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Stratobowl Hot Air Balloon Launch
Stratobowl • Rapid City
6:30 AM
21st Annual Chile Pepper Festival
Jolly Lane Greenhouse • Rapid City
8:00 AM
Fair in the Square 2026
Outlaw Square -Deadwood • Deadwood
2:00 PM
Tyler Bills Trio
Crow Peak Brewing Co. • Spearfish
6:00 PM
Soft Target
Catalyst Theater Company • Rapid City
7:00 PM
Jack Yoder & The Doublewide Disaster
Custer Beacon • Custer
7:00 PM
BW Buzz Band
Kickstands • Sturgis
7:00 PM
Steak: CAKE Tribute w/ Johnny Hastings
Spearfish Public House • Spearfish
7:00 PM
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Johnny Lonesome
Johnny Lonesome Johnny Lonesome is the solo persona of Johnny Sundby, a longtime Black Hills musician and co-founder of The…
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Four Winds Fest
Four Winds Opens Doors for Local Bands The all-ages weekend connects Black Hills artists with national touring acts. The festival will take over 707 Nightlife on Friday, Aug. 21, and Saturday, Aug….
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What Does the Constitution Mean to You?
Theatre 605 closes its summer season with a deeply personal American debate Onstage at the Black Hills Playhouse this week, a grown woman steps back into the role of the 15-year-old who…
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Lost Cabin After Dark – More Than Just Bar Shows
Lost Cabin After Dark Music Series Is More Than Just Bar Entertainment By Left of the Dial Radio Lost Cabin Beer Company has been known for their beer-brewing prowess since they poured…
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2026 Sturgis Rally Events & Live Music Guide | Black Hills Art Beat
Browse 200+ Sturgis Rally events, concerts, bike shows and nightlife across the Black Hills. Filter the 2026 schedule by date, town, venue and event type.
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Black Hills Hunger Fest
Black Hills Hunger Fest Brings Hip-Hop Together for a Cause Regional artists and national headliners will trade the usual merch table for canned food and school supplies on July 25. There are…
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