85th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
2025-08-01 - 2025-08-10
The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally has grown a lot since it started in 1938. In addition to racing and hill climbing events, the Black Hills offers the best scenic rides to iconic destinations such as Deadwood, Mt Rushmore, Crazy Horse Mountain, and Devils Tower. If you want to get off the road, there are scores of wild west and early Black Hills history museums and so much more!

Kool Deadwood Nites
2025-08-19 - 2025-08-24
31 Years of Classic Cars, Music and Historic Fun
2025 IS THE 31st ANNIVERSARY OF KOOL DEADWOOD NITES!
2025 Information

Your vehicle must be a ’73 or older to register. Registration is not capped, and walk-ups are welcome.
Pre-registration forms will be mailed to those who registered a car in 2024 (per request) and additional requests. We will continue to mail forms through mid-August 2025. If you would like one, please call 605-578-1876. Walk-up registration will be available at the event. The number of cars is not capped.
To receive the early bird discount, the registration fee must be paid/postmarked by August 1, 2025.
An additional day of activities, live entertainment, show & shine, and registration on Tuesday, August 19!
Car registration cost: $90 postmarked before August 1, 2025; $120 after August 1, 2025
Free Parking & Shuttle: Shuttles operate on Thursday, August 21; Friday, August 22, and Saturday, August 23. Parking shuttle from Lead, pickups at the Lead-Deadwood High School (320 South Main Street, Lead) and Sanford Lab Homestake Visitor Center (160 West Main Street), and drops off at the Deadwood Fire Station (737 Main Street). Operating times for the Lead shuttle will be 2 pm – 3 am. Ride the shuttle from Cedar Rose Spa (1 mile north of Deadwood, 11842 Hwy 14a) to the Deadwood Welcome Center (501 Main Street). Operating times for the spa shuttle are 11 am to 10 pm each day. No trailer parking at shuttle sites. No overnight parking at Cedar Rose Spa.
Registration for 2025 Kool Deadwood Nites will be held throughout the event at The Deadwood Welcome Center (501 Main St.)
Kool Deadwood Nites 2025 Auction is August 21-23, 2025. For more information, contact McPherson Auction & Realty at 605-484-1781 or 605-381-1594.
The City of Deadwood Police Department and the City of Lead asks that you please refrain from doing burnouts during the parade on Sunday. This will be strictly enforced by both city Police Departments.
Keep up to date on all things Deadwood on our Facebook page! You can also call us with any questions at 605-578-1876. Thanks for being part of Kool Deadwood Nites, and we look forward to seeing you in August 2025!

Trolley on the Trail
2025-09-02
Trolley on the Trail is a trolley ride and talking tour of the Mickelson Trail from Englewood to Rochford from 1 pm – 3:30 pm. This is an event catering to the mobility-impaired and will also take place on September 2. Participants will meet at the Sherman Street parking lot at 12:30 pm.
Those interested can call NeighborWorks for reservations at 605-578-1401. For questions on the event please call 605-584-2739.
Event Contact Information
Name: NeighborWorks
Phone: 605-578-1401

Deadwood Jam
2025-09-19 - 2025-09-20 | Outlaw Square, 703 Main Street, Deadwood, SD, 57732
35th Annual Deadwood Jam Outdoor Music Festival
THE 2025 JAM IS FREE!
Deadwood Jam 2025 Details:
The Jam’s always been a premiere outdoor music festival in the region, and this year it will be on display for all at no charge. Join us in Deadwood, September 19 & 20.
EVENT WEBSITE
The 35th Annual Deadwood Jam will kick off on Friday, September 19, with the annual Art and Jam Live Auction at Outlaw Square. Bid on an array of art, from sculptures to paintings and photography by local Black Hills artists. The Silent auction is Saturday, September 20 at Outlaw Square. The silent auction highest bidders will be announced from the main stage on Saturday.
Visit DeadwoodJam.com for a full lineup when it becomes available.

Oktoberfest
2025-10-03 - 2025-10-04
Willkommen to Oktoberfest in Deadwood, South Dakota
Join us in Deadwood as we celebrate Oktoberfest in the Wild West! Enjoy live German music at the PolkaFest, a poker run with prizes, free food, and dancing. Bring the whole family and join us for the now famous “Wiener Dog Races” and Beer Barrel Games!
This event is sponsored in part by the Deadwood Chamber, Budweiser, MIDCO and KEVN Black Hills Fox TV.
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Wild West Songwriters Festival
2025-10-16 - 2025-10-18
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, Miranda Lambert, Dierks Bentley, Reba McEntire, Linda Ronstadt, Faith Hill, Kenny Chesney, Garth Brooks and many more.
For more information and artist bios, visit the event’s webpage: wildwestsongwriters.com

Deadweird 2025
2025-10-24 - 2025-10-25
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 cash and prizes for the best costumes on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. Both of these events are FREE, so come in costume or just come to watch – it is quite the sight!
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Deadwood’s Big Whiskey
2025-11-08
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 Saloon #10
Big Whiskey Festival: 4:00 – 8:00 pm at Participating Locations throughout Deadwood Main Street
There is no open container at this event
Only 300 tickets will be sold.
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3rd Annual Gold Rush Burger Battle
2026-01-14 - 2026-03-11
“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 can rank each burger they try over the weeks. The voting window for each business will be 10 days, starting on the Wednesday of their scheduled week until the next Friday.
Visit each establishment, try their unique specialty burger, and vote on a variety of categories with a star rating system. Burger names, descriptions, and a social media highlight will be released on the Wednesday of each businesses feature week on the Facebook pages linked below. Try them all! Where Burgers Collide. Taste Buds Decide.

ISOC Deadwood Snocross Showdown - Professional Snowmobile Races in Deadwood
2026-01-23 - 2026-01-24
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, high-speed, high-octane snowmobile racing.

K9 Keg Pull 2026
2026-01-24
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 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.
Don’t forget to bring a harness – Each dog must have their own harness to participate in the race!
Registration fee is $15 per dog. Proceeds benefit Twin City Animal as well as Deadwood Revitalization.

Black Hills Stock Show
2026-01-30 - 2026-02-07
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 of Western culture also showcases livestock shows and unique vendors. With a rich mix of activities, there’s always something new to explore.

Mardi Gras 2026
2026-02-13 - 2026-02-14
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 more info on any events, call the Deadwood Chamber at 1-800-999-1876. This is one of our most popular parties.

Wine, Cheese & Chocolate Stroll 2026
2026-02-21 13:00 - 17:00 (America/Denver)
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 all participating locations along with a commemorative wine glass!

Must be 21+ to participate. MUST HAVE PHOTO ID at REGISTRATION
All participants will be required to check-in at the registration at the Deadwood Welcome Center (501 Main Street). Tickets are not refundable or transferable. Proceeds from ticket sales go to Deadwood’s Main Street Initiative.
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St. Patrick’s Celebration
2026-03-13 - 2026-03-14
Celebrate St. Patrick’s in the Wild West with a Lucky Leprechaun Hunt, PubCrawl, a parade, and parties!

Deadwood’s Craft Beer Fest: Hops and Hogs
2026-05-15 - 2026-05-16
ENJOY A TASTE OF THE BLACK HILLS AT DEADWOOD’S CRAFT BEER FEST!
Craft beer lovers will enjoy Deadwood’s finest at this festival!

Joe Waters - Deadwood Blues Festival
2026-07-11
Join us at The Celebrity Hotel Saturday July 11th as we host Joe Waters as part of the 2nd Annual Deadwood Blues Festival. Joe Waters will be performing at 11am, 1pm & 3pm. This part of the festival is free to attend but tickets are required for the main stage lineup of Keb’ Mo’, Ruthie Foster and Amani Burnham at Outlaw Square on Saturday night. Get your tickets now at www.deadwoodbluesfest.com or at the Gazebo of Outlaw Square starting at 10am on Saturday.
Joe Waters – https://www.facebook.com/p/Joe-Waters-100087168271365/

Custer State Park Buffalo Roundup
2026-09-25 - 2026-09-27
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.

Black Hills Powwow
2026-10-09 - 2026-10-11
In the spiritual homeland of the Great Plains tribes, the Black Hills Powwow, or He Sapa Wacipi Na Oskate, serves as a vibrant testament to the rich cultural legacy of the Lakota, Dakota, and Nakota tribes. Held annually in October at The Monument in Rapid City, South Dakota, this gathering beckons with the promise of immersive cultural experiences, celebrating deep-rooted traditions, and fostering community. “Come Dance With Us”—this recurring theme is not just an invitation but a heartfelt call to partake in the beauty, strength, and unity of indigenous song and dance.
