With so many events taking place in South Dakota, we understand how it can be overwhelming to remember them all. We’ve decided to highlight our favorite things happening week by week, focusing on unique, fun, and creative events across the state.
1880 TRAIN HOLIDAY EXPRESS SPIKED!
December 3-22. 1880 Train Station, Hill City. 4 p.m. Get your tickets for the year’s hottest train ride, bundle up, and head to the “North Pole.” Complete with spiked hot chocolate and a keepsake mug, you are sure to enjoy this seasonal trip through the hills. More info: 1880train.com.
WINTER WONDERLAND
December 3-31. Falls Park, Sioux Falls. 5 p.m. Join the thousands of lights at Falls Park for a holiday tradition that brings family and community together. Grab your hot cocoa, turn on the holiday tunes, and drive through the park to enjoy the 250+ trees that are decorated for the 2018 holidays. More info: visitsiouxfalls.com.
TWILIGHT FLIGHTS
December 7-8. Strawbale Winery, Renner. Times vary. If you like wine, magic, and flying through the night sky, these flights are for you. Offered by Strawbale Winery, this helicopter flight over Sioux Falls is prefaced by hors d’oeuvres and wine, and followed by dessert. More info: strawbalewinery.com.
SANTACON
December 8. Downtown, Sioux Falls. 3 p.m. Missing Santa more this year than last? Wait no more to see your favorite guy in red. Downtown Sioux Falls will host the largest gathering of Santas in the state, complete with the occasional elf or Mrs. Claus. Meet at Blarney Stone to get your Santa on, and have a merry holiday season. More info: santacon.info.
BLACK HILLS COWBOY CHRISTMAS
December 8-9. Main Street, Lead. Times vary. The history of the holiday season will be honored during this two-day performance. Top musicians and dancers from across the state will come together to celebrate Christmas and everything that comes with it. Don’t miss your chance to hang out with Kenny Putnum, Connie Hubbard, and many more. More info: homestakeoperahouse.org.
ENTERTAINMENT
Annual Capitol Menorah Lighting & Chanukah Celebration
December 4th
Capitol Rotunda, Pierre
3 p.m.
Brews & Bagels
December 7th
Museum of Visual Materials, Sioux Falls
7 p.m.
25th Annual High Tea
December 8th
The Matthews Opera House & Art Center, Spearfish
1 p.m.
Through The Woods Dinner
December 8th
The Homestead at Prairie Berry Winery, Hill City
5 p.m.
SPORTS
Brookings Blizzard vs Aberdeen Wings
December 4th
Larson Ice Center, Brookings
7:05 p.m.
Sioux Falls Stampede vs Des Moines Buccaneers
December 4th
Denny Sanford Premier Center, Sioux Falls
7:05 p.m.
Brookings Blizzard vs Austin Bruins
December 7th-8th
Larson Ice Center, Brookings
7:05 p.m.
Sioux Falls Skyforce vs Texas Legends
December 8th
Sanford Pentagon, Sioux Falls
7 p.m.
GET INVOLVED
WAVI Holiday Open House
December 5th
Working Against Violence, Inc., Rapid City
11:30 a.m.
3rd Annual Winter Dinner
December 6th
Icon Lounge + Events, Sioux Falls
6 p.m.
13th Annual Project Warm-Up
December 8th
Sonia Sotomayor Elementary School, Sioux Falls
11 a.m.
Tinsel & Tails Holiday Craft and Bake Sale
December 8th
Sioux Falls Area Humane Society, Sioux Falls
11 a.m.
MUSIC
Pop Evil
December 5th
The District, Sioux Falls
7 p.m.
Noon Holiday Concerts
December 5th
The Dahl Arts Center, Rapid City
12 p.m.
Winter Wonderland Holiday Concert
December 6th
EmBe, Sioux Falls
7 p.m.
Postcards from the North Pole
December 6th
Washington Pavilion of Arts & Science, Sioux Falls
7:30 p.m.
“Christmas Times A Comin’!”
December 7th
Redlin Art Center, Watertown
2 p.m. + 7 p.m.
Tenth Avenue North Christmas Concert
December 7th
Central Church, Sioux Falls
7 p.m.
Signing Boys of Sioux Falls & Heartland Handbells
December 7th
First Congregational Church, Sioux Falls
7 p.m.
Woman is the Earth + Feral Light + Rifflord
December 7th
Icon Lounge + Events, Sioux Falls
7 p.m.
Anna Robbins
December 7th
Firehouse SmokeJumper Station, Hill City
5 p.m.
Sawyer Brown
December 7th
Deadwood Mountain Grand, Deadwood
8 p.m.
Davina and the Vagabonds
December 8th
Icon Lounge + Events, Sioux Falls
7 p.m.
Black Hills Showcase Chorus Christmas Show
December 8th
South Canyon Lutheran Church, Rapid City
2 p.m.
Tis the Season: Christmas with the SDSO
December 8th-9th
Washington Pavilion of Arts & Science, Sioux Falls
Times vary.
A Night With Sawyer Brown
December 9th
W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds, Sioux Falls
8 p.m.
REO Speedwagon
December 9th
Deadwood Mountain Grand, Deadwood
8 p.m.
