South Dakota
EVENTS | Upcoming South Dakota events & entertainment
Friday, Nov. 29 • 12 p.m.
82 Mickelson Drive, Yankton
Celebrate the holiday season at the historic Mead Museum, where you can explore over 70 beautifully decorated Christmas trees created by local organizations and individuals. Visitors are invited to vote for their favorite tree while enjoying the festive atmosphere. The event is open daily from noon to 4 p.m., with extended hours on Friday nights until 8 p.m. This family-friendly event is perfect for all ages, and children will receive a special prize bag.
Friday, Nov. 29 • 5:45 p.m.
Washington Pavilion, Sioux Falls
Come enjoy the beautifully adorned 45-foot Christmas tree located at the corner of 11th Street and Main Avenue. Join us for a fun-filled annual holiday tradition featuring live music and free cookies, sponsored by Hy-Vee. Special guests, including Mayor Paul TenHaken, will help us light up Sioux Falls’ largest Christmas tree. Don’t miss this festive celebration of the season.
Friday, Nov. 29 • 6:30 p.m.
Downtown, Watertown
The 28th Annual Watertown Holiday Lighted Parade will feature a “Children’s Magical Christmas.” theme with fireworks before and after the parade. Attendees are encouraged to donate non-perishable food items to the Salvation Army Food Pantry, with a dedicated float collecting contributions. The event includes a tree lighting ceremony at Jenkins Living Center, a fireworks show, and complimentary hot chocolate provided by the Jefferson Scout Pack 8 & 8G.
Friday, Nov. 29 • 7 p.m.
The District, Sioux Falls
Join us for the Dueling Duo Black Friday Bash, live at The District. Enjoy an evening of great music, food, and drinks while celebrating the start of the holiday season. The event promises a lively atmosphere, making it a perfect way to kick off your weekend. Don’t miss out on this exciting night of entertainment and fun.
Friday, Nov. 29 • 7:30 p.m.
Downtown, Sioux Falls
Join us for the 32nd Annual Parade of Lights as we light up the city and welcome the 2024 holiday season. The Parade of Lights has become a family tradition, attracting thousands who gather to celebrate the joy of the season. We invite you to be part of the 32nd year of this growing holiday tradition.
Holiday floats with festive decorations and plenty of lights will line the streets of historic downtown for the public to enjoy the sights and sounds of the holidays. The parade route runs along Phillips Avenue between 13th and 5th Street.
Friday, Nov. 29 • 8 p.m.
Critters Bar, Crooks
Join us for the 2nd annual Friendsgiving at Critters, featuring live music by Weston Frank. The evening will begin with a potluck, offering a chance to share delicious dishes and enjoy great company. It’s a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the season with friends, food, and live entertainment. Don’t miss this memorable event to kick off the holiday season.
Saturday, Nov. 30 • 11 a.m.
Falls Overlook Cafe, Sioux Falls
Join us for Small Business Saturday to kickstart your holiday shopping at the Falls Overlook Café. The event will feature 20 local small businesses and crafters, offering a variety of unique products. Enjoy live music, raffles, and holiday treats while you shop. You can also donate new or slightly used art supplies for a chance to win prizes, supporting a great cause while you celebrate the season.
Saturday, Nov. 30 • 4 p.m.
Remedy Brewing Company, Sioux Falls
Join us for the Beards for Box Lunches fundraiser in support of the Sioux Falls School District Lunch Program. The event will feature a Pickleball Round Robin Tournament on Saturday, November 30th, from 4:00 to 7:00 pm. Grab your paddle and compete while helping raise funds for a great cause—100% of the proceeds will go directly to the SFSD Lunch Program. You can sign up as an individual starting November 1st through the registration link. In addition, we’ll host a No-Shave November Beard & Mustache Competition, which starts at 4:00 pm on the same day. There will be categories for every style, whether you’re aiming for a full beard transformation, sporting a stylish mustache, or showcasing something truly unique.
Saturday, Nov. 30 • 4 p.m.
200 E. Willow Street, Harrisburg
Join us for a delightful, entirely free community event hosted by the Harrisburg Chamber. Bring the whole family to capture treasured moments with Santa, explore booths offering hands-on crafts, games, and delicious treats, and enjoy the radiant splendor of the Harrisburg Christmas tree lighting. The event will take place at Heritage Gym (formerly Liberty Elementary). The tree lighting is sponsored by Harrisburg Ace Hardware.
Saturday, Nov. 30 • 5 p.m.
118 S. Main Street, Lennox
Whether you are participating in the Side by Side poker run or just looking for some good chili, come out and support Midwest Honor Flight by warming up with some of the best chili recipes. Think you have a great recipe? Cook it up, bring it out, and see how it rates.
Saturday, Nov. 30 • 6 p.m.
Days of ‘76 Museum, Deadwood
Join us for an unforgettable evening of live music and entertainment as The Lonely Rangers deliver their high-energy, acoustic country rock. Guests will enjoy a selection of delicious hors d’oeuvres, provided by Cheyenne Crossing, and a cash bar to complement the evening. The event will feature an exciting live auction with exclusive items. Terry Hupp will bring his expert auctioneering skills to the stage, ensuring an engaging experience. All proceeds from the auction will benefit Deadwood History, Inc. and the Days of ’76 Museum.
Saturday, Nov. 30 • 6 p.m.
Denny Sanford PREMIER Center, Sioux Falls
Put on your best Ugly Sweater and join us for Charlie Brown Christmas, presented by the Salvation Army. The Stampede will wear special Christmas sweaters, which will be auctioned off via DASH Auctions. Fans will have the opportunity to enter an Ugly Sweater contest on the Stampede’s social media pages. Following the game, fans will be able to skate with the team.
Saturday, Nov. 30 • 8 p.m.
Club David, Sioux Falls
Catch an unforgettable night of live music with Trash Owls, a rowdy rock and roll show blending punk, emo, metal, and classic rock influences into a one-of-a-kind performance. Joining them are The Degenerates, a pop-punk band from Madison, South Dakota, known for their energetic sound. Also performing is Dream Beast, a local solo artist who creates a unique mix of magical, electronic pop music, and recently released his latest album, Wish Upon A Dying Star. This event promises an eclectic mix of genres and talent, making it a must-see for music lovers.
Sunday, Dec. 1 • 12 p.m.
West Central High School Gym, Hartford
Join us for a fun-filled event hosted by Hartford Hometown Christmas, benefiting the FCCLA. This family-friendly fundraiser will take place at the West Central High School Gym and offers a variety of activities for kids of all ages. Enjoy inflatable rides, carnival games, festive Christmas activities, and the chance to win exciting prizes. It’s the perfect way to celebrate the holiday season while supporting a great cause.
Tuesday, Dec 3 • 6 p.m.
Sanford Children’s Hospital, Sioux Falls
You’re invited to join us in front of Sanford Children’s Hospital as we celebrate the beginning of the holiday season with our youngest and tiniest patients at our annual lighting ceremony. Enjoy refreshments, music, entertainment, and more. If you can’t be there in person, watch live on Channel 34 in the hospital or tune into Facebook Live. We will be accepting donations at the front entrance of Sanford Children’s Hospital during the event.
Tuesday, Dec 3 • 6:45 p.m.
Watertown Regional Library
Join us in the Library Community Room immediately following our Lights Out event for a screening of The Grinch (2018). Enjoy a cozy and fun atmosphere as we watch this holiday classic. Popcorn and refreshments will be provided for all attendees. This is a great way to continue the festivities and enjoy a family-friendly movie together.
Tuesday, Dec 3 • 7 p.m.
Main Street, Mitchell
Join us for the 2024 Parade of Lights, beginning at 7 p.m. This year’s parade theme is Christmas Movies, bringing festive cheer and holiday magic to the streets. Enjoy beautifully decorated floats and displays inspired by your favorite holiday films. Don’t miss this annual celebration of the season.
Wednesday, Dec 4 • 7 p.m.
Washington Pavilion, Sioux Falls
Experience the magic of the holiday season with Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet at the Washington Pavilion in Sioux Falls. This enchanting performance brings the classic tale to life with stunning choreography, beautiful costumes, and captivating music. Join us for a festive evening that will delight audiences of all ages. Don’t miss this special holiday tradition.
South Dakota Republican delegates rejected a push to censure Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) over the stalled SAVE America Act, exposing a fight within the GOP over how far the party should go to force through sweeping new voting restrictions.
South Dakota Republicans voted down a proposed censure of Thune at the state party convention Friday after a resolution accused him of blocking President Donald Trump’s election agenda.
The measure had advanced out of the party’s Resolutions Committee, but failed before the full convention.
The resolution targeted Thune for what it called “his failure in regards to the SAVE America Act,” a Republican-backed bill that would impose strict proof-of-citizenship and photo ID requirements to vote.
Voting rights advocates have warned the bill could block millions of eligible Americans from registering, especially people who do not have easy access to passports, birth certificates or documents matching their current names.
Trump has sharply escalated pressure on Republicans to pass the bill. This week, he abruptly canceled a planned signing ceremony for a bipartisan housing affordability bill, tying the unrelated legislation to his demand that Congress first pass the SAVE America Act.
“Today’s Housing News Conference and Signing is hereby cancelled until such time as we pass the desperately needed SAVE AMERICA ACT, which I consider to be a National Emergency,” Trump wrote.
The censure push reflects growing anger among Trump allies who want Senate Republicans to change or bypass filibuster rules to pass the bill. A filibuster is a Senate procedure that usually requires 60 votes to move most legislation forward. Republicans do not have those votes.
“We don’t have the votes, either to proceed to a talking filibuster nor to sustain one if we got one,” Thune said last week. “That’s just a function of math. There isn’t anything I can do about that.”
For pro-democracy advocates, the fight is not simply about Thune. It is about a broader Republican effort to turn Trump’s election denialism into federal policy. Noncitizen voting is already illegal and exceedingly rare.
But the SAVE America Act would use that false crisis to create new barriers for eligible voters.
The South Dakota vote shows the limits of MAGA pressure even in a deep-red state. Delegates were willing to debate punishing their own Senate majority leader, but ultimately rejected escalating the internal fight.
Still, the episode underscores how central voting restrictions have become to the Republican agenda ahead of the midterms.
South Dakota
17 Republican attorneys general, including South Dakota’s, sue California over plastics law
Seventeen Republican attorneys general, including South Dakota’s, have sued California over a state law that requires plastic packaging producers to move away from single-use plastics, alleging that the law will raise costs for consumers across the country.
Led by Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers and the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors, the
complaint
filed Monday in the U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of California challenges California’s Plastics Act. Under the law, which took effect May 1, plastic packaging producers
must reduce single-use plastic
by 25% and ensure all packaging is recyclable or compostable by 2032.
Joining Hilgers in the lawsuit are the attorneys general of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah and West Virginia. They say the law is an attempt by California “to impose its own policy preferences on the entire nation.”
The law “will cause steep and persistent price increases” on products used daily by consumers in other states, the plaintiffs argue.
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley said in a news release that the California law “imposes unreasonable, burdensome requirements on businesses and consumers nationwide.”
The attorneys general also assert that the law violates the Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution by interfering with interstate commerce, and that it improperly extends regulatory authority to a private organization. California appointed a nonprofit, the Circular Action Alliance, to help develop, administer and implement the law.
“Once again, California is trying to enact a policy that negatively impacts the rest of the country. If California goes unchecked, consumers will be forced to pay more for basic necessities,” Hilgers said in a news release. “Nebraska is continuing to fight for consumers against California’s overreach.”
Environmental advocacy groups also
sued
California earlier this month, alleging the new regulations “fall short” in meeting the state’s aims of reducing plastic packaging, and that they contain loopholes for producers.
— This story was originally published on southdakotasearchlight.com.
The South Dakota Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at June 25, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from June 25 drawing
03-13-14-34-45, Bonus: 01
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your prize
- Prizes of $100 or less: Can be claimed at any South Dakota Lottery retailer.
- Prizes of $101 or more: Must be claimed from the Lottery. By mail, send a claim form and a signed winning ticket to the Lottery at 711 E. Wells Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501.
- Any jackpot-winning ticket for Dakota Cash or Lotto America, top prize-winning ticket for Lucky for Life, or for the second prizes for Powerball and Mega Millions must be presented in person at a Lottery office. A jackpot-winning Powerball or Mega Millions ticket must be presented in person at the Lottery office in Pierre.
When are the South Dakota Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Lucky for Life: 9:38 p.m. CT daily.
- Lotto America: 9:15 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Dakota Cash: 9 p.m. CT on Wednesday and Saturday.
- Millionaire for Life: 10:15 p.m. CT daily.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a South Dakota editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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