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DTSF to Launch “Lively & Beautiful Streets” with Support from AARP Grant

Slower traffic contributes to a more peaceful and pleasant urban experience, enhancing the overall quality of life in downtown Sioux Falls. It allows pedestrians to feel more comfortable navigating the streets and fosters community engagement.

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Winter 2023 Crazy Days Coloring Pages

We’re excited to continue our collaboration as a Community Partner with Jefferson High School’s Project Based Learning Academy. Take a look at student-created coloring pages that tie in with Winter Crazy Days!

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Easter Events and Specials in Downtown Sioux Falls

From Passover to Good Friday, to the Easter bunny coming Saturday night, there are many days to celebrate the holiday weekend with family and friends. Here’s a list of “good” events that don’t just happen on Fridays to attend over the weekend in Downtown Sioux Falls! Fill your Easter baskets at the Downtown Easter […]

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Ultimate Burger Battle Playbook

We’ve created a game plan for you to enjoy Burger Battle to your taste, from 6 burgers to the full 24. Grab some friends and start your beefy adventure!

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Choose Your Own Downtown Weekend Adventure

Adventure awaits this weekend in downtown Sioux Falls! From Crazy Days sales, to Shop & Stroll events, to Moonlight Movies, follow our guide to find your ideal adventure. As always, DTSF is providing complementary hand sanitization stations and masks, and asks that you respect social distancing guidelines as you enjoy downtown! Your family has […]

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13 Reasons You Should Spend Valentine’s Day in Downtown Sioux Falls

It's never too early to start planning for a very special day celebrating all kinds of love and DTSF wants to help with your plans! Whether your celebration involves a significant other, a group of best friends, the kids, or yourself; here are 13 reasons to spend your Valentine's Day in downtown Sioux Falls.

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Everything You Need to Know About the 7th Annual Downtown Burger Battle

Prepare your tastebuds for battle with the 7th Annual Downtown Burger Battle! DTSF and the South Dakota Cattlemen’s Foundation kicks off January 2, 2020 and continues through January 31, 2020. A record number of participating downtown restaurants will compete by presenting their take on the classic American burger. Diners can order and rate each burger feature based on patty, presentation, toppings, bun, and customer service. The restaurant with the highest average score by the end of the month will be the 2020 Burger Battle Champion. New this year, voting will take place on the DTSF Digital Passport. After voting, diners will earn stamps, points, and share their progress to social media.

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Downtown Trolley Summer Season Begins Thursday with Updated Schedule

The Downtown Trolley summer season begins Thursday, May 30 with an additional day during the weekend and longer hours. For the 19th year, the trolley will provide a hop-on, hop-off historic downtown tour to the public for the 2019 summer season. Starting tomorrow and lasting through Labor Day, the trolley will run Thursday – Saturday 11:00am to 9:00pm and Sundays […]

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7 Downtown Sioux Falls Events to Kick Off Summer

Kick off summer in downtown Sioux Falls with some of the best events in the area. The first weekend of May is filled to the brim with exciting opportunities to experience DTSF like never before.

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Nine Restaurants Featured in the 9th Annual Downtown Restaurant Week

The first of two 2019 Downtown Restaurant Week promotions begins First Friday, April 5 and runs through Saturday, April 13. Diners can experience a variety of specially-crafted seasonal dishes from nine downtown restaurants. Each featured dinner menu includes a choice of one appetizer, one entrée, and one dessert for just $30 per person. The price does not include tax or tip. […]

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10 Things You Need to Know about St. Patrick’s Day in downtown Sioux Falls

The Sioux Falls community has embraced the St. Patrick's Day Parade and has become one of the longest running traditions in the area. Here are 10 things you need to know about St. Patrick's Day in downtown Sioux Falls!

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Downtown Sioux Falls celebrates Big Wins at 30th Annual Meeting

Downtown Sioux Falls, Inc. (DTSF) has been boldly leading the downtown community for 30 years! On February 26, 2019, we looked back at the big wins from not only 2018, but the past 30 years at the DTSF Annual Meeting.

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12 Ideas for Valentine’s Day in Downtown Sioux Falls

Valentine's Day is one week away and DTSF wants to help you celebrate L-O-V-E. Whether your celebration involves a significant other, a group of best friends, the kids, or yourself; here are 15 ideas for your Valentine's Day in downtown Sioux Falls.

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The Market Crowned 6th Annual Burger Battle Champion in Record-Shattering Year

For the fourth year in a row, The Market has been dubbed champion in the 6th Annual Downtown Burger Battle presented by the South Dakota Cattlemen’s Foundation. The winning “Go-chu Burger” made up 1,160 of the burgers purchased this year. During the month of January, a total of 8,123 burgers were sold and rated from twelve participating restaurants.

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Ring in the New Year in Downtown Sioux Falls

For 2021 New Year’s Eve events and promotions, visit the 2021 NYE page There’s no better way to ring in the new year than in downtown Sioux Falls. So break out the noisemakers and bubbly because many small businesses are celebrating with special events and holiday hours on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. […]

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10 Tips for the 27th Annual Parade of Lights

The 27th Annual Parade of Lights is a classic downtown Sioux Falls event that’s a tradition for city locals while also bringing visitors from all over the region. We’ve put together a list of tips that will help with the first-timer or returning parade-goers. Come downtown this Friday, November 23 at 7:30pm and watch dazzling […]

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The Fall Events in Downtown Sioux Falls You Don’t Want to Miss

The first official day of Autumn is upon us. Whether you want to learn how to cook delicious comfort-food, try on coats from the newest fall collection, drink a dark, frothy stout, or dress up and get a little spooky – there’s something for everyone. Come “fall” in love with Downtown Sioux Falls at these […]

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Top 10 things to do on the Big Sioux River

The Big Sioux River, or BSR, is synonymous with Sioux Falls (of course the shared name helps). You can see it wind and twist throughout the city, and the most your interaction is with the BSR is the view from your car over 10th and 11th street bridges. When it comes to the BSR, there’s no […]