The rain held off and the sun shone once again over this year’s Fourth of July celebration in Flandreau.
The Moody County Museum grounds is host each year to a large broader community and county-wide event — where local craft and culinary vendors help host guests for food, shopping, and other faire while the City and Alumni band play, old friends reunite, and children play nearby on the playground.

Families also spend quite a bit of time each year with a local small petting-zoo where the camels continue to be a big attraction.

“The tradition of all this, getting to see all of these people get together, listen to the bands, and see all of the vendors, we love this small town get together and tradition,” said Taylor Plooster, who was there with her daughter Brynlee and extended family. 

Hundreds turned out again this year to spend time visiting with old friends and to celebrate the holiday. The Museum has hosted the annual celebration for generations and as the programs expand on the complex itself, staff were excited to share more of what they were doing with the crowds in attendance.

“It’s just a little piece of Flandreau culture and history and it’s just fun,” said Megan McGlone, who was hoping to offer her son and his girlfriend a small taste of what the community has to offer.

Josh Henderson has been to the community’s annual Fourth celebrations since growing up locally.

“Just seeing everybody out and listening to the band,” he said, standing up from his chair for the Flandreau Fight Song at the tail end of the day’s festivities. It’s why he’ll be back again next year.