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Black Hills Events Calendar 2008

May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December


Events planned in the Black Hills for the Spring, Summer, and Fall of 2008 

Custer and vicinity

Hill City-12 miles/15 minutes, 

Hot Springs-30miles/45 minutes, 

Deadwood-55 miles/1 hour

 

Black Hills Events

March

Deadwood - St. Patrick's Day Weekend
March 17, 2008

Black Hills Events

April

 

Black Hills Events

MAY

May 3
Korczak Day - Crazy Horse
60th Anniversary of sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski's 1947 arrival in the Black Hills to accept Lakota Leader's invitation to carve Crazy Horse Memorial.
www.crazyhorsememorial.org

May 16-18
Custer State Park Visitor Appreciation Open House
Free entrance, free fishing, special events, prizes.
www.sdgfp.info/Parks/Regions/Custer/

May 17 - Sept 30
Custer State Park Seasonal Volksmarch
www.sdgfp.info/Parks/Regions/Custer/

May 25 - Sept 29
4th Annual Custer Stampede - Custer City
A community wide bison art event featuring colorful life-size buffalo lining the streets of Custer City and other bison art hosted by Custer City businesses.
www.custerstampede.com

May 24-26
Crazy Horse Memorial Day Open House
Free to residents of SD, MT, ND, NE and WY. Booths featuring guest artists, crafts
people in Indian museum and cultural center.
www.crazyhorsememorial.org

 

Black Hills Events

JUNE

 

June 3
Dedication Anniversaries - Crazy Horse
60th Anniversary of 1948 dedication of the memorial and first mountain blast.
9th anniversary of the unveiling of the face of Crazy Horse.
www.crazyhorsememorial.org

June 7
National Trails Day - Custer State Park
Several guided hikes are offered throughout the park.
www.sdgfp.info/Parks/Regions/Custer/

June 7-8
Crazy Horse Volksmarch
www.crazyhorsememorial.org

June 5- Aug 28
Crazy Horse Performance & Lecture Series
Free weekly programs each Thursday at 6 pm
www.crazyhorsememorial.org

 

June 5-8
Black Hills Overdrive Car Rally - Black Hills
Come drive the Hills in your antique or classic car. Thirty-five (35) events. You should see the Hills from here.
www.bhoverdrive.com

June 7
National Trails Day - Custer State Park
Several guided hikes are offered throughout the park.
www.sdgfp.info/Parks/Regions/Custer/

 

June 13-15
Crazy Horse Stampede Rodeo
17th annual Great Plains Indian Rodeo Assoc. & PRCA rodeo events. Native American/Western arts & crafts show-sale, fashion show-sale.
www.crazyhorsememorial.org

Deadwood - Wild Bill Days
June 13-15, 2008

June 21-22
Old West Fest - Four Mile Old West Town
A rip-roarin' old west event featuring historic, re-enactors, food, entertainment,
shoot-outs and much more.
www.fourmilesd.com

June 26
Crazy Horse Night Blast
131st anniversary of the Battle of the Little Big Horn.
www.crazyhorsememorial.org

 

 

Black Hills Events

JULY

Mount Rushmore National MonumentJuly 3-4     Mount Rushmore Independence Day Celebration: Spectacular fireworks display July 3rd over America's Shrine of Discovery. Entertainment, programs and patriotic music July 3-4. In case of inclement weather or fire danger, the fireworks may have to be rescheduled. Held at Mount Rushmore National Memorial. (605-574-2523)

 

July 4-6
Old Time Country Fair - Custer City
Sponsored by the 1881 Courthouse Museum, featuring arts and crafts fair, entertainment, old fashion fun.
www.1881courthousemuseum.com

July 4
Custer Fireworks - Pageant Hill - Custer City
Best fireworks in the Hills taking place at dusk (south 8th street)
www.custersd.com

Deadwood - Days of '76
July 22-27, 2008

 

July 25-27
Gold Discovery Days - Custer City
Annual event featuring arts & craft festival, children's events, parade, car show,
fun run, volleyball tournament, and hot air balloon rally.

 

Black Hills Events

AUGUST

August 4 -10

68th Annual Sturgis Rally & Races: South Dakota's biggest event, hundreds of thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts arrive for a week of fun in the Black Hills. (605-347-2556 or 605-347-9190)

 

August 1-10
Custer Cruisin - Custer City
Custer's motorcycle rally with emphasis on riding the Hills from here.
www.custercruisin.com

August 11
12th Annual Annalee's Memorial 10K run - Custer City
 

August 22
Crazy Days - Custer City
Crazy FUN
www.custersd.com

August 30 - September 1
Crazy Horse Labor Day Open House
Free to residents of SD, MT, ND, NE and WY. Booths featuring guest artists, crafts
people in Indian museum and cultural center.
www.crazyhorsememorial.org

 

August 21-24

Deadwood - Kool Deadwood Nites
August 21-24, 2008
 in Deadwood: Blast to the past, enjoy vintage cars & music.  (1-800-999-1876)

Deadwood - Deadwood Jam
2008 Dates TBD

 

Black Hills Events

SEPTEMBER

 

 

September 6
Crazy Horse Night Blast
Observance of dual anniversaries - 1877 death of Crazy Horse and 1908 birth
sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski
www.crazyhorsememorial.org

September 19-21
Mickelson Trail Trek - George S. Mickelson trail of the Black Hills
3-day bike ride over the historic Burlington Northern rail line, now an incredibly
beautiful 109 mile trail.
www.mickelsontrail.com

September 26-27
Buffalo Art Auction - Custer City
Absolute Auction of live-size buffalo art
www.custerstampede.com

September 27-29
Buffalo Roundup & Arts Festival - Custer State Park
Arts and crafts festival with all-day entertainment and prizes. Buffalo corrals in Custer State Park Roundup of the Custer State Park buffalo her for processing.
www.sdgfp.info/Parks/Regions/Custer/

September 28
18th Annual Chili Cook-off - Custer State Park
Competitors brew up their secret buffalo meat chili recipes
www.custersd.com

2005 Buffalo Roundup in Custer State Park, Black Hills of South Dakota

Black Hills Events

OCTOBER

 
Deadwood - Oktoberfest
October 3,2008

October 13
Native American Days - Crazy Horse
Activities of youth, program honoring 5th annual Teacher of the Year and blast on the mountain
www.crazyhorsememorial.org

October 20
Korczak Remembrance Day - Crazy Horse
(1908-1982)
www.crazyhorsememorial.org

October 24-25
Custer State Park Halloween Night Hike
Meet costumed characters along a two-mile guided hike.
www.sdgfp.info/Parks/Regions/Custer/

October 25
1881 Courthouse Museum Haunting & Carnival - Custer City
The 1881 Courthouse Museum becomes haunted and the shops host Trick-Or -Treaters.
www.1881courthousemuseum.com

October 25
Custer City Merchants Trick or Treat
www.custersd.com

Deadwood - Deadweird
October 25, 2008

 

Black Hills Events

NOVEMBER

November 15
Buffalo Auction - Custer State Park
Live sale of the Park's surplus buffalo.
www.sdgfp.info/Parks/Regions/Custer/


Black Hills Events

DECEMBER

December 6
Star of the Hills Light Parade - Custer City
Floats light up the night and shops stay open late for the holiday shopping.
www.custersd.com

December 6
1881 Courthouse Museum Christmas Festival - Custer City

www.1881courthousemuseum.com
 

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