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.
PHANTOM OF THE MATTHEWS OPERA HOUSE
July 1- 3. Matthews Art House and Art Center, Spearfish. 7:30 p.m. First performed in 1976, Paul Higbee’s original interactive play offers audiences history, hilarity, melodrama, and an answer to the question: is the Matthews Opera House haunted? More info: matthewsopera.com.
FORT PIERRE'S 4TH OF JULY PARADE, RODEO, AND FIREWORKS
July 3- 4. Various locations, Fort Pierre. Time vary. Join the city of Fort Pierre for a two-day 4th of July celebration. You can see a parade, attend a fireworks show, and enjoy not just one– but two rodeos! More info: fortpierre.com.
UNCLE SAM JAM
July 4. Swiftel Center, Brookings. 5 p.m. This free event features live music by The Rude Band, plus a fireworks show shortly after sunset. During the day, enjoy a petting zoo, balloon animals, and inflatable games. More info: visitbrookingssd.com.
BLACK HILLS ARTS AND ALE FESTIVAL
July 6. Spearfish City Park, Spearfish. Noon. This festival features local food and beer from brewers like Fernson Brewing Co and Lost Cabin Brewing Co, plus a cornhole tournament, a homebrew competition, and a silent auction. Proceeds help fund a new band shell for Spearfish City Park. More info: blackhillsbadlands.com.
SIDE SHOW
July 5- 7. Black Hills Playhouse, Custer. Times vary. Head to the Black Hills Playhouse for an inspirational musical experience. Side Show explores the true story of Violet and Daisy Hilton, conjoined twins joined at the hip who rose to fame during the Great Depression. More info: blackhillsplayhouse.com.
ENTERTAINMENT
Movies Under the Stars
July 1
Main Street Square, Rapid City
4 p.m.
Farmers Market
July 2
Prairie Berry Winery, Hill City
9 a.m.
South Dakota’s Largest Fireworks Show
July 3
Redlin Center, Watertown
5 p.m.
Aqua Addicts Ski Show
July 4
Wyle Lake, Aberdeen
6:00 p.m.
SPORTS
Hub City Hot Shots vs Pierre Trappers
July 1- July 2
Fossum Field, Aberdeen
6:35 p.m.
Group Hike with Great Outdoor Store
July 3
Various locations, Sioux Falls
5:45 p.m.
Spearfish Sasquatch vs Western Nebraska Pioneers
July 3- July 4
Black Hills Power Sports Complex, Spearfish
7:05 p.m.
Sioux Falls Canaries vs Sioux City Explorers
July 5- July 7
Sioux Falls Stadium, Sioux Falls
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GET INVOLVED
1 Million Cups
July 3
Children’s Museum of South Dakota, Brookings
9 a.m.
MUSIC
Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles
July 2
Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science, Sioux Falls
7:30 p.m.
Easton Corbin
July 4
Deadwood Mountain Grand, Deadwood
8 p.m.
SD Rock & Roll Hall of Fame | 4th of July
July 4
Levitt at the Falls, Sioux Falls
1 p.m.
Thursdays on the Square
July 4
Main Street Square, Rapid City
8 p.m.
Summer Nights
July 4
Main Street Square, Rapid City
6 p.m.
Music at the Meridian
July 4
Meridian Plaza Lawn, Yankton
6 p.m.
Judd Hoos
July 5
Levitt at the Falls, Sioux Falls
7 p.m.
Melissa Etheridge
July 6
Deadwood Mountain Grand, Deadwood
8 p.m.
Cornstalk Music Jam
July 6
Horseman’s Sports Arena, Mitchell
4 p.m.
Summer Vibes Feat Polo G
July 6
The District, Sioux Falls
7:30 p.m.
Rushmore Music Festival: Faculty Concert Series
July 6
Black Hills State University, Spearfish
3 p.m.
