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30th Annual Pierre Tailgate Party

Saturday, January 10, 2026 2:30 PM - 8:00 PM

30th Annual Pierre Area SDSM&T Alumni Tailgate Party
Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026 | 2:30 p.m.
Adults: $10 , Kids under 12: free, FREE entry for food contest participants (limit 2 per family)

The SDSM&T Tailgate Party is a casual and fun event that you do not want to miss!
Enjoy an afternoon connecting with alumni, family, and friends while cheering on the NFL playoff games.
Snacks, beer, and soda will be available—and don’t forget to enter one or all of our famous food contests
for a chance to win SDSM&T apparel!

Food Contests
•    Grub-in-a-Tub
•    Miner’s Miscellaneous Masterpieces
•    Gold Digger Delights

Event Highlights
•    Keg tapped at 2:30 p.m.
•    Updates from South Dakota Mines 20th President Brian Tande & Director of Alumni Engagement Shelli Grinager
•    Contests and door prizes
•    Group photo and Engineer Song
•    Football games on TV

Bring your best dish, your school spirit, and your family—and plan to stay as long as you like.
SEE YOU THERE!

Want to know more? Contact any Tailgate Party Committee member:
Steve Pirner (CE72), Steve Johnson (CE83), Mike Perkovich (MinE83), Jeanne (GeolE79) & Jim Goodman (GeolE71), Nayyer Syed (Geol94), Kathleen Grigg (GeolE13), Dustin Witt (CENG05), Bryce Kampa (GeolE15), Brandon Carda (ME15).

👉 Register here - bit.ly/3LnaWIt
Location: American Legion Cabin
520 South Pierre Street
Fees: Adults: $10,
Kids under 12: free,
FREE entry for food contest participants (limit 2 per family)
Contact: Shelli.Grinager@sdsmt.edu
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