EVENTS
SOUTH DAKOTA
6 things FESTIVAL
OF BOOKS
to do this month
Due to the possibility of cancellations, please check event websites/social media posts before attending.
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South Dakota Festival of Books October 1-10 VIRTUAL | TIMES VARY From mid-September to October 10, the South Dakota Festival of Books is back, virtually connecting readers and writers with over 100 presentations. Authors and illustrators of all genres will present, including non-fiction writer Jessica Bruder, poetry and tribal writer Layli Long Soldier, and young readers writer Emily Crawford Wilson. Topics vary and include Spotlight on HERstorical Fiction, The Importance of Indigenous REpresentation, Turning an Illustrator into an Illustrated Book, and Out of Loneliness: Murder & Misunderstanding in South Dakota. MORE INFO: SDHUMANITIES.ORG.
Wild West Songwriters Festival October 7-9 DEADWOOD MOUNTAIN GRAND | DEADWOOD | TIMES VARY Hear the story behind the music of singers and songwriters at Wild West Songwriters Festival in historic Deadwood. Saturday will bring the Songwriter’s Showcase. Local writer’s rounds will feature Heath Johnson, while others will feature songwriting partners of Taylor Swift, Keith Urban, Jason Mraz, and more. MORE INFO: DEADWOODMOUNTAINGRAND.COM.
Oktoberfest October 9 MAIN STREET | MITCHELL | 11 A.M. Head to Main Street in Mitchell to celebrate Oktoberfest. The Wiener Dog Race starts at 1 p.m., and Oktoberfest games follow closely behind an hour later. Enjoy German-themed food, music, and beer from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. MORE INFO: MITCHELLMAINSTREET.COM.
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