Schmeckfest 2026 is Here!
We hope you are as excited for Schmeckfest as we are! Months of preparation and anticipation culminate this weekend in a flurry of activity. Come join us on April 9, 10 & 11 for our Festival of Tasting (and history, culture and community)! A few things to remember:
- All activities take place on the Freeman Academy campus.
- The musical production of Bright Star takes place at 7:30pm Thursday, Friday and Saturday in Pioneer Hall. Doors open at 7pm.
- The ethic Germans-from-Russia buffet meal takes place in the basement of Pioneer Hall from 3:30 - 7pm. If you are also planning on attending the musical please be in line for the meal by 4:45pm.
- There are lots of activities available on Friday and Saturday from Noon to 7pm.
View our Printable Visitor Guide for 2026
— The Schmeckfest Steering Committee
Freeman Academy is financially sustained by people like you -- generous leaders who appreciate the arts, culture and history and who believe in the educational mission of Freeman Academy. Please consider making a donation. Thank you.
We are deeply grateful for our community business Schmeckfest sponsors. Thank you to these Gold sponsors:
Many thanks to these additional community business sponsors at the silver and bronze levels:
- Moonshine LLC
- Rural Manufacturing Company, Inc.
- Stan Graber Financial
- CorTrust Bank
- State Farm
Schmeckfest has been an annual celebration in Freeman, South Dakota since 1959. All proceeds benefit Freeman Academy.