Fall For Downtown

September 14, 2024

Downtown Brookings invites you to enjoy a day of fall festivities, fun, and shopping during the "Fall for Downtown" event in September! From 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Main Avenue in Brookings will be bustling with activities the whole family can enjoy, including:

  • Pumpkin Painting

  • Petting Zoo

  • Games and Activities

  • Photo Booth

  • Sand Pit

  • Featured Menu Items

  • Local Vendor Booths

  • Chili Cook-Off (11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.)

  • Live Music

    • Emma Nichole (9-11 a.m.)

    • Matt Gauger (11:30-1:30 p.m.)

  • Farmers Market (9 a.m. -12 p.m.)

  • In-store Specials

Chili Cook-off

Calling all community members who love chili! On Saturday, September 14th, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., visit various Downtown Brookings businesses to taste eight competing chilis. One chili will reign supreme and claim a trophy and cash prize. Pre-purchase your $10 tasting ticket to support the mission of the Downtown Brookings 501c3 non-profit. Tickets are limited, so don't delay in securing your spot! Remaining tickets will be available for purchase at the event.

Participating Downtown Businesses

254 Gift Shop - 15% discount on any one item

Aqua Fresh - From scratch tomato basil soup and chili

Antique Mercantile - Dollar table and basement sale

Be Still Boutique - End-of-season discount racks and exclusive fall styles

Brookings Public Library - Watch all the adorable animals in the Pet Parade at 2 p.m. behind the library

Cottonwood Coffee - Fall drink menu debut and ring toss for a discount

Cubby’s Sport Bar & Grill - Try the fall mule, Samuel Adams Octoberfest, or Shiner Oktoberfest

Flavor Indian & Asian Fare - Fall menu now available, including Korean fried wings, katsu curry, Japanese beef curry, and pumpkin ice cream

Flowers on Main - 25% off all Fall and Halloween decor and artificial flower stems, plus hot apple cider to enjoy while you shop

FOUND - Enjoy 20% off purchases of $75 or more

Hand Tied Floral Boutique - 20% off gameday and Halloween merchandise

Rabbit’s Den Gaming - Free Pokemon Trick or Trade BOOster packs to each child that visits the Rabbit’s Den booth (one per child)

Socialight - Sale on all denim + everything in the sale room will be $30 & under

The Carrot Seed Kitchen Co - Cider sampling and pumpkin tic-tac-toe

the Nook - Decorate your own bookmark and spend $35, get a free Nook tote bag.

Pasque - Pumpkin painting sponsor

Pints & Quarts - Oktoberfest flight featuring four Oktoberfest beers, plus the Last Ride burger in partnership with Mark Granowski featuring jalapeños, our PQ Sauce, and GOAT cheese

Ugly Duckling - 25% off select candles and room sprays

Wooden Legs Brewing Co - Fancakes from 9-11 a.m. to support SoDak Spurs Soccer Club

Event Sponsors

A special thank you to our Fall for Downtown sponsors! This event wouldn’t be a success without your support.

Featured Sponsors:

Supporting Sponsors:

Contributing Sponsors: