AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoHeritage & Community Events: Freeman’s Heritage Days kicks off Thursday–Saturday at Freeman’s Heritage Hall Museum & Archives and the Freeman Prairie Arboretum, part of the 250th anniversary push and timed to keep local traditions alive after the Chislic Festival shifts to every other year. Local Film Buzz: Menno’s historic “Schnitz” bar is doubling as a movie set again, with Parker director Tom Abbott filming scenes for a remake of “In Broad Daylight,” aimed mostly at local audiences. Sports & Facilities: SDSU broke ground on Dakota Layers Stadium in Brookings, a new on-campus home for women’s soccer starting in 2027. Fair & Weekend Fun: The Sioux Empire Fair returns with a rare grandstand fireworks show, plus country, rock and rodeo acts; Beresford’s Old Fashioned Weekend runs July 29–Aug. 2 with live music, an outdoor movie, car show and more. Music Calendar: The 46th Annual Sioux River Folk Festival hits Newton Hills State Park July 31–Aug. 2 with folk, bluegrass and Americana across a full weekend lineup. Arts Spotlight: Alton Brown brings “An Evening of Alton Brown” to Sioux Falls Nov. 4 at the Washington Pavilion.
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