Community
Here's just a small start of the community we are building.
Upcoming Events
World Water Day — March 2026
An honoring of water. Learn more here.
Civic 101 Workshop — May 2026
How does local government work? How do you contact your representatives? How do you read a ballot measure? Join us for an interactive workshop covering the basics of civic participation in South Dakota.
Community Potluck + Voter Registration Drive — May 2026
Bring a dish, meet your neighbors, and register to vote. A casual community gathering with food, conversation, and voter registration assistance on-site.
Know Your Ballot Town Hall — September 2026
A walkthrough of what’s on your ballot this election season. We’ll break down every ballot measure and explain what a “yes” or “no” vote means — in plain language, no spin.
Community Potluck + Voter Registration Drive — May 2026
Bring a dish, meet your neighbors, and register to vote. A casual community gathering with food, conversation, and voter registration assistance on-site.
State of Our Community Gathering — December 2026
What happened in South Dakota this year? What’s coming next? Join us for a community reflection on the year in local and state government, and a look ahead at what matters in 2027.
Events are free and open to all. No registration required unless noted. Refreshments provided.
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Past Events
‘Comment Jam’ to Stop Uranium Mining
Hot Springs, S.D., (Feb. 20 , 2025) - People Over Party, South Dakota, joined the local Fall River interveners,
It's All About the Water South Dakota, Dakota Rural Action, & Black Hills Clean Water Alliance pulled this 'Comment Jam' together for an educational event and mostly to strongly encourage the local residents to place their comment online at the USD Forest service.
Better Together-People Over Party provided our soup for the evening.
Eliza Blue provided amazing, fabulous entertainment. We not only accomplished work for community to protect our water and resources, but had a wonderful time together.
The Space was a wonderful host for us all. Here’s a link to some of the pictures from the evening.
Voter Registration Drive & Holiday Community Event
Rapid City, S.D., (Dec. 9 , 2025) - People Over Party, South Dakota, hosted an event that featured music from the Rapid City Young People's Chorus, free food, and educational tables on the January 20th, Rapid City will have a special election to decide the fate of a proposed tax increment financing district. "This is an opportunity for our community to come together, ensure everyone has access to voter registration, and learn about important local issues," said Nicole Stone, People Over Party Founder.
The Rapid City Young People's Chorus will perform holiday carols throughout the afternoon and will b e accepting donations t o support their upcoming 2026 performance trip to New York City.
The beginning
Our debut weekend was spent feeding Rapid City People’s Agenda and the Homeless Coalition at the Minneluzahan Senior Center. No agenda, just feeding people in the community who are working to better Rapid City. We informed them of our mission and agenda and of the upcoming gathering. At the heart of our efforts to education, collaboration and empowerment.