Black Hills Summer Events You Can’t Miss

Hart Ranch Camping Resort Club is proud to be your destination for the best summer events around! Take in exciting rodeo action, enjoy tasty eats from local food trucks, and dance into the night with these upcoming Hart Ranch happenings:

Freedom Festival

Join us on Saturday, July 1st, for live music from two of the hottest acts in the Black Hills during our Freedom Festival! Gates open at 4pm and include the following events:

• 6pm – 7pm: Rowan Grace, who made it into the top 10 in last year’s season of NBC’s ‘The Voice’, performs
• 7pm – 7:30pm: Stage Switch – The perfect opportunity to grab a tasty snack or cold beverage!
• 7:15pm – 7:30pm: The Zirkiss Wild West Show hits the stage to entertain with a thrilling acrobatic performance
• 7:30pm – 9:30pm: Black Hills native Brandon Jones will entertain with country music that will get you stompin’ your feet

Arrive hungry, as there will be a variety of food trucks in attendance, including: Green Chili Shack, Black Hills Brick Oven Pizza, Gilligan’s, Sgt. Poppers, and Lil Coffee Cabin.

This event is open to the public. General admission tickets are $20, and VIP tickets are $50.

VIP benefits include:

• VIP Parking
• Catering
• Meet and greet with Rowan Grace and Brandon Jones
• In arena seating
• 2 bars located within the arena
• Band swag booth

Tickets available online, at Hart Mart, and at the Hart Ranch Rec Center.

Wild West Wednesdays  

The Wild West Wednesdays Rodeo Series returns to Hart Ranch for another year of bucking broncs, speedy barrel racers, and fierce bull-riders! The series takes place every Wednesday from June 28^th through August 16^th at the Hart Ranch Rodeo Arena, with gates opening at 5pm each night. In addition to rodeo fun, the event will also feature a mechanical bull for guests to try their hand at, as well as food trucks and vendors.

Seating is limited, so bringing a lawn chair is recommended.

Each Wild West Wednesdays features a theme. This year’s themes are:

June 28: Member Appreciation

July 5: Red, White & Blue Night

July 12: First Responders Night

July 19: Health Care Worker Appreciation Night

July 26: Farm/Rancher Appreciation Night

August 2: Vintage Cowboy Night

August 9: Bikers Night

August 16: Military Appreciation/Rapid City Rush

Tickets available online, at Hart Mart, or at the gate.

Summer Concert Series

Nothing says summer like an outdoor concert! Each Saturday through August, a live musical act will perform at the Hart Ranch Rodeo Arena. These concerts are open to the public and free, with the exception of our Freedom Festival on July 1^st and our End of Summer Bash on September 2^nd and 3^rd. 

2023 Summer Concert Series Line-Up*

*Event line-up subject to change. 

July 1 (Freedom Festival): Rowan Grace and Brandon Jones – 5:15 pm – 9:30pm

July 8: Ethyl – 6:30pm – 9:30pm

July 15: 100 Proof – 6:30pm – 9:30pm

July 22: Hot City Soul – 6:30pm – 9:30pm

July 29: Kim and the Classics – 10am – 1pm

August 5: Wilt Brothers – 6:30pm – 9:30pm

August 12: Black Hills Soul – 6:30pm – 9:30pm

August 19: Nemo Yacht Club – 6:30pm – 9:30pm

August 26: He Said She Said – 6:30pm – 9:30pm

September 2 (End of Summer Bash): Hot City Soul & Ethyl 3pm – 9:30pm

September 3 (End of Summer Bash): Dakota Country & 100 Proof – 3pm – 9:30pm

End of Summer Bash

Say farewell to summer with our End of Summer Bash on Saturday, September 2^nd and Sunday, September 3^rd from 3pm – 9:30pm each day. This event is $5 for members and $10 for non-members, and kids 12 years of age and younger get in free.

Musical Performances

September 2: Hot City Soul & Ethyl – 3pm – 9:30pm

September 3: Dakota Country & 100 Proof – 3pm – 9:30pm

Tickets available online.

That is just some of what is going on at Hart Ranch Camping Resort Club this summer! Stay current on  our daily activities and events on our app or by visiting our Activities Calendar.