The Weekly Event Guide is here! With Fall weather starting to kick in, now is the perfect time to visit one of the fall festivals going on in town! Or if you’re looking for something a little more spooky, visit one of the many haunted attractions in the area.
Last week we visited the co-op to check out the $5 Community Dinner. We tasted the regular and vegan Sloppy Joe and were very impressed with both! We’ve decided to make it a weekly tradition for a quick, hassle-free, and delicious meal every Wednesday.
Did you visit any of the events from last week’s update? We’d love to see your photos or videos either by emailing us at [email protected], or by tagging us on Facebook/Instagram!
🗓️ Here’s what’s going on October Week 2
Happening all month (recurring—see more details below):
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)
Monday, October 6:
Planning and Development Services Open House
Connect with staff and learn about the Shape Sioux Falls 2050 plan
Where: Siouxland Libraries Downtown Library
When: 5-7pm
Cost:
LinkCountry Night
Line Dance & Country Swing Lessons + Country Music. No cover charge.
Where: The Thirsty Duck
When: 7:30-10:30pm
Cost: Free
Link
Tuesday, October 7:
Siouxland Heritage Museums Haunted Sioux Falls Tour
Learn about the haunted history of Sioux Falls on this guided bus tour.
Where: Old Courthouse Museum
When: 6:30-7:30pm
Cost: $15
Link
Wednesday, October 8:
$5 Community Dinner: Brat & Potato Salad
$5 meals every Wednesday. Vegan option available. Dine-in or to go.
Where: Sioux Falls Food Co+op
When: 4-7pm (while supplies last)
Cost: $5 per meal
LinkCountry Wednesdays
Country music and dancing lessons. No cover charge.
Where: Wileys Bar
When: 7-10pm
Cost: Free
Link
Thursday, October 9:
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
LinkThe EMBES: A Tribute to Women
Celebrate the extraordinary contributions of individuals in our community. Social hour with cash bar and heavy hors d’oeuvres.
Where: The Orpheum Theater
When: 6-9pm
Cost: Free entry
LinkTwisted 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
Link
Friday, October 10
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
LinkHeartland 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
LinkThe Rock & Rollers Hall of Fame Battle of the Bands
Battle of the bands GA tickets available
Where: The District
When: 6pm
Cost: $25
LinkKiller Queen - A Tribute to Queen
The world’s premier tribute to the legendary rock band Queen
Where: Washington Pavilion
When: 8pm
Cost: From $47.23
LinkZach Rushing “Not So Rich And Famous Tour”
Motivational comic born and raised in Woolmarket, Mississippi.
Where: Orpheum Theater
When: 8pm
Cost: From $39.18
LinkTwisted 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
LinkJaycee’s Feargrounds
Annual fundraising haunted house and maze spread across 6,000 sq. ft. at the fairgrounds.
Where: W.H. Lyons Fairgrounds
When: 7pm-12am
Cost: $12
Link
Saturday, October 11
Holistic Health & Spirituality Fair
Enjoy a day of local & regional holistic health & spirituality providers.
Where: Denny Sanford Premier Center
When: 9:30am-5pm
Cost: From $7.18
LinkPumpkin Festival
Fall festival with attractions, activities, and pumpkin picking.
Where: Riverview Christmas Tree Farm
When: 10am-6pm
Cost: $10
LinkFall Festival
Over 20 attractions including a petting zoo, apple cannon, food trucks and more.
Where: Country Apple Orchard
When: 10am-8pm
Cost: $15.50
LinkBarktoberfest
A family-friendly festival full of games, beer, and the Roller Dog Derby.
Where: Look's Marketplace
When: 11am-5pm
Cost: Free entry
LinkHeartland 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
LinkHalloween at Lake Lorraine
Trick-or-treat along the Lake Walk with fun characters and fall-themed photo opportunities.
Where: Lake Lorraine
When: 1-3pm
Cost: Free
LinkThe Rock & Rollers Hall of Fame Inductee Gala/Concert
Tables of 8 or GA Tickets Available
Where: The District
When: 6pm
Cost: From $50
LinkDinner Detective - "The Hollywood Hit"
A true crime mystery show based on real cold cases. Enjoy dinner while you and your group help solve the mystery. Anyone can be a suspect!
Where: Sheraton Convention Center
When: 6-9pm
Cost: $61.95
LinkHaunted Trail
Hike through the trails and hear spooky stories of the land.
Where: Riverview Christmas Tree Farm
When: 7-9pm
Cost: $10
LinkTwisted 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
LinkJaycee’s Feargrounds
Annual fundraising haunted house and maze spread across 6,000 sq. ft. at the fairgrounds.
Where: W.H. Lyons Fairgrounds
When: 7pm-12am
Cost: $12
LinkSioux Falls Stampede vs. Omaha Lancers
2025-26 Season Home Game
Where: Denny Sanford Premier Center
When: 7:05pm
Cost: From $23.80
Link
Sunday, October 12
Pumpkin Festival
Fall festival with attractions, activities, and pumpkin picking.
Where: Riverview Christmas Tree Farm
When: 10am-6pm
Cost: $10
LinkFall Festival
Over 20 attractions including a petting zoo, apple cannon, food trucks and more.
Where: Country Apple Orchard
When: 10am-6pm
Cost: $15.50
LinkHeartland 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
LinkFiber Fun
Join members from the Crossthreads Fiber Guild for an afternoon of Fiber Fun
Where: Old Courthouse Museum
When: 1-4pm
Cost: Free
LinkThe Jaycees Feargrounds: Kids Day
Bring the family for an afternoon of Halloween fun—games, inflatables, and more.
Where: W.H. Lyons Fairgrounds
When: 2-4pm
Cost: $10
LinkJaycee’s Feargrounds
Annual fundraising haunted house and maze spread across 6,000 sq. ft. at the fairgrounds.
Where: W.H. Lyons Fairgrounds
When: 7pm-12am
Cost: $12
Link
We hope you’re enjoying the newsletter :) Please consider sharing with someone who wants to stay up to date on what’s happening in town! Simply copy and share the link below.
https://eventfinder.beehiiv.com
Until next time,
Event Finder