In 1874, Lieutenant Colonel George Custer led the troops of the 7th Cavalry into the Black Hills and discovered gold near present-day Custer. Colonel Custer and his men found wealth beyond gold in the beauty of the Black Hills. To celebrate this event, the town of Custer has the annual Gold Discovery Days celebration. This annual three-day celebration has it all for the ENTIRE FAMILY! A carnival, car show, arts & crafts fair, volleyball tournament, 5K fun run, cornhole tournament, golf scramble, hot air balloon rally, and the largest parade in the Black Hills!
Carnival July 14-17
Friday, July 15
11am – 8:30pm  Arts & Crafts Festival
5pm  Gold Nugget Hunt
6pm  Gold Panner’s Race
Saturday, July 16
10am  Parade
11am – 2pm  Car Show
11am – 7pm  Arts & Crafts Festival
2pm  Corn Hole Tournament
Sunday, July 17
8am  Gold Rush Fun Run
11am – 3pm  Arts & Crafts Festival
