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32 Fun and Free Things to Do in Sioux Falls This Summer
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32 Things to Do in Sioux Falls This Summer That Are Absolutely Free!
Sure, there are tons of things to do in the Sioux Empire every summer, but if your entertainment budget is small (or zero), we have the solution - actually, we have lots of solutions.
Here is a list of family-friendly (and some, just adult-friendly) events happening this summer in the Sioux Falls area that you should check out. Oh, the best part, everything on this list is FREE.
Road Trip-Worthy Restaurants Within 90 Minutes of Sioux Falls
Veer off the beaten path. Take a road trip and try some favorite small-town eateries. Just by driving a few miles, you could find some delicious hidden gems.
From steaks to seafood, chislic to chicken, these are out-of-the-way unexpected finds that will make your taste buds tingle.
Here's a list of 14 Road Trip-Worthy Restaurants within 90 minutes of Sioux Falls.
My Top 5 Favorite South Dakota Made Foods
As I was slicing a piece of cheese off my block of Dimock Dairy Colby cheese and boiling a ring of Bluebird Locker German sausage on the stove, I started thinking, "What foods is South Dakota known for?'
Then I realized the state is known for some of my favorite foods, are they're actually made right here in South Dakota!
So, I decided to search my cupboards and refrigerator looking for other South Dakota-made foods and came up with my Top 5.
Sure, there are tons of things to do in the Sioux Empire every summer, but if your entertainment budget is small (or zero), we have the solution - actually, we have lots of solutions. Here is a list of family-friendly (and some, just adult-friendly) events happening this summer in the Sioux Falls area that you should check out. Oh, the best part, everything on this list is FREE.
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