6 Things To Do This Month | November

Due to the possibility of cancellations, please check events’ websites/postings before attending.

1.) FALL IN LOVE WITH LEAD

Various Locations | | Lead | Times Vary | November 12-14

Plan ahead to Fall in Love with Lead over a three-day weekend full of activities. Start off the weekend early on Thursday, November 12 with The Science of Beer & Food at the Sanford Lab Homestake Visitor Center. Friday offers an early breakfast at Cheyenne Crossing, a stroll down Mickelson Trail, shopping on Main Street, and more. On Saturday, swing by Big Trout Deli for breakfast before heading over to Deadwood to explore The Brothel Deadwood tours. 

MORE INFO: LEADMETHERE.ORG.

2.) CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING & COWBOY CHRISTMAS

Pat Duffy Community & Youth Involved Center | Fort Pierre | 4 P.M. | November 27

Santa Claus is coming to Fort Pierre on Friday, November 27 for the Christmas Tree Lighting & Cowboy Christmas. To start off the night, event-goers can catch a ride on a wagon. At 7 p.m., gather to watch the annual Tree Lighting and to sing a few carols. Don’t forget to deck the yard with Christmas decorations early to get the chance to compete for the best décor.   

MORE INFO: FORTPIERRE.COM.

3.) WINTER WONDERLAND LIGHT SHOW

Stokes Thomas Park | Watertown | 6 P.M. | November 25 & 30

Load up the whole family and head to Stokes Thomas Park. The Watertown Optimist Club’s annual Winter Wonderland will begin the Friday after Thanksgiving. The park will be decked out in bright, colorful lights and designs. After the drive, stop and make sure the kids meet Santa Claus. 

MORE INFO: VISITWATERTOWNSD.COM.

4.) HILL CITY OLDE TYME CHRISTMAS PARADE & CELEBRATION KICK-OFF

Downtown | Hill City | Times Vary | November 27

Experience the Christmas festivities of Hill City with the Hill City Olde Tyme Christmas Parade & Celebration Kick-Off. Explore the various celebratory events such as the Holiday Express on the 1880 Train, the Trees & Trains exhibit at the South Dakota State Railroad Museum, and the lighted holiday parade at 6 p.m. But before the parade, be sure to stop by Alpine Inn to get your share of roasted chestnuts and cider. 

MORE INFO: HILLCITYSD.COM.

5.) PARADE OF LIGHTS

Downtown | Sioux Falls | 7 P.M. | November 27

The annual Parade of Lights in downtown Sioux Falls is back the day after Thanksgiving with a pandemic twist. Rather than a traditional parade during which people watch from the curbside as floats cruise by, the floats will instead line the streets as the spectators wander Phillips Avenue to check them out. 

MORE INFO: DTSF.COM

6.) HOLIDAY CELEBRATION & WINTER MARKET

Main Street Square | Rapid City | 2 P.M. | November 28

Take a stroll through Main Street Square in Rapid City on the last Saturday in November to welcome the holidays with some extra cheer. The Holiday Celebration & Winter Market will include ice skating, tree lighting, local vendors, and a booth to promote Small Business Saturday. 

MORE INFO: MAINSTREETSQUARE.ORG.