How do you kick off the Christmas season? This weekend is an ideal time to get festive with one of South Dakota’s delightful holiday traditions.
- Black Hills residents eager to get their lights up may visit the Black Hills National Forest to hunt for their own Christmas tree. A permit is just $10.
- Hill City is celebrating Olde Tyme Christmas this weekend with Trees & Trains at the State Railroad Museum, rides on the 1880 Train’s Holiday Express and appearances by Father Christmas and David Webb of Dakota WindSong Flute at Prairie Berry Winery.
- The old store in the tiny Union County town of Nora is opening again for Mike Pedersen’s annual Christmas singalong.
- Christmas in the Great Outdoors is the theme of this year’s Christmas at the Capitol in Pierre.
- Brandon bakers are getting busy for this year’s Cookie Parade at Risen Savior Lutheran Church.
