The week ahead: July 16-22

The Week Ahead is our hand-picked event guide to the next seven days in Sioux Falls and slightly beyond. For guaranteed placement or to promote your event ahead of time, email [email protected] about a featured event listing.

July 17-19: Pickleball champs

See the best of the state’s pickleball players — or take part yourself — at the South Dakota PPA Amateur State Championships hosted at The Jar Pickleball Club, 3701 S. Western Ave., from Friday through Sunday. Medalists qualify for rewards toward the 2026 PPA World Championships in Dallas. Events include men’s and women’s singles on Friday, men’s and women’s doubles on Saturday and mixed doubles on Sunday. There are five skill levels and six age groups.

July 17: Special party

Does your name happen to be Jess, Jesse, Jessie or Jessica? Get a free drink ticket starting at 8 p.m. Friday at Wileys, 330 N. Main Ave., courtesy of  Wileys and Jess Meuzelaar for her 40th birthday. DJ KOR is coming out of retirement to pick out the music for the celebration. And if you’re not a Jess, Jesse, Jessie or Jessica? You’re still invited.

July 18: Izziscon

Izziscon, a free community celebration packed with inflatables, face painting, vendors and live entertainment, will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Sioux Falls Convention Center. Kids can learn to play their first card game or battle it out in Beyblade. The event, hosted by Izzi’s Gym, is free to attend. It will end at 8 p.m.

July 18: Bazaart No. 5

The fifth annual Prints & Repeat Bazaart  Show will run from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Sunny’s Pizzeria, 1801 S. Walts Ave. It will include locally owned businesses, local artists and local live performances. More than 20 makers will sell original work, prints, jewelry, ceramics and clothing. The family-friendly event is free. Parking is available in the University of Sioux Falls lot across from Sunny’s on 26th Street’s north side.