Events & Promotions

The Watertown Winter Farm Show is a five day event filled with entertainment and education for all ages. The Farm Show is an outlet for the agriculture community to share new programs, opportunities, and ideas. Featured events include livestock shows and sales, home and family programs, educational presentations, commercial exhibits, zoo demonstrations, and a Lego contest.

Come one, come all! The Mighty Thomas Carnival comes to Watertown one weekend in June every year to provide fun-filled entertainment for the entire family. The carnival is held in the City Parking lot on the corner of Kemp Avenue and 3rd Street East. Step right up and enjoy the numerous rides, games, and concessions The Mighty Thomas Carnival has to offer in Uptown Watertown!

Each year, thousands of area residents and visitors help us celebrate our nation’s independence at Watertown’s Annual 4th of July Parade and Stadium Celebration. The parade takes place along Kemp Avenue in uptown Watertown, beginning at 2:00 p.m. Gates open at the Watertown Stadium at 6:00 p.m. where you can enjoy activities for kids, a live music performance, and a spectacular fireworks display.

Join us at Stokes-Thomas City Park on Lake Kampeska on Friday, July 19th and Saturday, July 20th for some fun-filled family entertainment. Activities include a coed volleyball tournament, lumberjack show, children’s inflatables, live music, Little Miss and Mr. Kampeska contests, a sanctioned Kansas City Barbeque Society BBQ Competition, and new this year – a salsa cook-off contest!

Each year, numerous area agencies come together to heighten crime and drug awareness and strengthen police-community partnerships during National Night Out. Representatives from local law enforcement agencies and other various organizations display their equipment as part of a community awareness project. Local organizations serve grilled hot dogs and hamburgers, free rootbeer floats, and sponsor activities for the entire family. Each year, over 15,000 organizations come together to make their cities safer and send out the message to criminals that by working together we will make our communities a safe place for all to live, work and raise our families.

Every August, the Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce sponsors a luncheon to welcome new teachers to the Watertown community.

In 2013, the Chamber will celebrate 98 years of excellence at the Annual Meeting & Dessert Auction. It is a celebration of our successful business community, and our annual fundraising event. The proceeds from the evening will go to continuing the mission of the Chamber of Commerce, to be the leader in developing a progressive business climate in Northeast South Dakota.

The annual Holiday Membership Showcase, sponsored by Hy-Vee, is a wonderful avenue for networking and showcasing your products and services to hundreds of Chamber members. A fantastic array of hors d’oeuvres and holiday treats are available for sampling, along with some amazing door prizes.

Join us at the Codington County Extension Complex on TBD, 2013 for the 5th Annual Women’s Escape expo. Numerous vendors will be present throughout the weekend, so you can do a little shopping and socializing between various educational breakout sessions.

Santa’s Great Giveaway promotion encourages shoppers to do their shopping at local participating businesses. For every $100 spent at participating merchants during Black Friday through New Year’s Day, shoppers receive a ticket to enter Santa’s Great Giveaway drawing where they have the chance to win gifts from participating businesses, $100, $250, $500 or the grand prize of $1000 in Watertown Bucks! Shoppers must be present to win. Santa’s Great Giveaway is designed to support the local business community and reward those who shop in Watertown.