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2026 Christmas at the Capitol Performances

Open Daily from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

  • Saturday, November 28
    • 1:00-2:00 p.m. - Benita Norton, vocal soloist, Winner, SD
  • Monday, November 30
    • Noon-1:00 p.m. - Bennett County High School and Middle School Band
  • Tuesday, December 1
    • Noon-1:00 p.m. - Iroquois School District; Little Chief Choif and Chorus Ensemble directed by Teresa Decker; Band Ensemble directed by Scott Glodt
    • 6:00-6:30 p.m. - Christmans Storytime
  • Wednesday, December 2
    • Noon-1:00 p.m. - Lincoln High School Chamber Orchestra and Select Strings, Sioux Falls, SD, Directed by Kimberly Bogart
    • 5:00-6:00 p.m. - Chamber Orchestra from Rapid City Central High School
  • Thursday, December 3
    • Noon-1:00 p.m. - Aberdeen Christian 7-12 Band, Director: Desiree Yeigh, Aberdeen, SD
    • 7:00-8:30 p.m. - Philip High School Band and Choir
  • Friday, December 4
    • 12:30-1:00 p.m.- St. Thomas More Band, Choir, and Orchestra, Rapid City, SD
    • 7:00-7:30 p.m. - Murdo/White River Community Choir
  • Saturday, December 5
    • 9:00-10:00 a.m. - Prairie View Music Studio from Mission, SD
    • 10:00-11:00 a.m. - Aberdeen Central High School Orchestra, directed by Joe Berns
    • 1:00-1:30 p.m.- Schaffer Music Studio Pop Choir
    • 1:30-2:30 p.m. - Karen Huebner’s Piano Students
    • 3:30-5:00 p.m. - Highlanders Choir and Handbell Ensemble from Dakota Wesleyan University, directed by Dr. Clinto Desmond
    • 6:00-6:30 p.m. - Wulf Music Studio Saxophones, Pierre, SD
    • 6:30-7:00 p.m. - Saxophone Ensemble from Pierre
  • Sunday, December 6
    • 12:30- 2:00 p.m. - Sunflower Strings from Harrold, Highmore, and Miller, SD
    • 2:00-5:00 p.m. - Riverbank Music Academy, Pierre, SD
  • Monday, December 7
    • Noon-1:00 p.m. - Irene Wakonda High School Choir
  • Tuesday, December 8
    • Noon-1:00 p.m. - St. Joe’s Choir, directed by Kim Jacobs-Bowman
    • 5:00-6:00 p.m. - Huron High School String Quarter
    • 6:00-6:30 p.m. - Christmas Storytime
  • Wednesday, December 9
    • Noon-1:00 p.m. - Stanley County MHS Students
  • Thursday, December 10
    • Noon-1:00 p.m. - Wall School Music Program
    • 5:00-5:30 p.m. - Stanley County Elementary Choir
    • 6:00-7:00 p.m. - Jacobs-Bowman Piano Students
  • Friday, December 11
    • Noon-1:00 p.m. - Baltic High School Band directed by Nicole Woods and the Baltic High School Choir directed by Terra McDonnell, from Baltic, SD
  • Saturday, December 12
    • 9:00-10:00 a.m. - Mitchell Municipal Band Brass Choir
    • 10:00-11:00 a.m. - Huron Orchestra Ensembles directed by Beth Neitzert, Huron School District
    • 11:00 a.m.-Noon - Jacobs-Bowman Piano Students
    • Noon-1:00 p.m. - JoEllen Dykstra, piano
    • 1:00-2:00 p.m. - Pastorate of the Holy Cross Choir, Brandon & Garretson, SD
    • 2:00-3:00 p.m. - L’attitude (Jerry Zins & Shiloh Oorlog), Sioux Falls, SD
    • 3:00-5:00 p.m. - The Andrea Royer Studio, Pierre, SD
    • 5:00-6:00 p.m. - Rose Comp Piano Students
    • 6:00-7:00 p.m. - Carl's Classic Christmas Choir from Pierre, SD
    • 7:00-7:30 p.m. - Christina Hanson (Fargo, ND) and Rebekah Boyer (Pierre, SD), vocal duo
    • 7:30-8:30 p.m. - Priscilla Hofer, Piano
  • Sunday, December 13
    • 12:30-1:00 p.m. Danae Feenstra & Kora Backes, instrumental solos and duets for flute, saxophone, and piano
    • 1:00-2:00 p.m. - Rose Comp Piano Students
    • 2:00-5:00 p.m. - Riverbank Music Academy, Pierre, SD
    • 5:00-6:00 p.m. - Douglas High School Melody Shop and Patriot Blues
  • Monday, December 14
    • Noon-1:00 p.m. - Mobridge-Pollock High School Chorus, Mobridge, SD, Lisa Zahn, Director
    • 6:00-6:30 p.m. - Christmas Storytime
  • Tuesday, December 15
    • Noon-1:00 p.m. - Cody-Kilgore Junior and Senior High, Cody, NE
  • Wednesday, December 16
    • Noon-1:00 p.m. - Ellsworth High School Choir, Ellsworth, MN
  • Wednesday, December 17
    • Noon-1:00 p.m. - Harrisburg High School Band
  • Friday, December 18
    • Noon-1:00 p.m. - Lincoln High School Women’s Vocal Ensembles (Bel Canto Cantare, and Sotto Voce), directed by Kathy Ferguson and Mike Bossman
    • 6:30-7:30 p.m. - T.F. Riggs Chamber Choir, Pierre, SD
  • Saturday, December 19
    • 11:00-12:00 p.m. - Dakota Jubilee Men's Chorus
    • 12:00-1:00 p.m. - Winner High School Band and Choir
    • 2:00-2:30 p.m. - Howling Winds Quintet, Pierre, SD
    • 2:30-3:00 p.m. - Wulf Studio Bassoons, Pierre, SD
    • 7:00-8:30 p.m. - Riverbank Music Academy Faculty Recital, Pierre, SD
  • Sunday, December 20
    • Noon-1:00 p.m - Shelly Stanley Family and Students
    • 1:00-2:00 p.m. - Pierre Youth Orchestra with the Dakota Youth Orchestra of Spearfish, SD
    • 2:00-5:00 p.m. - Riverbank Music Academy, Pierre, SD
  • Monday, December 21
    • Noon-1:00 p.m. - Sioux Falls Washington High School Soprano/Alto Choir
  • Tuesday, December 22
    • 12:00-1:00 p.m. - Center of the Nation Brass Quintet from Belle Fourche/Spearfish
    • 5:00-5:30 p.m. - Koen Spilde, piano
    • 6:00-6:30 p.m. Christmas Storytime
  • Wednesday, December 23
    • 5:00-7:00 p.m. - The Andrea Royer Jazz Trio