Keystone Events
Keystone, South Dakota and the surrounding area offer fun events for the whole family throughout the year. Check our calendar for updates on upcoming events in Keystone so you don’t miss out on any of these memorable South Dakota attractions or activities.
South Dakota Travel Events Calendar
Black Hills & Badlands Tourism Association Events Calendar
February Events
2023 Winter Festival
Enjoy two days of all-day fun that includes live music, outdoor firepits, an igloo bar with mulled wine & hot cocoa, crowler fishing, indoor corn hole, Craft Beer & Bingo and so much more! It's free and open to everyone! Dress warm for the outdoor activities.
Saturday Activities:
10am - 5pm: Oh Geez! Pop-up shopping event
11am: Crowler Fishing (Benefits the Hill City Fire Department)
12pm - 1pm: Miner Mutt Dash
2pm - 4pm: Live music at Prairie Berry Winery (Skyline String Band)
5pm - 6:30pm: Live music at Miner Brewing Company (Nate Champion Band)
Sunday Activities:
11am: Crowler Fishing (Benefits the Hill City Fire Department)
12pm - 2pm: Craft Beer & Bingo
2pm - 3pm: Live music at Prarie Berry Winery (The Rathco)
5pm - 6:30pm: Live music at Miner Brewing Company
March Events
March 30th: Keystone Job Fair
March 30, 2023. 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Keystone and Surrounding Communities Job Fair
Keystone Town Community Center
1101 Madill St, Keystone, SD
Contact Robin Pladson 605-786-3035 or director@keystonechamber.com
Are you looking for a full-time or part-time summer job? Want to work with some great businesses - attractions, dining, and lodging positions. Many different choices for all ages.
April Events
Addie Camp General Store Grand Opening
April 13, 2023
Addie Camp General Store Grand Opening
When: Thursday, April 13th at 10am
Where: Addie Camp General Store- 23835 Hwy 385 (formally ‘The Homestead’)
What is Addie Camp? Addie Camp is a destination where heritage, entertainment, and hospitality intertwine. The on-campus winery, brewery, general store, and green space create a gathering place for the whole family to eat, drink, and explore.
What is Addie Camp General Store?
Enjoy your favorites at Prairie Berry Winery and Miner Brewing Company, and now introducing Addie Camp General Store - pick up essentials and enjoy a carefully curated collection of wine & beer, coffee, breakfast, grab-and-go snacks, custom ice cream, sundries, unique gift items from local South Dakota artisans, and so much more!
Events by Addie Camp:
Host your private gathering (retirement party, bridal shower, business meeting, bus tour groups, rehearsal dinners, etc)
Food by our in-house culinary team
Public events - check our events calendar online and sign up for emails to be the first to know of events such as Bistro dinners, Brunches, Sip & Steam, Bingos, and so much more!
More info:
AddieCampGeneralStore.com
Day of event contact: Laura Schlukebier (laurab@prairieberry.com; 605-574-9630)
Keystone Spring Fling Vendor Show
April 15-16, 2023
Keystone Spring Fling Vendor Show
April 15-16, 2023
Set-up April 14, 2023 - 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Contact director@keystonechamber.com for for more information.
May Events
May 8th: Mothers Day Fun Day
Rush Mountain Adventure Park wants to help you celebrate mothers day with you Mom on Mother’s Day! The gift of family fun at Rush Mountain is an adventure she’ll love! Rush Mountain plans special offers every year just for Moms on Mother’s Day………and because we know you’ll want to come too — there’s discounts for everyone that joins her!
June Events
June 9-11: 50th anniversary Celebration
Visitors and locals alike, make your way through town for an old time play-along featuring music, reenactments, shootouts, costume competition, carnival and food. We will have a remembrance ceremony with a butterfly release, a parade and community BBQ, volksmarch, kids carnival, and of course tons of fun.
CELEBRATION INFO
June 10th: 50th anniversary Parade
Visitors and locals alike, make your way through town to celebrate our 50th anniversary with our community parade! The parade will be on June 10th starting at 11am. If you are interested in being a part of the parade, download, fill out and return the the parade entry form below to Robin Pladson.
Celtic Throne Free Street Performance
The Celtic Throne is coming to Keystone on June 12th to perform a FREE street performance at 12 pm.
The Celtic Throne celebrates the dramatic and mysterious origins of Irish Dance. Infused with innovative choreography, dazzling costumes and spectacular lighting and projection, Celtic Throne follows the millennia-long journey of a music-and-dance-loving people as they migrate from the ancient Near East to Ireland, Scotland, England and the United States.
Celtic Throne will be performing their full show in Rapid City on June 13th.
Learn more about Celtic Throne below and purchase tickets to the Rapid City show below.
July Events
2023 Event: Black Hills Rod Run & Car Show
Take a joyride down to Keystone, SD for our Rod Run Car Show held annually towards the end of May! Enjoy three days of group cruises on some of the most scenic routes in the southern hills, including Iron Mountain Road, Hwy 87 to Mt. Rushmore, Hwy 36 & 44, Custer Wildlife Loop, and Needles Hwy!
4th Of July Weekend Celebration: Prairie Berry winery & Miner Brewery
4TH OF JULY WEEKEND CELEBRATION!
Bring the whole family and spend the weekend at Miner Brewing Co. and Prairie Berry Winery with free wine tastings, brews, food trucks, lawn games and covered patios to hang out on. Kid and dogs can even play out on our their lawn.
August Events
August 20th: The billy big foot walk/run
Walk/Run fun for the entire family! The 4-mile trek makes it suitable for all ages.
Join us for the second annual Billy Bigfoot Walk & Run in Keystone! We’ll start at Dahl’s Chainsaw Art — home to the world’s largest wooden Bigfoot sculpture! The trail will head up to Under Canvas Mount Rushmore and then turn and come back to the starting line.
After completing the walk or run, we invite you to join us at Grapes & Grinds wine and coffee bar. You’ll get to celebrate with music from the AJ Bard Band and additional beverages from Firehouse Smokejumper Station.
Check in by 9am - Race start time is 9:30am
Registration is $15 per person. Kids ages 12 and under are FREE.
August 4th-13th: All You Can Eat Biker Breakfast
The Hill City Senior Center is bringing back their beloved Rally Week Breakfast for the 2022 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally!
They will again be serving their breakfast inside the New Hill City Center building from 7:30am - 11am, August 4th - 13th. There will be seating inside and outside, located just across the 1880 Train.
They will be serving all you can eat scrambled eggs, bacon, biscuits & gravy, pancakes, orange juice and coffee all for just $12.00 + tax.
September Events
October Events
Opening October 14th: The Haunting of Keystone by Holy Terror Days INC.
It's baaaaack! The Keystone Holy Terror Days Inc. is proud to present the 8th Annual Haunting of Keystone. You've heard of haunted houses, but how about a haunted town? This year, the community of Keystone boasts THREE haunted attractions:
1800's Schoolhouse Museum | Theme: “The House of Perpetual Panic”
Big Thunder Gold Mine | Theme: “Miners: The Black Plaque”
Rushmore Cave @ Rush Mountain | Theme: "Carnival"
If you went in the past, you'll want to go again. If you didn't, you don't know what you're missing! So grab your friends and family and come see our haunts!
Did I mention several of the attractions are ghost hunter certified to truly be haunted? Some haunted houses create their ghosts... we awaken ours.
November Events
Keystones' Victorian Christmas
Join us for a Victorian Christmas in Keystone on November 18th-19th at the Keystone Community Center & Library. The parade will take place on the 18th. The vendor craft fair and silent auction will be on the 19th from 9am to 2:30 and is the perfect opportunity to shop for Christmas gifts and get in the holiday spirit by looking at all the beautiful trees. Then come have some fun at Turkey Bingo and win your family a turkey or ham for your holiday meals!
For more information call Robin or the Holy Terror Days Association Committee.
1880 Train Holiday Express
Experience the magic as you take a one-hour, round trip journey from Hill City to the North Pole where Santa will board the train and ride back to Hill City, taking time to visit with each child on the way. Passengers enjoy hot cocoa, a sugar cookie and a special story on the way to the North Pole. All kids will receive a bell to ring for Santa and be able to talk with Mrs. Claus and Santa.
December Events
1880 Train Holiday Express
Experience the magic as you take a one-hour, round trip journey from Hill City to the North Pole where Santa will board the train and ride back to Hill City, taking time to visit with each child on the way. Passengers enjoy hot cocoa, a sugar cookie and a special story on the way to the North Pole. All kids will receive a bell to ring for Santa and be able to talk with Mrs. Claus and Santa.
January Events
Keystones' Victorian Christmas
Join us for a Victorian Christmas in Keystone on November 18th-19th at the Keystone Community Center & Library. The parade will take place on the 18th. The vendor craft fair and silent auction will be on the 19th from 9am to 2:30 and is the perfect opportunity to shop for Christmas gifts and get in the holiday spirit by looking at all the beautiful trees. Then come have some fun at Turkey Bingo and win your family a turkey or ham for your holiday meals!
For more information call Robin or the Holy Terror Days Association Committee.
1880 Train Holiday Express
Experience the magic as you take a one-hour, round trip journey from Hill City to the North Pole where Santa will board the train and ride back to Hill City, taking time to visit with each child on the way. Passengers enjoy hot cocoa, a sugar cookie and a special story on the way to the North Pole. All kids will receive a bell to ring for Santa and be able to talk with Mrs. Claus and Santa.