Aberdeen Area Convention & Visitors Bureau

10/23/2026

Week 1 Winner - Rooster Rush Aberdeen Longest Tail Feather!
Congratulations Gavin!

10/23/2026

🎃👻 ENTER IF YOU DARE… 🌲💀

The Haunted Forest returns to Wylie Park for TWO nights of spooky thrills and spine-chilling scares! 🕸️🦇

🌙 Haunted Forest After Dark
📅 October 23–24
⏰ 6:30–10 PM
🎟️ $20 at the gate

🍬 Family-Friendly Matinee
📅 Saturday, October 24
⏰ 1–3 PM
🎟️ $5 | Trick-or-Treating with Haunted Forest characters

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10/22/2026

🪄 A little magic, a little romance, and a whole lot of fun! Catch Cinderella live on stage!

Step into a world of magic, romance, and unforgettable music with Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, presented by Aberdeen Community Theatre in partnership with NSU Opera-Theatre and the Aberdeen University/Civic Symphony! 🎭✨

📅 Remaining Performances:
- Thursday, Oct. 22 at 7:30 p.m.
- Friday, Oct. 23 at 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday, Oct. 24 at 7:30 p.m.
- Sunday, Oct. 25 at 2:30 p.m.

📍 Harvey & Cynthia Jewett Theatre, Johnson Fine Arts Center, NSU campus

🎟️ Tickets are available online through Aberdeen Community Theatre, at Riddle’s Jewelry, by calling 605-225-2228, or at the door beginning 90 minutes before each performance.

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10/21/2026

🏒 Saturday Night = Hockey Night! 🏒

Get ready to hit the ice with the Aberdeen Wings as they take on the Watertown Shamrocks this Saturday! 🔥 Grab your friends, wear your Wings gear, and get ready for an exciting night of hockey action!

📅 Saturday
🚪 Doors Open: 5:30 PM
🏒 Puck Drop: 7:15 PM
📍 Odde Ice Center

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10/20/2026

What's happening in Aberdeen this weekend?
🎃 Aberdeen Haunted Forest
👑 Aberdeen Community Theatre and Northern State University present "Rodger's and Hammerstein's Cinderella"
👻 Aberdeen Public Library presents Minimum Maintenance Road
🌽 Back Forty Beef and Adventure Farm
🕷️ Richmond Lake and Mina Lake Recreation Areas Trunk-or-Treat at Richmond Lake Campground

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10/19/2026

🦬 Step into the stories of the past at the Dacotah Prairie Museum!

Discover the history and stories that shaped our region, explore fascinating exhibits, and learn something new along the way.

✨ While you’re visiting, don’t forget to stop by and say hello to the museum’s newest resident, Arthur D. Bison! 👋🦬

📍 21 S Main St, Aberdeen
🗓️ Open Tuesday–Saturday

Add a little history to your next Aberdeen adventure!

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10/18/2026

Trick-or-Treat... if you dare!

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10/16/2026

ROOSTER RUSH IN ON IN ABERDEEN!
Enter to win the HuntFishSD.com Longest Tail Feather Contest!
Click the link to get the details and find out how to enter the contest.
https://huntfishsd.com/longest-tail-feather-contest/

Enter the Longest Tail Feather Contest in Aberdeen, South Dakota! Bring in your pheasant tail feather during Rooster Rush season, get it officially measured, and compete for prizes.

10/16/2026

Our Miss Aberdeen queens had the opportunity to help the Aberdeen Area Convention & Visitors Bureau prepare pheasant sandwiches for the hunters coming to town for opening weekend! 💛 What a fun way to be part of such a special tradition in our community! We love seeing our queens get involved and give back to the town they represent!

👑 Sign up today to be part of this year’s Miss Aberdeen Coronation!

✨ Divisions include:

Baby Miss/Mister: 6 months – 3 years
Little Miss/Mister: 4 years – 2nd grade
Jr. Miss Aberdeen: 14–16 years old
Miss Aberdeen: 17–19 years old

https://missaberdeen.org/contestant-registration

We can’t wait to see you at coronation! 👑✨

10/15/2026

PHEASANT OPENER IS HERE!

The Aberdeen Area Convention & Visitors Bureau is excited to welcome hunters to the Aberdeen area for another great pheasant season! Get ready to Hunt the Greatest! 🍂

While you're here, be sure to check out the Rooster Rush Longest Tail Feather Contest, hosted by Aberdeen CVB and HuntFishSD.com as part of the 2026 Rooster Rush activities! 🪶 Whether you're chasing pheasants or taking part in the fun, there's no better place to make memories this hunting season.

Find contest details here: https://huntfishsd.com/longest-tail-feather-contest/

Good luck to all hunters, stay safe out there, and Hunt the Greatest, Hunt in Aberdeen!

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