The 25th edition of the Southern Hills Triathlon will return to Angostura Recreation Area on the first Saturday in September 2022. There are options for Olympic, spring, and youth triathlons (both individual and team), and you can find out all the details and register here. Photo by Jon Del Rivero on Unsplash
Archive of Special Events Near Hot Springs, South Dakota
Archived/completed special events in the southern Black Hills area of South Dakota, just in case you need to look at history to plan for the future.
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Black Hills Film Festival Events at Hot Springs Theater
The Hot Springs Theater will host part of the 13th annual Black Hills film festivals, with festival selections playing on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, June 3-5. Tickets are $10 per session, or you can buy a venue pass for $25. Go here for detailed descriptions of the featured films and more festival information. Photo by […]
Army Band in Concert on July 4th
The Nebraska National Guard’s 43rd Army band will present a free concert on July 4th at 6:30 PM at Mueller Civic Center. No tickets are required. The Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce has the full line-up of Fourth of July events in Hot Springs here. Photo by Pramod Kotipalli on Unsplash
Learn to Weave, Bead, T’ai Chi, and More at Chautauqua Artisans Market
Chautauqua Artisans Market has announced their lineup of classes for the summer, with options for paper crafting, weaving, beadwork, and more, all taught by artisans local to the Black Hills region. You can read more about their classes and register here. Also, mark your calendars for a creative life writing workshop taught by Molly Barari […]
Fresh Homemade Donuts at Upper Crust Cafe
Update: As of early 2023, this restaurant is permanently closed. Right next door to The Evanston Suites is a small cafe serving breakfast and lunch, and best of all: homemade donuts. Our family has varying opinions on the sit-down breakfast, but we all love the donuts! We probably send our kids over to pick up […]
Free Admission to South Dakota State Parks on May 20-22
Time for another free admission day to South Dakota’s 50+ state parks: this Friday through Sunday, May 20-22, admission is free and you can also fish for free without a license. Find all of South Dakota’s state parks here. If you’re staying with us at The Evanston Suites in Hot Springs, you can use our […]
Free Admission to South Dakota State Parks on Mother’s Day 2022
Whether you want to treat Mom to a day out with the family or maybe even take the kids out to give Mom some quiet time at home, visiting a state park is a great option and here’s even better news: Admission to all South Dakota state parks is free for everyone on Mother’s Day […]
Pop-Up Grocery Market on Select Saturdays This Summer
Black Hills Bulk Foods Warehouse will be open for several pop-up markets on select Saturdays: May 21st, June 11th, and July 2nd (2022). They’ll have fresh produce, meat, cheese, honey, coffee, bread, and more – many products that are sourced from South Dakota. Their warehouse is located at 713 N. River Street, just a few […]