FamilyFest Latest News:

8/15//2010
  FamilyFest planning is in full swing for summer 2011! Contact us for information about how you can get involved!

8/1/2010 
Thank you to all who attended and made FamilyFest 2010 such a great success! Despite the rain, heat and humidity, FamilyFest 2010 still had a tremendous turnout! We thank all of you for sticking with us during the location change, and we are already so excited for FamilyFest 2011, on July 30, 2011 at Yankton Trail Park!

Congratulations to all the winners of the FamilyFest doorprizes! Winner's names are listed on the doorprizes page of the site. If you are a winner and have not already been contacted, please call our office at (605) 332-6000 to redeem your prize!

7/31/2010
  FamilyFest has been MOVED!!! The Show WILL go on!!! Due to the record-setting rains, Yankton Trail Park will not be the location of this Saturday's event. Instea, FamilyFest will proceed as planned at the Sioux Falls Arena parking lot. Please help us by letting everyone know about the change in location. Post this information on Facebook, e-mails, etc! We are still expecting a great event and will see you there!

7/29/2010  Are you planning on spending your day at our entertainment stage? Be sure to bring your blankets and lawn chairs for a comfortable seat to all of the day's entertainment!

7/28/2010  Want to win a $500 savings bond from First Bank & Trust, or a free month's membership to Sanford Family Wellness Center? Check out our doorprizes and then RSVP to be eligible for the prizes! (You can also sign up at the park the day of FamilyFest)

7/27/2010  NASCAR simulators! 9 hole mini-golf, duck hunt, basketball toss, Mechanical bull riding, speed ptich softball and more! Dad's come show off for your family. This area is the perfect hang out for teens, and its FREE!

7/26/2010  We are so excited to announce the first ever FamilyFest Mascot Challenge! Be a part of the fun as Blizzard from the Storm, Thunder from the Skyforce, and Ringer from the Pheasants compete in our obstacle course for the ultimate in bragging rights: Winner of the FamilyFest Mascot Challenge!

7/25/2010  Coming to FamilyFest from out of town and want to stay the night? Call the Holiday Inn City Centre and ask for the FamilyFest Special of $74 a night! Call 605-339-2000 and ask for Jen Rothenbuehler!

7/24/2010  FamilyFest will be loads of fun, but most importantly gather valuable information for your family. Be sure to check out the brand new Sioux Falls Little League team!

7/22/2010  Check out our Dad's Pad page which includes all the activities and entertainment that's just for dear old dad! (well we guess everyone can have fun here too) Test your driving abilities with the Nascar Simulator, see if you can play in the big leagues with the Baseball Speed Pitch, or get an adrenaline rush from Clyde's Mechanical Bull!

7/20/2010  Su Fu Du, the 19 member group of area percussionists, will be performing at FamilyFest! This unique drumline writes its own music and choreographs its own shows, so be sure to stop by our stage to experience the rhythms of Su Fu Du!

7/17/2010  Dad's have fun with Clyde's mechanical bull, putt-putt golf and jousting! Please welcome our newest exhibitors: Siouxland Renaissance Association, SF Public Schools, Grandma Del's Concessions, BridgeMaxx, Two Wheeler Dealer, USD, Meyer Concessions, Amy Lawrence Photography and Kidtopia!

7/15/2010  The "silky tones and sublime style" of adult contemporary musician Ivory Hill will be gracing our stage! Be sure to stop on by and listen to him tickle the keys, sing, and strum his guitar as he performs songs, both original and classic!

7/13/2010  Sanford ZooExpress is bringing the zoo to FamilyFest! Don't miss out on the opportunity to get an up-close view of a Skunk, Bearded Dragon, or Eastern Screech Owl!

7/9/2010  Balleraena Dance Studio's Dance Company will be performing on our entertainment stage! Be sure to watch the three dance pieces from this audition-only group!

7/1/2010  Elegant Mommy will be hosting a baby-changing station at FamilyFest. Make sure to take advantage of the fantastic area if you have children in diapers!

6/30/2010  Ribs, walking tacos, hot dogs, pulled pork sandwiches, pizza, ice cream, pop corn, cotton candy... these are just a few of the good eats that will be waiting for you at FamilyFest!

6/27/2010  FamilyFest has teamed up with Youth Enrichment Services to promote the Great YES Duck Race! Please support their cause, as funds raised will help to launch the Boys & Girls Club in Sioux Falls! More details to come!

6/23/2010  Famous Daves is set to sell food concessions at FamilyFest on July 31st! Also welcome our other newest exhibitors: Nhance Wood Renewal, Bender Insurance, Hood Magazine, Abiding Train Up A Child, Elegant Mommy, Wayne & Mary's Nutrition Center, Sioux Falls Christian Schools, Love Bug Baby Boutique, K-D Vending, Globe University, MI Nuts!

6/22/2010  The South Dakota Oral Health Coalition will be giving away FREE tooth brushes for children at FamilyFest!

6/12/2010  Consumers and exhibitors, with the rash of poor shows and scammers out there, we understand your need to feel safe in your investments of time and money with trade shows. Please find that we have registered the SD Attorney General Division of Consumer Protection as an exhibitor at FamilyFest this summer. We want you to know we are a trusted local events company. Please get your registrations in today!.

6/11/2010  We are excited to announce our newest exhibitors to sign up for FamilyFest 2010: Lutheran Outdoors of SD, Gandma's Ne Ne's, Famous Dave's, Karl's TV & Appliance, and the SD Oral Health Coalition! Stay tuned for more exhibitor announcements.

6/08/2010  Hailey Steele is scheduled to perform at 2 PM at FamilyFest. This Nashville recording artist and songwriter hails from the prairies of South Dakota. Hailey is passionate about children and Children’s Miracle Network at Sanford Children’s Hospital. She has written and recorded three songs exclusively for Sanford Children’s… Castle of Care, No More Pokes and Keep on Believin’.

6/01/2010  Quail Honey will be in the Fun Zone where children can meet beekeepers and a see a (contained) working beehive and taste fresh honey.

5/20/2010  Tiger Rock Taekwondo is slated to provide several FREE self defense and personal safety courses for the entire family from age 4 to adults at FamilyFest. This will be a great way to sample what they have to offer at their facility. So come on out and learn how to protect your family.

5/2/2010  Tiger Rock Taekwondo has become a FamilyFest sponsor! Look for more information to come about their special safety classes they will be offering at the event for your family.

FamilyFest 2010
 

Everything families need to play, know & grow!

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