2024 Legislative Coffees & Cracker Barrels

Aberdeen | Cracker Barrel
Saturday, Jan. 27 | 10:00 am to noon
Saturday, Feb. 10 | 10:00 am to noon
Saturday, Feb. 24 | 10:00 am to noon
Location: Kessler’s Champions Club on the NSU Campus, intersection of South State St. & 15th Ave. SE
Host: Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce

Brandon (Dist. 2) | Legislative Coffee
Saturday, Jan. 20 | 9:00-10:30 a.m.
Saturday, Feb. 10 | 9:30-11:00 a.m.
Location: Bethany Meadows Community Room (332 S. Splitrock Blvd)
Host: Brandon Valley Area Chamber of Commerce
Additional information: Questions accepted from in-person attendees; may also be pre-submitted to admin@brandonvalleychamber.com. Will be livestreamed on the Brandon Valley Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page.

Brookings (Dist. 7 and 8) | Legislative Coffees
Saturday, Jan. 27 | 9:30 a.m.
Saturday, Feb. 17 | 9:30 a.m.
Location: City-County Government Center, 3rd Floor Chambers (520 3rd St.)
Host: Brookings Area Chamber of Commerce

​Canton | Cracker Barrel
Saturday, Feb. 3 | 10:00 a.m. to noon
Location: ​The Canton Depot (600 W. 5th St.)
Host: Canton Chamber of Commerce

Huron | Legislative Coffee
Saturday, Jan. 27 | 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Saturday, Feb. 10 | 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Saturday, Feb. 24 | 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Location: Huron City Hall (239 Wisconsin Ave SW)
Host: Huron Chamber & Visitors Bureau

Mitchell | Cracker Barrel
Friday, Mar. 1 | Noon – 1:00 p.m.
Location: DWU School of Business, Innovation & Leadership (1200 W. University Ave. on the SE side of campus; in 103 Lecture Hall)
Host: Mitchell Area Chamber of Commerce
Additional information: The session will be livestreamed on the Mitchell Chamber & Development Corporation Facebook page 

Miller | Cracker Barrel
Saturday, Feb. 3 | 2:00-4:00 pm
Location: Miller Community Center (526 N. Broadway Ave.)
Host: On Hand Development Corporation

Pierre | On-Air Cracker Barrel Series & In-Person Legislative Coffee
On-Air Cracker Barrel Series:
Saturday, Jan. 27 | 9:00-9:30 a.m.
Saturday, Feb. 10 | 9:00-9:30 a.m.
Saturday, Feb. 24 | 9:00-9:30 a.m
Saturday, Mar. 9 | 9:00-9:30 a.m.
Host: KCCR Radio (live from studio except February 24, which will be live from the Farm, Home & Sports Show).

Legislative Coffee:
Saturday, Feb. 10 | 10:00 -11:00 a.m.
Location: Chamber of Commerce Community Room (800 W. Dakota Ave.)
Host: Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce

Rapid City | Cracker Barrel
Saturday, Jan. 27 | 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Saturday, Feb. 17 | 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Saturday, Mar. 2 | 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Location: Western Dakota Tech Event Center (800 Mickelson Dr.)
Host: Elevate Rapid City
Additional information: Each session may be attended in person -or- viewed via livestream on the Elevate Facebook page. If you are unable to attend in person but would like to submit a question and watch via live stream please click here. Watch previous cracker barrels on the Elevate Rapid City Youtube channel.

Sioux Falls | Legislative Coffees
Saturday, Jan. 27 | 10:00 a.m.
Saturday, Feb. 10 | 10:00 a.m.
Saturday, Feb. 17 | 10:00 a.m.
Location: Augustana University in Hamre Hall located in the Humanities Building; parking available north of the Humanities Building off Grange Ave. near 30th St.
Host: League of Women Voters of Sioux Falls. Additional sponsors: AARP, SD Advocacy Network for Women, SFEA, Change Agents, LEAD, Media One, SD State Federation of Labor,
UFCW Local 304A, Augustana Democrats, and Augustana Republicans.
Additional information: Will be moderated. Written questions from the public will be accepted. 

Vermillion | Legislative Coffee
Saturday, Feb. 10 | 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Location: City Hall-Council Chambers (25 Center St.)
Host: Vermillion Area Chamber & Development Co.
Additional information: Will be livestreamed on the Vermillion Area Chamber & Development Co. Facebook page, and broadcast on Vermillion Midco Channel 3.

Watertown | Cracker Barrels 
Saturday, Feb. 10 | 8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Location: Codington County Extension Complex (1910 W. Kemp)
Host: Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce

Saturday, Mar. 9 | 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Location: Watertown Home Show - Codington County Extension Complex (1910 W. Kemp)
Host: Watertown Area Home Builders Association

Yankton | Cracker Barrels
Saturday, Jan. 20 | 10:00 a.m.
Saturday, Feb. 10 | 10:00 a.m.
Saturday, Mar. 2 | 10:00 a.m.
Location: City Commission Room at CMTEA (1200 W. 21st St.); enter through the west door
Host: Yankton Thrive
Additional information: This is a facilitated event. Questions may be submitted prior to each event to thrive@yanktonsd.com, or by calling Yankton Thrive prior to the events at (605) 665-3636. Events will also be livestreamed on the Yankton Thrive Facebook page.