Parade
A Historic Look at the Very First Dakota Days
The narrative below describing the first Dakota Days parade in 1914 contains language and cultural references that some may find offensive and/or objectionable. It is published here in edited form for documentary purposes. It reflects the values and ideas of the original authors, and the time in which it was written, not those of the […]
The SOUND of USD Makes Their Appearance at Mardi Gras
USD band members and instructors embarked on a week-long trip to New Orleans for the Mardi Gras celebration, starting Feb. 8 through the 14. The adventure started In the early morning of Thursday, Feb. 8, when the band loaded the buses and departed from USD’sDakota Dome. Later that morning, they made a stop at Omaha […]
Rain didn’t stop 107th Dakota Days Parade Saturday
Much of Vermillion was downtown for the rainy 107th annual Dakota Days parade. The parade wasn’t held in 2020 due to COVID-19 and was postponed until this year. The theme for this year’s parade was “carnival.” Many businesses and USD sponsored clubs and activities made their floats look like carnival games, prizes and even a […]