Event Committee Meeting Thursday, July 30, 2026 10:00 AM City Hall, 102 Sherman Street, Deadwood, SD 57732

1.ROLL CALL

2.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. a.Approval of June 25, 2026 minutes.

• June 25 Meeting Minutes.pdf (0.19 MB)

3.OLD BUSINESS

1. a.Recap of end of June/July Events: Deadwood All In Motosports Showdown, July 4th Parade, Red White and Wu's, Deadwood Blues Festival, 3-Wheeler Rally, AAU Wrestling, Days of '76 Rodeo & Parade, Brule. 

4.NEW BUSINESS

1. a.VFW - Kool Deadwood Nites - August 20-22. Waive 45-day requirement. 

• VFW- Kool Deadwood Nites Final.pdf (5.38 MB)

2. b.Preacher Smith Deadwood Redemption Day - August 29, 2026. 

• Preacher Smith Dwd redemption day Final.pdf (0.83 MB)

3. c.Lead Deadwood High School Homecoming Parade - September 25, 2026. 

• Homecoming parade.pdf (0.96 MB)

4. d.Oktoberfest - October 2-3, 2026. 

• Oktoberfest 2026 Application Final.pdf (0.80 MB)

5. e.Wild West Songwriters Festival - October 15-17, 2026. 

• WWSF Application Final.pdf (0.73 MB)

6. f.Deadweird - October 30 - 31, 2026. 

• Deadweird Application Final.pdf (0.73 MB)

5.REFUNDS

1. a.Motosports Showdown - June 27 - $2,350.00.

2. b.3-Wheeler Rally - July 10-16 - $2,150.00. Will be holding $200.00 for overloading electrical panel.  

3. c.Days of '76 Rodeo - July 19-25, 2026 - $2,350.00

6.UPCOMING EVENTS

1. a.Sturgis Bike parking - August 2 -16 - parking on Main St. and use of Int. Lot. 

2. b.Harley Davidson Demo Rides - August 4 - 14 - use of Welcome Center Lot. 

3. c.Harley Davidson Activation Outlaw Square - August 6 - 16 - open container. 

4. d.Medicine Wheel Ride - August 9 - street closure and use of Int. Lot. 

5. e.Legends Ride - August 10 - street closure, use in Int. Lot and waiver of banner fees.  

6. f.Thrashin Motor Supply - August 11 - street closure and use of Int. Lot. 

7. g.Daughters of the Road Ride (Moto Girls Ride) - August 12 - use of Int. Lot. 

8. h.Rusty Wallace Ride - August 14 - street closure. 

9. i.Steer Roping - August 14 - 16 - waiver of user fees, open container and special full temporary liquor license at Event Complex.  

10. j.Kool Deadwood Nites - August 21 - 23 - open container, street closures, use of Int. Lot and Welcome Center Lot, use of Event Complex and waiver of vending fees. American Legion and VFW - use of Int. Lot area. 

7.OPEN DISCUSSION

8.MEETING ADJOURNMENT

1. a.Next meeting will be Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.