Annual Events Overview

Mobridge Ice Fishing Tournament - in January

Taking place in early January the Mobridge Ice Fishing Tournament consists of a field of 526 teams of two, making it the largest ice fishing tournament in the state of South Dakota. Combining this with the over $225,000 in cash and prizes the Mobridge Ice Fishing Tourament has become well-known across the country.

Click here for more information on the Mobridge Ice Fishing Tournament

Mobridge Ice Fishing Tournament Facebook Page

"I Hate Winter" Cornhole Tournament - 2nd Saturday in February

The "I Hate Winter" Cornhole Tournament is hosted in the Scherr-Howe Event Center each February. This tournament started for two reasons. Firstly, February is notoriously cold in Northern South Dakota; secondly, cornhole is a midwest favorite. Put the two together and you come up with an event which allows us to enjoy the great game of cornhole in the middle of winter.

Registration for the tournament opens around mid-January each year.

Register for the "I Hate Winter" Cornhole Tournament

Easter Egg Hunt - Around Easter Time

The Mobridge Easter Egg has become a family favorite of the Mobridge Area. As the name implies, this event consists of hiding eggs filled with prizes around the Mobridge City park and then having children hunt for them.

The Easter Egg Hunt usually happens the Saturday before Easter, so check out Facebook Page for the most up to news on this event.

Denny Palmer Fishing Tournament - 2nd Saturday in June

The Denny Palmer Memorial Walleye Classic began in 2010 to honor a Mobridge local Dennis "Denny" Palmer who loved the community and Lake Oahe.

The Denny Palmer Memorial Tournament is a one-day tournament and is a part of the Northern Oahe Walleye Championship series. The tournament can host up to 115 boats and pays the top 15 placing teams with first receiving a guaranteed $7,500. Registration for the Denny Palmer opens in mid-February each year.

Learn more about the Denny Palmer Memorial Walleye Classic

Register for the Denny Palmer Fishing Tournament

Sitting Bull Stampede PRCA Rodeo - July 2, 3, 4

The Sitting Bull Stampede is a PRCA sanctioned rodeo which has been a staple of Mobridge since its inauguration in 1945. In recent years the Rodeo has grown significantly which has accounted for a brand-new video board, grandstands, concessions, and ticket booth. The top cowboy and cowigrl talents in the nation make their way to Mobridge each year to participate in the action!

Accompanying the Rodeo are multiple other events which include: a carnival, parade, and live concert.

Learn more about the Sitting Bull Stampede Rodeo

Arts in the Park - 1st Saturday in August

Arts in the Park is a great time to get out to City Park and support our great local retailers, organizations, and entrueprenuers all while shopping great deals! Registration to be a vendor for Arts in the Park is opens at the begining of each new year.

Register to be an Arts in the Park Vendor!

Beef 'N Fun Weekend - 2nd Weekend in September

Beef 'N Fun Weekend is an annual Mobridge tradition which celebrates a crucial contributor to our state and local economies, BEEF. The festival began in 1977, and while some of the activities involved have transformed, a majority of them have remained the same. 

Featrured weekend activities include a Harvest Festival, Car Show, and Community Beef Feed.

Learn more about Mobridge's Beef 'N Weekend.

Fall Craft Fair - in October

The Fall Craft Fair is a great way to kick off the beginning of the brisk months. The Fair takes place in Downtown Mobridge and is indoors at the Scherr-Howe Event Center. All kinds of venders are welcome to participate in this popular event!

Dowtown businesses and restaurants are also a brisk walk a way if you would want to do a bit more local shopping or great a delicious bite to eat.

Register for a vender spot in the Fall Craft Fair

Trunk or Treat - October 31 (Halloween)

Trunk or Treat is an event which has gained nationwide popularity and has most recently been adopted by the Mobridge Community in 2019. Mobridge's Trunk or Treat conists of local businesses decorating the trunk of a vehicle, parking in a central location, and allowing children to "trunk" or treat from vehicle to vehicle. While a relativley new event to Mobridge, Trunk or Treat has only grow and the Chamber only wants to make it better.

The Annual Trunk or Treat event takes place in the High School parking lot from 5 - 7:30pm.

Register your business to participate in Trunk or Treat