- Shop and stroll.* It's the Downtown Sioux Falls Summer Crazy Days this weekend, and nearly two dozen local businesses will be participating with sidewalk sales, activities, live music and more. This is a great chance to get out, have fun and support the small businesses who make Sioux Falls special. Find a full list of participating businesses here.
- Hit up Second Saturday. The Second Saturday Market returns to 8th and Railroad this weekend. Starting at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, you can find local vendors, live music, food trucks, family-friendly activities and some beer from Remedy. Get the details here.
- Play carnival games. Stockyards Ag Experience's summer series continues Friday afternoon with a summer carnival event from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. You can play old-school carnival games, learn about local agriculture and find fun photo-ops. Details here.
- Catch a classic. The city parks department is hosting a free community movie night at Lloyd Landing (behind the Steel District). You can come watch The Goonies at 8 p.m. Sunday. Bring your own blanket, lawn chairs, snacks, etc. and enjoy an outdoor movie.
- Swing by the Sunshine Social. Oh My Cupcakes is teaming up with neighbors at The Bridges at 57th and a number of other local businesses for a summertime party Saturday morning. You can find food, drinks, face painting, balloons, sweets and even a mobile book store. Details here.
- It's the Great Cardboard Race, Charlie Brown! The parks department is bringing back the cardboard boat race for the seventh summer in a row. Bring your cardboard/duct tape boats to Kuehn Park pool Saturday morning at 9 a.m. and see how your ferry fares. Details here.
- Race around the park. Good Earth State Park is hosting an "Amazing Race" starting at 10 a.m. Saturday. Teams of two (ages 10 and up) can race around the park, solve tasks and look for clues. Details here.
- Love your city. Tre Ministries is putting on a whole week of volunteering this week, with numerous opportunities to get out and do some good. You can look at all the different ways to help and sign up here.
*Denotes a paid partnership.