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Events Near Brandon SD

Autumn Festival An Arts and Crafts Affair

Saturday, Nov 23, 2024 at 9:00am
Denny Sanford Premier Center
Sioux Falls, SD
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Gobble Wobble 10k

Saturday, Nov 23, 2024 at 9:00am
Sioux Falls, SD
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Jingle Bell Run

Friday, Nov 29, 2024 at 5:00pm
Fawick Park
Sioux Falls, SD
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Antimatter Music Festival

Saturday, Dec 7, 2024 at 5:00pm
Club David
Sioux Falls, SD
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Brandon Boss Gobblers BQT

Brandon Boss Gobblers BQT

Friday, Jan 31, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Brandon, SD
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Lake County Longbeards BQT

Lake County Longbeards BQT

Thursday, Mar 6, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Madison, SD
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Tomorrows Turkeys, MN

Tomorrows Turkeys, MN

Saturday, Mar 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Worthington, MN
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Big Sioux Hunting Heritage Banquet

Big Sioux Hunting Heritage Banquet

Saturday, Mar 15, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Flandreau, SD
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East Dakota BQT

East Dakota BQT

Friday, Mar 21, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Sioux Falls, SD
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Central Valley Struttin Gobblers BQT

Central Valley Struttin Gobblers BQT

Saturday, Sep 6, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Hartford, SD
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WS SD State Rooster Roundup Benefit

WS SD State Rooster Roundup Benefit

Saturday, Sep 27, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Flandreau, SD
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