Vermillion Area Chamber & Development Company

Solara is now leasing! 🏡

Discover elevated apartment living at Solara, conveniently located just minutes from downtown Vermillion and the University of South Dakota.

You are invited to Solara's Grand Opening on Thursday, October 22 from 4–7 p.m.! Tour the community while enjoying free food, drinks and live music. The ribbon cutting begins at 4 p.m. ✨

📍 1523 Roosevelt St., Vermillion, SD 57069

👀 Can't make the Grand Opening? Schedule a tour here: https://ow.ly/Kixq50ZZ2jC

Come home to Solara.

It’s time to enjoy one of South Dakota’s favorite fall traditions!

South Dakota’s traditional pheasant hunting season kicks off tomorrow, Saturday, October 17, and we’re ready to welcome hunters to Clay County.

If you're heading out, be sure to check with South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks for season details.

Good luck!

Downtown Trick-or-Treat is back on Friday, October 30 from 4-6 p.m., and we're bringing even more spooky fun to Vermillion!

🍬 Trick-or-treat at downtown businesses.
👻 Explore Church Street and the Vermillion Public Library’s Trunk-or-Treat.
🌭 Enjoy complimentary hot dogs, hamburgers and refreshments courtesy of Hy-Vee.
🎃 Meet some spooky guests.
🏠 Stop by the Inman House to collect candy from USD President Sheila K. Gestring and Keith!

The fun doesn't stop there! Vermillion is celebrating Halloween all week long with events for kids and adults alike!

Find the full lineup at LiveVermillion.com/Trick-or-Treating.

We couldn't let fall go by without a 5K at Clay County Park! 🍂 🍁

Join us for the Clay County Crawl 5K Trail Run & Walk on Saturday, November 7! Take in views of the Missouri River, native prairie, majestic woods and all the beautiful colors of fall along this scenic 5K.

🏃 5K run: 10 a.m.
🚶 5K walk: 10:15 a.m.
📍 Clay County Park: 31829 460th Ave., Vermillion

All ages are welcome! A portion of race proceeds will support Clay County Park.

Register now. 👉 https://ow.ly/G61P50ZWm8w

See you on the trails! 🍂

In fact, it's just getting started.

Home base. ❤️

McVicker Plaza is home to the VCDC, and our door is always open. If you haven't stopped by lately, come say hi.

During Breast Cancer Awareness in October, Vermillion Medical Clinic reminds all women aged 40 and older, or those with a higher risk, to get a screening mammogram.

When you get your screening mammo at the clinic in October, you’ll get a fun pair of Breast Cancer Awareness socks to show you are “Socking it to Breast Cancer!”.

Call 605-624-8643 now to get your screening mammo scheduled. You don’t need a referral!

A big welcome to our newest VCDC members!

We’re excited to have these businesses and organizations join the VCDC community:

▪️CJS Properties
▪️First Citizens Bank
▪️Heartland Communities
▪️Safe Space Suites & Storage
▪️Viborg Community Development Corporation

Thank you for investing in our community and being part of the VCDC. We’re looking forward to connecting, collaborating and cheering you on!

Bohemian Tractor Pull. One tractor. Four people. 100 feet. A whole lot of muscle. 

Congratulations to our Bohemian Tractor Pull Champions, All Balls on Deck, who pulled the tractor in 12.26 seconds! 

Final Results: 

◽️All Balls on Deck – 12.26 seconds
◽️The Weiner Schnitzels – 15.18 seconds
◽️Deutch Zwei –21.73 seconds
◽️Drei German Globetrotters und ein Australian – 22.58 seconds

Thank you to everyone who competed, cheered from the sidelines and made the Bohemian Tractor Pull part of a great Oktoberfest!

Prost to the 2026 Oktoberfest Celebration!

Downtown Vermillion was alive with polka music and dancing, stein-hoisting, tractor pulling, great food, cold b**r and lots of prost-ing!

Thank you to everyone who joined us! And a big thank you to our presenting sponsor Walmart and sponsors Doll Distribution, Maloney Real Estate, Masaba, Edward Jones - Sheri Ouellette, and Dakota Beverage.