Vermillion Area Chamber & Development Company

04/08/2026

Hillside Church is hosting a City Sweep on April 19!

Learn more. 👇

04/02/2026

Win big and give back! Tickets are now on sale for the Boys & Girls Club Annual Raffle. 👇

🎉 The 2026 Boys & Girls Club Annual Raffle is NOW OPEN! 🎉

Get ready to WIN BIG while making a real difference for kids right here in our community. Every ticket purchased helps fund safe spaces, mentorship, meals, academic support, and life‑changing opportunities for youth across Eastern South Dakota. 💙

This year’s incredible prizes include:
🚙 2025 Ford Bronco — in partnership with Einspahr Auto Plaza
🏡 10’x20’ Lofted Barn Playhouse — Courtesy of Ramsdell’s FAM LTD
🌄 Luxury Black Hills Getaway — A South Dakota escape for up to 20 people
📦 8’x10’ Storage Shed — Courtesy of AMS Building Systems
💵 Cash Prizes — Two winners will take home $2,500 each!

🎟 Tickets are just $50 each, and every ticket supports local kids while giving you a chance at some amazing prizes.

✨ Buy your tickets today and join us in empowering Great Futures!

Visit our website at greatfuturessd.org/2026-raffle for details and purchasing options.

WIN BIG. GIVE BACK. SUPPORT LOCAL KIDS.

04/01/2026

New month, new members! 🎉

Give a big Vermillion welcome to our March chamber additions.

▪️Certified Auto Enterprises
▪️Dakota Fizz
▪️H&K Oil
▪️Shirtified Expressions
▪️Neil Fulton

We’re so glad you’re a part of the Vermillion Area Chamber! Interested in becoming a member? Visit LiveVermillion.com/Membership.

03/31/2026

Join the USD Chiesman Center for Democracy for the annual Democracy Conference on Thursday, April 9 from 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at the Al Neuharth Media Center Freedom Forum.

The conference brings together students, scholars, public officials and community members for a day of discussion on civic engagement and the state of American democracy. This year's event will feature a keynote address by Steve Jarding on democracy, leadership and communication.

Learn more about the Democracy Conference. 👉 https://ow.ly/CN8g50YzV1j

03/31/2026

April Hoops coming to Vermillion!

South Dakota will host Illinois State Wednesday at 7pm for a trip to the WNIT Championship.

🎟️- yote.us/BBtickets

03/27/2026

WNIT Round Four on Sunday, March 29 at 1 p.m. at the Sanford Coyote Sports Center in Vermillion!

Great 8 on deck!

🎟️- yote.us/BBtickets

03/23/2026

Tickets to the 2026 Annual Celebration are officially sold out! 🎉

Want in if space opens up? Contact the VCDC to be added to the waitlist.

EDITED: If you have a ticket but can’t attend, please contact us before selling or transferring it.

03/23/2026

Another round of the WNIT in Vermillion!

Our WNIT Super 16 opponent is set!

The Coyotes will host Pepperdine in a rematch from earlier this season! Tickets for Thursday's game go on sale tomorrow.

03/20/2026

Spring break in Verm looks a little like this. 😎

Jim and Deb are soaking up the sun with the latest Verb and Visitors Guide. Browse both publications any time at LiveVermillion.com.

03/20/2026

The National Music Museum was featured on the national TV program "World's Greatest!..."

Watch the broadcast on Bloomberg Television. 👇

We’re excited to share that the National Music Museum at the University of South Dakota has been featured on the national television program “World’s Greatest!…”.

The segment highlights the NMM’s internationally recognized collection of more than 14,000 historic musical instruments and our ongoing commitment to research, education, and preservation.

Watch the broadcast on Bloomberg Television:
• Saturday, March 28 – 1:00 p.m. CT
• Saturday, April 4 – 1:00 p.m. CT

Learn more: www.NMMusd.org

03/19/2026

Another great Learning Lunch!

Thank you to ISG's Ronna Poppens and Danielle Propst for sharing insights on community planning and how data, collaboration and strategy can help move big ideas forward. We were especially inspired by the plans and progress happening in our neighboring communities of Lemars and Hartford!

Thank you to everyone who joined us!

03/18/2026

Round two of the WNIT at the Sanford Coyote Sports Center!

Let's cheer on the South Dakota Women's Basketball team at 1 p.m. this Sunday! Ticket information below. 👇🐾

Get ready, Coyote Nation! 🐾

The Yotes will be back in the SCSC for the second round of the WNIT this SUNDAY at 1 PM. Tickets are available now!

🗞️- yote.us/4cTcQfJ
🎟️- yote.us/BBtickets