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7 THINGS YOU M UST D O T H IS MON T H
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Sioux Falls Wells Fargo Cinco de Mayo Fiesta
May 7. Falls Park. 11 a.m.7 p.m. Celebrate Latino heritage and culture at this family-friendly event. The day includes live music, children’s activities, lots of food, and even a chihuahua fashion show. Proceeds benefit Caminando Juntos, an outreach ministry for newly-arrived Latino immigrants in the Sioux Falls area. Admission is free. More info: cincofiesta.com. EVENT 1. CINCOFIESTA.COM.
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Deadwood Cinco de Mayo Festival
May 7. 1-9 p.m. Head to Deadwood for a day full of family fun. The afternoon will be jampacked with street fair activities like miniature train rides, bounce houses, ice cream social, and pinatas. Adult activities include tequila tasting, salsa tasting, a Cinco de Mayo beer garden, and sidewalk sales. The evening ends with the Cinco de Mayo Festival at the Buffalo Bodega with a taco bar, silent auction, and raffles. More info: deadwood.com or 1-800-344-8826.
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Paralyzed Veterans of America Poker Run & Concert
May 14. Sanford Pentagon, Sioux Falls. Poker run from noon to 5 p.m. Bikes and cars are welcome in this poker run benefit. There will be music all day, plus beverages for purchase. The pre-concert party runs from 4 to 6 p.m., after which Montgomery Gentry will perform. Tickets are $20 for the poker run, and $45 for the poker run and concert. More info: ncpva.org.
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Style and the City
May 11. Icon Lounge, Sioux Falls. 6-10 p.m. This night of fashion is presented by Chelsea’s Boutique and Dress for Success Sioux Falls. This year’s theme is “White Out Party” and kicks off with time for mingling while enjoying appetizers, cocktails, and a dessert bar. The show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $45 and VIP tickets are $65. More info: styleandthecity.info or (605) 334-3983.
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Big Bottle Beer Fest
May 14. Summit Events Hall, Sioux Falls. 2-5 p.m. This first-ever event features domestic and international breweries including Hoppin’ Frog, Haandyggeriet, Ritterguts, Dieu du ciel, Buxton, De Ranke, plus four South Dakota craft brewers. In addition to beer, guests can enjoy live music, appetizers, and cheese from Dimock Dairy Products. Tickets are $60 (only 200 available). 21+. More info: summiteventshall.com.
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Art and Wine Walk
May 14. Downtown Brookings. 1-5 p.m. Celebrate Brookings’ art culture while sipping a wide variety of wines at this first-ever event. Participants can begin registering at 12:45 p.m. outside Hitch Studio. They’ll receive a wristband and will be automatically entered into the raffle for prizes at the end of the event. Tickets are $20. More info: downtownbrookings.com/events/ artwinewalk.
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Custer Stampede Buffalo Art Auction Unveiling and BBQ Festival
May 20-21. The weekend kicks off Friday night at 5 p.m. with the first public viewing of the 11th Annual Custer Stampede Buffalo Art Auction. The show includes life-sized and tabletop buffalo, in addition to a variety of free-form artwork. Saturday brings the Custer BBQ Festival, where visitors can indulge in the Black Hills’ best barbecue and enjoy live music at the all-day event. More info: visitcuster.com or (605) 673-2244.