The Rapid City Post

Boots and Beer Festival
2025-02-08 | Central States Fair and Rodeo, 800 San Francisco St., Rapid City, SD, 57701, United States
Best Party in Boots!
Black Hills Stock Show® is pleased to bring back the Boots and Beer Festival. The event features live music and beer tasting of SD Breweries. Doors open at 6pm, beer tasting starts at 7pm, and live music at 9pm. One ticket includes samples from the best brewers in South Dakota and live music.

Must be 21 to participate!

Rodeo Rapid City PRCA Rodeo 2025
2025-02-07 19:30 - 23:00 (America/Denver) | The Monument, 444 Mt. Rushmore Rd N., Rapid City, 57701, United States
One of the top PRCA rodeos in the nation, nominated 23 times as PRCA’s “Large Indoor Rodeo of the Year”, winning this award five times, including 2023, 2021 and 2020! Top PRCA contestants competing in seven different rodeo events for over $200,000 in prize money.
Rodeo Rapid City is produced by Sutton Rodeo of Onida, SD. Sutton Rodeo is a sixth-generation rodeo company, founded in 1926, best known for award winning PRCA events including Top Large Indoor Rodeo of the Year, Bucking Stock of the Year & Hall of Fame Stock Contractors James Sutton, Sr. and Jim Sutton, Jr.

Ian Munsick with Special Guest Colby Acuff
2025-02-07 | Central States Fair and Rodeo, 800 San Francisco St., Rapid City, SD, 57701, United States
The Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo® is beyond excited to welcome IAN MUNSICK to the James Kjerstad Event Center at the Central States Fairgrounds on Friday, February 7 with special guest Colby Acuff.

Music Bingo at Cohort
2025-02-06 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-01-30 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-01-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Cohort Craft Brewery, 4905 5th Street, Suite 103/104, Rapid City, SD, 57701, United States
Music Bingo every Thursday night at Cohort Craft Brewery. Free to all! The most fun you’ll have on a Thursday night!

Jackson Dean
2025-02-06 | Central States Fair and Rodeo, 800 San Francisco St., Rapid City, SD, 57701, United States
Fast-rising Country singer/songwriter Jackson Dean is quickly earning a reputation for his old school, gritty, lyric-driven, outlaw style of Country.
“We are excited about this artist and rising star with music featured on Yellowstone. He is in a position to have a big impact on the country music scene and we are happy that Black Hills Stock Show is a part of that journey” says Manager Ron Jeffries. “We continuously work to bring relevant concerts and other activities to the well-established and world-renowned horse and cattle sales at the Black Hills Stock Show®.”
Tickets for Jackson Dean are $45 in advance and $50 the day of the show. They are on sale now at the Central States Fair, Inc. office and online at BlackHillsStockshow.com. Follow us on Facebook for the most up-to-date announcements and schedules.
Produced by Central States Fair, Inc., the Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo® energizes Rapid City January 31 thru February 8, 2025!

Paddy's Tuesday Trivia
2025-02-04 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-01-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Paddy O’Neill’s Irish Pub & Grill, 523 6th St, Rapid City, SD, 57701, United States
Test your trivia knowledge and get your grub on with us every Tuesday at Paddy O’Neill’s!
Hosted By Mike – 4 Rounds – Prizes For The Top 3 Placing Teams! + Don’t miss out on our exclusive Trivia Night Feature and Trivia Menu!

Tuesday Music Bingo! By Zymurcracy Beer Company
2025-02-04 18:00 - 20:30, 2025-01-28 18:00 - 20:30 | Zymurcracy Beer Company, 4624 Creek Drive, Suite 6, Rapid City, SD, 57701, United States
Music Bingo every Tuesday night starting at 6:00 PM!

Ranch Rodeo
2025-02-04 | Central States Fair and Rodeo, 800 San Francisco St., Rapid City, SD, 57701, United States
The ranch cowboys of the western world are celebrated each year at the Black Hills Stock Show’s Ranch Rodeo.

The Ranch Rodeo is one of the Black Hills Stock Show’s most popular events with cash and prizes awarded to teams from the five-state region competing for top honors. Since it started in the mid 1980s, the Stock Show’s Ranch Rodeo has been the highlight for many ranch rodeo teams.

Teams are comprised of four people, who will compete in three preliminary events for the chance to make the finals.

All American Sheep Day
2025-02-03 10:00 - 12:00 | Central States Fair and Rodeo, 800 San Francisco St., Rapid City, SD, 57701, United States
All American Sheep day is a total sheep industry experience for all attendees, whether or not they are sheep producers! The Northern Plains states of South Dakota, North Dakota, Wyoming, Montana and Nebraska make up 20% of all the Sheep in the United States. There is a long tradition of sheep production among ranchers in this region and a lot of the sheep industries infrastructure can be found in these states. This includes: Sheep producers themselves, professional sheep shearers, sheep dog trainers, wool warehouses, livestock auctions marketing lamb, feedlots and some small wool mills and lamb harvesting plants.
SDSU Extension is cooperating with the Black Hills Stock Show and sheep industry partners to provide education demonstrations and activities that will interest the producer and public alike.

Ripcord
2025-02-02 14:00 - 17:00, 2025-01-26 14:00 - 17:00 | Performing Arts Center of Rapid City, 601 Columbus Street, Rapid City, SD, 57701, United States
A sunlit room on an upper floor is highly coveted at the Bristol Place Senior Living Facility. So, when the irritable Abby is compelled to share her space with the ever-cheerful newcomer Marilyn, she resolves to oust her by any means necessary. What starts as an innocuous wager between the two elderly women rapidly spirals into a hilarious and perilous game of one-upmanship, uncovering not only the fierce determination of these formidable rivals but also profound secrets each prefers to keep concealed.
January 19, 26 and February 1 performances are at 2:00 PM.

Rodeo Rapid City 20X SD High School Showcase 2025- 5x PRCA Top Indoor Rodeo of The Year
2025-02-02 13:00 - 17:00 | The Monument, 444 Mt. Rushmore Rd N., Rapid City, 57701, United States
This rodeo features the top three high school rodeo competitors in 10 events from all four regions of the state. Watch the state’s top high school athletes compete for scholarships, team travel funds from Farm Credit Services and the prized Maynard Trophy Buckles.
Rodeo Rapid City is produced by Sutton Rodeo of Onida, SD. Sutton Rodeo is a sixth-generation rodeo company, founded in 1926, best known for award winning PRCA events including Top Large Indoor Rodeo of the Year, Bucking Stock of the Year & Hall of Fame Stock Contractors James Sutton, Sr. and Jim Sutton, Jr.

Rodeo Rapid City
2025-02-01 19:30 - 23:00 | The Monument, 444 Mt. Rushmore Rd N., Rapid City, 57701, United States
The top 40 PRCA Bronc Riders in the nation are coming to town to compete for a $10,000 cash purse. The top three cowboys from the long round advance to the sudden death short round.
Rodeo Rapid City is produced by Sutton Rodeo of Onida, SD. Sutton Rodeo is a sixth-generation rodeo company, founded in 1926, best known for award winning PRCA events including Top Large Indoor Rodeo of the Year, Bucking Stock of the Year & Hall of Fame Stock Contractors James Sutton, Sr. and Jim Sutton, Jr.

Ripcord
2025-02-01 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-01-31 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-01-25 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-01-24 19:00 - 22:00 | Performing Arts Center of Rapid City, 601 Columbus Street, Rapid City, SD, 57701, United States
A sunlit room on an upper floor is highly coveted at the Bristol Place Senior Living Facility. So, when the irritable Abby is compelled to share her space with the ever-cheerful newcomer Marilyn, she resolves to oust her by any means necessary. What starts as an innocuous wager between the two elderly women rapidly spirals into a hilarious and perilous game of one-upmanship, uncovering not only the fierce determination of these formidable rivals but also profound secrets each prefers to keep concealed.
​January 17, 18, 24, 25, 31 and February 1 at 7:00pm

Special Rodeo
2025-02-01 14:00 - 17:00 | The Monument, 444 Mt. Rushmore Rd N., Rapid City, 57701, United States
Participants are invited to come enjoy rodeo activities that are accommodating to individuals with disabilities of all ages. Each participant will be partnered with a “rodeo buddy” to assist during the rodeo.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
1 p.m. – Doors & registration open
2 p.m. – Special Rodeo (Activities include: Riding and non-riding events)
DETAILS:
Event is FREE.
Events include: horseback rides (therapy horses from Suncatchers provided), stick horse barrel races, roping, bucking machines, miniature horse painting, bucking machines, other animals to pet and more.
-Each participant and volunteer will receive a t-shirt.
-Each participant will receive a trophy item.
-This event is open to all individuals with disabilities.
-Please wear tennis shoes or boots (no open toed shoes, flip flops, sandals, etc.).
-Separate sensory area available that will offer a calm environment along with sensory activities.

Black Hills Farmers Market
2025-02-01 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-01-25 09:00 - 12:00 | Black Hills Farmers Market, 45 East Omaha Street, Rapid City, SD, 57701, United States
Season: Winter and Spring November, 2024 – April, 2025 Saturdays, 9am – 12pm Location: Market Park, 245 East Omaha Street

Rodeo Rapid City Xtreme Bulls 2025
2025-01-31 19:30 - 23:00 | The Monument, 444 Mt. Rushmore Rd N., Rapid City, 57701, United States
Features 40 top PRCA Bullriding contestants competing against 40 of the top bulls in the world for over $36,000 in prize money.
Rodeo Rapid City is produced by Sutton Rodeo of Onida, SD. Sutton Rodeo is a sixth-generation rodeo company, founded in 1926, best known for award winning PRCA events including Top Large Indoor Rodeo of the Year, Bucking Stock of the Year & Hall of Fame Stock Contractors James Sutton, Sr. and Jim Sutton, Jr.

Community Health Summit
2025-01-31 - 2025-02-07 | The Monument, 444 Mt. Rushmore Rd N., Rapid City, 57701, United States
Come visit Monument Health in the Ice Arena concourse while you’re at the Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo and Rodeo Rapid City, from January 31 to February 8, 2025. Monument Health’s Community Health Summit will have a wide range of offerings including surgical robot displays, free health screenings, Tough Enough to Wear Pink shirts, a teaching kitchen, Kids Zone and much more.

Sam Miller at West River Comedy Club
2025-01-31 - 2025-02-01 | West River Comedy Club, 623 1/2 St Joseph St, Rapid City, SD, 57701, United States
Sam Miller is a nationally touring comedian from Olympia, Washington. He is 6 foot 6, 360 pounds, has two kids, (one of them is on purpose) he’s been married for 13 years, and has been clean and sober for 15 years. Sam likes to make jokes about what it’s like to be a sober parent. He also likes to make jokes about what jails like in Yakima. His first album and special, Round Trip, was recorded and filmed under the tutelage of Grammy-winning producer Dan Schlissel, whose indie label, Stand Up! Records, Sam had recently signed a three-album deal with. Round Trip was released October 27th 2023 and immediately went to number one on the iTunes Comedy Charts. It even broke into the top 200 overall charts. Sam is a recurring guest and has been heard by an estimated 2.5 million listeners on the nationally syndicated “Bob & Tom Radio Show.” He has written for Newsweek. He was the runner-up in the 2021 Seattle International Comedy Competition and won the Comedy on Trial Competition in 2017. He has headlined multiple major comedy clubs including The Laugh Factory in Chicago. He’s also performed with the Addicts Comedy Tour and at NA and AA conventions all over the country. For three consecutive years, he won awards in “The Best of Olympia” issue of the Weekly Volcano.
2016 Best Local Hero
2017 Best Local Celebrity
2018 Best Comic Relief

Lizzie- The Lizzie Borden Rock Musical
2025-01-31 - 2025-02-01 | Catalyst Theater Company, 513 7th St, Rapid City, SD, 57701, United States
Rage. Sex. Betrayal. Bloody murder. A searing rock musical re-introducing America’s favorite girl next door – the one who maybe definitely put away her father and stepmother with an axe during the godawful hot August of 1892.
Showtimes on Sunday February 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd are at 2:00 PM.

K-9 Keg Pull in Deadwood
2025-01-25 10:30 - 12:30
Calling all K9s! Deadwood invites all dogs to compete in this exciting winter race, the K9 Keg Pull. Man’s best friend will be assigned a division based on their weight. Dogs will wear a harness attached to an appropriately sized keg to pull past the finish line. The fastest dogs in each class win!
The races will take place on Main Street by Outlaw Square. Registration is on site, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Races begin at 1 p.m.

Reza- Edge of Illusion at The Park
2025-01-24 | The Park, 707 Mountain View Rd, Rapid City, SD, 57702, United States
With over 1.5 Million tickets sold globally & more than 150 million viewers on major television networks (including his own television specials + appearances on Duck Dynasty, Penn & Teller : Fool Us, Masters of Illusion and more) Reza has become the single most sought-after and highest viewed touring illusionist on the planet!
Reza’s latest show, Edge of Illusion, is a breath-taking and inspiring journey into the world of impossibility, featuring jaw-dropping, cutting-edge and never before seen illusions merged with concert level lighting and video production, for a one-of-a-kind experience for the entire family!
In addition to grand scale mega illusions and spectacular production elements, Reza infuses masterful comedic timing, and numerous interactive & inspirational moments, allowing the audience to experience the magic first hand. Reza isn’t just a magician. He is a world-class entertainer!
Two shows at 6:00 PM and 9:00 PM
