2024 AMTA SD Fall Conference
Join us for the 2024 AMTA SD Fall Conference! Tickets will take you to registration page! Visit our website for full Education Information & Registration Link
2024 Bar Games - The LB
1st Annual Bar Games @ The Longbranch! Up to 12, 4 person teams! 10 Events! $80 entry fee per team. Entry fees cover all games and beer for games. All additional money will be placed in the prize pool. (Roughly $60 per team ends up in the prize pool) This is a team sport where the winning team overall, by points, from all games receives 1st place and a cash prize. 2nd and 3rd place receive reduced cash prize as well. Teams that 'dress up', will receive 10 additional bonus points. All beer drinking games may be substituted with a carbonated soda. 21+ event . No refunds on the entry fee. Sign up early to reserve your spot!
2024 Gallery Art Show - Short Grass Artts Council
The public is invited to attend the Opening Reception on Friday evening July 12 from 4 PM to 7 PM to kick off the Short Grass Arts Council's Annual Gallery Art Show 2024. Meet the artist's who are displaying their artworks, network with other arts supporters in your community, enjoy free refreshments and a beautiful view of the river! Friday, July 12 - Opening Reception from 4-7 PM Saturday, July 13 - Open House/and viewing 10 AM - 4 PM Sunday, July 14 - Open House/and Viewing
2024 Jr.Legion State Baseball Tournament
2024 South Dakota Class A Jr. Legion State Tournament. 8 teams will compete for the State Title. The Pierre Post 8 Team gets an automatic bid into the tournament for being the host team. More details TBD
2024 Pierre-Fort Pierre Missouri River Cleanup
2024 Pierre-Fort Pierre Missouri River Cleanup to be held July 10 Volunteers are needed for this year?s Pierre-Fort Pierre Missouri River Cleanup. The cleanup will be Wednesday, July 10 from 5-8 PM and will be based out of Downs Marina in Griffin Park in Pierre. The Missouri River is critically important to central South Dakota?s quality of life. The cleanup is a way for you to give something back to this invaluable resource that provides so much for this area. Land and water-based teams will pick up litter and trash from areas along the river. Trash bags will be provided. The collected trash is disposed of by the City of Pierre. Volunteers are asked to wear closed-toed shoes, bring gloves, sunglasses, and a refillable water bottle (gloves will be provided if needed). Volunteers are invited to a post-cleanup picnic supper in Griffin Park with food generously donated by area restaurants. You can pre-register for the cleanup or register on July 10 at 4:30 in Griffin Park. Volunteers must complete a liability waiver before participating. All ages are invited, children under 18 must have adult supervision. Boats, pontoons, trucks, and trailers are needed to make the cleanup successful. If you can provide equipment, please contact Paul Lepisto at 605-220-1219 or email plepisto@iwla.org. The Pierre-Fort Pierre Missouri River Cleanup is coordinated by the Izaak Walton League, SD Game, Fish, and Parks, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Army Corps of Engineers, and the cities of Pierre and Fort Pierre. Many area businesses and organizations also contribute to this effort. This will be the 14th Pierre-Fort Pierre Missouri River Cleanup. To date, 900 volunteers have removed over 28 tons of trash from the river in the Pierre-Fort Pierre area in the 13 cleanups held since 2009. For more information on this year?s Missouri River Cleanup contact: Paul Lepisto ? Izaak Walton League of America 605-220-1219 plepisto@iwla.org
2024 Prarie Winds 4-H Achievement Days
Sunday, August 4 - Pat Duffy Community Center 2:30-4 PM - Enter 4-H & Open Class Exhibits 4:00 PM - 4H & Open Class Judging begins (Judging closed to Public) Monday, August 5th 9 AM - 12:30 PM - 4H & Open Class Exhibits Open to the Public at Pat Duffy Community Center ALL event below at Stanley County Fairgrounds Schomer Barn 8-10 AM - Pancake and Sausage Feed sponsored by Farm Credit Services 7:30-8 AM - Enter Companion Animals/Rabbits/Poultry 8 AM - Poultry show 8:30-10 AM - Check in all cattle, goats, sheep, and swine 9 AM - rabbit show 9:30 AM - Cat showmanship/companion animal show 11:30 AM - 1 PM - Sioux Nation Ag Center BBQ Feed (Free will donation) Noon - Large Animal Shows 4-4:30 PM - Pie contest entry with judging to follow 4 PM - small animal round robin contest followed by large animal round robin contest 5-6:30 PM - CHS River Plains Complimentary BBQ Bankwest melon feed 6 PM - Pie auction 6:30 PM - 4-H Livestock Premium Sale Complimentary Ice Cream & Sweet Corn Sponsored by First Dakota National Bank Prairie Winds 4-H Presents Pie Baking Contest Adult and Youth Divisions. Prize awarded in both categories. (Adult - 14 and older. Youth 13 and under) 1st Place: $50 Gift Certificate 2nd Place: $30 Gift Certificate 3rd Place: $20 Gift Certificate Gifts Certificates sponsored by Hogens's Hardware Hank and The Kitchen Store. Monday August 5, 4 Pm entry/4:30 PM Judging! Pie auction to benefit Prairie Winds 4-H at 6 PM Pie Eating Contest Rule & Registration Pie must be homemade! No cream pies or pies that need refrigeration. Pie becomes property of Prairie Winds 4-H to be auctioned off. Pie must be entered by 4:30 PM Monday, August 5th, in the kitchen area at the Schomer Barn on the Stanley County Fairgrounds. Label pie with name, division, phone number, and type of pie. Please bring pies in disposable foil pie plate. For more information contact: 4H office at 605-223-7730
2024 Senior Games
The South Dakota Senior Games Association will be celebrating it's 40th Annual State Games in 2024. August 8-11 Archery, Badminton, Basketball, Bean Bag Toss, Bowling, Cycling, Disc golf, Golf, Horseshoes, Pickleball, Power & Race Walk, 5K & 10K road race, Shuffleboard, Strength Contests, Swimming, Table Tennis, Track & Field, Volleyball, 8-ball Pool September 7-8 Softball Tournament Headquarters located at the Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce, 800 W. Dakota click this link to see schedule times and locations
2024 South Dakota One Book Author Trent Preszler
Come to Rawlins Library on Monday, July 1st at 12 PM for a book talk presented by the South Dakota Humanities Council One Book author, Trent Preszler's book, ''Little and Often'' was chosen as the 2024 One Book. Refreshments will be served. Copies of ''Little and Often'' will be available for sale. This program is hosted by a Pierre book club and will be held at Rawlins Library. Please register by calling the library at 605-773-7421 or register online at the following link: click here This program is funded by a grant from the South Dakota Humanities Council, an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
2024 Vendor Series - Casey Tibbs Foundation/ SD Rodeo Center
The Casey Tibbs SD Rodeo Center is excited to bring you the 2024 Vendor Series. This series of vendor events will showcase South Dakota vendors from throughout the state in on stop! Mark those calendars! Event specifics will be posted before event dates on Casey Tibbs Foundation's Facebook. Vendors Interested in applying for booth space can find details here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/216008834877595/
