July 2, 2026 - July 5, 2026 Save the date for our biggest Gold Camp Jubilee ever!
Thursday, July 2nd through Sunday, July 5th, 2026
In 1926, Homestake Mining Company threw a party to celebrate 50 years of mining called the Golden Jubilee. In memory of that amazing event, we now organize the Gold Camp Jubilee. This festival celebrates our iconic golden history of mining and our amazing community.
Join us for the best fireworks show in the Black Hills over the impressive Open Cut with amazing echoes and booms. Relax with live music, family-friendly activities, food trucks & vendors, bounce houses, volleyball, pickleball, horseshoes, and many other events, all while enjoying the small-town charm of Historic Lead Main Street!
Photo courtesy of Dennes Barrett
2026 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
*Please note: the schedule is subject to change.
Events at Manuel Brother’s Park unless otherwise noted.
Thursday, July 2nd
9 am-6 pm: Free Temporary Tattoos – Miners & Merchants Trading Post
3 pm: Pickleball Tournament – Sponsored by Kiewit Alberici Joint Venture
4 pm-7 pm: Sidewalk Chalk Art Painting Party in the park
*Sponsored by Gnarly Pine
4 pm-8 pm: 2nd Annual Gold Rush Cruisin’ Classics Car Show & Parade – Sponsored by Northland Auto & Lead Area Chamber of Commerce
• 3 pm – Parade Lineup Begins at Northland Auto
• 4 pm – Parade tour leaves Northland Auto to Central City
• 4:30 pm – Parade down Lead Main Street/parking for car show in Visitor Center lot.
• 5 -7:30 pm – Car show voting window
•8 pm – Car show winners will be announced
4:30 pm-6 pm (or while supplies last): Free Community Hot Dog Feed – Sanford Lab Homestake Visitor Center – Sponsored by Sanford Underground Research Facility
6 pm-9 pm: Live Music – TBA – Manuel Brothers Park
All Day: Park, Playground, Skate Park, Pickleball Courts & Splash Pad open. Mining Games, Historic Preservation Tours & More!
Friday, July 3rd
9 am-6 pm: Free Temporary Tattoos – Miners & Merchants Trading Post
10 am – 2 pm: Skateboard Clinic – Sponsored by Northern Hills Rec
10 am – 12 pm: Pickleball Tournament – Sponsored by Kiewit Alberici Joint Venture
10 am – 5 pm: Vendors
11 am – 3 pm: Mile High Smackdown Volleyball Tournament – (Day 1)
12 pm – 3 pm: Live Music – TBA – Lower Band Tent
12 pm-5 pm: Inflatable Bonanza (FREE)
4 pm-10 pm: Rock The Hills @ Mountain Top – Classic Rock Concert
• 4 pm – Gates Open
• 5-7 pm – Band – TBA
• 8-10:30 pm – Headliner Band – TBA
All Day: Park, Playground, Skate Park, Pickleball Courts & Splash Pad open. Mining Games, Historic Preservation Tours & More!
Saturday, July 4th
7 am-10:30 am: Pancake Feed (Rod & Gun Club)
9 am-6 pm: Free Temporary Tattoos – Miners & Merchants Trading Post
9 am: Horseshoe Tournament – Horseshoe pit across from the park (no preregistration necessary)
9 am: Golf Chipping Contest – Horseshoe pit across from park (no preregistration necessary)
9:30 am: Live Like Cash: Skate, Scoot & Bike Competition – Manuel Brothers Skate Park
• 9:30-11 am – Registration
• 11 am – Event begins
10 am: Mile High Smackdown Volleyball Tournament – Day 2
10am-dusk: Vendors
11am-dusk: Beer Garden (Dakota Shivers, Handley Center & Aspire Boutique)
12 pm: B-1 Flyover from the United States Air Force
12 pm: American Legion Flag Raising – Davis Ring
12 pm-12:30 pm: Music and Patriotic Presentation – Davis Ring
11 am-3 pm: Children’s Carnival games & kids activities – Hosted by Saint Jacobs Church & SURF
12 pm-7 pm: Inflatable Bonanza (FREE)
12 pm-2 pm: Live Music – TBA
2 pm-2:30 pm: Watermelon Eating Contest
2:30 pm-4:30 pm: Live Music – TBA
4:15 pm: Parade down Lead Main Street
5 pm – 6:30 pm (or while supplies last): Community Dinner – Davis Ring (FREE, meal sponsors: Fermilab and Kiewit-Alberici Joint Venture; cookies sponsored by Dakota Gold)
5:30 pm-7:30 pm: Live Music – TBA
7:30 pm-9:30 pm: VIP Fireworks Viewing Party (ticketed event) with Live Music – Sanford Lab Homestake Visitor Center
8 pm-9 pm: Live Music – Northern Hills Community Band – Davis Ring @ SLHVC
9 pm: Karaoke Party – Greenfield’s Pub
9:30 pm: (approximately): Fireworks Show – Open Cut
All Day: Park, Playground, Skate Park, Pickleball Courts & Splash Pad open. Mining Games, Historic Preservation Tours & More!
Sunday, July 5th
9 am-11 am: Lewie’s Pregame Party – Lewie’s Burgers & Brews
11 am – 1 pm: Lead vs. Deadwood Baseball Game – Mountain Top Field
11 am-1 pm: Community Potluck – Mountain Top Field
FAQ’s:
- “Can you watch the fireworks from Main Street?”
- Not exactly, but you can get a great view from Manuel Brothers Park and the parking lot of the Sanford Lab Homestake Visitor Center. If you can see the Open Cut, you’ll be able to see the fireworks.
- “Will the fireworks be rescheduled in the event of a weather situation?”
- Depends on the weather situation. If rain/storms, then yes, they will be rescheduled for the following day. If due to dry conditions that pose a fire risk, then no, they will be canceled completely. All updates will be live on the Lead Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook Page.
