South Dakota - November 18, 2025

🎄’Twas the Month Before Christmas

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'Twas the Month Before Christmas

A VISIT TO SOUTH DAKOTA

‘Twas the month before Christmas, and all through the state,
Every tourist and traveler could go celebrate.
With yuletide events in every region,
South Dakota knows how to ring in the season.

Christmas at the Capitol

CHRISTMAS AT THE CAPITOL

NOV. 25 - DEC. 26, 2025

Pack up your bags,
And hop in your cars
To see 100 trees
Topped with 100 stars.

How tall was the largest tree at last year's Christmas at the Capitol? Scroll for the answer.

Black Hills Christmas Tree Permit

BLACK HILLS CHRISTMAS TREE PERMIT
NOV. 15 - DEC. 31, 2025

Pierre’s decked-out trees
May tend to inspire,
So pick out your own,
Chop the tree you desire.

Annual Sioux Falls Parade of Lights

ANNUAL SIOUX FALLS PARADE OF LIGHTS
NOV. 28, 2025

When the day is done,
And the sunlight fades,
Floats light up the night
In dazzling parades.

WINTER WONDERLANDS

It’s beginning to look a lot like your next adventure.

Central Cooling

CENTRAL COOLING

In the central region, cooler temps mean angling fun. Once the water freezes over, it’s prime ice fishing time on Lake Oahe and Lake Sharpe.

Go Over the River...

The Snowy Southeast

THE SNOWY SOUTHEAST

Dash through the snow at Great Bear Ski Valley, or make fresh footprints on trails at historic Good Earth State Park.

...And Through the Woods

Up North

UP NORTH

Snow-covered landscapes lay the groundwork for endless snowmobiling. For a walk on the milder side, snowshoe the frozen wetlands of the Fort Sisseton Trail.

Stir Up Some Snow

The Wintry West

THE WINTRY WEST

See the Black Hills covered in white as you ski and snowboard the slopes of Terry Peak.

O'er the Hills We Go!

The tallest tree was a 28-foot spruce!

Winter Fun in South Dakota

Winter in South Dakota

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