• Hit the trails. The city parks department is hosting a "Trailgating Festival" (you read it right) at Great Bear Recreation Park Friday evening. You can enjoy yard games, a bouncy obstacle course, a self-guided scavenger hunt, live music, a campfire and s'mores. There's also a cornhole tournament for the 18+ crowd. Get the details here.
  • Read all about it. Rose & Eugene Presents is teaming up with What Sara Reads' mobile book store for a jazzy reading event Saturday. You can enjoy some brunchy bites and mimosas while you browse, make your own bookmark and cozy up in an outdoor reading lounge. It's all going down from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Details here.
  • Treat yo' self (and your pup). It's a big week for the dogs of Sioux Falls. Stensland Family Farms is handing out free pup cups Thursday evening as part of their Dog Days of Summer event at the 41st Street location.
  • Get puzzled. Shepherd's Table is hosting a puzzle race at Remedy Brewing Company kicking off at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. It's free to join with a suggested donation of $10 per team to support the work of Shepherd's Table, a queer-inclusive Christian community. Four people max per team, and you can register here.
  • Rescue food. Sioux Falls Thrive and the Community Food Security Network are working to save local produce from going to waste and feed the hungry all at once. They're meeting up at Wesley United Methodist Church Wednesday morning to glean and process the food so it can get to those who need it most. Details and volunteer sign-up here.
  • Join the Tea party. It's Saturday in the Park this weekend at Tea City Park. You'll find live music, food trucks, bouncy houses, local vendors and more. Details here.
  • Kick back with some music. The Kickback is putting on an album release show at Icon Saturday night to promote their "Hit Piece" record. Tickets start at $20 in advance, and you can snag those here.
  • Get a little bit country. The Hello Hi is transforming into the Howdy Hey this Thursday for its annual honky tonk event. The vibe is country music, BBQ and prizes for those in their best cowboy (cow-person? is there a gender-neutral cowboy term?) attire. Details here.