2024 SOUTH DAKOTA: JUNE to AUGUST 2024
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows & Local Events
(See also: 2023 - 2019 - 2017 )
June 1, 2024
Annual Frühlingsfest
Rapid City, South Dakota
It’s time to welcome warmer weather in the Black Hills at Main Street Square’s annual spring fest with local merchants, microbrews, live music and more. A perfect outing for friends and families of all ages, our 21+ guests can also enjoy carefully curated flights and selections in our Beverage Garden. June 7-8, 2024 - South Dakota BBQ Championships
Huron, South Dakota
South Dakota State Fairgrounds. Kansas City BBQ Society sanctioned with over $14,000 in cash prizes. Also a Peoples Choice Backyard BBQ Competition. Anyone can compete in the Backyard BBQ portion of the event. (All of the meat is provided; lamb, pork & turkey; so you do not have to bring your own meat). And Don't miss the F.A.T. Friday Chili Challenge open to everyone. June 12-15, 2024 Teapot Day - Tea, South Dakota
Crowning of Ma and Pa Teapot, teapot displays, carnival, parade, 5k run, tractor pull, car show, antique farm equipment, cow pie bingo, fireworks and more. June 15, 2024 International Vinegar Festival - Roslyn, South Dakota
Roslyn's Vinegar Festival is a celebration event with parade, live music, arts and crafts, vendors, food, and of course, Vinegar! The Vinegar Museum is open with free admission. July 4, 2024 4TH OF JULY - Nationwide
There are so many events on this day that they are too numerous to list. July 13, 2024 14th Annual Bierbörse Festival - Rapid City, South Dakota
A beer stock exchange and tasting alley will be set up at Main Street Square’s 14th annual Bierbörse, a German beer, and cultural celebration from 4 to 8 p.m. Try a selection of brews down Tasting Alley and participate in the beer stock exchange, taste! Beer prices will fluctuate based on demand in at the stock exchange.
July 18-20, 2024 Cookin' on Kampeska - Watertown, South Dakota
Cookin' on Kampeska is two days of fun for the entire family! The Friday and Saturday event is packed full of exciting activities and entertainment. Corks & Kegs - Burger Battle - Kids' Que - Little Miss and Little Mr. Kampeska pageant - Frozen T-Shirt Challenge - Bean Bag Tournament - People's Choice BBQ - Cardboard Boat Races. August 2-4, 2024 Annual Clark Potato Days - Clark, South Dakota
The potato is king in Clark where each year the town throws a party in honor of its favorite over-used, under-appreciated starch. Potato Day includes entertainment, parades, potato sack races, recipe contests, potato sculptures, craft market, world famous mashed potato wrestling, dance band at night and many more events. August 20-22, 2024 DakotaFest - Mitchell, South Dakota
Annual outdoor farm show that takes place outside of Mitchell, South Dakota. The show includes more than 550 companies on over 50 acres of land. August 21-25, 2024 Corn Palace Festival - Mitchell, South Dakota
The Corn Palace Festival is a celebration of the annual redecoration of the world's only corn palace. The best in entertainment, carnival rides, food & specialty vendors, along with the locals bringing in their best produce to be judged makes this an event you will want to attend. August 23-24, 2024 Hill City Wine, Brew and BBQ
Hill City, South Dakota
Mingle with some of the best competition BBQ teams in the region on Elm Street in downtown Hill City. The teams may be busy preparing their entries into the various divisions of the competition or serving their BBQ for the People's Choice competition. Stop by the event booth to purchase your beer & wine glass and people's choice tokens so that you can get in on the action. Expect dozens of regional beers and wines available to wash down the BBQ. There will also be food vendors selling BBQ if you miss the People's Choice competition. August 28-Sept 2, 2024 South Dakota State Fair - Huron, South Dakota
The South Dakota State Fair Park is a multi-purpose, year-round facility focusing on agricultural, equestrian, youth, cultural and community events that are family friendly and showcase the best of the great state of South Dakota.
2023 SOUTH DAKOTA: JUNE to AUGUST 2023
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows & Local Events
waiting for new datesJuly 28-30, 2023 Bruce Honey Days - Bruce, South Dakota
A weekend for the whole family. Honey cook-off, bean-bag tournament, teen dance, craft show, parade, car show, whopper feed, honey fudge & ice cream, volleyball tournament, kids activities, and street dance.
2019 SOUTH DAKOTA: JUNE to AUGUST 2019
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows & Local Events
waiting for new datesAugust 24-25, 2019 The Great Dakota Wine Festival
Vermillion, South Dakota
Valiant Vineyards presents The Great Dakota Wine Fest, a bash from the past. We are celebrating the 1950's & you cats should make this scene. You'll be on cloud 9 tasting the different South Dakota wines & spirits. The "cook will be cookin" literally, during the cooking with wine demonstrations & amateur wine making competition. Have a blast while dancing to the original beats of Jami Lynn & various musicians. Hang and check out the vendors & the antique car show, grape stomp & even bring the ankle biters. Be there or be square!
2017 SOUTH DAKOTA: JUNE to AUGUST 2017
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows & Local Events
waiting for new datesAugust 19, 2017 Plankinton 13th Annual Pheasant Fest
Plankinton, South Dakota
Plankinton is located in a prime South Dakota hunting area. The festival includes a demolition derby, greased pig contest, candy toss, kiddie parade, street dance and a progressive supper serving around 1000 pheasants prepared by local business people. | 