Press Releases
Visit Rapid City Delivers $7 Million in Economic Impact from Meetings
Through its business development efforts, Visit Rapid City helped deliver an economic impact of $7 million to the local Rapid City economy in 2024.
Main Street Square Announces Integration with Visit Rapid City
Main Street Square announces integration with Visit Rapid City with fiscal responsibility at the forefront, the merger delivers an estimated cost savings of $250,000 annually.
Inaugural Mount Rushmore BMX Nationals Will Take Place in Rapid City in 2025
Rapid City BMX and the Rapid City Sports Commission are thrilled to share that Rapid City, South Dakota, will be the location for the inaugural Mount Rushmore BMX Nationals Event, June 26-29, 2025.
Visit Rapid City Releases Economic Impact Numbers During National Travel and Tourism Week
Visit Rapid City is joining tourism industry colleagues from around the world to celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW) May 19-25, 2024, and is sharing that 3.8 million visitors came to Rapid in 2023.
Rapid City Kicks Off Summer with New Visitor Center, Trolley Tours and City of Presidents Audio Tour
With the summer travel season around the corner, Visit Rapid City is kicking off the season with a new downtown visitor center, guided trolley tours and a new audio tour for the City of Presidents.
Meetings Will Contribute 19,000 Room Nights to Rapid City Hotels in 2024
Group business facilitated by Visit Rapid City’s sales efforts will add an estimated 19,000 room nights to lodging facilities and deliver an economic impact of $11 million in 2024.
Youth Soccer Finals to be Held in the Black Hills
The Mountain West National Premier League Finals are coming to Rapid City May 2-5, 2024, and will take place at the MFC Sports Complex at Dakota Fields.
Visit Rapid City and Black Hills and Badlands Tourism Adopt Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program
Visit Rapid City and the Black Hills and Badlands Tourism Association are both adopting the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program, creating inclusivity, acceptance and awareness throughout the Black Hills.
Champions are Crowned in the Black Hills
Rapid City is excited to be hosting three state tournaments in March at The Monument, including State B Girls Basketball, State A Boys Basketball and State AAU Wrestling.
Season 8 of the Amazing Rush Will Showcase the Best of the Black Hills
Visit Rapid City is excited to announce this year’s much-anticipated Amazing Rush site visit, which is set to unfold the week of August 12, 2024, in and around Rapid City, South Dakota.