Musical theater performance

Deadwood History, Inc. hosts free, family friendly youth programs on Tuesday afternoons this summer

Games, cooking contest, primitive archery and daily shoots

Toilet bowl races, 3-on-3 basketball, softball and bean bag tournaments, car and boat show, pub crawl, car cruise and ATV/lawn mower poker runs, street dance, [...]

Theatre performance

 Rodeo, carnival, parades and fireworks

Live music, family-friendly activities, food trucks, vendors, inflatables and games

Trail rides, live music, exclusive receptions and patriotic celebrations

 PRCA rodeo, golf cart parade, classic car show, tractor pull, turtle races, water fights, soapbox races, basketball tournament, music, street dance, fireworks and kids’ activities

All ages are welcome to join us for Minnow Races on Friday

Mike Gurney will come to the museum to talk about his famous family members and their history with Yankton

Festivities in the park immediately following the parade, bubble science show at the C&NW Depot

Kids’ activities, music and fireworks

Parade

All ages are welcome to join us for Minnow Races on Sunday

Enjoy music outdoors at a Good Earth Summer Concert. A food truck will be on hand as well.

Old West Shootout

Join movie screenings in our portable planetarium; free with admission thanks to the Pierre-Fort Pierre Kiwanis Club! Stop in for one, or catch a triple [...]

Join movie screenings in our portable planetarium; free with admission thanks to the Pierre-Fort Pierre Kiwanis Club! Stop in for one, or catch a triple [...]

The Auxiliary supports the Ranch through fundraising efforts, special events, and treats for the boys. To learn more about membership, contact Jacinda or Sarah.

Youth theater program production

Join Summer Science Shows with STEM Educator Ms. Kris; free with admission!  Show Length: 30-minute class, 30-minute activity Description: There is a predator so deadly [...]

Join Summer Science Shows with STEM Educator Ms. Kris; free with admission!  Show Length: 30-minute class, 30-minute activity Description: There is a predator so deadly [...]

Parade, kids’ activities, live music, food, car show, walk/run, fireworks and sports.

Antique tractor parade and rides through southeastern South Dakota and Nebraska

Music jams, camper tours and car shows

Rodeos, concerts, parade and kids’ activities.

A three-day prairie arts weekend bringing together artists, performers, visitors and place-based experiences in the Missouri River region. Explore original art, workshops, demonstrations, wellness experiences, [...]

 Music festival

Live entertainment, activities, sports tournaments, arts and food vendors

Come join us at our swimming beach for a fun day in the sun

Native American cultural presenters, flintknapping demonstrations, atlatl throwing, and corn husk doll making

Enjoy music outdoors at a Good Earth Summer Concert. A food truck will be on hand as well.

Northern Fort Playhouse performs

Delicate treats, tea, good conversation and a program "Culture of the Apron" presented by Jane Pugh

Music, food and kids’ activities

Join Summer Science Shows with STEM Educator Ms. Kris; free with admission!  Show Length: 30-minute class, 30-minute activity Description: There are forces all around us. [...]

Join Summer Science Shows with STEM Educator Ms. Kris; free with admission!  Show Length: 30-minute class, 30-minute activity Description: There are forces all around us. [...]

Ice cream, snake-themed crafts and talks led by expert biologists

Corvettes, food, vendors & music

Softball and volleyball tournaments, ethnic foods, parade, street dance and fireworks

 Retail Summer Sale

 Barbecue tasting, people’s choice chislic tasting, kids’ activities, craft beer, wine and entertainment

Rodeo, mutton bustin’, parade, cowboy church service and chili cook-off

 Locals perform Daughter of the Prairie: Laura’s Dakota Stories

Northern Fort Playhouse performs

During this annual event, local retailers bring their best deals to the sidewalks for a weekend filled with unbeatable bargains, unique finds, and vibrant community [...]

Northern Fort Playhouse performs

Concert celebration

Enjoy music outdoors at a Good Earth Summer Concert. A food truck will be on hand as well.

Northern Fort Playhouse performs

Sweet treats, live music and fun activities

Free concert

Join movie screenings in our portable planetarium; free with admission thanks to the Pierre-Fort Pierre Kiwanis Club! Stop in for one, or catch a triple [...]

Join movie screenings in our portable planetarium; free with admission thanks to the Pierre-Fort Pierre Kiwanis Club! Stop in for one, or catch a triple [...]

Join Summer Science Shows with STEM Educator Ms. Kris; free with admission! Show Length: 30-minute class, 30-minute activity Description: The prairies are alive. Some have [...]

Music, food and kids’ activities

Theatre performance

Join Summer Science Shows with STEM Educator Ms. Kris; free with admission! Show Length: 30-minute class, 30-minute activity Description: What is invisible, but makes things [...]

Pork feed, vendors, music, petting zoo and tractors

Live music, staged performances, kids activities and camping

 Locals perform Daughter of the Prairie: Laura’s Dakota Stories

Northern Fort Playhouse performs

Rodeo

Northern Fort Playhouse performs

Free Music and art walk

The gnomes will make their annual appearance in the park and want you to use your GPS skills to find all of them!

Enjoy music outdoors at a Good Earth Summer Concert. A food truck will be on hand as well.

Live music

Old West Shootout

Theatre performance

Livestock shows, sheepdog trials, running ducks, flower show, movie night, talent show, youth rodeo and music.

 Food, 4-H exhibits, pedal pull, 5K road race/2 mile walk and petting zoo

Demolition derby, rodeo, kids’ activities and food

Join fellow growers for an immersive, one-day bus tour through Central South Dakota to explore the systems and technologies making local specialty farms more efficient [...]

Northern Hills Master Gardener Cindy Burris will discuss 'basic food preservation' and firewise will talk on preventing and preparing for fires

Pancake breakfast, 4-H livestock shows, music, tractor pull, pie contest, fashion revue and royalty contest

Teachers! Bring research happening here in South Dakota to your classrooms through hands-on lesson plans. Dr. Chris Anderson of the USD Biology Department researches chameleon [...]

Ultra-marathon with 20-, 30-, 50- and 100-mile relay options

Rodeos, music, food and parade

 Kids’ carnival, car show, rib cook-off, 3-on-3 basketball tournament, vendor fair, lawn mower poker run and lawn mower racing

Tour of Champions Horse Nations Indian Relay Races

Come out and learn archery with park staff at the Lake Poinsett Recreation Area archery range! Equipment will be provided, and will work with participants [...]

Activity Weekend