October 17, 2025

Rapid City America 250: City Seeking Applicants for Citizen Event Committees

The statue of President Thomas Jefferson at the northeast corner of St. Joseph Street and Seventh Street The statue of President Thomas Jefferson at the northeast corner of St. Joseph Street and Seventh Street (City Photo/Shoemaker)

CITY SEEKING APPLICANTS FOR CITIZEN COMMITTEES AS PART OF RAPID CITY AMERICA 250 EFFORT

RAPID CITY, SD—Rapid City’s America 250 Steering Committee is seeking citizens to serve on several citizen committees for the community’s observance of America’s 250th anniversary.

            Numerous plans are underway to organize several events next year to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, with a focus on activities from July 1-5.  Activities include a community parade, downtown festival, arts and culture celebrations, contests and competitions, fireworks and drone shows.

            Interested citizens are advised to complete an online Citizen Interest Application or send a letter of interest to the Rapid City Mayor’s Office at 300 Sixth Street. Deadline to apply is Monday, October 27.  The citizen committees will convene as part of November’s steering committee meeting and volunteers are expected to be recruited over the next few months to support events associated with the Rapid City America 250 effort.

            Mayor Jason Salamun will make final determinations on committee selections. To learn more about Rapid City America 250 click realamericarc.com  or contact the Mayor’s Office at 605-394-4110.

            Committees that will include citizens involvement include the following:

  • Arts & Culture Committee: Develop and organize events to include re-enactors, live performances and other arts and culture-related events;
  • Contests & Competitions Committee: Identify and plan contests and competitions to celebrate America’s 250 celebration;
  • Year-round Events Committee: Identify and potentially plan activities during 2026 to compliment the core activities taking place July 1-5, including coordination with organizations on events and activities as Rapid City America 250 events;
  • Downtown Festival Committee: Plan 3-4 day downtown festival to include major public events and activities including a chuckwagon cookoff and festival;
  • Volunteer Committee: Recruit and organize volunteers to work various Rapid City America 250 events;
  • Fundraising and Sponsorship Committee: Develop fundraising plan and work with corporate and private entities on sponsorships for events.

            “In partnership with Visit Rapid City, we have been working on a general scope of activities for next year’s big celebration,” said Leah Braun of the Rapid City Mayor’s Office. “We are establishing a few citizen committees that will be charged with the planning of key events and working on important details as the year unfolds. Citizen involvement on these committees will be extremely important and helpful as we move forward with the planning of the events.”

            For more information about the committees, contact the Rapid City Mayor’s Office at 605-394-4110.

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