Rapid City / Black Hills KOA Holiday Events

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. Along with the awesome free concerts, 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 Main Street! Book Your Room Today! Call 1-800-999-1876 for more information. ** All times are subject to change due to weather or technical issues. Thank you for understanding.

People and cars from 27 different states participated in the rides, races, and socials. Everyone had a really great time.   We are hoping our friends from Canada will be able to join us this year. We know several clubs from up north are itching to join us.

Join us at the Rush No More Resort & Campground, located off I-90, Exit 37, near Sturgis, SD. Shows are held RAIN OR SHINE in a lovely outdoor concert area with a large building available for concerts in case of rain.

The Roundup is one of the oldest continuously held outdoor rodeos in America. For five exciting days surrounding the July 4th holiday weekend, thousands of regional residents, and people from across the country and abroad, come to Belle Fourche to celebrate. The Black Hills Roundup started years ago when 15,000 people gathered in a Belle Fourche field to help raise funds for the 1918 war. This was an astonishing number of people to show up considering the population of Belle Fourche was 1,410. Even though World War I ended the next year, the success of the first year prompted them to try it again and again.

Custer Fireworks Display
Don't miss all the fun of Independence Day in Custer with the Old Time Country Fourth of July Celebration. From a parade and live music to old-fashioned games and races to an arts and crafts festival, Custer is the place to be. The fireworks display from Pageant Hills tops off the celebration at dark (about 9:30 p.m.) on July 4.
Custer, 605-673-2244

Spearfish, 605-759-4530, www.blackhillscorvetteclassic.com

1874, Lieutenant Colonel George Custer led the troops of the 7th Cavalry into the Black Hills and discovered gold near present day Custer. Colonel Custer and his men found wealth beyond gold in the beauty of the Black Hills. To celebrate this event, the town of Custer has the annual Gold Discovery Days celebration. This annual three-day celebration has it all for the ENTIRE FAMILY! Arts & Crafts Fair in the park, bed races, inflatable bouncy houses for the kids, volleyball tournaments, quilt show, gold nugget hunt, 5K Fun Run/Walk, hot air balloon rally, stick horse rodeo, and the largest parade in the Black Hills!

Join thousands of locals and visitors for a festive stroll through Spearfish City Park, enjoying the sights and sounds of one of the largest and most popular artist events in the Black Hills. The annual Festival in the Park attracts more than 200 regional vendors offering items from art and jewelry to food and furniture. 

Spearfish, 605-642-7973, www.spearfishartscenter.org

Rapid City, 605-342-6822, www.hillsalive.com

Deadwood, 605-578-1876, www.daysof76.com

The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is the largest motorcycle rally in the world. It is held annually in The Black Hills and in Sturgis, South Dakota for 10 days during the first week of August. It was started by local Indian dealer Pappy Hoel in 1938. Since its beginning, private area businesses throwing events such as races, concerts, and rides have made, and continue to make, the Sturgis Rally what it is today.

Custer, 800-992-9818, www.custersd.com

Rapid City, 605-355-3861, www.centralstatesfair.com

Picture this: a perfect place, a perfect pace, a perfect race…Knowing a downhill marathon is about
speed, and that it's going to be a fast run, I still encourage you to take the time to look around and
savor the unique beauty only a Black Hills of South Dakota Marathon can provide. This course has
proven a spiritual journey for me and I hope when you cross that finish line you feel the same way!
Spearfish, 605-642-2382, www.leadingladiesmarathon.com

Kool Deadwood Nites brings car lovers together for five days full of classic cars, classic music and classic fun. It's a 50's and 60's sock hop – Deadwood style. Enjoy a parade, show and shine and FREE concerts on Main Street featuring the biggest names in rock ‘n roll history.
Deadwood, 605-578-1876

A WEEK LONG MUSTANG RALLY PACKED WITH RACING, CRUISES, CAR SHOW AND FUN FILLED EVENTS.

CATCH UP WITH OLD FRIENDS AND MAKE NEW ONES ALONG THE WAY. It's not just a rally, it's a destination spot. Take your Mustang to Sturgis, South Dakota for your adventure!

The Jam's always been a premiere outdoor music festival in the region, and this year it will be on display for all at no charge.
Deadwood,  www.deadwood.org

Downtown Rapid City will welcome giant pumpkins weighing hundreds of pounds for the Annual Great Downtown Pumpkin Festival. “The Great Downtown Pumpkin Festival is hands down, the best way to kick off the fall season,” said Domico Rodriguez, President & CEO of Main Street Square. “We are glad to continue the downtown tradition and thankful for all of our partnerships that make this community event possible.” 60+ vendor booths will feature local produce and goods. Enjoy the Hayrides and Kidz Zone.

Watch cowboys and cowgirls as they roundup and drive the herd of approximately 1,300 buffalo. Not only is the roundup a spectacular sight to see, it is also a critical management tool in maintaining a strong and healthy herd.
Custer, 605-255-4515, www.custerstatepark.info

Watch cowboys and cowgirls as they roundup and drive the herd of approximately 1,300 buffalo. Not only is the roundup a spectacular sight to see, it is also a critical management tool in maintaining a strong and healthy herd.The Buffalo Roundup will begin at 9:30 a.m. MT with the parking lots opening at 6:15 a.m. Be sure to get there early if you want to pick your spot. Guests must stay in the viewing areas until the herd is safely in the corrals, generally around noon. PBreakfast is available at 6:15 a.m. in both viewing areas. Lunch is served at the corrals once the buffalo are rounded up. There is a fee for both meals. Testing, branding and sorting of the buffalo begins at 1 p.m. and lasts until approximately 3 p.m. Crews will work the remainder of the herd in October

Wilkommen to our German inspired event that brings together our favorite German foods, tasty seasonal beer and, of course, live polka music! When you combine all of this together with a scenic steam train ride through the Black Hills, you have the perfect outing for a group of friends, family and more.

Hill City, 605-574-2222, www.1880train.com

Join us during the Buffalo Roundup Weekend in the Black Hills as we pay tribute to the Tatanka buffalo and explore their importance to everyday life and culture from the perspective of People of Plains.

Meet filmmakers and special guests, as well as view 7 new films not available in the Virtual Festival!

Classic cars will roll into downtown in the late afternoon and stay to show off their rides until the sun goes down.

A beer stock exchange and tasting alley will be set up at Main Street Square's annual Bierbörse, a German beer, and cultural celebration.