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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:
Most people come to South Dakota to visit Mount Rushmore National Monument and to view the stark beauty of the Badlands or the towering Black Hills, where the South Dakota Gold Rush took place. The state has excellent museums, interesting historic sites and pioneer villages, great resorts, and many attractions that focus on South Dakota’s Native American heritage.
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South Dakota Events & Festivals:
Sioux Falls events:
- Sioux Empire Fair - August 1-9, 2025
- Winter Wonderland at Falls Park
- Festival of Cultures - Every June
Rapid City events:
- Black Hills Stock Show and Rodeo - January 31-February 8, 2025
- Rushmore Music Festival - Every July
- Central States Fair - January 31, 2025
Deadwood events:
- Deadwood Jam - Every September
- Days of ’76 Rodeo and Parade - July 25-26, 2025
- Kool Deadwood Nites - August 19-24, 2025
- Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon - May 3-June 1, 2025
Other annual SD Events:
- Mount Rushmore Independence Day Celebration - Keystone, July 3-4
- Sturgis Motorcycle Rally - Sturgis, August 1-10, 2025
- Buffalo Roundup and Arts Festival - Custer State Park, Every September
- South Dakota State Fair - Huron, August 27-September 1, 2025
- Riverboat Days and Summer Arts Festival - Yankton, Every August
- Festifall & Candlelight Walk - Canton, October 5, 2024
- Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo - Mitchell, July 17-20, 2025
- Storybook Land Festival - Aberdeen, Every July
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