at Levitt at the Falls featuring Joy Lab— a playful world where words bounce and rhythms groove. Music starts at 10:30 a.m., with food trucks Heartland Coffee and Nosh, Rudy’s Tex Mex. Bring a lawn chair, your crew, and snacks for a joyful morning downtown! Sponsored by Sioux Falls Blues & Jazz Society, Avera Health, and MarketBeat.

Rock The Country

Saturday, June 2 – Sunday, June 28
W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds, Sioux Falls | Ticketed

Rock The Country returns to Sioux Falls for a two-day festival at the W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds. The Sioux Falls lineup includes Kid Rock, Staind, Treaty Oak Revival, Brantley Gilbert, Chris Janson, The Marshall Tucker Band, Uncle Kracker, Ashley Cooke and more across the weekend.

15th annual WoodieFest Car Show

Saturday, June 27, 1-5 p.m. car show, 5:30 p.m. barbecue, 8 p.m.-midnight dance
Moose Lodge, Mitchell

WoodieFest marks its 15th anniversary with a car show, barbecue and dance at the Moose Lodge in Mitchell. Dr. Feelgood is scheduled for the evening dance.

That Sounds Decent Festival

Saturday, June 27, 5-10:30 p.m.
Levitt at the Falls, Sioux Falls | Free

That Sounds Decent returns to the Levitt with a free local and regional music festival. The 2026 lineup includes Night Moves, Mato Wayuhi, Off Contact, Etta and the Vendetta and more, along with food vendors and all-ages activities.

Sunday, June 28

Fatal Concept album release show

Sunday, June 28, doors at 6 p.m., show at 7 p.m.
Bigs Bar, Sioux Falls | $12 presale, $15 day of show

Fatal Concept celebrates an album release at Bigs Bar with Sinking Under and additional heavy support. The all-ages Sunday night show opens doors at 6 p.m. before music starts at 7 p.m.

Blake Rave and the Bandoleros live at Eastway Lounge

Sunday, June 28, 4-7 p.m.
Eastway Bowl, Sioux Falls | Free

Blake Rave and the Bandoleros bring an afternoon of folk-pop and Americana to the patio at Eastway Lounge. North End Productions and Rex Kevin Lalley host the no-cover show, with all-day happy hour and a weather backup planned indoors if needed.

Dell Rapids Quarry Days Car Show

Sunday, June 28, noon
Dell Rapids Park, Dell Rapids

The Quarry Days Car Show opens Sunday at Dell Rapids Park and is listed as open to cars, bikes, motorcycles and vendors. It is part of the larger Quarry Days weekend celebration.

Live music with Delaney Campbell

Sunday, June 28, noon
Sawyer Brewing Co., Spearfish

Sawyer Brewing Co. hosts Sunday live music with Delaney Campbell. It is an easygoing midday stop in Spearfish for readers pairing music with a brewery visit.

Good Earth Summer Concert Series: Kobe Jordan

Sunday, June 28, 4-6 p.m.
Good Earth State Park at Blood Run, Sioux Falls area

Kobe Jordan performs as part of the Good Earth Summer Concert Series at Good Earth State Park. The setting gives this one a different flavor from the downtown concert calendar, with music tucked into one of the area’s most distinctive outdoor sites.

Yin Yoga with Shannon

Sunday, June 28, 9 a.m.
Good Natured, 2501 W. 10th Street, Sioux Falls

Good Natured hosts Yin Yoga with Shannon on Sunday morning, offering a slower, floor-based practice built around longer holds, blankets and a calm studio setting. Readers should check the Facebook event page for cost and any registration requirements.

Manifestation Practices

Sunday, June 28, 3-4 p.m.
Good Natured, 2501 W. 10th Street, Sioux Falls

Good Natured hosts Manifestation Practices, a Sunday afternoon community gathering centered on discussion, sharing and learning from one another. The event invites participants to explore practices around shifting perspective, joy and balance in a public group setting.

Spearfish Artwalk

Sunday, June 28, 4 p.m.
Matthews Opera House, Spearfish

The Spearfish Artwalk is listed for Sunday afternoon at the Matthews Opera House. It adds a visual arts stop to a week otherwise heavy with rodeos, festivals and music.

Church of Hope patriotic concert

Sunday, June 28, time not listed
Pierre

Church of Hope’s patriotic concert appears on the Pierre Area Chamber calendar for Sunday, June 28. Details are limited, but the listing places it among the area’s early Independence Day season programming.

Monday, June 29

Trip to Deadwood Pierre Senior Center

Monday, June 29, 8 a.m. CT departure
Pierre Senior Center, Pierre | $30

The Pierre Senior Center hosts a bus trip to Deadwood casinos, with the bus leaving Pierre at 8 a.m. CT and departing Deadwood by 4 p.m. MT. Members and nonmembers are welcome, though the signup deadline was listed as June 25.

Books & Blankets

Monday, June 29, 10-11 a.m.
Storybook Island, Rapid City | Free

Storybook Island hosts Books & Blankets, a free Monday story time that invites families to bring a book and blanket and read in the grass. The event runs every Monday in June and July, making it a simple summer morning option for families in Rapid City.

Minneluzahan Open Mic

Monday, June 29, 1-2:30 p.m.
Minneluzahan Senior Center, Rapid City

The Rapid City Arts Council hosts an afternoon open mic at the Minneluzahan Senior Center. Participants are invited to sing, read poetry, tell a story or share another performance in a casual community setting.

One Book South Dakota

Monday, June 29, 6-8:30 p.m.
Dahl Arts Center, Rapid City | Free

Author Matthew Davis visits the Dahl Arts Center as part of the 2026 One Book South Dakota tour. Davis will discuss “A Biography of a Mountain,” which explores Mount Rushmore, the Black Hills and the different histories and perspectives surrounding the region.

River Cities Cornhole

Monday, June 29, registration at 6:30 p.m., start at 7 p.m.
Devine Park, Pierre | $10 per participant

River Cities Cornhole hosts a Monday evening tournament at Devine Park, weather permitting. The event includes four games of rounders followed by a double-elimination bracket, with all players guaranteed at least six games. Participants can bring their own bags, and bags will also be available.

Celebrate America’s 250th in Yankton

Monday, June 29-Saturday, July 4
Yankton

Yankton begins its Celebrate America’s 250th programming Monday with a week of Independence Day events running through Saturday, July 4. The celebration includes community activities tied to the nation’s semi quincentennial, with readers encouraged to check the full event schedule for daily times and locations.

Tuesday, June 30

Fort Pierre Rodeo: Rope Ride & Slide

Tuesday, June 30-Saturday, July 4
Stanley County Fairgrounds, Fort Pierre

The 100th annual Fort Pierre Rodeo opens Tuesday with Rope Ride & Slide at 7 p.m., then continues Wednesday with barrel racing and breakaway roping at 4 p.m. Thursday’s family day events start at 7 p.m., with more rodeo, parade and fireworks programming continuing into the holiday weekend.

Rick Monroe and The Hitmen

Tuesday, June 30, 7 p.m.
Bigs Bar, Sioux Falls | $10 advance, $15 day of show

Nashville’s Rick Monroe and The Hitmen bring modern Southern rock with country soul to Bigs Bar for a Tuesday night show. The band’s road-tested sound should fit readers looking for a midweek bar concert with guitars up front and a little honky-tonk grit in the engine.

RCA Classics at The Matthews

Tuesday, June 30, 7 p.m.
Matthews Opera House, Spearfish

RCA Classics at The Matthews brings a Tuesday evening arts event to Spearfish’s Matthews Opera House. Details are limited on the public calendar, but the event is officially listed by Visit Spearfish.

“Weird Al” Yankovic: Bigger & Weirder 2026 Tour

Tuesday, June 30, 7:30 p.m.
Denny Sanford PREMIER Center, Sioux Falls | Ticketed

“Weird Al” Yankovic brings the Bigger & Weirder 2026 Tour to Sioux Falls with a full-production comedy-rock show. Puddles Pity Party is listed as part of the tour package.

Wednesday, July 1

Black Hills Roundup

Wednesday, July 1-Saturday, July 4
Black Hills Roundup, Belle Fourche | Ticketed

The 107th annual Black Hills Roundup begins its July 1-4 run in Belle Fourche with PRCA rodeo action, carnival programming, concerts, food and holiday-week events. Check the event schedule before driving, since individual events vary by day.

Thursday, July 2

Gold Camp Jubilee

Thursday, July 2 – Sunday, July 5
Lead

Lead opens its 100th Gold Camp Jubilee, a multi-day celebration that also marks Lead’s 150th birthday and America’s 250th. The July 2 programming includes history-focused activities, an alumni art show and reception, science exhibits and a Historic Homestake Opera House performance titled “More Than Gold.”

Navy Band Northwest’s Popular Music Group

Thursday, July 2, 7-9:30 p.m.
Levitt at the Falls, Sioux Falls | Free

Levitt at the Falls hosts Navy Band Northwest’s Popular Music Group for a free Thursday night concert downtown. The show continues Levitt’s summer schedule of free outdoor music at Falls Park West.

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Future Events

Check back each week for an updated list of future events.

Sioux Falls Independence Day Parade

Saturday, July 4, 10 a.m.-noon
N. Phillips Ave., Sioux Falls

Slamdakota Death Fest

Friday, July 10 & Saturday, July 11
Bigs Bar, Sioux Falls

Brookings Summer Arts Festival

Saturday, July 11 & Sunday, July 12
Pioneer Park, Brookings

Black Hills Corvette Classic

Wednesday, July 15 – Saturday, July 18
Beresford, Sioux Falls, Spearfish

Celestial Veil Cabaret Presents: Into the Veil

Saturday, July 18, 7-10 p.m.
Sultry Stray Studio

Jo Dee Messina: Bridges Tour

Sunday, Sept. 27 • 7 p.m.
Washington Pavilion, Sioux Falls

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