Dakota Days Schedule of Events

Dakota Days features events designed for all members of the Coyote community. Whether you are returning to campus or currently living in Vermillion, there is a Dakota Days event for you!

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Wednesday, Sept. 24 

Dakota Days Lunch & Learn (RSVP required) 
12-1 p.m. | Muenster University Center Ballroom

Thursday, Sept. 25 

Dakota Days Lunch & Learn (RSVP required) 
12-1 p.m.| FADM 245, Classroom Building, USD-Sioux Falls  

Saturday, Sept. 27  

USD Volleyball vs. Oral Roberts 
2 p.m. | Sanford Coyote Sports Center -- tickets can be purchased here.

Sunday, Sept 28 

Paint the MUC Red 
4 – 7 p.m. | Muenster University Center 

Monday, Sept. 29

Coffee Truck 
10:30 – 2 p.m. | FADM Parking Lot, USD-Sioux Falls 

School Parades  (Elementary School Event)
2 - 2:45 p.m. | Vermillion Schools

Dakota Days Kickoff Carnival & Royalty Reveal 
4:30  – 7 p.m. | Coyote Alley/Dome Lot
-Dome Dog Eating Contest 
-Royalty Reveal  

Tuesday, Sept. 30  

Flyboy Donuts & Dakota Days Giveaways  
8 – 11 a.m. | FADM Building & Science & Tech Building, USD-Sioux Falls 

Donuts for Dakota Days (Student/Staff Event)  
10:30 a.m. – Noon | Muenster University Center Pit 

Battle of the Yotes - Lip Syncing Competition (Student Event) 
6 – 8 p.m. | Aalfs Auditorium  

Wednesday, Oct. 1  

Feed the Funnel - Meal Packing Event in Partnership with AWOL 
2 – 5:30 p.m. | Muenster University Center Ballroom 

USD Olympics – Trivia (Student/Staff Event) 
7:30 – 9 p.m. | Muenster University Center Dining Hall 

Thursday, Oct. 2  

USD-Sioux Falls Dakota Days Celebration 
4:30 – 6 p.m. | FADM Building Parking Lot, USD-Sioux Falls 
- Food trucks 
- USD band/cheer squad 
- Yard games
- Dakota Days giveaways 

Media & Journalism: Celebrating 40 Years of Student Radio

4-6 p.m. | Al Neuharth Media Center

Arts & Sciences Dakota Days Celebration

5-7 p.m. | Cee Cee’s Scratch Kitchen & Bar

USD Soccer vs. NDSU
6 p.m. | First Bank and Trust Soccer Complex 

Street Dance (Student Event) 
8 - 10 p.m.  | Platz Landing, Downtown Vermillion 

Friday, Oct. 3 

Fresh Friday (Student Event) 
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Muenster University Center
The Duck and Cat Food Truck 

Beacom School of Business Social – Dakota Days Celebration

2-4 p.m. | Carey’s Bar

Docquiri Reception

4-6 p.m. | Al Neuharth Media Center

Destination Delzell

4-6 p.m. | Delzell Education Center

Unleash Your Legacy Alumni Achievement Awards 
5:30 – 9 p.m. | James W. & Colette Abbott Court, Sanford Coyote Sports Center -- register here.

Coyote Men & Women Swimming & Diving 
6 – 9 p.m. | USD Wellness Center Natatorium 

Dakota Days Fireworks Show 
9:15 p.m. | Shot from S. Polaris Lot 

Saturday, Oct. 4 

Free Community Shuttles

8 a.m.-6 p.m. | View Shuttle Route

Dakota Days Parade

9 a.m.| Mainstreet | View Parade Route

Tailgate  
11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Coyote Alley/Dome Lot 
- Food Trucks – Rudy’s Taco Bus & Windy City Bites  

USD Football vs. Murray St.  
2 p.m. | DakotaDome -- tickets can be purchased here.

Dakota Days Royalty Crowning
Half time | DakotaDome