Icon Legend Play Structure Disc Golf Dog Park Fishing Water Slide Archery Range Picnic Structure Swimming Pool Community Garden Amphitheater Theatre Equestrian Trail Green Space Volley Ball Court Splash Pad Skateboard Park Lounge Basketball Court Tennis Court Sculpture Walking/Running Track Swimming Beach Dinning Baseball/Softball Field Meridian Pedestrian Bridge Bike Trail Wifi Picnic Tables Outdoor Movie Theater ADA Accessible Trail Public Restrooms Soccer Field Horse Shoe Pit Boat Ramp Ice Skating Football Field Weight Room Hiking Trail THURS MAY-SEPT | Bragging Rights AUG 24-25 | Bash to the Colonies JUL 21 | Meridian en Blanc WE LOVE TO ENTERTAIN MAY 26-27 SOUTH DAKOTA KAYAK CHALLENGE Racers of the South Dakota Kayak Challenge face 72 miles of wind and waves on the Missouri River between Yankton and Sioux City, NE. Most of the course is in the Wild and Scenic River, National Park and National Water Trail. JUL 27-28 | Rock 'N' Rumble ANNUAL EVENTS AND FESTIVALS RIVER RAT MARATHON April 28 SOUTH DAKOTA KAYAK CHALLENGE May 26 - 27 BRAGGING RIGHTS ON THURSDAY NIGHTS Select Thursdays: May - Sept MARKET AT THE MERIDIAN Thursdays & Saturdays: May - Oct JUN 9 LAKE YANKTON FESTIVAL AND HOMESTEAD DAY FREE, Family friendly event at the Lake Yankton Training Dike and Pierson Ranch. Fishing clinic, Royal Gauntlet Birds of Prey demonstration, kayaking clinic, seat belt convincer, touch tank and more! AUG 17-19 RIVERBOAT DAYS & SUMMER ART FESTIVAL Yankton's signature summer event featuring live music, fine art show, carnival, Extreme Bull Riding, tractor and car show, 5K/fun run, poker run, parade, art vendors, sports card show, quilt show, beer garden, food truck midway and much more! OCT 26-27 HARVEST HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL Yankton's Meridian District transforms into a paradise for those who love fall. Harvest Halloween features an art market, ghost walk, pig races, chili & waffle feed, hay bale maze, spook house, corn pit, bounce houses and wraps up with live music & costume contest. NOV 29 HOLIDAY FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS Yankton celebrates the merriest time of year in the Meridian District with their annual parade of lights, tree lighting, visit with Santa, caroling, carriage rides, FREE hot cocoa, cookies as well as special activities hosted by retailers throughout the district. LAKE YANKTON FESTIVAL June 9 3RD ON 3RD BLOCK PARTY July 3 MUSIC AT THE MERIDIAN Thursdays: July 5 - Aug 16 ROCK 'N' RUMBLE July 27 - 28 MERIDIAN EN BLANC July 21 RIVERBOAT DAYS August 17 - 19 BASH TO THE COLONIES August 24 - 25 HARVEST HALLOWEEN October 26 - 27 HOLIDAY FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS November 29 VisitYanktonSD.com | 605.665.3636 Yankton, South Dakota – 49