Deadwood / Black Hills KOA Holiday Events

Join us for the 99th Annual Days of 76 Rodeo. Since 1998, the Days of 76 Rodeo has been honored as the Rodeo Committee Of The Year 19 times.
Deadwood is also a 16-time winner of the Badlands Circuit Rodeo of the Year Award and was inducted into the Pro Rodeo Hall of fame in July 2011. This week long rodeo event provides a historic look at Deadwood through the Days of 76 Museum, a parade, barrel racing, steer roping, a military appreciation night and more.

Back When They Bucked is held in Historic Deadwood, SD at the Day's of '76 Rodeo Grounds on Sunday, May 30, 2021. The event features PRCA and WPRA Women champions and local champions from across the country. The Black Hills Stock Show Foundation mission is, “Preserving the Legacy and Investing in the Future.” For over 25 years, the Foundation is dedicated to supporting the youth in higher education and organizations, programs, and projects that enhance services and education to the public. Through events, memberships and fundraisers, the foundation has given over $650,000 to local organizations and awards over $40,000 to graduating seniors furthering their education in agriculture.

This point to point course marathon, or half marathon, which begins in the old mining town of Rochford and ends at the Trailhead in Deadwood for both events.  Run annually, the event attracts world-class runners and locals too on 23.2 miles of the beautiful backwoods of the Black Hills National Forest. Bus travel is provided from Deadwood to the start line, and starts for both races at 8am. 
Call Emily Wheeler, Wheeler Event Management 605.390.6137 for more race information and questions.

Bringing the top bulls and the top bull riders together. The Deadwood PBR offers the same elite bulls and bull riders you see on your television every weekend. Bull riders such as Matt Triplet, Gage Gay, Mason Taylor and Chase Outlaw (just to name a few) as well as 9 time stock contractor of the year Chad Berger Bucking Bulls. This will be the ultimate showdown at the Deadwood PBR Touring Pro Division.

Celebrate the life and times of one of Deadwood's most famous gunslingers—Wild Bill Hickok. See big name artists and your favorite bands perform live concerts on Main Street all weekend long. Headline concerts are Friday and Saturday night. Along with free musical entertainment, you can also check out the National Dock Dogs Competition, watch (or participate in) a classic car auction, learn the tricks of gold panning and sluicing from Northern Hills Prospectors, right on Historic Main Street!

Over the 4th of July weekend, join us for the best fireworks show in the Black Hills over the impressive Open Cut with amazing echos and booms. In 1926 Homestake Mining Company threw a party to celebrate 50 years of mining called the Golden Jubilee. In memory of that amazing event we now organize the Gold Camp Jubilee. This festival celebrates our iconic golden history of mining, and our amazing community! The 2021 Festival will start on Friday evening and go through Sunday night when we'll enjoy the fireworks at dusk! Open Container permitted Friday through Sunday 11am to 11pm from Common Cents gas station to Manuel Brother's Park along Main Street.

The Deadwood 3 Wheeler Rally (D3WR) is an event with the goal to bring three-wheelers, also known as trikes, to Deadwood and the Black Hills Region.  The rally is held at the Deadwood Event Complex (DEC) 15 '76 Drive, Deadwood, SD 57732 and is conveniently located across the street from First Gold Gaming Resort who has served as the organizers of the event since its inception in 2015.  In the past 6 years trikers have attended the rally from 44 states and Canada riding to Deadwood on all makes and models. The 6th Annual Deadwood 3 wheeler Rally will be Sunday July, 11  to Friday July 16, 2021 with future events held annually around the same time of the year. They have a number of opportunities to be involved throughout the week such as the Trike Show n' Shine, the "Do Deadwood" QR Code Scavenger Hunt and the Night Trike Parade which are based in downtown historic Deadwood.

For 10 days the first full week in August, the Black Hills will feel rumble and hear the roar of motorcycles through all of it's majestic landscape. With millions of bikers from across the world, you will experience a diverse crowd out to enjoy the wind in their hair and the love of two wheels. This week offers a packed week of sanctioned rides for charity, music and concert venues scattered throughout the northern hills, food and business vendors and of course, lots of great times and memories to go home and tell your friends about. There are places for everyone, whether you want a wild scene or a peaceful post, we have it all, right here in the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota

For 10 days the first full week in August, the Black Hills will feel rumble and hear the roar of motorcycles through all of it's majestic landscape. With millions of bikers from across the world, you will experience a diverse crowd out to enjoy the wind in their hair and the love of two wheels. This week offers a packed week of sanctioned rides for charity, music and concert venues scattered throughout the northern hills, food and business vendors and of course, lots of great times and memories to go home and tell your friends about. There are places for everyone, whether you want a wild scene or a peaceful post, we have it all, right here in the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota

Every summer, more than ten thousand car enthusiasts cruise to the Historic City of Deadwood, in the famous Black Hills of South Dakota to indulge in a 4 day trip down memory lane into Deadwood's largest annual event, Kool Deadwood Nites. Kool Deadwood Nites is a popular gathering of beautiful classic cars, custom hot rods, 50's and 60's classic concerts with of course, dancing in the streets! All in addition to Historic Deadwood favorites, the shopping, the food, the drinks, and of course, the casinos! Deadwood, a western mining town rich with gold and tales of the classic American Wild West, this time hop of a town celebrates a nostalgic heyday of beautifully restored hot rods and muscle cars, accompanied by greasers and beauty queens in poodle skirts. Take a nightly stroll on Historic Main Street listening to your favorite 50's and 60's rock-n-roll classics performed live on an open stage.

The Jam's always been a premiere outdoor music festival in the region, and starting in 2020 it will be on display for all at no charge.The 30th Annual Deadwood Jam will kick off on Thursday, September 16, with the annual Art and Jam Auction fundraiser at Jacob's Art Gallery on Main Street. Attendees will enjoy light hors d'oeuvres while they bid on an array of art, from sculptures to paintings and photography by local Black Hills artists. The live auction begins at 5 p.m. A silent auction will coincide, and will continue through Saturday, when the highest bidders will be announced from the main stage.On Friday, September 17, the live musical performances kick off with a triple header featuring three high energy acts all known for electrifying performances.Saturday, September 18th, Music begins at Noon.*Silent auction highest bidders announced from Main Stage on Saturday evening.

Join us as we celebrate Oktoberfest in the Wild West! Enjoy live German music at the PolkaFest, the annual Tour de Oktoberfest, free food, and dancing. Bring the whole family and join us for the now famous “Wiener Dog Races” and Beer Barrel Games! This event is sponsored in part by the Deadwood Chamber, Budweiser, MIDCO and KEVN Black Hills Fox TV. The Wiener Dog Races are sponsored by Marta's Deadwood Doghouse and the Paw Spa!