The South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks will host the 55th annual Buffalo Roundup and 27th annual Arts Festival in Custer State Park Thursday-Saturday (Sept. 24-26, 2020).
The Buffalo Roundup begins at 9:30am MDT Friday. A live stream of the Buffalo Roundup will be available via South Dakota Public Broadcasting at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAIHGaaCkG8&feature=youtu.be
The parking areas for the Roundup, located near the corrals along the Wildlife Loop Road, open at 6:15am MDT and close at 9:30am MDT Friday. For safety reasons, spectators need to remain in the viewing areas until all the buffalo are corralled which typically occurs around noon.
The Arts Festival will run from Thursday-Saturday. Thursday it’s open from 10am-6pm MDT; 9am-7pm Friday; and from 9am-4pm Saturday. The Arts Festival takes place near the State Game Lodge and features western and bluegrass entertainment along with numerous vendors.
“While the Buffalo Roundup serves as a critical management tool for Custer State Park, it is an event unlike any other in the world,” said Scott Simpson, director of the Division of Parks and Recreation. “The West comes alive on Roundup morning and leaves guests with memories that last a lifetime.”
A state park entrance license is required on Thursday and Saturday, but there is no cost to attend the Buffalo Roundup or Arts Festival on Friday. Share the experience by using #SDintheField and #BuffaloRoundup when posting images to Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.
Next year’s Buffalo Roundup will be held Friday, Sept. 24, 2021. To learn more about the event, visit custerstatepark.com, call 605.255.4515, or email CusterStatePark@state.sd.us.
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