This season is a time of celebration and reflection. As a Christian, Christmas is a time for me and my family to reflect on our faith and the good news of Jesus' birth. Other faiths celebrate the season with holidays like Hanukkah and Kwanzaa.

As you begin to plan your own celebrations and traditions, I hope that you will join Bryon and I during the annual Christmas at the Capitol event. The decorations, the smell of the trees, and the atmosphere are unlike anything else you will see.

We look forward to seeing you there.

From our family to yours - Merry Christmas!!

Schedule of the Entertainment :

November 29, 2024

- 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.  Priscilla Hofer, Piano, Pierre

December 1, 2024

- 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. – Sunflower Strings, Highmore

- 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. – Karen Huebner Piano Students, Pierre

- 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. – Joelle Simpson, Miss South Dakota, Grand Pedal Harp, Rapid City

December 2, 2024

- Noon - 1:00 p.m. – Wall School Music, Kassidy Simons, Director

December 3, 2024

- Noon - 1:00 p.m. – Winner High School Band and Choir, Lucas Fredrick, Director

December 4, 2024

- Noon - 1:00 p.m. – Bison High School Band and Choir, Bridget Vanderpool, Director

December 5, 2024

- Noon - 1:00 p.m. – St. Thomas More Band, Choir, and Orchestra, Lloyd Potter, Director

- 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. – Kim Jacobs Bowman Piano Students, Pierre

- 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. – Philip High School Band and Choir, Barbara Bower, Director

December 6, 2024

- Noon - 1:00 p.m. Center of the Nation Brass, Belle Fourche

- 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Donna Nelson, Piano, Platte

December 7, 2024

- 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. – South Dakota Federation of Republican Woman carolers

- 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. – Prairie View Music, Kimberly Laverly, Mission

- 10:00 - 10:30 a.m. – Dupree High School music, Rex Laughlin, Director

- 10:30 - 11:00 a.m. Beth Neitzert and Teresa Smith, Violin/Piano duets, Huron

- 11:00 a.m. - Noon – Huron Orchestras, Beth Neitzert, Director

- Noon - 12:30 p.m. Platte Area Brass

- 12:30 - 1:00 p.m. Dakota Jubilee Chorus, Jeff Patzladff, Director, Platte Area

- 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. – Merlyn Tiede and Jody Genant, Vocals, Parkson

- 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. – Jazz Combo, Stevens High School

- 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. – Andrea Royer Studio, Pierre

- 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. – Norwegian Dancers, Brookings

- 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. – Kim Jacobs-Bowman Piano Students, Pierre

- 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. – St. Joseph Choir, Kim Jacobs-Bowman, Director, Pierre

December 8, 2024

- Noon-1:00 p.m. – Douglas Jazz Band, Jennifer Stelzig, Director

- 1:00 - 1:30 p.m. – Woodwind Quintet, Pierre

- 1:30 - 2:00 p.m. – Bassoon Quartet, Pierre

- 2:00 - 4:30 p.m. Pierre Music Store Students

- 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Benita Norton, Vocals, Winner

- 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Studio A, Students of Andrea Krueger; Special Guest Gavin Colson

December 9, 2024

- Noon - 1:00 p.m. – Jones County 7-12 Band and 9-12 Choir, Rose Comp, Director

December 10, 2024

- Noon - 1:00 p.m. St. Thomas More Band, Choir, and Orchestra, Rapid City, Lloyd Potter, Director

- 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. T.F. Riggs High School Chamber Choin, Grace Wilford, Director

December 11, 2024

- Noon - 1:00 p.m. – Stanley County Intro to Piano Class, Tina England, Instructor

December 12, 2024

- Noon - 1:00 p.m. – Mobridge-Pollock High School Choir, Lisa Zahn, Director

- 5:00 - 5:30 p.m. Stanley County Elementary Choir, Nicole Barnes, Director

December 13, 2024

- Noon - 1:00 p.m. – Aberdeen Christian High School Band and Choir, Renee Foss, Director

- 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. – Vermillion High School Jazz Band and Choir, Garret Olson, Director

- 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. – Filipino Teachers

December 14, 2024

- 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. – Riggs Jazz Band, Gage Ruhlman, Director, Pierre

- 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. – Mitchell Municipal Brass Band, Miranda Paulson, Director

- 11:00 - 11:30 a.m. – Mitchell Children's Choir, Kim Bruguier, Director

- 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. – Rapid City Stevens High School Choir, Ann Deckert, Director

- 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. – Dakota Sunshine Singers, Aberdeen

- 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. – Benita Norton, Vocals, Carter, SD

- 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. – Andrea Royer Studio, Pierre

- 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. – Carl's Classic Christmas Choir, Kit Schmidt, Director, Pierre

- 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. – L'Attitude, Shiloh Oorlog, Vocals

December 15, 2024

- 11:30 a.m. - Noon p.m. Danae Feenstra, Flute, New Holland

- 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. – First United Methodist Chancel Choir, Dave Huft, Director, Pierre

- 2:00 - 4:30 p.m. – Pierre Music Store Students

- 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. Studio A, Students of Andrea Krueger, Special Guest Gavin Colson

- 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. – Surprise Package, Dave Huft, Director, Pierre

December 16, 2024

- Noon - 1:00 p.m. – Bure High School Band, Rochelle Stevens, Director

- 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. White River Community Band, Steve Twite, Director and Jones/Mellette Choir, Linda Harrison, Director

December 17, 2024

- Noon - 1:00 p.m. – Cody-Kilgore High School Musicians, Jodi Arnold, Director

December 18, 2024

- Noon - 1:00 p.m. – Iroqquois Little Chief and High School Choirs, Teresa Decker, Director

December 19, 2024

- Noon - 1:00 p.m. – Harrisburg High School Band and Choir, Jason Groon, Director

December 20, 2024

- Noon - 1:00 p.m. – Washington High School Soprano/Alto Choir, Christopher Jacobson, Director, Sioux Falls

- 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. – Priscilla Hofer, Piano, Pierre

December 21, 2024

- Noon - 1:00 p.m. – JoEllen Dykstra, Piano

- 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. – Andrea Royer Jazz Trio, Pierre

- 7:30 - 8:00 p.m. – Christina Hanson, Vocals, Fargo, ND

December 22, 2024

- 2:00 - 4:30 p.m. – Pierre Music Store Students

December 23, 2024

- 5:00 - 5:30 p.m. – Koen Spilde, Piano

December 26, 2024

- 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Casey Ortbahn, Pinao, Pierre

Date : November 27 - December 26, 2024 ( Including Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day )

Time : 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m

Location : 500 E Capitol Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501

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