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Comedy

Jacob Womack

West River Comedy Club · 6:00 PM

Theater & dance

The Four Horsemen

Black Hills Community Theatre · Through Nov 15

Theater & dance

A Dickens Christmas Festival of Trees

Rapid City events calendar (Visit Rapid City) · Through Nov 15

Music

Aaron Niehaus Acoustic

Murphy's Pub & Grill · 7:00 PM

Event

NFL Trivia with Pauly G and The Business Entertainment

Murphy's Pub & Grill · 11:00 AM

2 more dates through Nov 29
Event

Small Changes, Big Impact: Family Game Day with the EPA

Rapid City Public Library · 11:00 AM

Art & museums

South Dakota Yesterday & Today: Author and Photography Talk with Paul Horsted

Rapid City Public Library · 1:00 PM

Comedy

Jacob Womack

West River Comedy Club · 6:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Black Hills Chili Bowl

Rapid City events calendar (Visit Rapid City) · 7:00 PM

Art & museums

Breathe Better: Exploring Air Quality with the EPA

Rapid City Public Library · 5:30 PM

Event

Little Owl Tuesday Story Time

Rapid City Public Library · 9:30 AM

Event

Storytime & Crafts with Jane

Rapid City Public Library · 10:15 AM

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Curiosity Club: Rubber Band Helicopters

Rapid City Public Library · 3:30 PM

Event

Let's Bingo

Rapid City events calendar (Visit Rapid City) · 6:00 PM

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Trivia Night at Cohort

Rapid City events calendar (Visit Rapid City) · 7:00 PM

Free
Event

Coffee and Conversations: Writing your Family History

Rapid City Public Library · 12:00 PM

Event

Library Dice Legion: Tabletop RPG Club

Rapid City Public Library · 5:00 PM

Event

QuizBang! Trivia at Woodland Republic Brewing

Woodland Republic Brewing & Blending · 6:30 PM

Event

Music Bingo at Paddy O'Neill's

Rapid City events calendar (Visit Rapid City) · 7:00 PM

1 more date through Nov 21
Event

Adult Spelling Bee

Rapid City Taproom · 7:00 PM

Event

Wiki Wednesday Trivia

Rapid City events calendar (Visit Rapid City) · 7:00 PM

Free
Art & museums

An Evening with José Andrés

The Monument (Summit Arena, Ice Arena, Fine Arts Theatre) · 7:30 PM

Comedy

Improv Comedy with The Unrehearsables

West River Comedy Club · 7:30 PM

3 more dates through Dec 30
Event

Baby Bumblebee Story Time

Rapid City Public Library · 9:30 AM

Event

Little Explorers: Magnetic Makers

Rapid City Public Library · 11:00 AM

Art & museums

Black Hills Financial Planning: Eliminating Debt for Financial Freedom

Rapid City Public Library · 5:00 PM

Music

Supper Sessions: Bob Fahey Acoustic

Murphy's Pub & Grill · 6:00 PM

Event

Dungeons & Dragons Night

Rapid City events calendar (Visit Rapid City) · Through Nov 19

Comedy

Open Mic Night

West River Comedy Club · 7:00 PM

7 more dates through Jan 21
Music

Thursday Karaoke

445 Lounge & Grill · 8:30 PM

Free
Art & museums

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping

Elks Theatre · 12:00 PM

Event

Level Up! Teen Gaming Night: Mario Kart

Rapid City Public Library · 3:30 PM

Music

Bittersweet Acoustic Duo

Rapid City events calendar (Visit Rapid City) · 7:00 PM

Free
Theater & dance

CSP: Shakesplosion

Studio Theater · 7:00 PM

Event

Singo Bingo

Rapid City events calendar (Visit Rapid City) · 7:00 PM

Comedy

Aaron Naylor

West River Comedy Club · 7:30 PM

1 more date through Nov 21
Festivals & markets

Kountry Junkin

Barnett Fieldhouse · 10:00 AM

Event

Saturday Bingo

VFW Post 1273 · 12:00 PM

Event

Heirlooms Creative Writing Workshop with Molly Barari

Rapid City Public Library · 1:00 PM

Music

The Speakeasy Parlor: Behind the Red Door at the Dahl

Dahl Arts Center · 6:00 PM

Comedy

Comedy Show

Woodland Republic · 7:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Black Hills Farmers Market

Rapid City events calendar (Visit Rapid City) · Through Apr 24

Music

StereoTrip Live at Murphy's

Murphy's Pub & Grill · 9:00 PM

Event

SDSMT Paleo Club at the Library: Fossils and Evolution

Rapid City Public Library · 2:00 PM

1 more date through Dec 5
Comedy

The Robot Comedy Show: A Laughing Revolution

West River Comedy Club · 6:00 PM

Event

Hope & Love

The Monument (Summit Arena, Ice Arena, Fine Arts Theatre) · 7:00 PM

Event

Curiosity Club: Magnetic Maze STEM Challenge

Rapid City Public Library · 3:30 PM

Art & museums

Planning Ahead: Living Wills and Medical Decisions with Monument Health

Rapid City Public Library · 5:00 PM

Art & museums

Disney's Hexed

Elks Theatre · 12:40 PM

Music

South Dakota Jazz Orchestra’s Winds of Change

Studio Theater · 6:00 PM

Music

A Murphy's Friendsgiving Featuring Brandon Jones & Johnny Hastings

Murphy's Pub & Grill · 7:00 PM

Sports

Rapid City Rush vs. Allen Americans

Rapid City Rush home games (ECHL) · 7:05 PM

6 more dates through Mar 13
Comedy

Midweek Peek Show: Burlesque and Comedy Review

West River Comedy Club · 7:30 PM

2 more dates through Jan 20
Festivals & markets

Festival of Lights Parade

Main Street Square and downtown events (Visit Rapid City) · 7:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Winter Market

Main Street Square and downtown events (Visit Rapid City) · 7:00 PM

Art & museums

Donuts & Documentaries: Agent of Happiness

Rapid City Public Library · 3:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Christmas Around the World

Dahl Arts Center · 5:00 PM

Event

Minneluzahan Open Mic

Minneluzahan Senior Center · 2:00 PM

Event

Curiosity Club: Lego Club

Rapid City Public Library · 3:30 PM

Music

Blue Violin’s Retro Rock & Roll Christmas

Historic Theater · 7:00 PM

Theater & dance

Nutcracker!

The Monument (Summit Arena, Ice Arena, Fine Arts Theatre) · 7:00 PM

Music

Holiday Noon Concert: Dakota Blend & Soul Purpose

Dahl Arts Center · 12:00 PM

Event

Little Explorers: Sensory Play

Rapid City Public Library · 11:00 AM

Art & museums

Ramblings from Nowhere with Author Josh Ellis

Rapid City Public Library · 5:00 PM

Music

Supper Sessions: Bittersweet

Murphy's Pub & Grill · 6:00 PM

Event

Teen Crafternoon: Pom-Pom Wreaths

Rapid City Public Library · 3:30 PM

Music

Devin Fisher Birthday Show Acoustic

Murphy's Pub & Grill · 6:00 PM

Event

EPA Open Mic

Dahl Arts Center · 6:00 PM

Free
Comedy

Ethan Everhart

West River Comedy Club · 7:30 PM

1 more date through Dec 5
Event

R. C. Rifle Club Gun Show

The Monument (Summit Arena, Ice Arena, Fine Arts Theatre) · 9:00 AM

Sports

RCAS Middle School Wrestling Tournament 2026

The Monument (Summit Arena, Ice Arena, Fine Arts Theatre) · 9:00 AM

Festivals & markets

OPS Winter Market

Dahl Arts Center · 10:00 AM

Music

A Night Before Christmas

Black Hills Symphony Orchestra · 7:30 PM

Music

Lucas Olson Trio

Murphy's Pub & Grill · 9:00 PM

Event

Creation Station: Tea Light Gingerbread Houses

Rapid City Public Library · 2:00 PM

Music

YFS: Country Christmas

Historic Theater · 6:00 PM

Event

Curiosity Club: String Spinners

Rapid City Public Library · 3:30 PM

Event

Community Christmas Mixer

The Monument (Summit Arena, Ice Arena, Fine Arts Theatre) · 5:00 PM

Event

Maker Mania for Upper Elementary: Cardboard Loom Mittens

Rapid City Public Library · 10:00 AM

1 more date through Dec 12
Music

Noon Holiday Concert: New Horizons Jazz Band

Dahl Arts Center · 12:00 PM

Event

Family Craft Night

Rapid City Public Library · 4:00 PM

Event

Bunco Night!

West River Comedy Club · 6:00 PM

Sports

Rapid City Rush vs. Orlando Solar Bears

Rapid City Rush home games (ECHL) · 7:05 PM

2 more dates through Dec 12
Event

Little Explorers: Gifted Engineers

Rapid City Public Library · 11:00 AM

Event

The Write Stuff: Comic Creations

Rapid City Public Library · 3:30 PM

Sports

Rapid City Invitational Wrestling Tournament 2026

The Monument (Summit Arena, Ice Arena, Fine Arts Theatre) · 4:30 PM

Music

Supper Sessions: Outside Kids Acoustic

Murphy's Pub & Grill · 6:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Black Hills Indian Artist Market and Fashion Show

Dahl Arts Center · Through Dec 12

Event

Teen Anime Club: Shrinky Dink Trinkets

Rapid City Public Library · 3:30 PM

Art & museums

Figuratively Speaking Reception

Dahl Arts Center · 5:00 PM

Music

Lucas Olson Acoustic

Murphy's Pub & Grill · 7:00 PM

Comedy

Todd Royce

West River Comedy Club · 7:30 PM

1 more date through Dec 12
Festivals & markets

Holiday Marketplace Pop Up 2026

The Monument (Summit Arena, Ice Arena, Fine Arts Theatre) · 10:00 AM

Free
Theater & dance

Academy of Dance Arts: Santa’s Favorite Letter

Historic Theater · 4:30 PM

Festivals & markets

Treasure Hunt Winter Bash Craft Fair

The Monument (Summit Arena, Ice Arena, Fine Arts Theatre) · 9:00 AM

Free
Event

Herbal Holiday Mocktails with Master Gardener Roxene Powell

Rapid City Public Library · 11:00 AM

Art & museums

Open Art Session

Rapid City Public Library · 2:00 PM

Theater & dance

A Christmas Carol

The Monument (Summit Arena, Ice Arena, Fine Arts Theatre) · 3:00 PM

Event

A World of Stories: Winter Reading Challenge

Rapid City Public Library · 7:00 PM

Music

Noon Holiday Concert: Shrine of Democracy Chorus

Dahl Arts Center · 12:00 PM

Sports

Lakota Nation Invitational

The Monument (Summit Arena, Ice Arena, Fine Arts Theatre) · Through Dec 19

1 more date through Dec 15
Music

Supper Sessions: Chris Graves Birthday

Murphy's Pub & Grill · 6:00 PM

Art & museums

Avengers: Doomsday

Elks Theatre · 11:00 AM

Music

Barefoot: Celebrate!

Historic Theater · 11:00 AM

Music

Candlelight Concert: Queen vs. Abba

Studio Theater · 6:30 PM

1 more date through Feb 12
Music

Luke Graves Christmas Special

Murphy's Pub & Grill · 8:00 PM

Music

Rocke Grace Foundation: Music for Medicine

Historic Theater · 6:00 PM

Music

Candlelight Concerts: Christmas Classics

Studio Theater · 6:30 PM

Music

Noon Holiday Concert: Dysfunky Family, Lawren Erickson and Nick Linn

Dahl Arts Center · 12:00 PM

Art & museums

It's a Wonderful Life

Elks Theatre · 12:30 PM

1 more date through Dec 25
Music

I'll Be Coming Home For Christmas Acoustic Tour - Jasmine Cain

Murphy's Pub & Grill · 7:00 PM

Sports

Rapid City Rush vs. Idaho Steelheads

Rapid City Rush home games (ECHL) · 7:05 PM

4 more dates through Mar 27
Music

Disco Inferno

Black Hills Symphony Orchestra · 7:30 PM

Music

Candlelight Concerts: Tribute to Michael Jackson

Studio Theater · 6:30 PM

Sports

Rapid City Rush vs. New Mexico Goatheads

Rapid City Rush home games (ECHL) · 7:05 PM

5 more dates through Mar 7
Comedy

WRCC 2nd Anniversary with Emo Philips!

West River Comedy Club · 7:30 PM

1 more date through Jan 9
Music

Candlelight Concerts: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons

Studio Theater · 6:30 PM

Food & drink

Restaurant Week 2027

Main Street Square and downtown events (Visit Rapid City) · 7:00 PM

Comedy

Sean Reilly

West River Comedy Club · 7:30 PM

1 more date through Jan 16
Sports

Rapid City Rush vs. Reading Royals

Rapid City Rush home games (ECHL) · 7:05 PM

2 more dates through Jan 23
Music

Clay Walker and Blackhawk

The Monument (Summit Arena, Ice Arena, Fine Arts Theatre) · 7:00 PM

From $42
Theater & dance

The Cottage

Black Hills Community Theatre · Through Feb 7

Comedy

Logan Guntzelman

West River Comedy Club · 7:30 PM

1 more date through Jan 23
Sports

Rodeo Rapid City Xtreme Bulls 2027

The Monument (Summit Arena, Ice Arena, Fine Arts Theatre) · 7:30 PM

2 more dates through Feb 4
Sports

Rodeo Rapid City 20X SD High School Showcase 2027

The Monument (Summit Arena, Ice Arena, Fine Arts Theatre) · 1:00 PM

Sports

Rapid City Rush vs. Tahoe Knight Monsters

Rapid City Rush home games (ECHL) · 7:05 PM

2 more dates through Feb 13
Theater & dance

BHCT: Fefu & Her Friends

Studio Theater · 7:00 PM

Music

Cupid's Bow

Black Hills Symphony Orchestra · 7:30 PM

Music

Candlelight Concerts: Valentine’s Day Special

Studio Theater · 6:30 PM

Music

RCCA: Erinn Dearth & Daniel Beckmann

Historic Theater · 7:00 PM

Music

The Black Jacket Symphony

The Monument (Summit Arena, Ice Arena, Fine Arts Theatre) · 4:00 PM

Sports

Road 2 Destruction Tour 2027

The Monument (Summit Arena, Ice Arena, Fine Arts Theatre) · 5:30 PM

Theater & dance

STOMP

The Monument (Summit Arena, Ice Arena, Fine Arts Theatre) · 7:30 PM

Theater & dance

Into the Woods

Black Hills Community Theatre · Through Mar 21

Event

2027 Black Hills Home Builders Association Home Show

The Monument (Summit Arena, Ice Arena, Fine Arts Theatre) · Through Mar 21

Sports

The Original Harlem Globetrotters

The Monument (Summit Arena, Ice Arena, Fine Arts Theatre) · 5:30 PM

Theater & dance

CIRQUE ALICE

The Monument (Summit Arena, Ice Arena, Fine Arts Theatre) · 7:00 PM

Comedy

Gary Owen

The Monument (Summit Arena, Ice Arena, Fine Arts Theatre) · 8:00 PM

Sports

Rapid City Rush vs. Tulsa Oilers

Rapid City Rush home games (ECHL) · 7:05 PM

2 more dates through Apr 10
Theater & dance

The Book of Mormon

The Monument (Summit Arena, Ice Arena, Fine Arts Theatre) · Through Apr 11

Music

Maya Anjali Buchanan: 4 Seasons Reimagined

Black Hills Symphony Orchestra · 7:30 PM

Theater & dance

Shen Yun

The Monument (Summit Arena, Ice Arena, Fine Arts Theatre) · 7:30 PM

Music

RCCA: Will Martin

Historic Theater · 7:00 PM

Theater & dance

Stop Kiss

Black Hills Community Theatre · Through May 16

Theater & dance

BEETLEJUICE

The Monument (Summit Arena, Ice Arena, Fine Arts Theatre) · 7:30 PM

Theater & dance

BHCT: Gee’s Bend

Studio Theater · 7:00 PM

Festivals & markets

LifeLight Hills Alive 2027

Hills Alive (Memorial Park) · Through Jul 18

Free

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