Events

Jun 29

Kayaking, paddleboard contests, backyard bass, fly tying, touch tanks, inflatables, Wii ski, aquarium, food and entertainment.

Jun 07

We invite you to join the Vern Eide Hops & Hondas Tour - a 6 week event with a chance to enter to win a Honda Civic, have drinks at four awesome local breweries, and help raise money to protect the best interests of abused and neglected children through Sioux Falls Area CASA. Visit each brewery, or tour stop, and get your “passport” stamped to be entered to win a $750 giveaway package. While at each tour stop, you’re allowed one entry (4 total entries) to win a 2-year Honda Civic lease! If you are willing to star in one of our quick videos with a story of your first ride, you get a double entry! Plus, at each tour stop, you could win a $50 tab to that brewery!
Brewery Tour Schedule:
■ Downtown Block Party (Launch) - June 1
■ Fernson on 8th - June 8
■ WoodGrain Brewing Co. - June 15
■ Remedy Brewing Co. - June 22
■ Monks House of Ale Repute - June 29
■ Downtown Block Party (Final Giveaway) - July 6
Don’t forget Vern Eide will be offering FREE rides home until 12 AM on all Brewery Tour Stop Dates!

May 07

When Laura Ingalls Wilder recorded her experiences living in "The Little House on the Prairie," she could not have known the exceptionally broad reach her tales would achieve. Adapted from Wilder’s book series in 1974, the acclaimed NBC television show "Little House on the Prairie" brought this enduring story into homes nationwide. In 1982, to honor the beloved television series, the East Palestine China Company commissioned South Dakota artist Eugene Christopherson to create 12 paintings for a collector's plate series. In March of 2017, the 12 original oil paintings Christopherson created for this series became part of the Center's Fine Art Collection. This series, together with several other prairie-inspired Christopherson paintings, will be on display in the gallery exhibition, “On the Prairie: The Art of Eugene Christopherson,” which opens May 7 and runs through October 12, 2018.

A reception will be held June 8, 2018 from 6:30- 8:30pm.
The show is free and open to the public.

Jun 29

Irene, SD is 125 years old in 2018 and we’re having a celebration! Join us June 29th, 30th and July 1st for a weekend of good food, great friends, fun events and the Irene Rodeo.


Schedule of Events
Friday, June 29, 2018
9:00am –12:00pm Sidewalk Vendor Fair
9:30am – end Golf Tournament
1:00pm – 6:00pm Museum of Memories
1:00pm – end Food Vendors
1:00pm – 5:00pm Kids Activities
1:00pm – 5:00pm Photo Contest Display
1:00pm – 2:00am Beer Tent
1:00pm – 8:00pm Merchandise Booth Open
1:00pm – 8:00pm Information & Emergency Services
5:00pm – 8:00pm Car Cruise-In
5:00pm – 5:30pm Beard Growing Contest (register at 4)
5:30pm – 6:30pm Crowning of Lil Miss & Lil Mister Irene*
7:00pm – end Irene 26th annual Rodeo
10:00pm-1:00am DJ & music


Saturday, June 30, 2018
8:00am – end Registration & 5k walk/run *
8:00am – end 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament *
8:00am – 7:00pm Merchandise Booth Open
8:00am – 7:00pm Information & Emergency Services
9:00am – 6:00pm Museum of Memories
9:00am – 5:00pm Photo Contest Display
8:00am –9:00am Registration for parade entries
10:00am – end Parade
10:00am – end Food Vendors
11:00am – 3:00pm School Tours
11:00am – 5:00pm Kids Activities
11:00am – end Bean Bag Tournament *
8:00am – end Volleyball Tournament *
1:00pm – 2:00am Beer Tent and Entertainment
1:00pm – 3:00pm United Methodist Church open house
6:00pm – end 26th Annual Irene Rodeo
9:00pm – 1:00am Dance (BS Band)
10:00pm – end Fireworks


Sunday, July 1, 2018
9:00am – 3:00pm Museum of Memories
9:00am 50th Anniversary ecumenical worship service at Calvary Lutheran Church
11:00am Community Meal (free will offering)
1:00pm-3:00pm Afternoon entertainment
7:00pm Amateur Baseball Game

Subject to change

This website has additional information about the Celebration this summer. www.irenesd125.com

Fee: $Free