AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSioux Falls Arts & Culture: The 63rd annual Sidewalk Arts Festival returns Saturday, a free downtown art day supporting the Washington Pavilion, with 230+ artists and an expected 40,000 visitors. Rochester Family Fun: Quarry Hill Park and Nature Center’s Fall Festival brought nature games, eco crafts, canoeing, rock climbing, pumpkin decorating, and cave tours—proceeds benefit the Friends group. Rapid City Fall Fest: Jolly Lane Greenhouse’s 21st annual Chile Pepper Festival is back with peppers from mild to extra-hot, plus chili beers on tap and produce and canned goods through the weekend. Spearfish Community Event: Harvest Fest hits downtown Spearfish Saturday with produce vendors, hayrides, baking contests, a Recipe Walk, and family activities. Sioux Falls Food Scene: The Steel District launches its first-ever Restaurant Week (11 days) with special menus at Big Sioux Diner & Dive, Cascata, Dahlia, and Ironwood Steakhouse, plus live music and drink pairings. South Dakota Arts Spotlight: Entry forms are open for the 29th annual SDHCA Dakota MasterWorks Art Show for artists 60+—entries run Oct. 5–9 in Sioux Falls, with the exhibit Nov. 5–6. Film & Music: South Dakota-made feature “Thread Bound” starts its statewide theater run Sept. 17, and SDSU’s School of Performing Arts hosts a free “Brass in America” recital Sunday, Sept. 13.
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