What to do in Sioux Falls in December 2026

29 events from Tuesday, December 1 to Thursday, December 31, 2026. Free: 6. Busiest venues: Washington Pavilion, Denny Sanford PREMIER Center, Full Circle Book Co-op.

Tuesday, December 1, 2026

Literature
6 PM

The Writer’s Study

Full Circle Book Co-op · Downtown
- Literature
Free

Wednesday, December 2, 2026

Music
Time not announced

NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet

Washington Pavilion · Downtown
- Music
- Theatre

Thursday, December 3, 2026

Music
Time not announced

Holiday for Fiddlers presented by Live On Stage Sioux Falls

Washington Pavilion · Downtown
- Music
- Theatre
Music
until Dec 6

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer JR. Presented by Spotlight Theatre Company

Orpheum Theater Center · Downtown
- Music
- Theatre

Friday, December 4, 2026

Visual arts
5 PM

First Friday Artists at the Studio

Serendipity Studio Gallery & Gifts · Downtown
- Visual arts
Free
Music
7 PM

Enlightened Ones @ ICON Event Hall & Lounge

Enlightened Ones

ICON Event Hall & Lounge · Downtown
- Music
Tickets
Music
Time not announced

An Irish Christmas with Rend Collective Presented by Thrivent

Washington Pavilion · Downtown
- Music
- Theatre
Music
until Dec 5

Art Collective

Washington Pavilion · Downtown
- Music
- Theatre
Music
Time not announced

Blue Violin's Retro Rock & Roll Christmas

Washington Pavilion · Downtown
- Music
- Theatre
- Rock
Music
Time not announced

Enlightened Ones

ICON Event Hall & Lounge · Downtown
- Music
Music
Time not announced

Free First Friday (Free Admission 5-8 p.m.)

Washington Pavilion · Downtown
- Music
- Theatre
Music
until Dec 5

HANDEL'S MESSIAH

Washington Pavilion · Downtown
- Music
- Theatre
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Saturday, December 5, 2026

Music
Time not announced

Shaun Johnson: Run, Run Rudolph Tour

Washington Pavilion · Downtown
- Music
- Theatre

Sunday, December 6, 2026

Music
until Dec 13

A Prairie Christmas Under the Stars— With Jeff Gould

Washington Pavilion · Downtown
- Music
- Theatre

Tuesday, December 8, 2026

Literature
6 PM

The Writer’s Study

Full Circle Book Co-op · Downtown
- Literature
Free
Music
7 PM

Lindsey Stirling @ Denny Sanford PREMIER Center

Lindsey Stirling · ARKAI

Denny Sanford PREMIER Center · Downtown
- Music
Tickets
Music
Time not announced

Lindsey Stirling

Lindsey Stirling · ARKAI

Denny Sanford PREMIER Center · Downtown
- Music

Thursday, December 10, 2026

Music
7 PM

Bert Kreischer @ Denny Sanford PREMIER Center

Bert Kreischer

Denny Sanford PREMIER Center · Downtown
- Music
Tickets
Comedy
Time not announced

Bert Kreischer

Denny Sanford PREMIER Center · Downtown
- Comedy

Saturday, December 12, 2026

Music
7:30 PM

Christmas with the Symphony: ‘Tis the Season!

South Dakota Symphony Orchestra

Washington Pavilion · Downtown
- Music
$35.87
Music
7:30 PM

Jonas Brothers @ Denny Sanford PREMIER Center

Jonas Brothers · magnus ferrell · Deleasa

Denny Sanford PREMIER Center · Downtown
- Music
Tickets
Music
Time not announced

Jonas Brothers

Jonas Brothers · magnus ferrell · Deleasa

Denny Sanford PREMIER Center · Downtown
- Music
- Pop

Sunday, December 13, 2026

Music
2:30 PM

Christmas with the Symphony: ‘Tis the Season!

South Dakota Symphony Orchestra

Washington Pavilion · Downtown
- Music
$35.87

Tuesday, December 15, 2026

Literature
6 PM

The Writer’s Study

Full Circle Book Co-op · Downtown
- Literature
Free

Saturday, December 19, 2026

Music
7:30 PM

Levitt UpClose – A Very Jazzy Christmas

Levitt at the Falls · Downtown
- Music

Tuesday, December 22, 2026

Literature
6 PM

The Writer’s Study

Full Circle Book Co-op · Downtown
- Literature
Free

Saturday, December 26, 2026

Music
Time not announced

Jim Brickman

Washington Pavilion · Downtown
- Music

Tuesday, December 29, 2026

Literature
6 PM

The Writer’s Study

Full Circle Book Co-op · Downtown
- Literature
Free
Music
Time not announced

Mannheim Steamroller

Washington Pavilion · Downtown
- Music

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