Arts & Culture

The Huron Area Arts Council was organized in 1974 as a non-profit educational organization. Its purpose is to promote and encourage the development, appreciation, enjoyment and performance of the arts. Local artists represent music, dancing, painting, sculpture, photography, and other arts and activities.  Meetings are conducted the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center, 939 Ohio Ave SW. For more information, contact President Spencer Nesson at (605) 352-4682 or email info@huronarts.com. 

Fine Arts Theatre is located at 939 Ohio Ave SW. The facility is currently undergoing renovations and will provide the perfect venue for concerts and theater productions. Call 605-353-8515.

The Huron Concert Association arranges professional performing arts groups from around the US and abroad to perform in Huron. Local memberships purchased through the Huron Concert Association entitle a member to attend concerts in Pierre, Redfield and Mitchell.

Huron Symphony Orchestra is currently the only community-based symphony in South Dakota. Organized in 1956, the symphony showcases talent from Huron and surrounding communities. The season consists of four concerts; fall, Christmas, winter, and spring. For more information and concert dates, contact Board President Beth Neitzert at 352-4886 or Conductor Hans Peterson at 352-8705.

James Valley Christian Stewardship Dinner Theatre

For over twenty years, James Valley Christian School has produced the Stewardship Dinner Theater. Students and members of the community work together to prepare for this spring event. Some past productions include The Sound of Music, Pride and Prejudice, and Joseph. Performances are generally held in late March on the JVCS stage. For more information, contact the school at 605-352-7737.

Family Night in Campbell Park is held every Thursday from June to mid-August. Each summer hundreds of residents and visitors gather for an evening of free live entertainment.

The Huron Municipal Band is the oldest musical group in Huron. It has a long tradition of presenting free public concerts throughout the summer at Campbell Park as well as performing at many other events throughout the year. The band has a membership of about 30 performers ranging in age from 14 to 80 years.

The Risk & Resource Dinner Theater is a fundraiser for the Risk and Resource Team which helps teens cope with everyday challenges. These plays are based on childhood memories of Carolyn Lardinois English, a native of Huron, and co-written by her partner, Royal Crane.

Huron Luxury Cinemas is located in downtown Huron offering four state-of-the-art theatres in one! Several movies are featured daily with matinees on the weekends. Call 605-352-6666 for movie listings.