When you’re ready to start mapping out your next road trip, we put together a few of the top summer events in South Dakota you’ll have to check out. The list ranges from festivals and fairs with the latest fried concoction to pioneer-style pageants that take you back in time.
Wild Bill Days will be held June 18–19, featuring headliners Ronnie Milsap and Jo Dee Messina. See more about the festival named after the famed gunslinger.
The Black Hills Bluegrass Festival is back this year for its 40th anniversary. From June 25–27, expect a friendly outdoor celebration of bluegrass and acoustic music.
From July 9–11, the Laura Ingalls Wilder Pageant is your chance to see the iconic pioneering story brought to life in the town of De Smet, South Dakota.
On July 31, visit Freeman, South Dakota, for everything chislic. The festival includes South Dakotan brews, live music, entertainment and more chislic than you can skewer.
The South Dakota State Fair in Huron is a massive celebration of our state. From September 3–7, satisfy your appetite for all the fair-tastic fun you can handle.
