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Spearfish Prepares for Big Weekend Events

By Joe Rainboth • Aug 31st, 2010 • Category: Events

As the three-day Labor Day weekend approaches, Spearfish is gearing up for three large events. From mules and mountain bikes to jumping castles and cold brews – there will be a lot going on in town. Pick one, two or attend all three. The weather for the weekend is predicted to be beautiful so make your way to Spearfish and enjoy the happenings.

Historic Miles City to Deadwood Trail Ride Parade
Friday, September 3rd between 2:30 p.m and 3:30 p.m.
A procession of horse- and mule-drawn wagons will travel down Spearfish Main Street and on out to the High Plains Western Heritage Center for the night. Spearfish will be the final overnight stop for the riders before finishing in Deadwood the following day. This 200-mile, old fashioned trail ride began in Miles City, Montana on August 20 and has been retracing the historic route through Montana, Wyoming and South Dakota.

First Friday Market
Friday, September 3 from 5:00 p.m – 9:00 p.m.

The final First Friday market of the summer will be a great night of entertainment for the whole family. Downtown businesses will be open extended shopping hours. There will also be sidewalk sales, food vendors, kids’ activities, craft booths. Live music on stage by Third Lift. Relaxed open container regulations will be in effect for adults.

10th Annual Dakota Five-O
Sunday, September 5; all-day event

This strenuous mountain bike race starts and ends in Spearfish City Park, with 50 miles of Black Hills climbs, dips and drops in between. The race starts at 7:20 a.m and ends around noon. Lunch and refreshments will be provided for registered riders. The public is invited to Spearfish City Park, mid-afternoon on Sunday, to join in the Dakota Five-O festivities and enjoy live music and a kids bike race at 4:00 p.m. To compete in the Dakota Five-O, you must pre-register online or at Common Grounds coffee shop in Spearfish. For more details, CLICK HERE.

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Joe Rainboth is a resident of Spearfish, S.D. He grew up in the tall-corn state of Iowa, where he developed an early interest in all things outdoors. After high school he moved to Vermillion, S.D., where he earned his bachelor’s degree in public relations and advertising. During his college years, two things caught his attention: the beauty of western South Dakota’s Black Hills and a girl from those Black Hills. After graduating from college, Joe traveled across the country as a recruiter for the University of South Dakota. He saw the sights from Pittsburgh to Las Vegas and everywhere in between, but it was the Black Hills (and the girl) that kept drawing him back. He and wife moved back to the Black Hills in 2008. He's an avid hiker, mountain biker and road cyclist whose future plans include trying to fit a pair of kayaks into the spare bedroom.
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