Rooster Rush Week 2026
Pierre and Fort Pierre are proud to welcome hunters back to our area for an exciting Rooster Rush 2026! After bringing home the 2025 Statewide Rooster Rush Award, our communities are more motivated than ever to keep the spirit strong—and keep this honor local—with the help of our amazing businesses, schools, and residents. We’re ready to roll out the orange carpet for pheasant season, and yes—Rudy the Rooster is ready to step out and join the fun! Let’s work together to showcase why Pierre and Fort Pierre are the best place to celebrate Rooster Rush. Be sure to stop by the Pierre Visitors Center at 800 W. Dakota Avenue for information, maps, and our Pierre Visitor Guide. Rooster Rush Fall Decorating Contest INDOOR & OUTDOOR DISPLAYS! OPEN TO PIERRE AND FORT PIERRE BUSINESSES! Help us showcase the spirit that earned us the 2025 Statewide Rooster Rush Award! Let’s make 2026 even bigger and better as we welcome hunters and celebrate autumn together. Theme: Fall & Hunting – Celebrate the season and welcome hunters to our communities. How to Enter: Register by emailing mpanzer@pierre.org Deadline TBD. Photos: Taken with Rudy the Rooster at your storefront. Dates TBD. Voting: October 13th – October 15th at 12 PM on our Facebook page. Winner Announced: October 16th on our Facebook Page: Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce Let’s fill our streets with fall colors, hunting spirit, and hometown pride! Rudy the Rooster Elementary School Reading Rudy and Nick Harrington with SD Game, Fish, and Parks, is stopping by our local elementary schools to read with students — haring the excitement of Rooster Rush and celebrating the importance of community involvement at every age. Thank You to Our Sponsors Gold: Visit Pierre Silver: Avera St. Mary’s Hospital and Ramkota Hotel & Conference Center Bronze: BankWest and Clubhouse Inn & Suites Your support helps us celebrate our statewide win and continue building a Rooster Rush tradition that stays strong right here at home. Thank you for helping us keep the award local!
Hunter's Wives Weekend East Pierre Landscape & Garden Center
Fall Hunting Season is upon us! Save the date & join us for shopping, coffee, & more! Saturday 10am-5pm and Sunday 12-5pm.
ROOSTER RUSH ONLINE STORE OPEN!!
Rooster Rush Online Store (Round 2) CLICK HERE TO SHOP. Store will open Monday, October 5, 2026 - Sunday, October 25, 2026 Apparel: T-shirts, long sleeves, crewneck sweatshirts, & hooded sweatshirts. Items available in navy blue, blaze orange, and black. Youth sizes available.
The Little Things Exchange Part 1
A community gathering to share the special little things we make. Bring 15 small handmade or homegrown items to exchange with the group and go home with a collection of little things made by everyone else. Think: homemade jam, cookies, sourdough, infused honey, garden herbs and flowers, candles, pottery, crochet, bath salts, seasoning blends, ornaments, pressed flowers, handmade cards, jewelry, art... whatever you enjoy making. Nothing fancy. Nothing has to be perfect. Just something made by you. Snacks + drinks provided. Socializing encouraged. BYO basket/bag/box Please sign up. Tickets are FREE. Limited space. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2002638554827?aff=oddtdtcreator
Casey Tibbs Chase the Ace Fundraiser
READY TO CHASE THE ACE? $10 a ticket. Pick an envelope. Chase the Ace of Spades. WIN BIG! Get yours at caseytibbs.com or pay by Venmo - Include your envelope number + phone number with payment. Drawings every Wednesday at 1:30 PM CST VIA Facebook Live. Multiple tickets = more chances to win! Need not be present to win. Must be 18+ Casey Tibbs Foundation Preserving a Legacy. Supporting the Future.
