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Stratobowl Historic Hot Air Balloon Launch
Stratobowl • Rapid City
6:30 AM
21st Annual Chile Pepper Festival
Jolly Lane Greenhouse • Rapid City
8:00 AM
Wings & Wheels Car Show
South Dakota Air & Space Museum • Ellsworth AFB
9:00 AM
Fair in the Square 2026
Outlaw Square -Deadwood • Deadwood
10:00 AM
2nd Annual Honeyman Festival
Crow Peak Brewing Co. • Spearfish
11:00 AM
Cornhole Tournament
Sally O'Malley's • Rapid City
11:00 AM
End of the Summer Bash
Sally O'Malley's • Rapid City
11:00 AM
Sarah Carper
Loud American Roadhouse • Sturgis
1:00 PM
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The Sawdust Angels
The Sawdust Angels are a Deadwood-area band built around a mix of country, blues, rock, and alternative, playing late-night sets…
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Black Hills Bluegrass Festival 2026
Bluegrass Festival Takes Over Elk Creek Resort Authentic Unlimited and Carson Peters Headline Bluegrass Festival June 26–28. The Black Hills Bluegrass & BBQ Festival returns June 26–28 at Elk Creek Resort near…
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1776
Theatre 605 Brings 1776 to the Black Hills Playhouse The Black Hills Playhouse heads into Fourth of July season with a production that explores the debates that shaped the nation’s founding. Theatre…
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Black Hills Renaissance Festival- 2026
Black Hills Renaissance Festival Heads to Sturgis Knights, fairies, mermaids, musicians, artisans, and costumed guests will gather in Sturgis this weekend as the Black Hills Renaissance Festival returns to Kickstands Campground for…
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Stardustfest – 2026
StardustFest returns with live music, vendors, and wellness offerings Founded by Black Hills musician and event organizer Bobbie Jo Kuhl, StardustFest returns to Hill City on Saturday, June 28, bringing live music,…
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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…
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