Brookings, S.D. (KELO AM) - South Dakota State University will hold its second-ever Dad's Weekend Oct. 10-11. The event gives fathers a chance to visit Brookings and experience campus life during the school year. The programming is geared toward fathers but other family members are welcome to participate.
Fathers and other participants will pay $60 for the weekend's activities. Following the registration and social, comedian Roger Radley is scheduled for Oct. 10. Campus tours and other activities are scheduled for Saturday morning. Admission to the SDSU/Missouri State football game and pregame tailgating is included in the registration fee.SDSU will hold Mom's Weekend April 17-18, 2015.To register or see more information on Dad's Weekend, visit www.sdstate.edu/dadsweekend.
October 10
- 5:30 p.m. - Registration and Social, hors d' oeuvres provided, McCrory Gardens
- 8 p.m. - Roger Radley, comedian, Performing Arts Center
October 11
- 8:30 - 10 a.m. - Free sausage and pancake breakfast, Animal Science Complex Arena
- 10 a.m. - Opening times for: Petting Zoo (Equine Unit); Agricultural Heritage Museum; South Dakota Art Museum
- 10 a.m. - Noon - Campanile Climb
- 10:30 a.m. - Noon - Honors College Open House
- Noon - Lunch on your own, options for community activities
- Noon - 3 p.m. - Wooden Legs Brewery tours (Downtown Brookings)
- 1 - 3 p.m. - Dairy Bar tours
- 3 p.m. - Sanford Jackrabbit Athletic Complex Dedication (Indoor practice facility)
- 3:30 p.m. - Alumni Association Tailgate Tent
- 6 p.m.- SDSU football vs. Missouri State, Coughlin-Alumni Stadium
- 8:30 p.m. - HCSO Charity Casino Night, University Studen Union, Volstorff Ballroom