Kick-off your holiday season at Main Street Square's Winter Market on Saturday, November 28th! This annual event will run from 1-5pm, right in the heart of Downtown Rapid City.
Take a spin on the region's only maintained outdoor ice rink, watch figure skating performances and listen to live music as you browse local vendor booths. Stick around because at 4:50 Rapid City Mayor Jason Salamun will flip the holiday switch and light up the Holiday Tree for the season. Immediately after at 6pm, the annual Festival of Lights Parade will make it's route throughout downtown.
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Schedule of Events
12:00 PM - Ice Rink Opens & Live Music by Tanner Johns
Lace up your skates and hit the ice.
1:00 PM - Marketplace Opens
Explore our vendor village throughout the Square.
2:00 PM - First Performance by Black Hills Figure Skating
Experience the elegance and skill of our talented skaters.
1:00-6:00 PM - Meet Santa
Stop by the Christmas tree for a visit with The Man In Red himself.
2:30 PM - Live Music by Tanner Johns
4:00 PM - Second Performance by Black Hills Figure Skating
Experience the elegance and skill of our talented skaters.
4:50 PM - Special Address by Mayor Jason Salamun
Join us for inspiring words to kick off the festivities.
4:57 PM - Tree Lighting Countdown
Gather for this magical moment as we light up the night.
5:00 PM - Live Music by Tanner Johns
6:00 PM - Parade of Lights Begins
Join us for a spectacular parade to end the evening on a high note.
8:00 PM - Ice Rink Closes
Enjoy your last spins before we say goodnight.
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