The 2026 Corn Palace Festival returns to downtown Mitchell Aug. 26-30 with carnival rides, vendors and headline performances by Andy Grammer and Cole Swindell.
Looking for things to do in Mitchell this weekend? Magic, college volleyball, the Palace City Farmers Market, family activities and live music are among the events scheduled Aug. 21-23.
Showers and thunderstorms are possible Friday and Saturday in Mitchell as Tour de Corn and the South Dakota State Amateur Baseball Tournament bring outdoor activity across the city. Sunday is expected to turn sunny and cooler.
Tour de Corn begins Friday, Aug. 14, in Mitchell, kicking off three days of activities scheduled at Kiwanis Woodlot Park and the Corn Palace.
The annual Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak tonight, offering Mitchell-area residents one of the best celestial shows of the year.
Mitchell’s 19th annual Palace City Pre-Sturgis Party returns Thursday with motorcycle stunt shows, live music from Redferrin, bike and car shows, food vendors and family-friendly entertainment. The free downtown event serves as one of the region’s premier kickoffs to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
Wessington Springs Foothills Days will include golf, cornhole, live music, great food, rummage sales, family fun, and just about anything else one could dream of this Friday and Saturday.
The Shootout at the Lake rodeo event runs Friday and Saturday in Mitchell. Tickets are $20 if bought early.
Mitchell Main Street and Beyond is hoping their entry into the Hallmark Merriest Christmas Towns contest shines with holiday cheer and warms the judges’ hearts.
Music, food, vendors, and Wild West-themed entertainment will take over Main Street on Thursday, August 6th.