Salute to Valor Festival

Memorial Day Weekend -- Friday, May 23 - Monday, May 26, 2025

Event Details

Schedule of Events
Updated Mar 26, 2025 -- be sure to check back often as details are still being worked out and information may change.

Friday, May 23, 2025

4:30pm to 7:00pm  --   Wine Walk and Play – Participation fee TBD 

Saturday, May 24, 2025

9:00am                   --   Place Flags at US Veterans Cemetery – American Legion Auxiliary and volunteers
                               --   Place Flags at Evergreen Cemetery – Sons of American Legion and volunteers
9:00am to 5:00pm  --   Military Days at Fall River Pioneer Museum (Free – Donations accepted)
1:00pm                   --   Salute to Valor Parade (Start at Evans Plunge)
2:00pm to 5:00pm  --   Car Show and Shine supported by Southern Hills Drag Racing
2:30pm                   --   Military Movie ("Top Gun") at the Hot Springs Theatre
6:00pm                   --   Rocky Mountain Oyster Feed – American Legion
Evening (TBD)       --   Williams and Wright Experience Band – American Legion
        
Sun, May 25, 2025        

11:00am to 1:00pm    Patriotic Picnic - Centennial Park
Afternoon              --  Military Trivia - TBD
Evening                 --  Band -    TBD

Mon, May 26, 2025 – Memorial Day

8:00am to 11:00am    Stars, Stripes and Steps Climb (5K and 10K)
10:00am to 11:30am  Memorial Day Veteran’s Program (State Veterans Home or Mueller Center)

Fri to Mon, May 24 – 26, 2025

Wall of Honor (Anyone can place laminated photos of Active-Duty Military and Veterans – location to be determined)
Hot Springs Businesses and homeowners will be encouraged to color Hot Springs Red, White and Blue

Sat to Mon, May 24 – 26, 2025

Games/Activities/Vendors in Centennial Park

Event Location

Hot Springs, SD 57747

Event Timeframe

Memorial Day Weekend -- Friday, May 23 - Monday, May 26, 2025