Downtown Sioux Falls

Downtown Sioux Falls announces new Winter Games event

By Pigeon605 Staff | February 3, 2022

Games, treats and giveaways will be coming to downtown Sioux Falls as part of a new winter event. The first Sioux Falls Winter Games will take place Feb. 26 at the Federal Courthouse Plaza. Activities […]

St. Patrick’s Day Parade to return, honor late priest

By Jodi Schwan | January 21, 2022

After two years of cancellations, the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade is returning to downtown Sioux Falls. It will be back March 19 and honor the late Msgr. James Doyle, a longtime supporter of the […]

Downtown Sioux Falls plans new winter event

By Jodi Schwan | January 19, 2022

A new event is being developed to bring people downtown this winter. Downtown Sioux Falls Inc. had offered a grant to an organization that wanted to take on an idea, but when none came together, […]

From string lights to swings, what’s ahead for Phillips Avenue in 2022

By Jodi Schwan | December 20, 2021

String lights, bench swings and a performance plaza are part of the initial concept for two blocks of Phillips Avenue scheduled to be reconstructed in 2022. The area from Eighth to 10th streets, including part […]

Then & Now: Downtown Christmas scenes

By Jill Callison | December 20, 2021

Christmas lights draped across Phillips Avenue and hanging from light posts have been a holiday tradition in downtown for decades. Over the years, however, their appearance has changed. This is downtown Sioux Falls this Christmas […]

Newly decorated downtown plaza shines with local art

By Jodi Schwan | December 1, 2021

Think of it as a mini seasonal SculptureWalk. The newly decorated MarketBeat Holiday Plaza in downtown Sioux Falls at 12th and Phillips next to the federal courthouse now is home to a herd of a […]

Parade of Lights award winners announced

By Pigeon605 Staff | November 27, 2021

Six winners were recognized on a night that filled downtown Sioux Falls for the annual Parade of Lights. Friday night’s parade, presented by First Bank & Trust, drew more than 60 entries, including new floats […]

Franken named grand marshal of Parade of Lights

By Rosemary McCoy | November 17, 2021

The Parade of Lights is back after being canceled last year because of the pandemic, and retired city public health director Jill Franken will serve as the grand marshal. The parade, which is organized by […]

New downtown holiday plaza to create ‘must-see place’ this season

By Jodi Schwan | November 3, 2021

Downtown’s 12th Street Plaza is about to be decked out for the holidays in a big way. Thanks to a sponsorship from Sioux Falls-based MarketBeat, the area at 12th and Phillips Avenue next to the federal […]

Sioux Falls named among small-town ‘secret food destinations’

By Jodi Schwan | November 3, 2021

The Sioux Falls food scene got a nice shout-out from Conde Nast Traveler. The publication named the city among its top seven small towns that are “secret food destinations.” “Downtown Sioux Falls is a surprisingly […]

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