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September 11th - 12th, 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
‼️ Preregistration required before 9/7. Click here to register your team of 4 🍕🧩🍺
🍁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 - 4pm Children's Activities @ Sanford Lab Homestake Visitor Center
•10am - 6pm Mile High Market - Lead Main Street Businesses
•12pm - 5pm Chalk Paint Party @ Manuel Brothers Park
**Sponsored by Gnarly Pine - Create a message of hope during Suicide Prevention Week 💝
• Noon - 5pm - Food Trucks & Drinks: Check out a variety of food truck options in addition to the Dakota Shivers Brewing beer tent
• Noon to 2pm - 🎨 Pocket Paintings - Art Session **Free will donation
**Sponsored by Gnarly Pine Makerspace
• Noon - 4pm - 🚙🛻 Lead's Fall Crawl Car Show
Spots are limited, so pre-registration is required. Click to sign up!
• 1pm - 5pm - Live Music: Check out musci by The Flanstones 🎶
• 2 - 4pm - 🎃 Pumpkin Painting Contest @ Manuel Brothers Park
** Sponsored by Gnarly Pine & Lynn's Dakotamart
• Judging will take place at Homestake Opera House at 5:15 pm
• 2 - 5pm - 🍻 Crafts at the Cut - Ticketed beer fest featuring 28 local craft brews.
$35 gets you a taster glass & over 28+ tastings!
🎟️ Click here for Beer Fest tickets (Tickets increase to $40 on 9/11)
• 5:30-6:30pm - Chili Cook-Off @ Homestake Opera House Atrium
🌶️ $5 per person for 8 samples
🌶️ Cornbread & cinnamon rolls available for purchase from Asia's Buttercream Dreams
• 7pm - 🎶 Erin Enderlin Show w/ opener Clint Hahn at the Homestake Opera House
🎟️ Click here for TICKETS! 🎟️
🍁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 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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