JuneFest

June Fest Celebrates Five Years in Rapid City

Free two-day festival features Dizzy Wright, Montana of 300 and artists from across the region

Now in its fifth year, the free two-day festival brings together local artists, regional performers, and national headliners for a weekend of music in the heart of downtown Rapid City.

Organizers describe June Fest as a Rapid City-based nonprofit built around a love of hip-hop. What began as a local event has grown into a festival featuring artists from across western South Dakota, the Northern Plains, and beyond. Along with live music, attendees can expect food trucks, giveaways, vendors, free drinks, and official after parties both nights.

This year’s headliners are Dizzy Wright and Montana of 300.

Dizzy Wright headlines Friday night. The Las Vegas-based rapper first gained national attention through the independent label Funk Volume and was selected for XXL’s Freshman Class in 2013. He has released multiple Billboard-charting projects while building a career largely outside the major label system.

Saturday’s headliner, Montana of 300, brings his blend of Midwestern hip-hop, drill, and trap to the Bandshell. The Chicago-area rapper built a national following through a string of independent releases, including the Billboard-charting album Fire in the Church.

The lineup also features artists from Rapid City, Sturgis, Eagle Butte, Pine Ridge, Sioux Falls, Wyoming, and North Dakota.