2026 |
February 1 |
Four Chaplains Memorial Service |
The American Legion Post 15 (1700 W. Russell Street) - Sioux Falls |
2:00 pm (CT) |
February 3 |
Four Chaplains Day |
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February 4 |
USO Birthday |
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February 16 |
State Offices Closed - President's Day |
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February 17-20 |
Warrior Wellnes Week 2026 |
SDSU Veterans Services(1391 8th St.) Brookings |
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February 18 |
DVA Benefits Fair |
Student Union (1421 Student Union Ln) Brookings |
10:00 am - 2:00 pm (CT) |
February 18 |
Meet & Greet with Outdoor Campus |
VETcenter (5020 S. Broadband Lane STE 100) Sioux Falls |
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm (CT) |
February 19 |
Coast Guard Reserve Birthday |
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February 20-22 |
TAL Mid Winter Conference |
Arrowood Resort and Convention Center (1500 Shoreline Drive) - Oacoma |
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March 1 |
Seabee Birthday |
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March 3 |
Navy Reserve Birthday |
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March 9 |
Daylight Saving Time Begins |
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March 11 |
Coffee and Camaraderie - Murdo |
Murdo Senior Center (115 Main Street) - Murdo |
9:30 am (CT) |
March 13 |
K-9 Veterans Day |
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March 15 |
The American Legion Birthday |
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March 17 |
St. Patrick's Day |
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March 24 |
Coffee and Camaraderie - Watertown |
BG Ernie Edwards Readiness Center (1951 N. HWY 20) - Watertown |
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm (CT) |
March 25 |
Medal of Honor Day |
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March 27 |
MWHF 3rd Annual Drive to Fly |
Great Shots (2505 West Benson Road) - Sioux Falls |
1:30 pm - 5:00 pm (CT) |
March 29 |
Vietnam Veterans Day |
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April |
Month of the Military Child |
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April 3 |
Good Friday |
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April 5 |
Gold Star Spouses Day |
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April 5 |
Easter |
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April 9 |
National Former POW Recognition Day |
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April 7 |
Coffee and Camaraderie - Mcintosh |
Mcintosh Town Hall (218 Main Street) - Mcintosh |
11:00 am (MT) |
April 9 |
Coffee and Camaraderie - Sisseton |
Rosalie's Restaurant Bakery and Lounge (9 8th Ave) - Sisseton |
11:00 am (CT) |
April 14 |
2026 Spring Mini Conference |
Pennigton CVSO Bldg (321 Kansas City St) - Rapid City |
10:00 pm - 2:00 pm (MT) |
April 14 |
Air Force Reserve Birthday |
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April 15 |
2026 Spring Mini Conference |
TAL Post #8 (520 S. Pierre St) - Pierre |
10:00 pm - 2:00 pm (CT) |
April 15 |
Purple Up! Day |
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April 16 |
2026 Spring Mini Conference |
The Alliance (1600 W. Russell St) - Sioux Falls |
10:00 pm - 2:00 pm (CT) |
April 17-19 |
67th Annual SD National Guard Enlisted Association's Annual Conference |
Deadwood Mountain Grand (1906 Deadwood Mountain Drive) - Deadwood |
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April 18 |
MWHF Pizza, Pints, & Puzzles |
The Social (301 South Thompson Avenue) - Sioux Falls |
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (CT) |
April 22 |
Earth Day |
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April 23 |
Army Reserve Birthday |
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April 26-29 |
NVS Accredited Representative Proficiency Training |
Annapolis, MD |
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May |
National Military Appreciation Month |
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May |
Month of the Military Caregiver |
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May 1 |
Silver Star Banner Day |
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May 7 |
Coffee and Camaraderie - Canton |
Canton Depot Museum (600 W 5th Street) - Canton |
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm (CT) |
May 6-12 |
National Nurses Week |
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May 8 |
Military Spouse Appreciation Day |
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May 10 |
Mother's Day |
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May 12-17 |
Armed Forces Week |
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May 13 |
Children of Fallen Patriots Day |
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May 16 |
Armed Forces Day |
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May 22-25 |
Salute to Valor |
Hot Springs |
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May 25 |
State Offices Closed - Memorial Day |
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June |
PTSI Awareness Month |
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June 6 |
D-Day Anniversary |
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June 11-14 |
The Wall That Heals |
Fishback Soccer Complex (1100 20th Street S) - Brookings |
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June 11-14 |
South Dakota VFW State Convention |
Highland Conference Center (2000 Highland Way) - Mitchell |
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June 12 |
Women Veterans Day |
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June 14 |
U.S. Army Birthday |
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June 14 |
Flag Day |
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June 18-21 |
107th Annual Convetion of The American Legion Department of South Dakota |
Aberdeen Convention Center (1400 8th Ave NW) - Aberdeen |
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June 19 |
State Offices Closed - Juneteenth |
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June 21 |
Father's Day |
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June 23 |
Coast Guard Auxiliary Birthday |
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June 27 |
National PTSD Awareness Day |
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July 3 |
State Offices Closed - Independence Day Observance |
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July 4 |
Independence Day - 250th Anniversary |
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July 18-19 |
Sioux Falls Air Show |
South Dakota Air National Guard (1201 W. Algonquin St.) - Sioux Falls |
8:30 am - 5:00 pm (CT) |
July 27 |
Korean War Armistice Day |
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July 28 |
National Buffalo Soldiers Day |
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July 29 |
U.S. Army Chaplain Corp Anniversary |
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September 2-7 |
South Dakota State Fair |
South Dakota State Fairgrounds - (1060 3rd St. SW) - Huron |
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September 3 |
Veterans' Day at the State Fair |
South Dakota State Fairgrounds - (1060 3rd St. SW) - Huron |
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September 7 |
State Offices Closed - Labor Day |
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September 15-18 |
SDDVA Annual CTVSO Training Conference |
SD Military Heritage Alliance - (1600 W. Russell Street) - Sioux Falls |
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October 4-8 |
NVS Accredited Representative Skill Training |
Annapolis, MD |
October 4-9 |
NVS Basic Training for New Accredited Representatives |
Annapolis, MD |
October 12 |
State Offices Closed - Indigenous Peoples Day |
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November 11 |
State Offices Closed - Veterans Day |
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November 26 |
State Offices Closed - Thanksgiving Day |
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December 19 |
Wreaths Across America |
State Veterans Cemetery - (25965 477th Ave) - Sioux Falls |
11:00 am (CT) |
December 25 |
State Offices Closed - Christmas Day |
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2027 |
January 1 |
New Years Day |
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January 18 |
MLK Birthday |
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