Community events in Brookings, South Dakota — library programs, city events and more, gathered from each organiser's own calendar. Times and registration details come straight from the source. Check back — this updates daily.
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Low-sensory playtime at the Children's Museum designed for children and families who benefit from expanded accessibility. The event includes a calm, less crowded environment with designated quiet rooms, adaptive equipment, and adaptive art tools. Service providers, therapists, and service pets are welcome. Regular admission rates apply.
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Local farmers and producers sell fruits, vegetables, herbs, meats, jams, honey, bread, eggs, jewelry, art, and more. The market runs Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon on the 300 block of 6th Avenue, between the Library and County Courthouse. The season runs from the first week of May through the last week of October.
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A walk to raise awareness of veteran suicide starts at Volga Veterans Memorial at 9 AM. The event name refers to 2.2, the average number of veterans lost to suicide each day. All proceeds go to three South Dakota organizations that serve veterans and first responders: SD Service Dogs, Wings of Valor, and Warriors Never Give Up.
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Pasque celebrates the arrival of fall with a day of shopping and new seasonal arrivals. The store welcomes visitors to browse its fall collection throughout the day.
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Interactive insect activities run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., including games, crafts, edible insects, monarch tagging, cockroach races, an insect photo contest, a garden tour, and a pollinator costume parade. Admission is free.
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All are invited to join the Department of Animal Science to celebrate 10 years of the Cow-Calf Research and Education Facility ahead of the 2026 Beef Bowl with an open house on September 12 from noon…
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Join us for an afternoon of fun and to learn about the importance of insects, supported by the Mary F. Buckmiller McCrory Gardens Endowment. Admission is free for this family-friendly festival!
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A pork loin sandwich meal with baked beans, potato salad, SDSU ice cream, and drinks, with live music from the Oak Lake String Band. The event supports the Brookings County Veterans Memorial, which is backed by local veterans service organizations throughout the county.
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A golf scramble fundraiser for the Brookings Humane Society. Teams of four golfers compete, with check-in at 11:00 AM and tee-off at noon. The day includes prizes, a raffle, and dinner.
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Live music and refreshments on the grounds. Visitors may bring a blanket or lawn chair. The event runs rain or shine, moving indoors if weather requires it. Also listed by sdstate.edu.
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Fall Music Makers, a rhythm-and-movement class for caregivers and their children ages 5 and under, meets at Brookings Public Library starting September 14 from 3:00 to 3:30 p.m. It's a multi-week class, and a music kit will be checked out to participants at the first session for use throughout the series.
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Make and take a funny vegetable magnet to keep. This craft runs the second Monday of each month at the Agricultural Heritage Museum; visitors drop in during the window, complete the project, and leave with it. Cost is $1. Also listed by sdstate.edu.
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The relationships that shape our lives rarely begin with perfection — they begin with raw curiosity. Explore how meaningful interpersonal communication creates deep connections, builds stronger…
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A workshop on creating a vision for 2027, led by Dotty Lucas. Participants will work to identify obstacles, clarify goals, and build an action plan. Free and open to adults.
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Brookings professionals gather for lunch and a presentation on managing stress and burnout. Speaker Melissa Pickle will discuss evidence-based strategies for breaking free from chronic stress patterns, drawing on research about the nervous system and stress cycles. Networking begins at 11:30 a.m., with the presentation from noon to 1 p.m. No membership required to attend.
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Local business staff learn customer-service skills timed for game days when thousands of visitors arrive in Brookings. The training covers how to direct fans to dining and entertainment, handle busy periods, and encourage longer stays. Employees gain techniques for turning visitor encounters into positive experiences.
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Tween the Pages Book Club meets at the library on September 16 from 2:00 to 2:45 p.m., with a second session offered the same month for kids who can't make this date. The group is for students in grades 4 and 5, and this month's pick is "You and Me and The Land of Lost Things" by Andy Griffiths. Kids can pick up a copy of the book at the circulation desk ahead of the meeting, then discuss it over snacks. Sign up for one of the two sessions per month.
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Celebrate Constitution Day and National Voter Registration Day with the School of American and Global Studies and the Student Engagement Center! Stop by the second floor of Lincoln Hall from 9 a…
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Participants paint and assemble a 5-inch acorn house, laser-cut by the library, for fall decoration. Ages 13 and up. Register starting September 10.
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Join us for the SDSU Metro Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 2400 S. Minnesota Ave. Sioux Falls, SD 57105.
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Join us for the SDSU Metro Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 2400 S. Minnesota Ave. Sioux Falls, SD 57105.
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A ribbon cutting marks the opening of Teesdale Law's new location. The event runs from 4 to 6 PM, with the formal ribbon cutting at 4:30 PM. Attendees can tour the space and meet the firm's team.
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Children ages 5 to 12 spend Friday evening and Saturday morning at the museum doing hands-on creative work in the Maker Studio, including robotics, circuits, sculpture, and painting. Games, stories, and free exploration fill the time. Parents can enjoy an evening out while their children are supervised. A sack supper should be brought.
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Runners and walkers travel 15.2 miles from White to Brookings on September 19, following a route that has drawn competitors for 64 years. Entries receive a long-sleeve T-shirt; finishers get a custom medal. Prize money goes to the top three male and female finishers: $200 for first place, $100 for second, $50 for third. Participants may run the full distance individually or join relay teams of two, three, or five members.
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Kart racing on a high-bank dirt track, with 13 to 16 classes competing. Racers range from age 5 to over 70, in mowers, wing karts, flat karts, and stingers. Concessions are available on site. The Lowell Wulff Memorial is also the season championship event.
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Free Admissions from 1 PM - 3 PM Refreshments available for purchase. Performers: September 6th - Green and Snow September 13th - Scott Olson and Chuck Hendricksen of Prairie Groove Band…
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A Halloween tie-pillow craft workshop runs Monday, September 21 at 6:00 PM through Tuesday, September 22 at 7:00 PM at the Brookings Public Library. Elementary-aged kids can make their own pillows to take home. Registration is through the library's event calendar.
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Free admission to McCrory Gardens for all visitors during Community Days. The gardens display seasonal color throughout the grounds. This event runs the fourth Wednesday of each month from May through October, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., with last entry at 6:30 p.m.
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Community Days at McCrory Gardens - free admission to the gardens each 4th Wednesday from May-October, 10am-7pm, with the last admission of the day at 6:30pm. Come and wander the gardens and…
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Community Days at McCrory Gardens - free admission to the gardens each 4th Wednesday from May-October, 10am-7pm, with the last admission of the day at 6:30pm. Come and wander the gardens and…
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Brookings Public Library's Teen Book Club meets September 23 from 3 to 4 p.m. to discuss "Under the Same Stars" by Libba Bray. Registrants receive a free copy of the book. Sign up through the library's event page linked with this listing.
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Teen Graphic Novel Club meets September 23 at the library, discussing "Delicious in Dungeon" by Ryoko Kui. Registrants receive a free copy of the book.
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A reception and artist talk celebrates the Flyover exhibition at the South Dakota Art Museum. Guests meet artists at 5:30 p.m., followed by a talk at 6:30 p.m. with Susan Turnbull, Bill Fleming, and Roger Broer discussing their work and the exhibition's focus on Northern Plains and Midwest landscapes, people, and experiences.
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Meet artists and hear them discuss their work at a reception and talk for the Flyover exhibition at the South Dakota Art Museum. The reception runs from 5:30 p.m., with an artist talk at 6:30 p.m. featuring Susan Turnbull, Bill Fleming, and Roger Broer. Flyover gathers artists whose work reflects landscapes, people, and experiences of the Northern Plains and Midwest. Also listed by sdstate.edu.
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Join us for an evening presentation and community dialogue with Dr. Ashley Howard, History Professor at the University of Iowa. Explore Black histories of the Midwest and their connections to race,…
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The Brookings Library is hosting a Pet Parade on September 24 at 11 p.m., where pets can strut down a runway judged by librarians. Bring your own pet to participate—dress them up, show off a talent, or just let them walk—or come as a spectator. If you're entering more than one pet, register each one separately; registration closes 6 hours before the event.
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Kids and families play through all museum exhibits during a member-only hour from 9 to 10 a.m., then regular hours from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Story time for mini explorers, bubble shows, and fizzy bubble art activities run throughout the day. The Children's Museum of South Dakota joins the Association of Children's Museums and Nickelodeon for the worldwide celebration.
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Voters can meet candidates for two open City Council seats and three open County Commission seats. The City Council forum runs from 9 to 10 a.m., followed immediately by the County Commission forum. Questions may be submitted in advance or in writing at the event. The forum will be broadcast live on the City's TV channel and posted to the Brookings Regional Growth Alliance's YouTube page the following Monday.
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Visitors can tour the storage building housing the museum's large artifact collection on a self-guided basis. A staff member will be present to answer questions. The main Agricultural Heritage Museum will also be open that morning. Both are free. Also listed by sdstate.edu.
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Free Admissions from 1 PM - 3 PM Refreshments available for purchase. Performers: September 6th - Green and Snow September 13th - Scott Olson and Chuck Hendricksen of Prairie Groove Band…
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Please join the School of American and Global Studies for their signature America 250 event and the public launch of the newly AGS-housed Museum Studies minor. Featuring Dr. Emily Sneff, early…
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Paint and assemble a wooden ghost using the library's laser cutter. Participants choose either a book or pumpkin design. Ages 13 and up.
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Dr. Ashley Howard, a history professor at the University of Iowa, will discuss Black histories of the Midwest and their connections to race, class, gender, and racial violence. The presentation includes time for questions and conversation from the audience. Refreshments will be served. Also listed by sdstate.edu.
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The Brookings Professional Network holds its monthly meetup at Fly Boy Donuts. Professionals gather to talk, share ideas, and build connections. The event is open to newcomers and established members alike.
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Professionals gather to network at Fly Boy Donuts over coffee and donuts. The Brookings Professional Network holds this meetup monthly at a different local business each time, open to newcomers and established members alike.
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Adults learn to operate the Cricut Electronic Cutting Machine in the Library's Maker Lab. After completing the workshop, participants can reserve the machine for independent use. The class runs from October 8 at 5:30 PM through October 9 at 7:30 PM.
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Brookings Professional Network hosts a conversation with leadership from Falcon Plastics. The session is designed for professionals to ask questions, hear about career paths and leadership experience, and meet others in the community. Free for BPN members; lunch is included and seating is limited to 20.
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Free hands-on art making for all ages, this session focused on portraiture using collaged construction paper. A local artist leads the activity; all materials provided, no experience needed. Free parking is available on Harvey Dunn Street and nearby campus lots.
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Drop-in art activities for all ages at the South Dakota Art Museum. An area artist leads a hands-on project; materials are provided and no experience is needed. Attendees can arrive anytime during the window.
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Staff training on customer service and local knowledge for retail workers and hospitality employees. The session covers turning seasonal shoppers into repeat customers, answering visitor questions about local attractions, and managing peak-season interactions. This is the final certification offered in 2026.
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The Brookings Professional Network holds its monthly meetup, a casual gathering for professionals to connect. The location will be announced.
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The Brookings Professional Network hosts a tour of the new Brookings Water Treatment Plant. Attendees will see the facility and learn how the city's water is treated and delivered. The tour runs from noon to 1 PM and is open to BPN members and professionals interested in city infrastructure.
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Brookings Professional Network holds its monthly meetup for local professionals to connect casually. The December event runs from 6:00 PM on December 1 through 6:00 PM on December 2.
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Free art-making event for all ages at the South Dakota Art Museum. A visiting artist will lead participants in creating collaged paper portraits. No experience needed, and all materials are supplied.
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Paul TenHaken, former mayor of Sioux Falls, speaks on leadership and serving with purpose, drawing from his eight years in office, decade as an entrepreneur, and lifetime in leadership roles. He will explore how leaders navigate conflict, build trust, and leave a legacy. Networking and lunch begin at 11:30 a.m., with the presentation from noon to 1 p.m. Open to all professionals; no membership required.
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