Jewel Cave National Monument in Custer is hosting a Jr. Ranger Day on Saturday, May 14th. Families can learn about bats and build a bat house at the visitor center from 11 AM-noon (must pre-register here), in addition to the normal cave tours and other activities. Families may also want to check out the National […]
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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The Missing Mammoth: Interactive Mystery Event at Mammoth Site
The Mammoth Site will host interactive mystery events on Friday and Saturday, April 29th and 30th: You and your team will enjoy dinner as you solve the “mystery” of the missing mammoth skeleton. This the Mammoth’s Site annual fundraiser event. You can find out more information here.
Spring Fling Home & Garden Show on April 30th
Spring is in the air – at least off and on! – and the Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Spring Fling Home and Garden Show at Mueller Civic Center on Saturday, April 30th. They’ll have vendors, food booths, and demonstrations on topics such as picking the best trees, growing microgreens, and more. […]
Farm-to-Fork Dinner at Two Cows Creamery
Two Cows Creamery is hosting a “farm to fork dinner” on Thursday, April 21st: they’ll be serving a six-course, Italian-themed meal with a rustic lamb ragu over homemade pasta as the main entree and of course, some of Two Cow’s own gelato will make an appearance as one of the other courses. It’s $37 per […]
Build a Bluebird House at Wind Cave National Park
Wind Cave National Park will offer a free bluebird box-building workshop on Saturday, April 16th. Two sessions are available: 9 AM and 11 AM, and pre-registration is required as spots are limited. Park staff will share information about bluebirds in the Visitor Center’s auditorium, then everyone will head outside to build their box. They’re asking […]
Food Trucks at Welcome Park
Across from Evans Plunge (the intersection of River Street and Battle Mountain Avenue) is a food truck park that’s open during the summer. In 2022, the vendors we’ve seen so far are The Berm and Happy Dog Cafe. The Berm’s menu rotates with everything from Korean-inspired dishes to salads to a chop cheese sandwich (the […]