SIOUX FALLS S.D. (KELO) — Native Americans’ Day is Monday and organizations from across the state are getting ready to celebrate in style.
South Dakota was the first state to officially celebrate Native Americans’ Day on the second Monday in October annually. In 1989, Governor George Mickelson proposed that South Dakota change the holiday to Native Americans’ Day. The legislature made it law in 1990.
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Here is a rundown of different events across the state, celebrating Native American Day.
Sioux Falls Native Americans’ Day Parade and Social Wacipi
The 7th Annual Sioux Falls Native Americans’ Day Parade will be on Monday, October 14, the celebration will kick off at 9 a.m. with a prayer session in Lyon Park, followed by a fun run at 10:45 a.m. to 13th street and Philips avenue with the parade stating there shortly after at 11 a.m. followed by a feed at noon at the multicultural center followed by a Social Wacipi and Calling of the Dancers at 1 p.m. at Falls Park.