Annual Events & Festivals
Throughout the year, Rapid City has a wide variety of events to match all interests, budgets and lifestyles. Below are the major annual events that are too amazing to miss!
Mount Rushmore Evening Lighting Ceremony
The Evening Lighting Ceremony at Mount Rushmore is the number one attended program in the national parks service. Here's everything you need to know to attend!
Crazy Horse Memorial® Volksmarch
Experience the thrill of the Crazy Horse Memorial ® Volksmarch, a event that takes place once in the spring and again in the fall and promises a hike unlike any other.
Frühlingsfest & Spring Market
Celebrating the vibrancy of spring in the heart of Rapid City has never been more delightful! Join us at the annual Frühlingsfest & Spring Market in the bustling Downtown at Main Street Square – an event stirred up with the…
Summer Nights Weekly Concert Series
Join the locals and celebrate the summer season at Rapid City's Summer Nights. This highly-anticipated, weekly concert series sets the rhythm of the season, transforming 7th Street in Downtown Rapid City into a vibrant hub of…
Native POP: People of the Plains
Join us at Native P.O.P.: People of the Plains - a celebration of indigenous creativity, where art and culture take center stage.