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Level Up! Gaming

Rapid City Journal community calendar · 4:00 PM

Sports

Boots and Saddles Playdays

Central States Fairgrounds (Central States Fair & Black Hills Stock Show) · 7:00 PM

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Level Up! Gaming

Rapid City Journal community calendar · 4:00 PM

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Baby & Toddler Storytime

Rapid City Journal community calendar · 10:00 AM

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Coding Club

Rapid City Journal community calendar · 3:30 PM

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Hike with a Naturalist on National Take a Hike Day

Black Hills region events calendar (Black Hills & Badlands Tourism Association) · 7:00 PM

Free
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PreK Storytime

Rapid City Journal community calendar · 11:00 AM

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Spine Breakers

Rapid City Journal community calendar · 3:30 PM

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Bingo at the Custer Beacon

Black Hills region events calendar (Black Hills & Badlands Tourism Association) · Through Nov 25

Art & museums

He Sapa: Poetry, History, and Storytelling

Black Hills region events calendar (Black Hills & Badlands Tourism Association) · 7:00 PM

Free
Art & museums

Turtle Soup: Walter Stein, Bone Beds of the Hell Creek

The Journey Museum & Learning Center · 11:45 AM

Art & museums

History at High Noon

Rapid City Journal community calendar · 12:00 PM

Sports

Badlands Little Britches Rodeo

Central States Fairgrounds (Central States Fair & Black Hills Stock Show) · 7:00 PM

2 more dates through Nov 22
Festivals & markets

Youth Craft Market

Rapid City Journal community calendar · 10:00 AM

Festivals & markets

FallFest

Central States Fairgrounds (Central States Fair & Black Hills Stock Show) · 7:00 PM

1 more date through Nov 22
Festivals & markets

Lille Norge Fest

Black Hills region events calendar (Black Hills & Badlands Tourism Association) · 7:00 PM

Free
Music

Karaoke and Music Trivia

Matt's Place · 7:00 PM

Free
Festivals & markets

Victorian Christmas

Black Hills region events calendar (Black Hills & Badlands Tourism Association) · 7:00 PM

Free
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Dragons vs. Cancer: A Fundraiser for Sam Seeley

Lost Cabin Beer Co. · 11:00 AM

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Stars, Stripes & Spotlights!

Rapid City Journal community calendar · 2:00 PM

Comedy

David Koechner Comedy Show

Black Hills region events calendar (Black Hills & Badlands Tourism Association) · 7:00 PM

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S.T.E.A.M. Team

Rapid City Journal community calendar · 4:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Belle Fourche Festival of Trees

Black Hills region events calendar (Black Hills & Badlands Tourism Association) · 7:00 PM

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1880 Train Holiday Express

Black Hills region events calendar (Black Hills & Badlands Tourism Association) · Through Jan 2

Art & museums

Candlelight Christmas Tours of the Historic Adams House

Rapid City Journal community calendar · 10:00 AM

3 more dates through Dec 5
Festivals & markets

Kris Kringle Craft and Vendor Fair

Black Hills region events calendar (Black Hills & Badlands Tourism Association) · Through Nov 28

Free
Festivals & markets

Christmas Nights of Lights

Storybook Island · 7:00 PM

From $519 more dates through Dec 30
Sports

South Dakota Mines Men's Basketball vs MSU Billings

Rapid City · 2:00 PM

2 more dates through Dec 19
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Ice Rink at Main Street Square

Black Hills region events calendar (Black Hills & Badlands Tourism Association) · 7:00 PM

Sports

South Dakota Mines Women's Basketball vs Waldorf

Rapid City · 4:00 PM

12 more dates through Feb 27
Festivals & markets

Parade of Trees

Black Hills region events calendar (Black Hills & Badlands Tourism Association) · Through Dec 26

Free
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December Cliff Effect Escape Room

The Journey Museum & Learning Center · 8:30 AM

Art & museums

December Poverty 101

The Journey Museum & Learning Center · 10:30 AM

Art & museums

Turtle Soup: Kayleigh Johnson, South Dakota State Historical Society Archaeological Research

The Journey Museum & Learning Center · 11:45 AM

Festivals & markets

Sundance Annual Festival of Lights Parade

Main Street · 7:00 PM

Free
Festivals & markets

Community Christmas Tree Lighting and Santa

Black Hills region events calendar (Black Hills & Badlands Tourism Association) · 7:00 PM

Free
Festivals & markets

Santa's Village Craft Fair

Rapid City Journal community calendar · 9:00 AM

Art & museums

Journey After Dark: An Immersive Evening Celebrating the Black Hills

The Journey Museum & Learning Center · 5:30 PM

Festivals & markets

Christmas Shoppers Village

Black Hills region events calendar (Black Hills & Badlands Tourism Association) · Through Dec 19

Free
Festivals & markets

Spearfish Rec's Holiday Market

Black Hills region events calendar (Black Hills & Badlands Tourism Association) · 7:00 PM

Free
Festivals & markets

Christmas Stroll

Black Hills region events calendar (Black Hills & Badlands Tourism Association) · Through Dec 11

Art & museums

Turtle Soup: Rylan Sprague, Ethnobotany in the Black Hills

The Journey Museum & Learning Center · 11:45 AM

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Kringle Crawl Weekend

Deadwood · Through Dec 12

Food & drink

Breakfast with Santa

Black Hills region events calendar (Black Hills & Badlands Tourism Association) · 9:00 AM

Sports

WO Motorsports Indoor ArenaCross Series

Central States Fairgrounds (Central States Fair & Black Hills Stock Show) · 7:00 PM

3 more dates through Mar 13
Art & museums

Turtle Soup: Pat Roseland, Rapid City's Unknown Sculptor: Emmet Sullivan

The Journey Museum & Learning Center · 11:45 AM

Music

Black Hills Chamber Music Society: Winter Solstice with Harp Trio

The Journey Museum & Learning Center · 7:00 PM

Music

Winter Solstice Harp Trio: Echoes of the Frontier Range

Black Hills Chamber Music Society · 7:00 PM

Sports

Wrangler Team Roping

Central States Fairgrounds (Central States Fair & Black Hills Stock Show) · 7:00 PM

1 more date through Jan 3
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Rapid City Rifle Club Gun Show

Central States Fairgrounds (Central States Fair & Black Hills Stock Show) · 9:00 AM

1 more date through Jan 10
Sports

Thar's Ranch Sorting

Central States Fairgrounds (Central States Fair & Black Hills Stock Show) · 7:00 PM

2 more dates through Jan 17
Sports

South Dakota Cutting Horse Association Cutting

Central States Fairgrounds (Central States Fair & Black Hills Stock Show) · 7:00 PM

2 more dates through Jan 20
Sports

AQHA Winter Classic

Central States Fairgrounds (Central States Fair & Black Hills Stock Show) · 8:00 AM

7 more dates through Jan 28
Sports

Rope, Ride & Slide

Central States Fairgrounds (Central States Fair & Black Hills Stock Show) · 7:00 PM

Festivals & markets

2027 Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo

Central States Fairgrounds (Central States Fair & Black Hills Stock Show) · Through Feb 6

Sports

Black Hills Cowboy Classic

Central High School · 7:00 PM

Music

Zodiac Trio

Black Hills Chamber Music Society · 7:00 PM

Music

Tyler Halverson

Central States Fairgrounds (Central States Fair & Black Hills Stock Show) · 8:00 PM

Music

Rolf Haas and Piano Recital

Black Hills Chamber Music Society · 7:00 PM

Music

Curtis Institute String Quartet

Black Hills Chamber Music Society · 7:00 PM

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