MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) During the Mitchell City Council meeting held on April 15, 2024, several special event permits were issued by the City for activities coming up later this spring and summer. VFW Post #2750 received a special event liquor license for the Shoot Out by the Lake at the Horseman Sports Arena (the old rodeo grounds) for June 21 and 22, 2024. This will be a rodeo type event.
Dr. Lucky’s received a special event permit a street dance and block party. The permit entails closing a portion of the street, a noise permit which allows live outdoor music until midnight as well as an outdoor alcohol consumption permit. This event is scheduled for the evening of May 25, 2024.
Arts in the Park was a popular happening for years in Mitchell before ceasing to exist back in 2007. Organizers are now in the process of reviving that event. A special event permit was issued for street closures and noise to accommodate the planned activities. As of now, the event planners anticipate beer and food trucks with the possibility of a Lion’s Club beer tent on site as well. Talks are ongoing for a motorcycle and car show in conjunction with Arts in the Park as well as a number of activities to include; a pickleball tournament, bean bag cornhole, relay and sack races, inflatables for the kids and live music. More than forty vendors have committed to the event already with the hope that the total will rise to one hundred or more. Arts in the Park will take place at Hitchcock Park in Mitchell July 25-28, 2024.