We didn’t make history being well behaved. Deadwood events are wild. That’s why the travel website Thrillist named Deadwood one of the best party towns in America. Rodeos, food and wine festivals, songwriters festivals, professional snowmobile racing, pub crawls, and big name concerts-there’s always something happening in Deadwood. Visit the Deadwood Flickr page to see past event photos.
Wild West Songwriters Festival: Only in Deadwood, South Dakota Event Website Dubbed one of the “best live music festivals for fans” and one of the “top ten songwriter’s festivals you don’t want to miss”, the three-day event will feature FREE performances by songwriters that have produced or co-written hits for artists such as Keith Urban,
Deadweird - It’s how Deadwood does Halloween Come celebrate Halloween in Deadwood. Deadweird is a little crazy, a little spooky, and a WHOLE lot of fun! Make plans for the 13th annual Monster Ball on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025 with a live band and dancing; and the annual Costume Contest with more than $5,000 in
Big Whiskey participants can expect to select from more than 30 different Whiskeys including Rye, Scotch, Irish, Bourbon, Japanese & Canadian at several different locations during the Big Whiskey Festival. Tickets are limited. Tickets get you 15 sample tickets so you can choose what you’d like to sample! Registration: 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm at
“The Gold Rush Burger Battle” is a collaborative competition hosted by the Deadwood Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau and the Lead Area Chamber of Commerce. This year’s battle will feature one business per week, lasting 9 weeks beginning on January 14 and ending in March. The battle is between all participating businesses, and customers
The greatest show on snow returns to Deadwood January 23 & 24, 2026 as the ISOC Amsoil Championship Snocross Series hits the Black Hills for the annual Deadwood Snocross Showdown. More than 400 racers including the world’s top professional Snocross racers will descend on the historic town’s Deadwood Event Complex for a weekend of high-flying,
Calling all K9s! We invite 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
The Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo welcomes you to Rapid City, where Western tradition and community spirit unite. Held at the Central States Fairgrounds, this annual event gathers those who live the Western lifestyle. It's a rodeo and livestock extravaganza all in one. Enjoy rodeo thrills and explore art and trade shows. This celebration
Don’t miss the best Mardi Gras celebration north of the Bayou! Come to Deadwood, South Dakota, for a weekend full of free food, a parade, a masquerade ball, themed cocktails, and music. Plus, there are special open container zones where you can roam from one Deadwood bar to the next (beer and wine only). For
Wine, Cheese & Chocolate Stroll 2026 Deadwood’s finest businesses will once again serve up samples of select fine wines, pleasing cheeses and sweet chocolates to ticket holders on Saturday, February 21! This yearly event goes from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., with registration from noon to 3 p.m. Your ticket will get you tastings at
Celebrate St. Patrick’s in the Wild West with a Lucky Leprechaun Hunt, PubCrawl, a parade, and parties!
ENJOY A TASTE OF THE BLACK HILLS AT DEADWOOD’S CRAFT BEER FEST! Craft beer lovers will enjoy Deadwood’s finest at this festival!
Feel the thunder as the Custer State Park’s herd of approximately 1,500 bison being corralled by cowboys and cowgirls on horseback. The weekend also features the Buffalo Roundup Arts Festival, showcasing over 150 vendors with fine art, crafts, and food.
