Salute to Valor Festival
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