"Christmas at the Capitol" will be held November 23 through December 26, 2022. The committee is preparing a wonderful month long event full of entertainment, decorations, volunteer opportunities and more. We look forward to seeing you among the trees and lights this season.

Entertainment Schedule:

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27

2:00-3:00 pm - Pierre Music Store Students and/or Instructors

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29

Noon-1:00 pm - Cody-Kilgore, Nebraska Band and Vocal Students, Jodi Marie Arnold, Director

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30

Noon-1:00 pm - Pierre Music Store Students and/or Instructors

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1

Noon-1:00 pm - Bison , SD Grades 7-12 Choir, Bridget Vanderpool, Director

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2

7:00-8:00 pm - Benita Norton, Carter, SD

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3

11:30-12:00 Noon - Kantorei, Rapid City, Lindsey Nielsen, Director

Noon-1:00 pm - Merry Tuba Christmas, Lelia Kentmeister, Director

3:00-4:00 pm - NSU Percussion Ensemble, Aberdeen, Terry Beckler, Director

4:00-6:00 pm - O’Rourke Music Studio, Rapid City

6:00-6:30 pm - Young Adult Reformed Fellowship, Tina Henderson, accompanist

6:30-7:30 pm - Nordic Nimble Feet Norwegian Dancers, Brookings

7:30-8:30 pm - Priscilla Hofer, Piano, Pierre

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4

1:00-2:00 pm - Karen Huebner Piano Students, Pierre

2:00-4:00 pm - Pierre Music Store Students and/or Instructors

MONDAY, DECEMBER 5

Noon-1:00 pm - Timber Lake Middle School Choir Ensemble, Colette Schaffer, Director

7:30-8:30 pm - Little Players, Pierre, Michele Beeler, Director

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7

Noon-1:00 pm - Aberdeen Christian School, Kimberly Steger, Director

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8

Noon-1:00 pm - Stanley County Piano Class, Ft. Pierre, Tina England, Instructor

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9

Noon-1:00 pm - St. Thomas More Choir, Band & Orchestra, Rapid City, Lloyd Potter, Director

6:00-7:00 pm - Jacobs-Bowman Piano Students

7:00-7:30 pm - St. Joe Elementary School Choir, Pierre, Kim Jacobs-Bowman, Director

7:30-8:30 pm - Ron Smith& FBC Musicians, Pierre

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10

9:30-11:00 am - Jacobs-Bowman Piano Students, Pierre

11:00-Noon - Dupree High School Musicians, Rex Laughlin, Director

2:00-2:30 pm - Christina Hanson, West Fargo, & Rebekah Boyer, Pierre, Vocals

3:00-4:30 pm - DWU Choir & Handbells, Mitchell, Dr. Clinton Desmond, Director

4:30-6:30 pm - Andrea Royer Jazz Trio, Pierre

7:00-8:00 pm - Priscilla Hofer & Ron Smith, Piano Duets, Pierre

8:00-9:00 pm - L’Attitude, Sioux Falls

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11

Noon-1:00 pm - Honeycomb Brass, BHSU, Spearfish, Dr. Skye van Duuren, Director

1:00-2:00 pm - JoEllen Dykstra, Piano, Platte

2:00-4:00 pm - Pierre Music Store Students and/or Instructors

5:30-6:00 pm - Lama Jedi Quartet, Pierre

MONDAY, DECEMBER 12

Noon-1:00 pm - Iroquois Little Chief Choir & High School Choral Ensembles, Teresa Decker, Director

5:00-6:00 pm - Edgemont High School Band & Choir, Suzanne Hollenbeck, Director

6:30-7:30 pm - Julie Willoughby Piano Students

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13

Noon-1:00 pm - Riggs High School Choirs, Pierre, Rodd Bauck, Director

5:30-6:30 pm - Amy Henderson, Piano, Pierre

6:30-7:00 pm - Tina Henderson, Piano, Pierre

7:00-8:00 pm - Stephanie & Lainey Odden, Pierre

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14

Noon-1:00 pm - Dell Rapids High School Choir, Robert Michalscheck, Director

5:00-6:00 pm - Winner High School Band and Choir, Lucas Fredrick, Director

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15

Noon-1:00 pm - Center of the Nation Brass Quintet, Belle Fourche

5:00-5:30 pm - Stanley County 4th & 5th Grade Choir, Ft. Pierre, Nicole Barnes, Director

6:00-7:00 pm - Tina England & Family, Ft. Pierre

7:00-7:30 pm - Riggs Chamber Choir, Pierre, Rodd Bauck, Director

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16

Noon-1:00 pm - Mobridge-Pollock Choir, Lisa Zahn, Director

5:00-7:00 pm - Merlyn Tiede, Parkston

7:00-8:00 pm - Jeff Speaect, Vocals & Ron Smith, Piano, Pierre

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17

11:00-12:00 Noon - Huron Orchestra, Beth Neitzert, Director

Noon-2:00 pm - Happy Memories Band, Parkston

2:00-3:00 pm - Mitchell Area Children’s Choir, Kim Bruguier, Director

3:00-5:00 pm - Students of the Andrea Royer Studio, Pierre

5:00-6:30 pm - Andrea Royer Band

6:30-7:00 pm - Carl’s Classic Christmas Choir, Pierre

7:00-8:00 pm - Lori Hall, solo bells & Ron Smith, Piano, Pierre

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18

12:30-1:00 pm - Methodist Church Chancel Choir, Pierre, Jackie Hilding, Director

1:00-1:30 pm - Studio A - Piano and Guitar Students of Andrea Krueger, Onida

1:30-2:00 pm - Stanley Music Company, Ft. Pierre

2:00-4:00 pm - Pierre Music Store Students and/or Instructors

4:00-4:30 pm - Woodwind Quintet, Pierre

5:00-5:30 pm - Hanukkah Menorah Lighting

5:30-6:00 pm - Sabrina Patel, Violin, Burlington, North Carolina

6:00-7:00 pm - Pierre Youth Orchestra & Friends, Moriah Gross, Director

7:00-8:00 pm - Priscilla Hofer, Piano, Pierre

MONDAY, DECEMBER 19

Noon-1:00 pm - Sabrina Patel, Violin, Burlington, North Carolina

5:00-5:30 pm - Menorah Lighting

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20

Noon-1:00 pm - Lincoln High School Choral  Ensembles, Sioux Falls, Kathy Ferguson, Director

5:00-5:30 pm - Menorah Lighting

7:00-8:00 pm - Stephanie & Lainey Odden, Pierre

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21

Noon-1:00 pm - Watertown High School Choir, Candice VonEye, Director

5:00-5:30 pm - Menorah Lighting

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22

Noon-1:00 pm - Pierre Music Store Students and/or Instructors

5:00-5:30 pm - Menorah Lighting

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23

5:00-5:30 pm - Menorah Lighting

7:00-8:00 pm - Andrew Wulf, flute & Ron Smith, Piano, Pierre

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24

5:00-5:30 pm - Menorah Lighting

Date: November 23 - December 26, 2022

Time: Open 8 am to 10 pm

Location: South Dakota State Capitol, 500 E Capitol Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501

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