South Dakota’s oldest brewery, the Firehouse Brewing Company, has some festive drinks this holiday season! We recommend their rich hot chocolate and they will make it boozy with peppermint schnaps. They even have their own Bar Crawl called the Merry Litmas. 610 Main St., Rapid City, SD
Lost Cabin Beer Company has some great Xmas options. There will be wreaths inside and you may even run into Santa or the Grinch. Try their holiday special called Electric Mistletoe; tart ale with cranberry, sea salt, and citrus. 1401 W Omaha St. #3, Rapid City, SD
If you are looking to relax and get your very own Beer Crowler, the Independent Ale House is for you. They get festive each year with Christmas lights and to spread even more holiday cheer, they run a Holiday Toy Drive for the community. 625 St Joseph St, Rapid City, SD
The Festival of Lights Parade takes place on 11/29/25 at 6p.m. in downtown Rapid City. Featuring thousands of sparkling lights on trees, over 30,000 spectators, holiday skaters, and steaming cups of cocoa. This is the premier winter event in the Black Hills and expect a lot of Xmas Spirit here! Location: Downtown Rapid City.
At The Christmas Nights of Lights at Storybook Island, the theme park transforms into a winter wonderland. The event features dazzling Xmas lights, holiday shopping, hot cocoa, Christmas music, storybook characters, a carousel, and a magical train ride. 1301 Sheridan Lake Rd, Rapid City, SD
Tour De Lights is a self-guided driving tour. You will have a map of Christmas homes and holiday light displays in and around Rapid City. You can listen to Christmas music while viewing festive homes and neighborhoods. This is great for the entire family and a lot of fun! Location: The Rapid City Christmas Map.
Brant Buckley, the creator of Xmas Pop-Up Bars, is a songwriter, guitarist, author and Berklee College of Music graduate.
"Wedding Love" is Brant Buckley's newest acoustic ballad - a heartfelt, intimate song, featuring fingerstyle guitar, warm vocals, and a live string quartet. Written as a deeply personal gift for his cousin's wedding, Brant performed the song live during her ceremony at the Boulder Country Club in Colorado, where it became a defining emotional moment. Recorded in 432hz, a tuning that resonates deeply with the heart and soul, "Wedding Love" carries a calming, connective energy that listeners instantly feel. The song has received national attention, earning airplay on 34 radio stations across the U.S. and becoming Brant's debut entry on the Americana Music Association (AMA) charts. The song is ideal for wedding ceremonies, first dances, bridal showers, and romantic playlists. If you are an artist interested in covering this song, please contact Brant below.
In addition, Brant has over 16 years of experience teaching guitar to students aged 7-84. His lessons focus on real musical application, creativity, and personalized instruction. Specializing in Blues, Folk, Jazz, Pop, and Songwriting, Brant offers engaging online guitar lessons via Zoom for students at any skill level.
Brant is also the author of Chicago Blues History: Preserving The Past, a book dedicated to honoring the greatest Blues musicians. His work celebrates music, storytelling, and cultural heritage - the same passion that drives the creation of Xmas Pop-Up Bars.
If you'd like to connect about music, lessons, performances, or writing, Brant would love to hear from you.
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