October Events in Sioux Falls (Week 1)

Downtown Sioux Falls Pork Showdown 2025 at participating Downtown Sioux Falls Restaurants (Every day)

Country Nights at The Thirsty Duck (Every Monday)

$5 Community Dinner at the Sioux Falls Food Co+op (Every Wednesday)

Country Wednesdays at Wiley’s (Every Wednesday)

Lake Lorraine Farmers Market at Lake Lorraine (Every Thursday)

Pumpkin Festival at the Riverview Christmas Tree Farm (Every Thursday & Friday)

Twisted Nightmare Haunted House at the SD Fraternal Order of Police Lodge (Every Thursday-Saturday)

Sioux Falls Stampede Home Games at the Denny Sanford Premier Center (Every weekend)

Fall Festival at the Country Apple Orchard (Every weekend)

Heartland Country Corn Maze (Every weekend)

$5 Community Dinner: Sloppy Joe w/ Tator Tots
$5 meals every Wednesday. Vegetarian/Vegan option available. Dine-in or to go.
Where: Sioux Falls Food Co+op
When: 4-7pm (while supplies last)
Cost: $5 per plate
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Country Wednesdays
Country music and dancing lessons. No cover charge.
Where: Wileys Bar
When: 7-10pm
Cost: Free
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Haunted Dish Garden
A workshop where you’ll craft your own Haunted Dish Garden.
Where: Landscape Garden Centers
When: 4-6pm
Cost: $20
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Lake Lorraine Farmers Market
A weekday marketplace for producers to make their products available to the Sioux Falls area.
Where: Lake Lorraine
When: 4-6:30pm
Cost: Free entry
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Twisted Nightmare Haunted House
Haunted house fundraiser for the South Dakota Fraternal Order of Police and Feeding South Dakota.
Where: South Dakota Fraternal Order of Police Lodge
When: 7-10pm
Cost: $18
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Blink… Breathe… Bloom
This original dance theatre production brings together performers of all ages in a celebration of resilience, healing and the power of human connection.
Where: Washington Pavilion
When: 7:30pm
Cost: $47.75
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Kids Corner Pumpkin Painting
Pick your own pumpkin to paint at the crafting station.
Where: Landscape Garden Centers
When: 12-4pm
Cost: $5
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Fall Festival
Over 20 attractions including a petting zoo, apple cannon, food trucks and more.
Where: Country Apple Orchard
When: 4-8pm
Cost: $12.50
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Heartland Country Corn Maze
Navigate an 11-acre corn maze with friends and family.
Where: Heartland Country Corn Maze
When: 5-8pm
Cost: $9, $6 children 5-10, Free for children 4 & under
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Noises off presented by the Premiere Playhouse
A comedy about a play falling apart, full of missed cues, slamming doors, and hilarious chaos.
Where: Orpheum Theater
When: 7pm
Cost: From $17.91
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Twisted Nightmare Haunted House
Haunted house fundraiser for the South Dakota Fraternal Order of Police and Feeding South Dakota.
Where: South Dakota Fraternal Order of Police Lodge
When: 7pm-12am
Cost: $18
Link

Blink… Breathe… Bloom
This original dance theatre production brings together performers of all ages in a celebration of resilience, healing and the power of human connection.
Where: Washington Pavilion
When: 7:30pm
Cost: $47.75
Link

Festival of Bands Parade
Downtown parade featuring bands from South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, and Nebraska.
Where: Downtown (Phillips Ave)
When: 8:30-10:55am
Cost: Free
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Dakota Pieces 2025 Quilt Show
Join the Sioux Falls Quilters' Guild at their 28th Quilt Show, "Color the World, One Stitch at a Time."
Where: Sioux Falls Convention Center
When: 9am-5pm
Cost: $8 cash
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Sioux Falls Buddy Walk
Fundraising walk in honor of individuals with Down syndrome
Where: Pasley Park
When: 9:30am-1pm
Cost: Free (must register)
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Pumpkin Festival
Fall festival with attractions, activities, and pumpkin picking.
Where: Riverview Christmas Tree Farm
When: 10am-6pm
Cost: $10
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Fall Festival
Over 20 attractions including a petting zoo, apple cannon, food trucks and more.
Where: Country Apple Orchard
When: 10am-8pm
Cost: $15.50
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Festival of Bands Field Competition
Field competition featuring bands from South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, and Nebraska.
Where: Howard Wood Field
When: 11:30am-9:30pm
Cost: $20 adult, $10 student, Free for children 5 & under
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Kids Corner Pumpkin Painting
Pick your own pumpkin to paint at the crafting station.
Where: Landscape Garden Centers
When: 12-4pm
Cost: $5
Link

Heartland Country Corn Maze
Navigate an 11-acre corn maze with friends and family.
Where: Heartland Country Corn Maze
When: 12-8pm
Cost: $9, $6 children 5-10, Free for children 4 & under
Link

Noises off presented by the Premiere Playhouse
A comedy about a play falling apart, full of missed cues, slamming doors, and hilarious chaos.
Where: Orpheum Theater
When: 2 & 7pm
Cost: From $17.91
Link

Haunted Dish Garden
A workshop where you’ll craft your own Haunted Dish Garden.
Where: Landscape Garden Centers
When: 4-6pm
Cost: $20
Link

Sioux Falls Stampede vs. Tri-City Storm Hockey Game
2025 Home Opener Hockey Game
Where: Denny Sanford Premier Center
When: 6:05pm
Cost: From $23.80
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Twisted Nightmare Haunted House
Haunted house fundraiser for the South Dakota Fraternal Order of Police and Feeding South Dakota.
Where: South Dakota Fraternal Order of Police Lodge
When: 7pm-12am
Cost: $18
Link

Spanish Passion
The SDSO opens the season with the sounds of Spain.
Where: The Washington Pavilion
When: 7:30pm
Cost: From $22.20
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21st Annual Swap Meet for Classic Cars, Trucks, Street Rods, Bikes
Annual Swap Meet for Classic Cars, Trucks, Street Rods and Bikes.
Where: W.H. Lyons Fairgrounds (Armory building)
When: 8am-2pm
Cost: $3, Free admission for children under 12.
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Pumpkin Festival
Fall festival with attractions, activities, and pumpkin picking.
Where: Riverview Christmas Tree Farm
When: 10am-6pm
Cost: $10
Link

Fall Festival
Over 20 attractions including a petting zoo, apple cannon, food trucks and more.
Where: Country Apple Orchard
When: 10am-6pm
Cost: $15.50
Link

Dakota Pieces 2025 Quilt Show
Join the Sioux Falls Quilters' Guild at their 28th Quilt Show, "Color the World, One Stitch at a Time."
Where: Sioux Falls Convention Center
When: 11am-4pm
Cost: $8 cash
Link

Heartland Country Corn Maze
Navigate an 11-acre corn maze with friends and family.
Where: Heartland Country Corn Maze
When: 12-5pm
Cost: $9, $6 children 5-10, Free for children 4 & under
Link

Noises off presented by the Premiere Playhouse
A comedy about a play falling apart, full of missed cues, slamming doors, and hilarious chaos.
Where: Orpheum Theater
When: 2pm
Cost: From $17.91
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Herb Alpert
An evening concert featuring Herb Alpert and his brand new Tijuana Brass.
Where: Washington Pavilion
When: 7:30pm
Cost: From $51.64
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