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About James Kjerstad Event Center
Based in Rapid City, James Kjerstad Event Center works with couples planning weddings throughout Sioux Falls and the Black Hills, South Dakota. Couples touring this venue often compare it with nearby options such as Black Hills Bride, Hay Camp Brewing Company. This profile is free to claim; verified couple reviews — never payments — determine how it ranks.
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Wedding venues near James Kjerstad Event Center
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Black Hills Bride | 1.3 mi |
| Hay Camp Brewing Company | 1.6 mi |
| Complete Weddings + Events | 1.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from James Kjerstad Event Center to each venue listed on Lazo.
Sioux Falls weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, July, August, September. The driest months are January, February, December.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° | 8° | 6% | 4:31 PM | 5:16 PM |
| Feb | 32° | 13° | 9% | 5:17 PM | 5:57 PM |
| Mar | 45° | 24° | 12% | 6:55 PM | 7:33 PM |
| Apr | 59° | 36° | 20% | 7:31 PM | 8:10 PM |
| May | 71° | 48° | 23% | 8:03 PM | 8:45 PM |
| Jun | 81° | 59° | 24% | 8:26 PM | 9:09 PM |
| Jul | 85° | 63° | 17% | 8:23 PM | 9:05 PM |
| Aug | 83° | 61° | 17% | 7:50 PM | 8:30 PM |
| Sep | 76° | 52° | 15% | 6:59 PM | 7:36 PM |
| Oct | 61° | 38° | 14% | 6:04 PM | 6:43 PM |
| Nov | 45° | 24° | 9% | 4:18 PM | 5:01 PM |
| Dec | 32° | 13° | 7% | 4:04 PM | 4:51 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Sioux Falls (2.9 mi from Sioux Falls). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Sioux Falls.
Getting to Sioux Falls
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| FSD Sioux Falls Regional Airport | 3 mi | 5 min |
| SUX Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field | 81 mi | 2 hr |
| OMA Eppley Airfield | 161 mi | 4 hr |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 198 mi | 4 hr 10 min |
Straight-line distance from central Sioux Falls; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 915 Centre St, Rapid City, SD 57701, USA
- Where
- Rapid City · 324 miles west of central Sioux Falls
- Listed under
- Wedding Caterers · Wedding Caterers · Live Wedding Bands
- In Sioux Falls
- One of 70 wedding caterers we list · 6 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (605) 355-3861
- Website
- Visit site
Around Rapid City
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 6 within 3 mi, 12 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 58 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Box Elder
Distances are straight-line from James Kjerstad Event Center; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Sioux Falls.
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