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southeast REGIOn Quilts and Vines: August 11 Stroll through 400 quilts draped over grape vines, antique cars and on the barn. Sample wines from Strawbale Winery and enjoy musical entertainment. Strawbale Winery, Renner, 605-543-5071 www.strawbalewinery.com Great Dakota Wine Fest: August 25-26 South Dakota wine sampling, grape stomp, amateur wine maker’s contest, cooking demonstrations, music, food and craft vendors. Valiant Vineyards, Vermillion, 605-624-4500 www.greatdakotawinefest.com Riverboat Days & Summer Arts Festival: August 17-19 Held in Riverside Park, on the banks of the Missouri River, featuring an arts festival, food booths, entertainment in the Amphitheatre and throughout the park, plus much more. Yankton, 605-665-1657, www.riverboatdays.com 18 18 18 21-23 Riverboat Days Extreme Bull Riding Tour – Yankton. 605-665-9231 Downtown Live – Falls Park, Sioux Falls. 605-338-4009 Perseid Meteor Show/Star Party – Palisades, Garretson. 605-594-3824 DakotaFest – Mitchell. 605-996-5567, 1-800-827-8007 LifeLight Outdoor Christian Music Festival: August 31 - September 2 The nation's largest FREE outdoor music festival. It’s your family fun destination featuring six stages, childrens' games, inflatables, skate park, arts, shopping, food/snacks, coffeehouse, and camping. Worthing, 605-338-2847, www.lifelight.org September 1 Monarch Butterfly Tagging – Palisades, Garretson. 605-594-3824 Rockin’ Ribfest: September 1 Yankton’s biggest block party! Savory ribs, classic rock bands, free kid’s playland, amateur rib contest, vendors and much more. Downtown Yankton, 605-260-3003 www.historicdowntownyankton.com 1-3 2 2 8 8 Labor Day Celebration – Wagner. 605-384-3741 Dutch Oven Chili Cookoff – Lake Vermillion Rec Area. 605-296-3643 Triple V Triathalon – Lewis & Clark Rec Area, Yankton. 605-668-2985 Foothills Bull Bash – Wessington Springs. 605-539-0014 Menno Car Show – Menno. 605-387-5607, www.mennosd.org Corn Palace Festival: August 22-26 Celebrates the redecoration of the Corn Palace with indoor concerts featuring nationally known entertainment, free stage entertainment, open class exhibits, a carnival, food and specialty vendors. One of South Dakota’s longest running annual events. Mitchell, 605-995-8427, www.cornpalace.com Steam Threshing Jamboree: August 23-26 This year marks the 50th Anniversary of the Jamboree and will feature John Deere. Parades, huge flea market, steam and horse threshing, machinery demos, tractor pulls, train and carousel rides, free musical entertainment, exhibits, more. Madison, 605-256-3644, www.prairievillage.org 22 24-25 25-26 31 Miller Lite Bull Bash – Mitchell. 605-770-8299 Bull-A-Rama – Vermillion. 605-624-5571 “Bash to the Colonies” Sailboat Regatta – Yankton. 605-665-2680 Beginning Geocaching – Pierson Ranch, Yankton. 605-668-2985 Ribs, Rods & Rock ‘n Roll: September 7-8 KCBS sanctioned BBQ event with world-class competitors. Classic Car Show & Shine, Motorcycle Fun Run, cooking demos, Kids Zone, food & craft vendors, live music, street dance. Vermillion, 605-624-5571 www.sdbbq.us Grape Stomp Harvest Festival: September 8 Vineyard tour, wine tasting, help harvest grapes and get paid in grape juice or wine, live music, children’s activities, pressing demonstration, Schadé Vineyard, Volga, 605-627-5545 www.schadevineyard.com Sidewalk Arts Festival: September 8 Over 225 vendors: fine art, folk art, craft, non-profit, and large food court, activities for kids, live entertainment throughout the festival. Free event. Over 40,000 shoppers attend each year. Downtown Sioux Falls, 605-367-7397 www.sidewalkarts.org Kuchen & Old Time Harvest Festivals: September 8-9 Get your fill of Kuchen and take some home to enjoy later, tour the Pumphouse Museum, craft show, tractor pull, threshing and demonstrations, old-time music, horse and wagon rides, plus more. Delmont, 605-779-2621, www.delmontsd.org 60 http://www.strawbalewinery.com http://www.greatdakotawinefest.com http://www.riverboatdays.com http://www.lifelight.org http://www.historicdowntownyankton.com http://www.cornpalace.com http://www.mennosd.org http://www.prairievillage.org http://www.sdbbq.us http://www.schadevineyard.com http://www.bashtothecolonies.com http://www.sidewalkarts.org http://www.bashtothecolonies.com http://www.delmontsd.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of South Dakota Vacation Guide 2012

South Dakota Vacation Guide 2012
Contents
Getting Here, Getting Around
Interstate Information Centers
State Facts
Native American Information
Places of Interest
Calendar of Events
Public Campgrounds and Recreation Areas
Southeast Region: A slice of South Dakota charm
Glacial Lakes & Prairies Region: Stories from the frontier
Great Lakes Region: Land of the mighty Missouri
Black Hills, Badlands & Lakes Region: Enchanting mountain getaway
Black Hills map
Index

South Dakota Vacation Guide 2012

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