Sioux Falls’ Favorite Summer Friday Tradition Is Back
Fridays On the Plaza: A Summer Tradition Returns
Running a little short of Vitamin D these days? It could be that some extra sunshine, a little fresh air, a tasty lunch, and great music could make that transition into your weekend a little brighter.
Dakota News Now is announcing that its "Fridays on the Plaza" series will be back and better than ever with lots of live music and delicious food on Fridays, beginning on Friday, May 29 and going through August 28.
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Every Friday this summer, Dakota News Now will feature a different, talented musician playing tunes on the 12th Street Plaza right outside the Dakota News Now studios. Along with the wonderful music, you can get a delicious lunch and sweet treats at a number of Sioux Falls best food trucks that will set up along East 12th Street.
Just come on down from your workplace and find a seat on the plaza or under the great shade trees that line the area. If you're coming from home, load up your lawn chairs or a blanket and get ready for a leisurely lunch from 11:30 to 1 PM.
The 2026 Fridays on the Plaza series is sponsored by CCL Label Food and Beverage.
Here's the Complete Schedule for This Summer's Fridays on the Plaza concert series:
| May 29 | Devon Cadwell | Tavern & Tots, ’Kountry Kitchen, Mary’s Mountain Cookies |
| June 5 | Mogen’s Heroes | Valentino’s, ’Kountry Kitchen, Mary’s Mountain Cookies, Black Iron Waffles |
| June 12 | Link West | Tavern & Tots, Black Iron Waffles, Street Sweets |
| June 19 | No Event - HOLIDAY | |
| June 26 | James Dean Acoustic | Tavern & Tots, ’Kountry Kitchen, Mary’s Mountain Cookies |
| July 3 | No Event - HOLIDAY | |
| July 10 | Kobe Jordan | Let Me Be Frank, Breaking Burrito, Street Sweets |
| July 17 | Claude’s Timeless Tunes | ’Kountry Kitchen, Mary’s Mountain Cookies, Ollie’s |
| July 24 | Startz and Endz | Tavern & Tots, Southern Perfection, Street Sweets |
| July 31 | James Monroe | Mary’s Mountain Cookies, Breaking Burrito, BBQ |
| August 7 | Surfin’ Safari | Southern Perfection, Mr. Churro, Black Sheep, 605 Island Guy |
| August 14 | Neo Johnsons Unplugged | Tavern & Tots, Let Me Be Frank, Street Sweets |
| August 21 | Kevin Ryan | Southern Perfection, Mary’s Mountain Cookies, Willy’s |
| August 28 | Amy Ellsworth | Tavern & Tots, Breaking Burrito, Street Sweets |
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For more information, see Dakota News Now or call 605-336-1300.
Source: Dakota News Now
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