06/25/2026
Oahe Days 2026 was a huge success, and we couldn't have done it without all of you! ❤️
First and foremost, thank you to everyone who came out and enjoyed the event. Seeing our community come together is what makes all the hard work worthwhile.
A HUGE shout-out to my fellow committee members! Thank you from the bottom of my heart! 🫶 Your dedication, countless hours, and teamwork made this event possible. We truly rocked it!
A special thank you to my husband, Derek, for all your help with setup, teardown, and everything in between.
Thank you to our sponsors, volunteers, City of Pierre, Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce, Visit Pierre, SD, BID Board, law enforcement, and all of our community partners who help keep Oahe Days a FREE event for everyone to enjoy. Be sure to visit our website to see our full list of sponsors. www.oahedays.com
Thank you to Mac's Carnival and attractions , Nightlife Sound and Lighting, KCCR Radio AM 1240 & 98.9 FM, DRG Media Group, Sick Breed MC, A.B.A.T.E OAHE CHAPTER, Wastelanders MC, SD DOC, Pierre Area Jr. Dart League, Oahe Zap Baseball, River Bottom Sanitation Inc., Wheelhouse Plumbing Inc., Countryside Support - Pierre, SD, Independent Insurance Agents of South Dakota, Pierre/Fort Pierre Lions Club, Pierre Street Masters, Pierre Jr. Shooters, Cholik Signs, The UPS Store and everyone who helped behind the scenes.
Thank you to our food vendors, arts & crafts vendors, fun entertainers, contest organizers, and amazing performers for bringing so much fun and excitement to the park all weekend long. Thank you Oahe Federal Credit Union and Jake's Good Times Place for sponsoring contests and Becki Potrzeba - State Farm Insurance Agent for sponsoring the inflatables, River City Co****le and Shark in the Park for the tournaments. Big thanks to Flags by Outlaw for donating 3 amazing flags and Jeri for your beautiful opening ceremony.
A special thank you to Paul at Budweiser for all your support, as well as Bob and Ron for helping with beer garden setup, teardown, and stage signage. Joey at Jerome Beverage, thank you for handling the delivery and pickup of the beer truck.
There are simply too many people to thank individually, and I know I may have missed someone. Please know how grateful I am for everyone who played a role in making Oahe Days 2026 such an incredible success.
Now it's time to catch our breath and start planning for Oahe Days 2027! 🎉
With sincere gratitude,
Julia Diedrich
President, Oahe Days Music & Arts Festival
