The best places to go out in Brookings
66 upcoming events
6 must-visit spots for in Brookings.
The spots to know: First Bank & Trust Arena, Brookings Public Library and Dana Dykhouse Stadium.
Venues in Brookings
Events in Brookings
Wed11
Tomorrow
Thu12
Thursday 12 November
Fri13
Friday 13 November
Sat14
Saturday 14 November
Sat 14 · 8 AM$50
Archery & fencing
4-H Shooting Sports Coaches Training - Archery Rifle Pistol
Brookings County Outdoor Adventure Center

Sat 14 · 9 AM
Street partyMarket
2026 Brookings Harbor Community Christmas Bazaar
Brookings Harbor High School

Sat 14 · 1 PM
Team sportsSeniors
South Dakota State Women vs North Dakota State Volleyball
First Bank & Trust Arena
Sat 14 · 7 PM$23.18–33.85
Stand-up
Ira Ford LIVE at The Comedy Room
Wooden Legs Brewing Company

Sat 14 · 6 PM$15
Ecstatic danceWellness
Brookings Ecstatic Dance 2026
Brookings Ecstatic Dance 2026
Sun15
Sunday 15 November
Mon16
Monday 16 November
Later

Tue 17 · 6 PMFree
Cooking
Teens in the Kitchen
Brookings Public Library

Tue 17 · 6 PMFree
Story timeKids' show5–11 yrs
Art activity by the South Dakota Art Museum
Brookings Public Library

Wed 18 · 3 PMFree
Kids9–11 yrs
Tween the Pages Book Club - Group 2
Brookings Public Library

Wed 18 · 3 PMFree
Literature
Teen Book Club
Brookings Public Library

Wed 18 · 4 PMFree
Literature
Teen Graphic Novel Club
Brookings Public Library

Wed 18 · 7 PM
Team sportsBasketball
South Dakota State Women's Basketball vs. Wyoming
First Bank & Trust Arena

Sat 21 · 12 PM$30
MiniaturesTournament
Rabbit Dens Incursion Tournament
Rabbits Den Gaming

Sat 21 · 2 PM
Team sportsOutdoors
South Dakota State Football vs. Indiana State
Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium

Sat 21 · 2 PM$14–274
Team sportsFootball
South Dakota State Jackrabbits vs. South Dakota Coyotes
Dana Dykhouse Stadium

Sat 21 · 6 PM$15
Ecstatic danceWellness
Brookings Ecstatic Dance
Brookings Ecstatic Dance 2026
Sat 21 · 6 PM$45
Bingo
Plant bingo at Umbrella Farms - with BHHS Safe and Sober
Umbrella farms

Sun 22
Team sportsSpectator
South Dakota State Women's Volleyball vs. Summit League Championship
First Bank & Trust Arena

Wed 25 · 1 PM
BasketballTeam sports
South Dakota State Men's Basketball vs. Abilene Christian
First Bank & Trust Arena

Sat 28 · 6 PM
Ecstatic danceWellness
Brookings Ecstatic Dance 2026
Brookings Ecstatic Dance 2026

Wed 2 · 3 PMFree
Art & Culture
Tween the Pages Book Club - Group 1
Brookings Public Library

Wed 2 · 7 PM
BasketballTeam sports
South Dakota State Women's Basketball vs. Dakota Wesleyan
First Bank & Trust Arena

Sat 5 · 6 PM
Ecstatic danceWellness
Brookings Ecstatic Dance 2026
Brookings Ecstatic Dance 2026

Tue 8 · 7 PM
BasketballTeam sports
South Dakota State Men's Basketball vs. Milwaukee
First Bank & Trust Arena

Wed 9 Dec · 7 PM
BasketballTeam sports
South Dakota State Women's Basketball vs. Dakota State
First Bank & Trust Arena

Thu 10 Dec · 1 PMFree
Art & Culture
Merry & Bright Ornament Workshop
Brookings Public Library

Thu 10 Dec · 5:30 PMFree
Art & Culture
Merry & Bright Ornament Workshop
Brookings Public Library

Sat 12 Dec
BasketballTeam sports
South Dakota State Men's Basketball vs. Idaho
First Bank & Trust Arena

Sat 12 Dec · 6 PM
Ecstatic danceWellness
Brookings Ecstatic Dance 2026
Brookings Ecstatic Dance 2026

Mon 14 Dec · 7 PM
BasketballTeam sports
South Dakota State Men's Basketball vs. Buena Vista
First Bank & Trust Arena

Wed 16 Dec · 3 PMFree
Art & Culture
Tween the Pages Book Club - Group 2
Brookings Public Library

Sat 19 Dec · 6 PM
Ecstatic danceWellness
Brookings Ecstatic Dance 2026
Brookings Ecstatic Dance 2026

Sat 26 Dec · 6 PM
Ecstatic danceWellness
Brookings Ecstatic Dance 2026
Brookings Ecstatic Dance 2026

Sat 2 Jan · 2 PM
BasketballTeam sports
South Dakota State Women's Basketball vs. Black Hills State
First Bank & Trust Arena

Sat 2 Jan · 4:30 PM
BasketballTeam sports
South Dakota State Men's Basketball vs. Dakota Wesleyan
First Bank & Trust Arena

Sat 2 Jan · 6 PM$15
Ecstatic danceWellness
Brookings Ecstatic Dance 2026
Brookings Ecstatic Dance 2026

Thu 7 Jan · 7 PM
BasketballTeam sports
South Dakota State Women's Basketball vs. Kansas City
First Bank & Trust Arena

Sat 9 Jan · 1 PM
Team sportsBasketball
South Dakota State Women vs Oral Roberts
First Bank & Trust Arena

Sat 9 Jan · 6 PM$15
Ecstatic danceWellness
Brookings Ecstatic Dance 2026
Brookings Ecstatic Dance 2026

Sat 16 Jan · 2 PM
BasketballTeam sports
South Dakota State Women's Basketball vs. South Dakota
First Bank & Trust Arena
Sat 16 Jan · 3 PM$0–23.18
RMF January Tour Event in Brookings
Trinity Lutheran Church

Sat 16 Jan · 6 PM
Ecstatic danceWellness
Brookings Ecstatic Dance 2026
Brookings Ecstatic Dance 2026

Wed 20 Jan · 3 PMFree
Art & Culture
Teen Book Club
Brookings Public Library

Wed 20 Jan · 4 PMFree
Art & Culture
Teen Graphic Novel Club
Brookings Public Library

Thu 21 Jan · 7 PM
BasketballTeam sports
South Dakota State Men's Basketball vs. North Dakota State
First Bank & Trust Arena

Sat 23 Jan · 2 PM
BasketballTeam sports
South Dakota State Men's Basketball vs. North Dakota
First Bank & Trust Arena

Sat 23 Jan · 6 PM
Ecstatic danceWellness
Brookings Ecstatic Dance 2026
Brookings Ecstatic Dance 2026

Mon 25 Jan · 10 AMFree
Art & Culture
Spring Music Makers
Brookings Public Library

Mon 25 Jan · 11 AMFree
Art & Culture
Spring Music Makers
Brookings Public Library

Thu 28 Jan · 7 PM
BasketballTeam sports
South Dakota State Women's Basketball vs. St. Thomas
First Bank & Trust Arena

Sat 30 Jan · 2 PM
BasketballTeam sports
South Dakota State Women's Basketball vs. Omaha
First Bank & Trust Arena

Sat 30 Jan · 6 PM
Ecstatic danceWellness
Brookings Ecstatic Dance 2026
Brookings Ecstatic Dance 2026

Thu 4 Feb · 7 PM
BasketballTeam sports
South Dakota State Men's Basketball vs. Oral Roberts
First Bank & Trust Arena

Sat 6 Feb · 2 PM
BasketballTeam sports
South Dakota State Men's Basketball vs. Kansas City
First Bank & Trust Arena

Sat 13 Feb · 1 PM
BasketballTeam sports
South Dakota State Men's Basketball vs. South Dakota
First Bank & Trust Arena

Thu 18 Feb · 7 PM
BasketballTeam sports
South Dakota State Women's Basketball vs. North Dakota
First Bank & Trust Arena

Sat 20 Feb · 2 PM
BasketballTeam sports
South Dakota State Women's Basketball vs. North Dakota State
First Bank & Trust Arena

Thu 25 Feb · 7 PM
BasketballTeam sports
South Dakota State Men's Basketball vs. Omaha
First Bank & Trust Arena

Sat 27 Feb · 2 PM
BasketballTeam sports
South Dakota State Men's Basketball vs. St. Thomas
First Bank & Trust Arena
See also in Brookings

Tomorrow · 5 PM
Cinema
Ghost Soldier
Cinema 5

Thu 12 · 4:15 PM
Cinema
Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol
Cinema 5

Thu 12 · 4:15 PM
Cinema
How To Rob A Bank
Cinema 5

Thu 12 · 4:30 PM
Cinema
Wild Horse Nine
Cinema 5

Thu 19 · 4 PM
Cinema
I Play Rocky
Cinema 5

Thu 19 · 4:15 PM
Cinema
The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping
Cinema 5
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best venues in Brookings?
Our favourite spots in Brookings: First Bank & Trust Arena, Brookings Public Library and Dana Dykhouse Stadium.

