The World’s Only Corn Palace is excited to announce Scotty McCreery will be headlining the 2024 Corn Palace Festival on Thursday, August 22nd.  At just 30 years old McCreery is a seasoned country music veteran selling out concerts across the globe with five consecutive #1 hits under his belt. ACM New Artist of the Year in 2011; CMT Music Award for Breakthrough Video of the Year (“The Trouble with Girls”) in 2012; and BMI Awards for writing One of the Top 50 Country Songs of the Year five times (in 2015 for “See You Tonight,” in 2018 for “Five More Minutes,” in 2019 for “This is It,” in 2021 for “In Between,” and in 2022 for “You Time”).

Join us for the Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo 53rd Annual Parade, a highlight of the year in Mitchell, South Dakota! This vibrant and colorful event is perfect for families and community members of all ages.

Our newest event is just for children! A day filled with storytellers, dancers, drummers, singers, face painters, and so much more! 

Bring the family to hear Duke Otherwise, children’s musician and entertainer from Madison, Wisconsin, on Tues. July 16 at 10am at the Corn Palace Plaza. Everyone is welcome! (This event is sponsored by Mitchell Public Library’s Summer Reading Program.)

Get ready to rev up your engines and join us for the 2024 Palace City Pre-Sturgis Party! Mark your calendars for Thursday, August 1st, from 5-10 PM, as we take over Mitchell’s Main Street for an unforgettable evening of fun and excitement!

Indulge your taste buds with a mouthwatering array of food trucks and vendors serving up delicious treats. Then, get ready to be entertained with electrifying concerts and jaw-dropping stunt shows that will leave you on the edge of your seat! Judd Hoos and the Jimmy Rover Band will be performing on the Corn Palace Plaza stage. There will also be stunt shows featuring the Ives Brothers! Don’t miss out.

Mark your calendars! Children's Day at the Village will take place on July 20. A day filled with storytellers, dancers, drummers, singers, face painters, and so much more! Last year’s debut of this fun event was outstanding for children of all ages

ALL Rodeo Events Will Be Held At "The Arena at Stampede Park"

(NEW CPS RODEO GROUNDS - North of Mitchell)

6320 North Ohlman Street - Near Airport & Pepsi Cola Soccer Fields

Tuesday - July 16th, 2024

5:00 pm:  Community Kickoff BBQ  - "The Arena at Stampede Park" - New CPS Rodeo Grounds - Mitchell, SD

Thursday - July 18th, 2024

8:00 pm:  Extreme Bulls  - "The Arena at Stampede Park" - New CPS Rodeo Grounds - Mitchell, SD

(Greased Pig Contest)  

Friday - July 19th, 2024

8:00 pm:  Rodeo  - "The Arena at Stampede Park" - New CPS Rodeo Grounds - Mitchell, SD

(Mutton Bustin Contest)

Saturday - July 20th, 2024

10:30 am:  Rodeo Parade - Mitchell's Main Street, Mitchell, SD Free Admission

8:00 pm:  Rodeo  - "The Arena at Stampede Park" - New CPS Rodeo Grounds - Mitchell, SD

(Mutton Bustin Contest) 

Sunday - July 21st, 2024

7:00 am:  Chili Cook-Off Preparations Begin - "The Arena at Stampede Park" - New CPS Rodeo Grounds 6320 North Ohlman St. Mitchell

11:00 am:  Chili Cook-off - Serving to the public starts, CPS - 1st Dakota - KMIT - Twin City Fan Family Fun Day - "The Arena at Stampede Park" - New CPS Rodeo Grounds     

Wagon Rides, Inflatables, Train Rides, Face Painting, Family Games 

8:00 pm:  Rodeo  - "The Arena at Stampede Park" - New CPS Rodeo Grounds - Mitchell, SD

(Mutton Bustin Contest) 

Enjoy family friendly fun and listen to Callies Trio!

Bring a lawn chair or blanket, grab lunch downtown and listen to live tunes by local musicians.