Gift-giving is a natural part of holiday fun. Christmas craft fairs and winter marketplaces give shoppers a chance to give a handmade bit of South Dakota and support area artisans. Many towns hold Christmas events designed to encourage downtown shopping and add an air of festivity to the old hometown. Here are a few of the shop-worthy events taking place around the state this weekend.
- Christmas on Main in Aberdeen
- Holiday Gift & Craft Fair and Festival of Trees in Custer
- Dell Rapids’ Christmas in the Dells
- Christmas in the Hills Marketplace in Hot Springs
- The Dahl Arts Center’s Christmas Art Mall and Winter Market at Rapid City’s Main Street Square
- Christmas Festival at the W. H. Over Museum in Vermillion
- Gurney Landing Holiday Evening in historic downtown Yankton
