blackhillsheritagefestival@yahoo.com

Phone: (605) 209-4339
PO Box 9771
Rapid City, SD 57709-9771

Below are the schedules for the Main Stage, the Lake Stage, and new this year, the Children's Tent. The Black Hills Heritage Festival entertainment has something for everyone. So browse through the list. We know you will find something you want to see.

Some of the area's best acts, and regional and national touring acts

Tuesday, July 3rd
  4:00pm Mike Modrick 4 day forecast and kick off welcome
  4:05pm- 6:30pm Swing Shift - jazz
  7:00pm to 9:30pm Project 327 - progressive rock/jazz bebop gospel
  10:00pm to 12:00pm Kelley Hunt female blues pianist and band

Wednesday, July 4th
  10:00am Hot Shots & Heartland Dancers Hot Shots Dance Group
  11:00 Mallory Haley 12 year old singer/phenom
  11:30 Care County Cloggers
  12:00pm Shrine of Democracy Choir  
   1:00 Diane Kennedy and Easy Sounds - 40's style and polka music
   2:00 Abbey Road - Beatles only cover band (Monte Madison)
   3:30 Buffalo Dancers
   4:00 - 6:00 Clason Park ( oldies to 90’s rock and country)
   6:30 - 7:30pm Municipal Band
   8:00 - 9:45pm Kenny Putnam and Fine Pine (Acoustic 4th)
   9:50 Mayor Jerry Munson address
 10:00 Skylights Fireworks (alternative date July 5th, in case of rain)
  10:15 - 12:00am Toadstool Jamboree (alternative mellow rock)

Thursday, July 5th
  10:00-Ecuador Manta acoustic music from Ecuador
  11:00am Bell’s Angels - bell choir
  12:00pm Black Hills Pipe & Drums 
  walk around music July 5-6   (afternoon)
  1:00pm to 3:00pm Storybook Island Players
  3:15 to 4:00pm Gypsy Belly dance group
  4:00 to 5:30pm Counter Players (acoustic and unusual instruments)
  6:00pm to 7:45 DD & The Fayrohs (with special guests Ranger Band)
  8:00pm to 10:00pm Spooncat! 8 piece horn rhythm and blues)
  10:15 to 12:00 Baby Snakes (new hard rock)

Friday, July 6th
  10:00am Yoga with Mary Hensley
  11:00am Nick Rottum -new country music
  11:30 ATA Black Belt Academy - Golden Dragons Demo Team members are ages 6-14.
  12:00pm The Willys
  1:00 YMCA Twisters - Gymnastics Team
  2:00pm Desert Dreamers Dance Troupe
  3:00pm Heywood - light rock and jazz from band made up of High School  Students
  4:00pm Meet the Red Dogs and Red Dogs Extreme Dance Team Demo
  4:30 band set up
  5:00pm Suspects
  7:00pm Suspects R&B
  7:30pm - 9:30 The Amazing Rhythm Aces Country R&B
  10:00pm - 12:00am Dred I Dred World beat/reggae

Black Hills regional performers, mainly acoustic

Tuesday July 3, 2001
  5:00pm the Lonely Rangers - acoustic guitar duo
  6:30pm Sizzling Strings - classical string quartet
  8:00pm No Clue! - guitar, flute and congas

Wednesday July 4th, 2001
 10:00am - 1:00pm Art Show with Smatterings Gallery - new every day
  2:00pm J.B. King - songs for the heart
  3:30pm Tamala Tally - classical harpist
  5:00pm Matt Shuck - one-man jam band
  6:30pm Christy Anderson - that country thang
  8:00pm Sequoia - tribal hip-hop

Thursday July 5, 2001
  10:00am - 1:00pm Art Show with Smatterings Gallery - new every day
  3:30pm Cory Tompkins - working mom songwriter
  5:00pm Sarah Huber and Steven Bak - soulful guitar and vocals
  6:30pm O.J. and the Renegade - eclectic folk duo
  8:00pm Mike Jacobs - altered native music

Friday July 6, 2001
  10:00am - 1:00pm Art Show with Smatterings Gallery - new every day
  1:00pm Steve Thorpe - granddad of black hills folk
  3:30pm Dave and Chris - juggling and comedy
  4:00pm Stephanie Croff - soaring song and guitar
  5:30pm Rick McBride - songs of the wild west
  7:00pm Haley Bonar - alternative grrrl power

Local businesses and organizations with a variety of interactive and hands-on activities for children of all ages

Wednesday, July 4
  10:00 - 11:30 YMCA Gymnastics - free lessons (wear comfortable clothes)
  11:30 - 1:30 Children's Science Center - Bubble Mania (you'll be inside gigantic bubbles)
  1:30 - 3:30 Borders Explorer Camp - Storytelling, Sing-Alongs, Booksignings (Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve), Giveaway Grab Bags for every child; free lemonade served by Children's Miracle Network, sponsored by Midcontinent Communications
  3:30 - 5:00pm Animal Encounters - Humane Society of the Black Hills with kittens and puppies, and Animal Friends with ITSY, the Iguana and BITSY his Rat-tailed friend, who have SECRETS to Tell!

Thursday, July 5
  10:00 - 11:30 Imagination Station - Various games and activities at different play stations
  11:30 - 1:30 Children's Science Center - Bubble Mania (you'll be inside gigantic bubbles)
  1:30 - 3:30 Borders Explorer Camp - Storytelling, Sing-Alongs, Booksignings (Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve), Giveaway Grab Bags for every child; free lemonade served by Children's Miracle Network, sponsored by Midcontinent Communications
  3:30 - 5:00pm South Dakota Public Broadcasting - Seymour the mascot and Willy Grigg, with Sing-Along, balloons and stickers

Friday, July 6
  10:00 - 10:30 Rapid City Public Library - Storytime
  10:30 - 11:30 Imagination Station - Various games and activities at different play stations
  11:30 - 1:30 Children's Science Center - Bubble Mania (you'll be inside gigantic bubbles)
  1:30 - 3:30 Borders Explorer Camp - Storytelling, Sing-Alongs, Booksignings (Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve), Giveaway Grab Bags for every child; free lemonade served by Children's Miracle Network, sponsored by Midcontinent Communications
  3:30 - 5:00pm South Dakota Public Broadcasting - Seymour the mascot and Willy Grigg, with Sing-Along, balloons and stickers
  4:30 Rapid City Red Dogs will be on hand to sign posters, and will read Clifford, the Big Red Dog books (Borders providing books)