Get ready for a summer filled with live music, delicious food, and community vibes! Dakota News Now is bringing back its popular Fridays on the Plaza series, starting May 23, 2025.
Every Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., head to the 12th Street Plaza in downtown Sioux Falls for performances by talented regional musicians. While enjoying the tunes, indulge in a variety of offerings from some of Sioux Falls’ favorite food trucks and sweet treat vendors.
This year’s series is proudly sponsored by Verizon. Don’t miss out on this perfect lunchtime getaway to kick off your weekends!
| Date | Performer | Food Trucks |
|---|---|---|
| May 23 | James Dean Acoustic | Taco Bus, Snak Shak, SDSU Ice Cream |
| May 30 | Neo Johnsons Unplugged | Curbside Delights, Snak Shak, Polar Bites |
| June 6 | Kobe Jordan | Curbside Delights, Southern Perfection BBQ, SDSU Ice Cream |
| June 13 | Link West (Guest Hosts: Andy & Christine from KXRB) | Hunny & Bunny, Southern Perfection BBQ, Vanilla Gorilla |
| June 20 | Chad Madsen | Taco Bus, Southern Perfection BBQ, Polar Bites |
| June 27 | Geoff Gunderson | Curbside Delights, Black Iron Waffles, Mary’s Mountain Cookies |
| July 11 | Courtney Hardie | Southern Perfection, Taqueria Juanita, Let Me Be Frank, Vanilla Gorilla |
| July 18 | Oldilocks (Guest Hosts: Ben & Patty from KKRC) | Hunny & Bunny, Southern Perfection BBQ, Vanilla Gorilla |
| July 25 | Claude’s Classics (Guest Host: Nancy Naeve) | Taco Bus, Southern Perfection BBQ |
| August 1 | Tony DePaolo | Taco Bus, Curbside Delights, Vanilla Gorilla |
| August 8 | Shirley Stripped | Black Iron Waffles, Taqueria Juanita, Let Me Be Frank, Vanilla Gorilla |
| August 15 | James Monroe | Taco Bus, Hangover Hut, Mary’s Mountain Cookies |
| August 22 | Startz and Endz | Taco Bus, Tavern & Tots, Mary’s Mountain Cookies |
| August 29 | Kevin Ryan | Southern Perfection, Taqueria Juanita, Mary’s Mountain Cookies |
| September 5 | Amy Ellsworth | Taco Bus, Let Me Be Frank, SDSU Ice Cream |