Crow Peak Brewing is opening its taproom at 10 a.m. on Saturday so people can grab trash bags, drink beermosas, and head out to clean up Spearfish.
What started as conversations about doing something special for South Dakota’s unofficial holiday has grown into the first-ever 605 Music & Community Cleanup Fest, a four-day weekend of live music, local vendors, beer releases, community service, and a few uniquely Spearfish traditions.
Running June 4 through June 7, the festival is built around a simple idea: celebrating the place represented by South Dakota’s lone area code.
“The date June 5th represents the state’s single area code,” organizers said. “605 Day celebrates everything that makes South Dakota so great, the natural beauty, the people, the fun.”
The music lineup stretches across the entire weekend. BitterSweet Duo and Humbletown kick things off Thursday evening, followed by Maddy Ellwanger and Tommy Voorhis on Friday, along with Orion and Stacey Potter. Saturday features Andy Babb and Lara Elle, Ryan Little Eagle, and The Spine Stealers before the weekend wraps up Sunday with an open mic and mallory wilde taking the stage.
Eight local vendors will set up during Saturday’s market, bringing together artists, makers, and small businesses from Spearfish and across the Black Hills.
There will also be a silent auction featuring donated goods from local businesses, including pottery, coffee, honey, gift baskets, and other locally made items. Proceeds from the auction will benefit Beautify Spearfish.
One auction item carries a little extra history.
For years, the Funk Mug has sat inside Crow Peak’s taproom. Handmade by local potter Shawn Funk, the stein has become part of the brewery’s story. Organizers describe it as a symbol of the friendships, conversations, and pints shared over the years. During the festival, the mug will be auctioned off and sent home with a new owner.
Rather than assigning volunteers to specific locations, Crow Peak is encouraging people to clean wherever they feel inspired. Participants can stop by the taproom at 10 a.m. to pick up gloves and trash bags, then head out on foot, by bike, or by car to tackle their favorite corner of Spearfish.
There is no route, no finish line, and no clock, just bring back a full trash bag and Crow Peak will hand over a free pint.
The brewery will also open early Saturday morning, serving mimosas, beermosas, and tamales from Kaylani’s Garden before volunteers head out across town.
Throughout the weekend, Crow Peak will be pouring several seasonal releases, including Blueberry Lemon Wheat and Peachberry Blonde, while introducing a new lineup of wine slushies.
It’s the first year for the festival, but organizers already have their eye on the future.
If enough people show up for the music, the cleanup, the vendors, and the community photo on Friday evening, there’s a good chance the 605 Music & Community Cleanup Fest won’t just be a one-time celebration of South Dakota’s area code.
