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September 11th - 13th, 2026
Join us for a fun (almost) Fall weekend in Lead! This schedule is subject to change, so be sure to check back for the most up-to-date information.
🍁Friday, September 11th
• 4:30 to 6:30pm - Free Chicken Wings @ Bob's Silverstar Lounge: Get them while supplies last!
• 6:30pm - 🧩 Pizza, Puzzles & Pints @ Historic Homestake Opera House Atrium
• 6pm - Trivia @ Lewie's Burgers & Brews
🍁Saturday, September 12th
• 7am-10am - Breakfast Burritos To Go @ Black Hills Rod & Gun Club
🌯 Stop at the Clubhouse on your way to the hike for a grab-and-go breakfast!
• 8:30am - Homestake Trail Volksmarch: Homestake Trailhead in Lead
🥾Two Communities, One Path: Celebrating 150 Years Click to register 🎟️
• 8:30am - Registration, 9am - Volksmarch begins
• 9am - 7pm Beer Samples & Sales @ Miners & Merchants Trading Post
• 10am - 11am Children's Activities @ Sanford Lab Homestake Visitor Center
•10am - 6pm Mile High Market - Lead Main Street Businesses
•10am - 5pm Chalk Paint Party @ Manuel Brothers Park
**Sponsored by Gnarly Pine - Create a message of hope during Suicide Prevention Week 💝
•10am- Noon - 🎨 Free Arts & Crafts at the Cut, Session 1
**Sponsored by Gnarly Pine
• Noon - 6pm - Food Trucks & Drinks: Check out a wide variety of food truck options in addition to the Dakota Shivers Brewing beer tent
• Noon - 4pm - 🚙🛻 Lead's Fall Crawl Car Show
Spots are limited, so pre-registration is required.
• 1pm - 5pm - Live Music: Check out some known faces in a new band called Kuhl & The Gangstas, featuring classic rock and more! 🎶
• 2 - 4pm - 🎃 Pumpkin Painting Contest @ Manuel Brothers Park
** Sponsored by Gnarly Pine
• Judging will take place at Homestake Opera House at 5:15 pm
• 2 - 5pm - 🍻 Crafts at the Cut - Ticketed beer fest featuring over 30 local craft brews.
$35 gets you a taster glass & over 30 tastings!
🎟️ Beer Fest tickets (Tickets increase to $40 on 9/4)
• 3 -6:30 pm - Family Fall Festival @ Homestake Opera House Courtyard
🎯 Family games, hayride & activities
• 5:30-6:30pm - Chili Cook-Off @ Homestake Opera House Atrium
🌶️ $5 per person for 8 samples
🌶️ Cornbread & cinnamon rolls available for purchase
• 7pm - 🎶 Erin Enderlin Show w/ Clint Hahn at the Homestake Opera House
🍁Sunday, September 13th
• 7am - 10:30am - 🥂 Brunch & Bottomless Mimosas @ Lewie's Burgers & Brews - Don't forget to visit our friends at the edge of town and enjoy this special morning of delicious brunch and beverages.
• 11am - 2pm - 🚒 Lead Volunteer Fire Department Open House: 622 Hearst Avenue Come tour the fire department, trucks & attend these informative sessions:
🧯11 am- 12pm (noon) fire extinguisher training and practice
🚒12pm (noon) - 2pm "hands only CPR" training and practice
🌭12pm (noon) - 2pm hot dogs, brats & sides will be served for lunch. Free will donation.
🍁Entire Weekend
Enjoy the fall colors on and off road! Take a drive, hike in the Canyon, bike the Mickelson Trail or get off the beaten path in a UTV. While in Lead, enjoy the many family-friendly options like touring the Sanford Lab Homestake Visitor Center or enjoying the outdoor play equipment, splash pad, skate park, horseshoe pits, pickleball courts & more in Manuel Brothers Park!
🍷Open container on Lead Main Street (Alert Street to Washington Street) from 10am until 10pm Friday & Saturday, shopping at our excellent retail locations, and delicious food and libations at our colorful restaurants and bars.
❓Want more information? We're here to help! (605) 591-0209 or [email protected]
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