3 Must-Do Fall Activities in Sioux Falls This Weekend

It's October, and that means fall is in full swing. The leaves are falling, the air is colder, and there is so much fun stuff to do in the Sioux Empire.

Plan Your Sioux Falls Fall Weekend

Summer in Sioux Falls is a busy season. There's always something going on, especially on the weekends. As we move into fall, there's still lots to do; things just take on a different flavor. From pumpkin picking to corn mazes and haunted adventures, there's a lot going on.

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Here are Three Fun Fall Things to Do This Weekend

Jaycees Haunted Feargrounds: Spooky Weekend Fun

Back again, the scary Sioux Falls tradition continues at the W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds in the Armory building. The Feargrounds are scaring folks on the weekends in October.

They are open from 7:00 to Midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. Sunday is Kids Day from 2:00 PM-4:00 PM with inflatables, fun games, Mister Twister, princesses, reptiles, candy, and more.

Heartland Country Corn Maze: Navigate the Jackrabbit

The Heartland County Corn Maze is just a few miles south of Harrisburg, which is just south of Sioux Falls on Highway 11. It is open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays in October.This year, the 11-acre corn maze is in the shape of a Jackrabbit.

Hours are 5:00 -8:00 on Fridays, Noon-8:00 on Saturdays, and Noon-5:00 on Sundays.

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Riverview Pumpkin Festival: Family Fun in Canton

The Riverview Christmas Tree Farm's annual Pumpkin Festival happens weekends in October. They are open from 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM. The farm is near Canton, SD (48392 278th Street, Canton, SD 57013). From Sioux Falls, you just head south on Highway 11 until you hit 276th Street, then turn east. ​