The 23rd Annual Black Hills Pow Wow will be held from October 9th to 11th,2009 at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center.

The He Sapa Wacipi is an impressive cultural event held annually at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center. Hundreds of Native American singers and dancers converge on the Civic Center to compete for thousands of dollars in song and dance competition.

It is a public event and features not only Lakota, Dakota and Nakota but also many tribes from as far away as Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, and the northwest, northeast, Canada and even from the southeast. Many tribes are represented in the actual competition. These competitors bring with them their families and friends.

Over 700 dancers and 35 drum groups represented 57 different tribes. The Black Hills is sacred to the “Oceti Sakowin” (Seven Council Fires.)

To get more information about this event, you can call at 605-341-0925 or visit the official website of the Black Hills Pow Wow.

If you wish to attend this event you should consider staying at the Alex Johnson Hotel, located in the heart of downtown.

The Deadwood Oktoberfest will be held on October 2-3,2009 from 11:30 am to 5:00pm! You cannot miss this amazing event!

The Deadwood Oktoberfest will be held at Main Street and varied venues in Deadwood, South Dakota. The little historic western town of Deadwood offers fabulous German music, huge heated beer tents right on Main Street, a German food cook-off and free food and free concerts by some of the best polka stars around.

The celebration includes incredible German food, German music and family entertainment in the Black Hills. Having the celebration in heated tents on Main Street allows the participants to enjoy the flavor not only of the food and beverages, but also of the town itself.

If you wish to get more information about this event, please call 800-999-1876.

If you are planning to attend this event, you should consider staying at the AmericInn Lodge & Suites Hotel located in the heart of Deadwood. Please visit the official website to make a reservation or to get more information.

Don’t miss the 1st Pumpkin Fest in downtown Rapid City on October 2-3,2009!

The 1st Pumpkin Fest will feature giant pumpkins, pumpkin carving and painting, special retail store displays, art on the street, the pumpkin catapult competition, kids costume park and the hayride parade.

Get your pumpkins planted and plan to enter the Giant Pooh Bah Pumpkin Award. Weigh-in for the biggest pumpkin will result in a $1 per pound cash award. Other pumpkin categories will be judged as well.

If you wish to get more information about this event, please call 605-716-7979 or visit the Downtown Rapid City Website.

If you are planning to attend this event, you should consider staying at the Alex Johnson Hotel, located in the heart of downtown. Please visit the official website to make your reservation or to get more information.

The Cadillac Jack’s Gaming Resort will give away the 2009 Yamaha Grizzly on November 28th!

The Cadillac Jack’s Casino offers a spacious gaming floor with 181 of your favorite and newest slot machines in town! Also enjoy five action-packed Blackjack tables, four LIVE Poker tables with the friendliest dealers in town, and free cocktails to all players.

The Cadillac Jack’s Gaming Resort offers a full-service bar with the best bartenders in town and friendly cocktail waitresses ready to serve you.

To win the Yamaha Grizzly, you must play BlackJack.

Blackjack Tables Hours:
Open every day at 8:00 am
The Poker Room Hours:
Sunday-Friday opens at 12:00pm

To get more information about BlackJack or to learn about other promotions, please visit the Cadillac Jack’s Gaming Resort official website.

The Alex Johnson Hotel is pleased to announce its 1st Annual AJ Halloween Bash held in Yesterdays Ballroom on Saturday, October 31st, 2009

The package includes:

-Two or three nights lodging in a Traditional or a Deluxe guestroom
(This guarantees a late check-out on Sunday even if you do not stay that night)
-Add Friday night to your package for an additional $30.00 plus tax
-Two Event Tickets Per Guestroom
-Upgrade to a Suite for a minimal charge! (While supplies last)
-Additional Tickets may be available for $20.00 per person
-Deluxe Halloween Party Snacks
-Live Music On Halloween Night From 9:30 PM to 12:30 PM (DD & The Fayroh’s)
-Full Cash Bar and Beer Stations
-Grand Prizes and Hourly Giveaways
-Costume Contest

Package Price:

-3 Night Package
Friday, October 30, 2009 thru Sunday, November 1, 2009 - Rates starting at $119.00

-2 Night Package
Saturday, October 31, 2009 and Sunday, November 1, 2009 - Rates starting at $89.00

Make sure to reserve your room(s) early, they fill up quick! To make a reservation please visit the Alex Johnson Hotel website.

The 5th Annual Custer Stampede Buffalo Art Auction will be held at Custer State Park on September 25-26,2009

This is an exciting visual arts event featuring unique life-sized and table top sculptures and a variety of buffalo art. There will be weekend activities such as Stampeded of Artists booths Friday and Saturday and Meet the Artist Reception on Friday night.

All the art pieces will be auctioned on Saturday, September 26th at 4pm. If you wish to get more information about this event please visit the official website.

If you are planning to attend this event, you should consider staying at the Fairfield Inn & Suites Hotel. To get more information or to make a reservation, please visit the Fairfield Inn & Suites Hotel official website.

The RC Concert Association-Cantus will be held on September 21st,2009 at 7:30pm at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center Theater.

Cantus, one of America’s finest full time vocal ensembles, sings with the freshest and most engaging sounds in choral music today. From art songs to folk songs, from Smokey Robinson to Richard Strauss and from spiritual to Sting.

Series Tickets Prices:

-Adults: $60
-Students (including college): $25
-1 Adult with a children: $70
-2 Adults with a children:$130

If you wish to get more information about this event, please call at 605-395-4111.

If you are planning to attend this event, you should consider staying at the Alex Johnson Hotel located in the heart of downtown.

The 1st Annual Black Hills Tattoo Convention will be held at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center September 18-20, 2009

The Rushmore Hall will come alive with live tattooing. Tattoo Fans will revel in the variety of artistas available for you to get the tattoo of your dreams.

Spend the weekend watching art unfold before your eyes, take in the variety of entertainment and don’t miss the one and only Lizardman perform.

1 day pass-$10
3 day pass-$25
children under 12-Free

If you going to attend this event, you should consider staying at the La Quinta Inn & Suites Hotel. The hotel is  located close to the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center.

To get more information or to reserve a room, please visit the official website.

The 13th Annual Golf Tournament in Rapid City will be held on September 19th, 2009 at the Golf Club at Red Rocks.

If you are a golf fan, you cannot miss this tournament in Rapid City. The Tournament includes:

* 2 person teams
* Format - 2 man scramble
* Winners-lowest gross & loweest net
* Golf club at Red Rock (no metal spikes)
* Registration begins at noon
* Shotgun start at 1 pm
* Mulligans available
* Lunch will be provided by Golf Club at Red Rock
* Cost per entrant - $80
* 100% of the funds from this tournament will be used to support local volunteers.
* Prizes

If you wish to get more information about the 13th Annual Golf Tournament, please call at 605-394-2507.

If you are planning to attend this event, you should consider staying at the AmericInn Lodge and Suites Hotel.

The Alex Johnson Hotel is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is located in the heart of downtown.

Starting on September 1st through December 31st, the Alex Johnson Hotel offers a Labor Day Weekend Special and Super Fall Values!

This is a great opportunity to enjoy one of the most beautiful hotels in the area, one of the advantages of the Alex Johnson Hotel is that yo can walk to everything in downtown.

Rates start at $49.95 and they are subject to availability. Blackout dates may apply.

If you wish to know more about these specials or if you want to make a reservation, you should visit the official website of the Alex Johnson Hotel.