Frequently Asked Questions

Sioux Falls offers a variety of transportation services including Sioux Falls Metro bus lines, Sioux Falls Downtown Trolley, taxis and private car/limousine service. Please see our Transportation page for more information.

The CVB acts as a key to the city.  We assist visitors and meeting/event planners alike to showcase what Sioux Falls can offer and address any specific needs.

A Chamber of Commerce focuses on improving the local economy by attracting new businesses to the city while promoting and supporting the existing businesses that are already members of the Chamber.  The Convention and Visitors Bureau focuses on boosting the local economy by bringing tourism and meeting/convention business into the city while marketing and supporting the local hotels and meeting facilities.

Sioux Falls currently has 48 hotels that supply the city with approximately 4,100 rooms.

The CVB service is free to event and meeting planners and visitors. A minimal cost is associated with our servicing options.  Please go to the servicing portion of the website for further information.

Parking is free at all Sioux Falls hotels/motels as well as the Sioux Falls Convention Center and Arena complex.

The Sioux Falls Convention Center is 2.3 miles from the Joe Foss Regional Airport.  This equates to approximately 5 minute drive time.

In summer, prepare for hot days and warm nights by packing light-weight clothing.  Warm days and crisp cool nights are characteristic of fall, so for the evenings you'll want a jacket.  In winter, one day may be cold and the next can be almost spring-like. Keep yourself warm by dressing in layers and expect some snow.  Spring is beautiful with warm days and cool nights, but occasional rain will require an umbrella. Although the weather is never certain, one thing is – you can always expect a warm welcome in Sioux Falls! For Sioux Falls’ current temperature look to the top right of our webpage!

Bordering Iowa and Minnesota, Sioux Falls is in the “Heart of America.” Conveniently located at the junction of I-29 and I-90, on the banks of the Big Sioux River, we’re within a day’s drive of most major Midwestern cities.  Sioux Falls is South Dakota’s largest city and is served by several major airlines offering connections to over two hundred domestic cities.

We offer a wide variety of exciting attractions and entertainment for people of all ages.  Falls Park is our favorite attraction, with its triple-cascading waterfall located in the heart of the city. Discover amazing sights at the Washington Pavilion Kirby Science Center and enjoy culture at our art galleries.  Have a blast with family friendly activities like go-carting, and summer light shows. The Delbridge Museum of Natural History, attached to our zoo, is one of the largest collections of mounted animals in North America and a fascinating experience for all.  Downtown features Sculpturewalk, an exciting exhibit of sculptures from around the world. We also consider our restaurants a main attraction; with over five hundred, we cater to everyone’s taste! Check out the Things to Do tab and Places to Eat tab on our homepage for more fun things to do and great places to eat.

For a complete list of activities visit our events website at www.siouxfallsevents.com for an up-to-the-minute calendar of events.

Winter is a great time to visit Sioux Falls!  Guests can take advantage of the cold while snowshoeing, hiking, skiing or ice fishing.  Winter Wonderland in Falls Park is a great way to kick off the holiday season and the Parade of Lights on Phillips Avenue is a must see.  Christmas at the Cathedral is a grand event as well.  You can also visit the region’s premiere entertainment, cultural and educational facility, the Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science, located downtown.

For a complete list of activities visit our events website at www.siouxfallsevents.com for an up-to-the-minute calendar of events.

The Wells Fargo Sound and Light show runs from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. The nightly shows start a half-hour after sundown at approximately 9:30pm at Falls Park, weather permitting. Watch as a spectacular array of lasers and lights present the history of Sioux Falls in a 45-minute show. Please arrive at the park early as they do barricade the entrances for visual safety of drivers.

The Falls were actually not man made like many people think.  During the last ice age, 14,000 years ago, the Falls were formed by a glacier. The Big Sioux River encircles our city and is flowing North at Falls Park. In the winter the Falls can completely freeze depending on the amount of water that is flowing through the park. The Falls of the Big Sioux River do not feed from another lake or river, yet run off from a collection of small amounts of water and runoff in Northern South Dakota. Because the Falls run through the city amongst many residential areas, the city constructed a man-made diversion in the Northern part of Sioux Falls in case flooding may be of concern. Pink quartzite rock can be found throughout the park and is local to the area. The rock has been quarried and used for building facades throughout Sioux Falls and also for road construction.

A Convention and Visitors Bureau, also known as a DMO – Destination Marketing Organization, is a non-profit organization that promotes the city as a number one destination for visitors, conventions, meetings and events.