Canton, South Dakota — The Canton Car Show for Generations displays cars, trucks, and motorcycles in Jack Fox Park. The hours are 11 a.m.-4 p.m. There will also be music, a children’s zone, and food trucks. Admission is free.
The Empire Mall in Sioux Falls is holding a Back to School Bash. It runs from noon to 2 p.m. in the Center Food Court and features games, crafts, animal encounters, and face painting. The first 150 kids will receive a giveaway bag containing store coupons and other goodies.
Second Helpings in Sioux Falls will host a Clothing Swap for women of all sizes from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Drop off clothing that no longer fits you and return later in the week to shop for other donated items for free. During the swap hours, all clothes will be 15 percent off.
Celebrate Christmas in July by creating festive Pipe Cleaner Christmas Trees at Sioux Falls’ AMC Collective. The hours are 1–4 p.m. The cost per tree is $10.
PetSmart West in Sioux Falls is hosting an adoption meet and greet. You can meet available cats and kittens between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.
The Rapid City Gem & Mineral Show features vendors selling rocks, minerals, and fossils, as well as children’s activities and gold panning. It will take place at the Central States Fairgrounds from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mountain Time. Admission is $5 per person, free for children under the age of 12.
The City of Sioux Falls has outdoor pools and aquatic centers at Drake Springs, Frank Olson, Kuehn, Laurel Oak, and Terrace Parks. Open swimming will be available in the afternoons from 1 to 5 p.m. and in the evenings from 6:30 to 8 p. Splash pads in Hayward and Pioneer parks are open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Alternatively, you can beat the summer heat by heading to Wild Water West. The water park west of Sioux Falls includes a tornado alley, water slides, and a lazy river. The hours are 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
The Montrose Music Festival will feature a songwriting workshop at 10 a.m., a church service at 11 a.m., a spoons workshop at 1 p.m., and an ice cream social at 5 p.m.
Marty Dewitt performs as part of the Summer Concert Series at Sioux Falls’ Good Earth State Park. The concert begins at 4 p.m. A park entrance license is required.
The Washington Pavilion hosts the Sioux Falls Municipal Band’s summer Grand Finale concert. The free music begins at 8 p.m. in the Mary W. Sommervold Hall.
The Laura Ingalls Wilder Pageant in De Smet, South Dakota, is a family-friendly drama based on the author’s Little House on the Prairie series. The performance starts at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $15, $10 for children, and free for those under the age of five.
The historic State Theater in downtown Sioux Falls is showing The Little Mermaid (rated G), The Phoenician Scheme (rated PG-13), and Crip Camp (rated R).
T-Rex, Mars: The Ultimate Voyage, 3-2-1 Liftoff, and Wings Over Water can all be seen at the Wells Fargo CineDome & Sweetman Planetarium.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps, rated PG-13, hits theaters this weekend.
The Canaries baseball team faces the Lake Country DockHounds. The first pitch at Sioux Falls Stadium is at 4:05 p.m.
The Border Battle takes place at Huset’s Speedway in Brandon. The gates open at 5 p.m. Hot laps start at 6:30 p.m. The races begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $20, $10 for students, and free for children aged 12 and under.
