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About the Brookings Summer Arts Festival
In 1972 a group of people went to the Brookings County Commission to request permission
for a city arts festival. With a $1000 donation and a blessing from the city, the festival was
on its way.
The planners had a vision and about 40 artists attended the first ever Brookings Summer
Arts Festival.
Today we have over 400 artist and food vendors vying for the available booths. The
participants are selected by jurying to include a wide representation of artists who are asked
to send in several slides of their work or in the case of food booths, a description of their
product. The intent of the judging is to keep quality and creativity first class.
Currently there are over 200 artists booths, about 40 food booths, 16 historic booths and
10 antique booths. In addition to the booths there are children's activities, a living history
area and entertainment on 4 stages.
The festival offers up some hands on activities just for the kids. There's face painting, wax
hands, and building projects, just to name a few. One of our entertainment stages is located
in this area with entertainment that is geared just for children.
The Brookings Summer Arts Festival truly offers something for everyone!
For more information about lodging, church services, and restaurants in Brookings,
including maps and directions to the Festival, please visit our Brookings, South Dakota
page.
Shuttle Bus Services
Shuttle buses will run Saturday 9:00 a.m to 8:00 p.m and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30
p.m. Buses run between the park and the Runnings parking lot on 6th Street, and from the
University Mall. For the small fee of $1.00 each way. If you have ever tried to find a place to
park, the convenience of the shuttle bus is well worth it.
There will not be a handicap-accessible bus available this year, but there are many
reserved, handicap parking spaces at Pioneer Park.
In 1972 a group of people went to the Brookings County Commission to request permission
for a city arts festival. With a $1000 donation and a blessing from the city, the festival was
on its way.
The planners had a vision and about 40 artists attended the first ever Brookings Summer
Arts Festival.
Today we have over 400 artist and food vendors vying for the available booths. The
participants are selected by jurying to include a wide representation of artists who are asked
to send in several slides of their work or in the case of food booths, a description of their
product. The intent of the judging is to keep quality and creativity first class.
Currently there are over 200 artists booths, about 40 food booths, 16 historic booths and
10 antique booths. In addition to the booths there are children's activities, a living history
area and entertainment on 4 stages.
The festival offers up some hands on activities just for the kids. There's face painting, wax
hands, and building projects, just to name a few. One of our entertainment stages is located
in this area with entertainment that is geared just for children.
The Brookings Summer Arts Festival truly offers something for everyone!
For more information about lodging, church services, and restaurants in Brookings,
including maps and directions to the Festival, please visit our Brookings, South Dakota
page.
Shuttle Bus Services
Shuttle buses will run Saturday 9:00 a.m to 8:00 p.m and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30
p.m. Buses run between the park and the Runnings parking lot on 6th Street, and from the
University Mall. For the small fee of $1.00 each way. If you have ever tried to find a place to
park, the convenience of the shuttle bus is well worth it.
There will not be a handicap-accessible bus available this year, but there are many
reserved, handicap parking spaces at Pioneer Park.
July 12th & 13th 2008
