Thursday 7/3/25 - Friday 7/4/25
In 1926 Homestake Mining Company threw a party to celebrate 50 years of mining called the Golden Jubilee. In memory of that amazing event, we now organize the Gold Camp Jubilee. This festival celebrates our iconic golden history of mining and our amazing community.
Join us for the best fireworks show in the Black Hills over the impressive Open Cut with amazing echoes and booms. Enjoy vendors, live entertainment, family-friendly activities, music, food, history, and mining talks and events and the small-town charm of Historic Main Street!
Photo courtesy of Dennes Barrett
💰 2025 VENDORS NEEDED: Click here to apply
🎆 2025 VIP Fireworks Viewing Party Tickets: Click here to purchase your tickets
🚗 2025 Gold Rush Cruisin' Classics Car Show Entry Form:
2025 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
*Please note: the schedule is subject to change.
Events at Manuel Brother's Park unless otherwise noted.
Wednesday, July 3rd
10am-2pm: Skateboard Clinic - Sponsored by Northern Hills Rec @ Manuel Brother’s Skate Park
4pm-6pm: Kids Activities - Gnarly Pine Makerspace - tattoos, face painting, crafts, cookie decorating
4pm-8pm: Gold Rush Cruisin' Classics Car Show & Parade - Sponsored by Northland Auto & Lead Area Chamber of Commerce
•3pm - Parade Lineup Begins at Northland Auto
• 4pm - Parade tour leaves Northland Auto to Central City
• 4:30pm - Parade down Lead Main Street/parking for car show in Visitor Center lot.
• 5 -7:30pm - Car show voting window
•8pm - Car show winners will be announced
4:30pm-6pm (or while supplies last): Free Community Hot Dog Feed - Sanford Lab Homestake Visitor Center - Sponsored by Sanford Underground Research Facility
6pm-9pm: Live Music - High Rise - Manuel Brothers Park
All Day: Park, Playground, Skate Park, Pickleball Courts & Splash Pad open
Thursday, July 4th
7am-10:30am: Pancake Feed (Rod & Gun Club)
9am: Horseshoe Tournament - Horseshoe pit across from park (no preregistration necessary)
9am: Golf Chipping Contest - Horseshoe pit across from park (no preregistration necessary)
10am-noon: Black Hills (shortest) Triathlon Sponsored by Dakota Shivers & Lead Area Chamber (pre-registration encouraged) - SHLVC Parking lot
9:30am: Live Like Cash: Skate, Scoot & Bike Competition - Manuel Brothers Skate Park
• 9:30-11am - Registration
• 11am - Event begins
10am: Mile High Smackdown Volleyball Tournament - contact Handley Center to register your team
10am-dusk: Vendors
11am-dusk: Beer Garden (Dakota Shivers, Handley Center & Aspire Boutique)
12pm: B-1 Flyover from the United States Air Force
12pm: American Legion Flag Raising - Davis Ring
11am-3pm: Children’s Carnival games - Hosted by Lead-Deadwood Ministerial Assn.
12pm-7pm: Inflatable Bonanza (FREE)
1pm-3pm: Live Music - Garrett Holtz
3:30pm-5:30 pm: Live Music - Johnny Hastings and Stillhouse Down
4:15pm: Parade down Lead Main Street
5pm - 6:30pm (or while supplies last): Community Dinner - Davis Ring (FREE, sponsored by Fermilab and Kiewit-Alberici Joint Venture)
6pm-8pm: Live Music - My Second Rodeo
7:30pm-9:30pm: VIP Fireworks Viewing Party (ticketed event) with Live Music by TBD - Sanford Lab Homestake Visitor Center
8pm-9pm: Live Music - Northern Hills Community Band - Davis Ring @ SLHVC
9pm: Karaoke Party - Greenfield’s Pub
9:30pm (approximately): Fireworks Show - Open Cut
All Day: Park, Playground, Skate Park, Pickleball Courts & Splash Pad open
FAQ's:
- "Can you watch the fireworks from Main Street?"
- Not exactly, but you can get a great view from Manuel Brother's Park and the parking lot of the Sanford Lab Homestake Visitor Center. If you can see the Open Cut you'll be able to see the fireworks.
- "Will the fireworks be rescheduled in the event of a weather situation?"
- Depends on the weather situation. If rain/storms, then yes, they will be rescheduled for the following day. If due to dry conditions that pose a fire risk, then no, they will be canceled completely. All updates will be live on the Lead Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook Page.
Questions? Call or email us: [email protected] (605) 591-0209
