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title: "7 Can't-Miss Events in Sioux Falls"
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No matter the season, there are plenty of big events upcoming to keep the fun going. Mark your calendars to explore all that Sioux Falls has to offer!

 

### Fall Festival

The Country Apple Orchard's annual [Fall Festival](https://www.experiencesiouxfalls.com/events/fall-festival) is held each Friday, Saturday, and Sunday through October. Kids will enjoy the wide range of activities like large jumping pillows, hay bale maze, petting zoo, apple cannon range, plus many more. And there will of course be delicious treats like apple pie, caramel apples, and apple cider donuts.

 

 

  

 

 

### Pumpkin Festival

Riverview Christmas Tree Farm's annual [Pumpkin Festival](https://www.experiencesiouxfalls.com/events/pumpkin-festival) continues during the first four weekends in October. This great fall festival features pumpkin picking, games, live music, fall treats, and more.

### Downtown Pork Showdown

Participating restaurants in Downtown Sioux Falls will have a featured pork dish for patrons to try during the entire month of October for the annual [Downtown Pork Showdown](https://www.experiencesiouxfalls.com/events/downtown-pork-showdown). Taste each restaurant's dish and then give it a rating on factors such as taste, presentation, and creativity. The winning restaurant and its dish will be announced in early November.

### Halloween for Kids

Trick or treat! There are a lot of Halloween events for kids happening in Sioux Falls such as [Sioux Spooktacular Skate Party at Jacobson Plaza](https://sdsiouxfallsweb.myvscloud.com/webtrac/web/iteminfo.html?module=AR&fmid=91779615&InterfaceParameter=WebTrac) on October 23, [Spooky Seas at the Butterfly House & Aquarium](https://www.greatzoo.org/zoo-events/) on October 24, [Downtown Trick-or-Treat on October 25](https://dtsf.com/event/2026-trick-or-treat/), plus [many others](https://www.experiencesiouxfalls.com/articles/get-ready-for-halloween-with-these-upcoming-events).

### MarketBeat Open

See some of the top rising tennis players compete at the [MarketBeat Open](https://www.experiencesiouxfalls.com/events/marketbeat-open), held October 25 - November 1 at Huether Family Match Pointe. There will be nonstop action each day in both singes and doubles play.

### College Basketball

College basketball season at the Sanford Pentagon tips off on November 2 with the [Field of 68 Opening Day Marathon](https://www.sanfordsports.com/events/field-of-68) which will feature a men's basketball double-header with Murray State taking on Tennessee State, followed by UTEP vs Northern Kentucky. The day will conclude with a headline matchup of [Iowa State vs Memphis](https://www.sanfordsports.com/events/iowa-state-vs-memphis-mbb).

### Winter Wonderland

The return of [Winter Wonderland at Falls Park](https://www.experiencesiouxfalls.com/winterwonderland) is set for November 20. See the park lit up each night with thousands of lights and holiday decor through the first weekend of January.

 

 

  

 

 

 

## Mark Your Calendars

This is just a sampling of events coming up but our calendar is full all year long with fun events!

 

 

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