Full slate of upcoming events in and around Rapid City
*At this time, most locations do not have COVID-19 protocols. Contact each venue for up-to-date information.
Summer Nights (May-August): Weekly downtown concert series with live music and street vendors.
Mount Rushmore Evening Lighting Ceremony (May-September): View America’s Shrine of Democracy after sunset and listen to a park ranger speak about the monument’s history.
Crazy Horse Memorial Volksmarches (June and September): Bi-annual 10K to the arm of the world’s largest mountain-carving-in-progress.
Hills Alive Summer Music Festival (July): Music festival featuring the best of Christian artists on two stages over two days.
Kool Deadwood Nights (August): Rock ‘n’ roll Main Street experience with classic cars, classic music and a parade.
Sturgis Motorcycle Rally (August): The world’s largest motorcycle rally, including scenic rides, concerts, entertainment and street food.
Custer State Park Buffalo Roundup & Arts Festival (September): Cowboys, cowgirls and park rangers round up a herd of over 1,300 buffalo. Pair with Custer State Park’s three-day Arts Festival.
Pumpkin Festival (September): Downtown Rapid City’s biggest festival, featuring pumpkin catapults and weigh-offs, vendors and more.
Bierbörse Festival (October): Beer stock exchange, activities and polka music.
Black Hills Powwow (October): Native American dancers and drum groups gather for one of the nation’s largest powwows.
Native American dancers and drum groups gather for one of the nation’s largest powwows at the Black Hills Powwow each October in Rapid City. Photo courtesy South Dakota Tourism
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