Rapid City will Host Outdoor Media Summit in 2027
Outdoor Media Summit (OMS) – the largest gathering of media in the outdoor industry – is coming to Rapid City, South Dakota, for its 2027 conference and will bring the industry’s leading journalists, creators and brand…
Main Street Square Celebrates 15 Years
Main Street Square is celebrating 15 years with a free anniversary celebration planned for this Thursday, October 8, from 4-7 p.m. The event will include magic shows, face painting, balloons and Tito, the beverage burro.
Golf Teams Wanted for Junior-Am Tournament in Rapid City
Locals are invited to tee it up with some of the nation’s top junior golfers by creating teams and playing in the AJGA Junior-Am Tournament in Rapid City on September 3.
Ride The Rush in Rapid City
During the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, Visit Rapid City is hosting Ride the Rush, an event that features a community celebration, free breakfast, and a chance to win a 2025 Harley-Davidson Street Bob.
New Braille Book Makes City of Presidents More Accessible
A new braille book is making the City of Presidents and downtown Rapid City easier to explore, thanks to a Girl Scout Gold Award project by local Riley Thomasson that was completed in time for the America 250 celebration
2025 Tourism Economic Impact
In honor of National Travel and Tourism Week May 3-9, Visit Rapid City is delighted to share that 3.93 million visitors spent $527.3 million in Rapid City in 2025.
Rapid City Restaurant Week – America’s 250th Birthday Edition
Kick off the new year with Rapid City Restaurant Week, set to take place in Rapid City, South Dakota, January 15-25, 2026, with 56 restaurants participating and a special focus on America’s 250th anniversary.
Ally Formanek Named New CEO of Visit Rapid City
Visit Rapid City is delighted to announce the appointment of Ally Formanek as its new CEO, effective immediately. A longtime employee of Visit Rapid City, Formanek is the fourth individual to hold this position in the organization’s…
Visit Rapid City to Unveil President Trump Statue
Visit Rapid City will host a public unveiling of the President Donald J. Trump statue on Saturday, May 3, at the Elks Theatre in downtown Rapid City. As the newest addition to the City of Presidents, this event invites the community to…
Visit Rapid City Shares 2024 Economic Impact Numbers from Travel and Tourism
Explore the latest economic impact data for Rapid City’s tourism industry. Discover key insights on visitor spending, job creation, and the overall impact of travel on our local economy.