BANKeasy Bash - Centennial Celebration
Thursday, July 17 | 3:00 - 9:00 PM
FIRST BANK & TRUST
520 6TH STREET
BLOCK PARTY BETWEEN 5TH ST & 6TH ST
Join us for an unforgettable community celebration as we mark the 100-year anniversary of First Bank & Trust's charter! Bring your family and friends for a fun-filled event with entertainment and community spirit. Enjoy a delicious meal, activities for the whole family, live entertainment, and time together as a community.
Don't miss out on this once-in-a-century celebration—come and be a part of our history!
This event is free and open to all! We hope to see you there!
3:00—7:00 PM: Family Fun Entertainment & Activities
Games, petting zoo, face painting, photo booths, door prizes, and more!
5:00—7:00 PM: Free Community Meal by Dakota Butcher
Pulled-pork sandwiches, beans, and chips will be available on a first-come-first-served basis while supplies last.
5:45 PM—6:30 PM: Centennial Milestone Moment & Performance by SuFuDu
7:00—9:00 PM: Live Entertainment by Dueling Duo
Free Ice Cream - BANKeasy Bliss by First Bank & Trust
A decadent vanilla ice cream featuring Adee Honey, a raspberry swirl, and chocolate cookie crunch!
*We encourage you to bring a chair. No coolers will be allowed in the block party.
Entertainment Schedule of Events
Family Fun Activities (3:00—7:00 PM)
- Mr. Twister Balloons
- Face Painting
- B-Town Bubbles
- Petting Zoo
- Inflatables (available until 9:00pm)
- Photo Booth (featuring Jack the Jackrabbit & Bobby the Bobcat)
- Brookings Community Theater Mini-Shows (Mary Poppins Cast)
- Touch-a-Truck (Cop Car, Ambulance & Fire Truck)
- Kids Game Area (available until 9:00pm) (hosted by Brookings Engagement Team)
- Door Prizes
Live Entertainment
Phil Baker, Main Stage (3:30—5:30 PM)
SuFuDu (6:00—6:30 PM)
Monarch Aerial Arts, Mini Stage (4:00—7:00 PM)
Dueling Duo, Main Stage (7:00—9:00 PM)
Parking Information
The First Bank & Trust parking lots will be closed for the event. Parking is available throughout downtown Brookings. Additional parking is available at First United Methodist Church and First Lutheran Church.
First United Methodist Church (625 5th Street)
First Lutheran Church (337 8th Street)
Food & Drink Vendors
Additional food and beverage vendors will be available on-site. Food from vendors will be purchased by participants, not First Bank & Trust.
- Aloha Shaved Ice - Shaved Ice
- Choco Latte - Italian Sodas
- Cubby's - Soda & Water
- Karma's Korn - Kettle Corn
- Kool Beans - Cold Brew Coffee
- Monkey Business - Ice Cream Treats
Alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase from Cubby's, Skinner's Pub, and Sully's Irish Pub from 6:00 to 9:00 PM.
No coolers will be allowed within the block party area.
Community Celebrations
Are you unable to join us on Thursday, July 17? Check out one of the celebrations being held at our other community bank locations!
Monday, July 14
- Canton, SD (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
- Garretson, SD (1:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
- New Prague, MN (9:00 AM - 4:30 PM)
- Sioux Falls, SD - All Locations (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
- Toronto, SD (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
- White, SD (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
Wednesday, July 16
- Cambridge, MN (8:30 AM - 4:30 PM)
Thursday, July 17
- Edina, MN (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
- Madison, SD (10:00 AM - 2:00 PM)
- Pipestone, MN (10:00 AM - 2:00 PM)
- Roseville, MN (9:00 AM - 4:30 PM)
Friday, July 18
- East Bethel, MN (11:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
- Milbank, SD (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
- Princeton, MN (8:30 AM - 4:30 PM)
- Vermillion, SD (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
- Watertown, SD (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
To host our event, our downtown lobby will close at 12:00 PM. The downtown drive-thru will close at 2:00 PM. All other Brookings locations will remain open during regularly scheduled hours.