Midsummer's Eve in the Highlands
Academy of Arts & Sciences
July 5-7, 2024
Featuring a focus on Arts & Sciences this event will be held at the City Park Field House in Wessington Springs with the public encouraged to attend any classes offered!
This event focuses on sharing the Arts and Sciences as well as outreach. We are looking for a variety of classes, both A&S and Combat, that can be open to the public... these can be hands on, or demonstration, or discussion. Please contact Lady Xene (jemgirl at gwtc.net) if you would be interested in teaching a class. If there is interest we will have a designated area for both armored combat and period rapier pick up fights / demonstrations. There are no organized youth activities at this point. If you would like to offer to organize a youth activity please contact the event steward.
No merchant fee; please contact by June 15th to line up appropriate tax information.
Populace Space: Outdoors and limited indoors. Accessibility: Rough, hilly terrain in city park, some level sidewalks around the field house, field house IS handicapped accessible.
Class Schedule Coming Soon
WHEN AND WHERE:
July 5th 5:00 p.m. to July 7th 1:00 p.m. CST 2024 Please no super early birds as we will be setting up yet
Located at the City Park Field House, Wessington Springs, SD 57382
PLEASE NOTE GOOGLE MAPS WILL NOT GET YOU TO THE CORRECT LOCATION. PLEASE USE IT TO GET TO WESSINGTON SPRINGS AND THEN USE THE DIRECTIONS BELOW DEPENDING ON WHICH ROAD YOU CHOOSE ENTERING TOWN.
*when entering from HWY 34 and turning on to Dakota Avenue, please turn west on the intersection of Dakota Ave and 2nd Street SW. You will see the field house on your right, after the baseball field.
*If you turn on 383rd AVE please continue until you reach Main Street and turn west. Follow Main street until you reach Dakota Avenue and turn North.... Please turn west on the intersection of Dakota Ave and 2nd Street SW, look for the field house on your right hand side after you pass the baseball field.
(Inclement Weather Site: 1905 Opera House located at 108 Dakota Ave. N)
Camping is available in the city park or in the valley between the field house and the city library. Period tents are encouraged to camp near the field house (South side of the road).
(photos on this page of the valley) Camping Fees: $10/night non electric per family or $15/night Electric per family Camp fees paid on arrival; checks made out to the City of Wessington Springs
Camping spots in the park are First Come First Serve.... please note this coincides with a rodeo weekend in town so the city spots might be taken already. Tent camping for the event will still be allowed near the field house.
FOOD PLAN!
There are several establishments and grocery stores in town. Everyone is encouraged to bring food or shop local and welcome to meet up at the field house to share company for meal times.
Event Steward: Lady Xene Eirenikina mka Johnny Kruse PO BOX 258 Wessington Springs, SD 57382 605-680-4007 (text) jemgirl at gwtc dot net
Schedule of Classes will be posted
Bring your garb! You are welcome to take photos in the Shakespeare Gardens or in front of the cottage and visit the gardens!
Restaurants / Stores in the area:
Springs Food Market: Grocery store with wide variety of groceries, meats, and also has rotisserie chickens Website
Springs Inn: Restaurant ; great for the "homecooked meal" vibe and burgers FB Page
Sweet Grass Cafe: Cafe and bakery; great for specialty items and sandwiches, offers items such as prime or pizza on fridays. FB Page
Hummdinger: Gas station on the corner of main street, offers beverages and convenience items such as pizzas, breakfast burritos, chicken strips etc and some days it offers meals such as fried chicken, potatoes and corn. FB Page
Cone Zone: Ice cream and drive inn menu FB Page
Dollar General: grocery items, camping supplies, open until 8:00 p.m.
All within a few blocks of the evet site! Dining Link (external)
Places to stay:
If camping isn't on the agenda, there are a lot of places to stay in or near Wessington Springs!
List of Hotels/Motels/Lodging(external site)
Also:
Traveler's Motel on Main Street +16055391440
320 Main St E, Wessington Springs, SD 57382
Extreme Pheasant Outfitters (Large Groups)
Wenzel's Pheasant Hills Lodge (For large groups)
Lakota Creek Lodge (sleeps up to 10)
Lodging at the Springs (15 beds in 5 rooms plus a bunkhouse that has a double and a single)
BEFORE YOU GO!
Sites to visit before you leave! Wessington Springs offers not only a breathtaking view of the hills, it has several historic locations and a rich history! (External Links)
Things to do * Historical Tours * Shakespeare Gardens & Ann Hathaway Cottage * Walk Wessington Springs