Member Events Calendar
50th Annual Fine Art Exhibition
5:30 PM - 5:00 PM
The Brookings Arts Council presents the 50th Annual Fine Art Exhibition showcasing local and regional art of a wide variety of visual mediums. The show opens on August 21st and runs through September 20th. There is an opening reception on ...
Ribbon Cutting: The Ivy Center
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Please join us for a ribbon cutting at The Ivy Center! All are invited to check out the newly renovated space and hear a bit about their services. • Ribbon cutting ceremony: 4:30pm • Open house: 4 – 6pm Come enjoy tours and refreshments while ...
Bingo at VFW
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Every Wednesday & Friday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Doors open at 5:00 PM. Bar opens at 5:00 PM. Cheapest drinks in town! $3 sandwiches and $2 desserts are available from 5:30 PM through intermission, Buy bingo cards starting at 6:30 PM. Bingo starts at 7:00 ...
Food Truck Friday
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Join us for Food Truck Fridays at Forte Living – your new favorite way to kick off the weekend! We’re bringing the community together with: Delicious eats from local food trucks Live entertainment Yard games & fun for ...
POW / MIA Bench Dedication
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Mission Statement: The major function of Rolling Thunder®, Inc. is to publicize the POW-MIA issue: To educate the public that many American Prisoners of War were left behind after all previous wars and to help correct the past and to protect future ...
Bingo at VFW
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Every Wednesday & Friday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Doors open at 5:00 PM. Bar opens at 5:00 PM. Cheapest drinks in town! $3 sandwiches and $2 desserts are available from 5:30 PM through intermission, Buy bingo cards starting at 6:30 PM. Bingo starts at 7:00 ...
Third Sunday Breakfast at VFW
9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Proceeds going to Brookings TaeKwonDo Parents. Pancakes, sausage and eggs for $8. Biscuits and gravy, sausage and eggs for $8. Pancakes AND Biscuits and gravy, sausage and eggs for $10. Kids under 2 are free. Kids 3-7 years old are $5.
Sunday Pizza Nights at Good Roots Farm & Garden
4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Wood-fired pizzas hand crafted and baked on the farm. We have 4 crust options and many veggies come from our gardens. Pizzas come cut and boxed. Bring your own everything. Drinks are for sale in the barn. You're welcome to relax on the farm and enjoy ...
Bingo at VFW
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Every Wednesday & Friday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Doors open at 5:00 PM. Bar opens at 5:00 PM. Cheapest drinks in town! $3 sandwiches and $2 desserts are available from 5:30 PM through intermission, Buy bingo cards starting at 6:30 PM. Bingo starts at 7:00 ...
Six Squared: An Artist Support Biennial Fundraiser
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Calling all artists, creatives, and collectors! The Brookings Arts Council is excited to again announce our biennial fundraising event, 6 Squared! We invite you to contribute to our vibrant community by donating and purchasing 6x6 inch works of ...
Lunch & Learn: Fall Prevention Week
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Join us for a special Lunch & Learn in honor of Fall Prevention Week, where we’ll explore practical ways to make your home safer and reduce the risk of falls. Whether you're caring for a loved one or looking to future-proof your own space, this session ...
Bingo at VFW
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Every Wednesday & Friday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Doors open at 5:00 PM. Bar opens at 5:00 PM. Cheapest drinks in town! $3 sandwiches and $2 desserts are available from 5:30 PM through intermission, Buy bingo cards starting at 6:30 PM. Bingo starts at 7:00 ...
Kiwanis Pancake Day
7:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Serving Pancakes, Sausages, and Beverages to benefit Children's Activities. Special thanks to ticket sponsors: Kinner & Company Ltd, NorthWestern Energy, Willert Chiropractic, and Central Bank
Sunday Pizza Nights at Good Roots Farm & Garden
4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Wood-fired pizzas hand crafted and baked on the farm. We have 4 crust options and many veggies come from our gardens. Pizzas come cut and boxed. Bring your own everything. Drinks are for sale in the barn. You're welcome to relax on the farm and enjoy ...
Bingo at VFW
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Every Wednesday & Friday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Doors open at 5:00 PM. Bar opens at 5:00 PM. Cheapest drinks in town! $3 sandwiches and $2 desserts are available from 5:30 PM through intermission, Buy bingo cards starting at 6:30 PM. Bingo starts at 7:00 ...
Bingo at VFW
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Every Wednesday & Friday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Doors open at 5:00 PM. Bar opens at 5:00 PM. Cheapest drinks in town! $3 sandwiches and $2 desserts are available from 5:30 PM through intermission, Buy bingo cards starting at 6:30 PM. Bingo starts at 7:00 ...
Fall Classic
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
The Brookings Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to welcome you to The Fall Classic on Saturday, October 4th, a day packed with fall festivities, community fun, football, and shopping Downtown Brookings. Beginning at 10:00 a.m., Main Avenue will come ...
Sunday Pizza Nights at Good Roots Farm & Garden
4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Wood-fired pizzas hand crafted and baked on the farm. We have 4 crust options and many veggies come from our gardens. Pizzas come cut and boxed. Bring your own everything. Drinks are for sale in the barn. You're welcome to relax on the farm and enjoy ...
Bingo at VFW
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Every Wednesday & Friday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Doors open at 5:00 PM. Bar opens at 5:00 PM. Cheapest drinks in town! $3 sandwiches and $2 desserts are available from 5:30 PM through intermission, Buy bingo cards starting at 6:30 PM. Bingo starts at 7:00 ...
2025 Manufacturing Week Tour Hop
Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at some of Brookings manufacturing facilities during our 2025 Manufacturing Week Tours. This event is a fantastic opportunity to connect with local manufacturers, learn about the innovative processes driving our ...
Bingo at VFW
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Every Wednesday & Friday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Doors open at 5:00 PM. Bar opens at 5:00 PM. Cheapest drinks in town! $3 sandwiches and $2 desserts are available from 5:30 PM through intermission, Buy bingo cards starting at 6:30 PM. Bingo starts at 7:00 ...
Bingo at VFW
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Every Wednesday & Friday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Doors open at 5:00 PM. Bar opens at 5:00 PM. Cheapest drinks in town! $3 sandwiches and $2 desserts are available from 5:30 PM through intermission, Buy bingo cards starting at 6:30 PM. Bingo starts at 7:00 ...
Bingo at VFW
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Every Wednesday & Friday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Doors open at 5:00 PM. Bar opens at 5:00 PM. Cheapest drinks in town! $3 sandwiches and $2 desserts are available from 5:30 PM through intermission, Buy bingo cards starting at 6:30 PM. Bingo starts at 7:00 ...
Forte Fall Craft Show
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Celebrate the season of crisp air, golden leaves, and handmade charm at the Forte Fall Craft Show! Join us for a festive day filled with local talent, community spirit, and hands-on fun. 🧶 What to Expect: - Artisan booths featuring local businesses ...
Third Sunday Breakfast at VFW
9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Proceeds going to Kelly McGeough Foundation. Pancakes, sausage and eggs for $8. Biscuits and gravy, sausage and eggs for $8. Pancakes AND Biscuits and gravy, sausage and eggs for $10. Kids under 2 are free. Kids 3-7 years old are $5.
Bingo at VFW
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Every Wednesday & Friday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Doors open at 5:00 PM. Bar opens at 5:00 PM. Cheapest drinks in town! $3 sandwiches and $2 desserts are available from 5:30 PM through intermission, Buy bingo cards starting at 6:30 PM. Bingo starts at 7:00 ...
Bingo at VFW
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Every Wednesday & Friday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Doors open at 5:00 PM. Bar opens at 5:00 PM. Cheapest drinks in town! $3 sandwiches and $2 desserts are available from 5:30 PM through intermission, Buy bingo cards starting at 6:30 PM. Bingo starts at 7:00 ...
Bingo at VFW
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Every Wednesday & Friday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Doors open at 5:00 PM. Bar opens at 5:00 PM. Cheapest drinks in town! $3 sandwiches and $2 desserts are available from 5:30 PM through intermission, Buy bingo cards starting at 6:30 PM. Bingo starts at 7:00 ...
Candy Krawl on Kasan 2025
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Get ready for a fun-filled evening with the Volga Business Network's 4th annual Candy Krawl on Kasan! Join us at the Volga Auditorium on Thursday, October 31, from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM for a fantastic trick-or-treating event. This is your chance ...
Bingo at VFW
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Every Wednesday & Friday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Doors open at 5:00 PM. Bar opens at 5:00 PM. Cheapest drinks in town! $3 sandwiches and $2 desserts are available from 5:30 PM through intermission, Buy bingo cards starting at 6:30 PM. Bingo starts at 7:00 ...
AI for Business: Getting Started
Learn the fundamentals of artificial intelligence and discover where it can bring efficiency and value to your business.
Bingo at VFW
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Every Wednesday & Friday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Doors open at 5:00 PM. Bar opens at 5:00 PM. Cheapest drinks in town! $3 sandwiches and $2 desserts are available from 5:30 PM through intermission, Buy bingo cards starting at 6:30 PM. Bingo starts at 7:00 ...
Bingo at VFW
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Every Wednesday & Friday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Doors open at 5:00 PM. Bar opens at 5:00 PM. Cheapest drinks in town! $3 sandwiches and $2 desserts are available from 5:30 PM through intermission, Buy bingo cards starting at 6:30 PM. Bingo starts at 7:00 ...
AI for Business: Putting AI into Practice
Explore practical ways to apply AI in areas like operations, marketing, and customer engagement to work smarter and achieve results.
Bingo at VFW
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Every Wednesday & Friday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Doors open at 5:00 PM. Bar opens at 5:00 PM. Cheapest drinks in town! $3 sandwiches and $2 desserts are available from 5:30 PM through intermission, Buy bingo cards starting at 6:30 PM. Bingo starts at 7:00 ...
Bingo at VFW
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Every Wednesday & Friday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Doors open at 5:00 PM. Bar opens at 5:00 PM. Cheapest drinks in town! $3 sandwiches and $2 desserts are available from 5:30 PM through intermission, Buy bingo cards starting at 6:30 PM. Bingo starts at 7:00 ...
Third Sunday Breakfast at VFW
9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Proceeds going to Brookings Volunteer Service Bank. Pancakes, sausage and eggs for $8. Biscuits and gravy, sausage and eggs for $8. Pancakes AND Biscuits and gravy, sausage and eggs for $10. Kids under 2 are free. Kids 3-7 years old are $5.
Bingo at VFW
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Every Wednesday & Friday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Doors open at 5:00 PM. Bar opens at 5:00 PM. Cheapest drinks in town! $3 sandwiches and $2 desserts are available from 5:30 PM through intermission, Buy bingo cards starting at 6:30 PM. Bingo starts at 7:00 ...
Bingo at VFW
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Every Wednesday & Friday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Doors open at 5:00 PM. Bar opens at 5:00 PM. Cheapest drinks in town! $3 sandwiches and $2 desserts are available from 5:30 PM through intermission, Buy bingo cards starting at 6:30 PM. Bingo starts at 7:00 ...
Bingo at VFW
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Every Wednesday & Friday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Doors open at 5:00 PM. Bar opens at 5:00 PM. Cheapest drinks in town! $3 sandwiches and $2 desserts are available from 5:30 PM through intermission, Buy bingo cards starting at 6:30 PM. Bingo starts at 7:00 ...
Bingo at VFW
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Every Wednesday & Friday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Doors open at 5:00 PM. Bar opens at 5:00 PM. Cheapest drinks in town! $3 sandwiches and $2 desserts are available from 5:30 PM through intermission, Buy bingo cards starting at 6:30 PM. Bingo starts at 7:00 ...
2025 Agriculture Appreciation Banquet
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Join us for the 25th Annual Ag Appreciation Banquet, celebrating our local Ag Producers and their guests. Event Details: Date: December 2nd, 2025 Time: 5:30-8:30 PM Location: Dacotah Bank Center, 824 32nd Avenue, Brookings, SD
Bingo at VFW
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Every Wednesday & Friday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Doors open at 5:00 PM. Bar opens at 5:00 PM. Cheapest drinks in town! $3 sandwiches and $2 desserts are available from 5:30 PM through intermission, Buy bingo cards starting at 6:30 PM. Bingo starts at 7:00 ...
Bingo at VFW
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Every Wednesday & Friday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Doors open at 5:00 PM. Bar opens at 5:00 PM. Cheapest drinks in town! $3 sandwiches and $2 desserts are available from 5:30 PM through intermission, Buy bingo cards starting at 6:30 PM. Bingo starts at 7:00 ...
2025 Volga Downtown in December
Celebrate the Holidays by shopping local in Volga! Hosted by Volga businesses and sponsored by the Volga Business Network of the Brookings Area Chamber of Commerce, the festivities are a sure way to spend your afternoon. Saturday, December ...
Bingo at VFW
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Every Wednesday & Friday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Doors open at 5:00 PM. Bar opens at 5:00 PM. Cheapest drinks in town! $3 sandwiches and $2 desserts are available from 5:30 PM through intermission, Buy bingo cards starting at 6:30 PM. Bingo starts at 7:00 ...
The Blitzen Holiday Party
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Get ready to toast the season at the Blitzen Holiday Party, hosted by the Connect Brookings committee! 🎉 Join us on Thursday, December 11th, for a festive evening of holiday cheer, complete with games, activities, and a photo booth to capture all the ...
Bingo at VFW
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Every Wednesday & Friday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Doors open at 5:00 PM. Bar opens at 5:00 PM. Cheapest drinks in town! $3 sandwiches and $2 desserts are available from 5:30 PM through intermission, Buy bingo cards starting at 6:30 PM. Bingo starts at 7:00 ...
Bingo at VFW
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Every Wednesday & Friday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Doors open at 5:00 PM. Bar opens at 5:00 PM. Cheapest drinks in town! $3 sandwiches and $2 desserts are available from 5:30 PM through intermission, Buy bingo cards starting at 6:30 PM. Bingo starts at 7:00 ...
Bingo at VFW
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Every Wednesday & Friday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Doors open at 5:00 PM. Bar opens at 5:00 PM. Cheapest drinks in town! $3 sandwiches and $2 desserts are available from 5:30 PM through intermission, Buy bingo cards starting at 6:30 PM. Bingo starts at 7:00 ...
Third Sunday Breakfast at VFW
9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Proceeds going to VFW Post & Auxiliary 2118. Pancakes, sausage and eggs for $8. Biscuits and gravy, sausage and eggs for $8. Pancakes AND Biscuits and gravy, sausage and eggs for $10. Kids under 2 are free. Kids 3-7 years old are $5.
Bingo at VFW
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Every Wednesday & Friday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Doors open at 5:00 PM. Bar opens at 5:00 PM. Cheapest drinks in town! $3 sandwiches and $2 desserts are available from 5:30 PM through intermission, Buy bingo cards starting at 6:30 PM. Bingo starts at 7:00 ...
Bingo at VFW
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Every Wednesday & Friday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Doors open at 5:00 PM. Bar opens at 5:00 PM. Cheapest drinks in town! $3 sandwiches and $2 desserts are available from 5:30 PM through intermission, Buy bingo cards starting at 6:30 PM. Bingo starts at 7:00 ...
Bingo at VFW
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Every Wednesday & Friday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Doors open at 5:00 PM. Bar opens at 5:00 PM. Cheapest drinks in town! $3 sandwiches and $2 desserts are available from 5:30 PM through intermission, Buy bingo cards starting at 6:30 PM. Bingo starts at 7:00 ...
Third Sunday Breakfast at VFW
9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Proceeds going to Brookings Habitat for Humanity. Pancakes, sausage and eggs for $8. Biscuits and gravy, sausage and eggs for $8. Pancakes AND Biscuits and gravy, sausage and eggs for $10. Kids under 2 are free. Kids 3-7 years old are $5.
2026 Brookings/SDSU Day at the Capitol
Join the Brookings Area Chamber of Commerce and South Dakota State University for the annual Brookings/SDSU Day at the Capitol. Day at the Capitol is designed to allow individuals the opportunity to see how our state government works, to ...
Third Sunday Breakfast at VFW
9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Proceeds going to Brookings Band Boosters. Pancakes, sausage and eggs for $8. Biscuits and gravy, sausage and eggs for $8. Pancakes AND Biscuits and gravy, sausage and eggs for $10. Kids under 2 are free. Kids 3-7 years old are $5.
Third Sunday Breakfast at VFW
9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Proceeds going to Midwest Maidens Roller Derby. Pancakes, sausage and eggs for $8. Biscuits and gravy, sausage and eggs for $8. Pancakes AND Biscuits and gravy, sausage and eggs for $10. Kids under 2 are free. Kids 3-7 years old are $5.
Third Sunday Breakfast at VFW
9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Proceeds going to Brookings Police Department Foundation. Pancakes, sausage and eggs for $8. Biscuits and gravy, sausage and eggs for $8. Pancakes AND Biscuits and gravy, sausage and eggs for $10. Kids under 2 are free. Kids 3-7 years old are $5.