Events in 2023 (click here to learn more) Ongoing -- monthly member meetings January 14, 2023 -- Annual Member Potluck and Board Election. April 21-23, 2023 -- Second Annual HAHA Benefit Online Auction August 10-13, 2023 -- Custer County Fair -- HAHA display booth at the fairgrounds. September 16, 2023 -- HAHA Museum Open House and "Bags, Boxes and Bins of History" kickoff. 2 to 4 pm. October 31, 2023 -- Trick-or-Treat at the HAHA Museum front porch. December, 2023 -- Christmas Carnival or Other Christmas Celebration, to be decided
HAHA sponsors and participates in regular events through the year. Here are some of the events we hold at times.
Monthly -- Member Meetings Spring -- HAHA Benefit Auction Fundraiser Spring -- "Hermosa Saturday Night" Fundraiser June -- Plein Air Painting Exhibit in cooperation with the Great Plains Native Plant Society August -- Custer County Fair HAHA display booth Fall -- Get-to-Know-Your-Neighbors Gatherings Fall -- Storytellers: History Told by Locals October -- Trick or Treat at the Museum December -- Annual Christmas Carnival
HAHA members also schedule other Museum Open Houses, programs, events, workdays and committee meetings throughout the year.
Hermosa Arts & History Association Past Events
Events in 2022 (click here to learn more) Ongoing -- monthly member meetings January 22, 2022 -- Annual Member Potluck and Board Election. March 18-20, 2022 -- First Annual HAHA Benefit Auction June 25, 2022 -- HAHA Benefit Rummage Sale August 11-14, 2022 -- Custer County Fair -- HAHA display booth at the fairgrounds. October 31, 2022 -- Trick-or-Treat at the HAHA Museum front porch. December 4, 2022 -- Annual Christmas Carnival at the Hermosa Community Center
Events in 2020 (click here to learn more) Ongoing -- monthly member meetings during the pandemic were held on computers via Zoom. January 18, 2020 -- Annual Member Potluck and Board Election. April 25, 2020 -- Hermosa Saturday Night event postponed until October due to the COVID-19 pandemic. August, 2020 -- Custer County Fair -- HAHA display booth at the fairgrounds was canceled due to the pandemic. October, 2020 -- The rescheduled Hermosa Saturday Night Annual Fundraiser was ultimately canceled. October 31, 2020 -- Trick-or-Treat and photos at the HAHA Museum front porch went on as planned with masks and social distancing (including a long tube to deliver candy). December, 2020 -- HAHA's Annual Christmas Carnival was canceled.
Events in 2019(click here to learn more) Ongoing -- monthly member meetings January 12, 2019 -- Annual Member Potluck and Board Election. March 16, 2019 -- Journal-Writing Workshop taught by local author Linda M. Hasselstrom, held in the Hermosa Town Office meeting room. The HAHA Museum had an Open House during this event. April 27, 2019 -- Hermosa Saturday Night -- Music and speakers celebrating Custer State Park's 100th Anniversary, plus food and silent auction and donations; held at the Hermosa School gym. May 4, 2019 -- Museum cleanup day, starting at 10 am. May 9, 2019 -- "Outside of Deadwood Grant" presentation and group photo at the Museum. The HAHA Museum had an Open House during this event. August 8-11, 2019 -- Custer County Fair -- HAHA display booth at the fairgrounds. October 12, 2019 -- HAHA StoryTellers western music history program with an exhibit about local musicians, held at the Hermosa School gym. October 31, 2019 -- Trick-or-Treat at the HAHA Museum front porch. December 8, 2019 -- Annual Christmas Carnival at the Hermosa School gym
Events in 2018(click to learn more) January 13, 2018 -- Annual Member Potluck and Board Election March 25, 2018 -- Our Savior's Lutheran Church Youth Group workday at the Museum April 28, 2018 -- Hermosa Saturday Afternoon -- A Tribute to Hermosa's Railroads May 20, 2018 -- Jack Zasadil Day -- honoring the life and work of Hermosa's violin maker The HAHA Museum had an Open House during this event. June 16, 2018 -- Family History Workshop-- "Opening that Shoebox & Preserving Family Stories" The HAHA Museum had an Open House during this event. August 9-12, 2018 -- Custer County Fair -- HAHA display booth at the fairgrounds. We also held a special program to honor Clara Zechin, a HAHA volunteer, on Sunday, August 12 at 2 pm. The HAHA Museum had an Open House during this event. August 18, 2018 -- Interview of June Lee and Rick Mills, two of the three founders of HAHA. October 5, 2018 -- Rapid City Christian High School students visited the HAHA Museum and the Highland Park Cemetery in Hermosa to learn about the Civil War, including the veterans buried in Highland Park. Local Civil War historian Don Balyeat spoke to the students. October 17 & 18, 2018 -- Laura Ingalls Wilder program for third-graders at the HAHA Museum, presented by Linda Starbuck. October 21, 2018 -- A Thank You to the Community -- folks gathered for a free brunch and conversation with old friends and new neighbors. The HAHA Museum held an Open House during this event. December 2, 2018 -- Annual Christmas Carnival and Crafts Fair
Events in 2017(click to learn more) January 2017 -- Annual Member Potluck and Board Election April 2017 -- Hermosa Saturday Night -- August -- Custer County Fair -- HAHA display booth October 21, 2017 -- Storytellers December 3, 2017 -- Annual Christmas Carnival December -- release of the 2017 Hermosa Heritage Calendar
Events in 2016(click to learn more) January 2016 -- Annual Member Potluck and Board Election April 2016 -- Hermosa Saturday Night -- June 11, 2016 -- Plein Air Painting Exhibit -- with the Great Plains Native Plant Society August -- Custer County Fair -- HAHA display booth October 15, 2016 -- Storytellers -- Local Folks December 4, 2016 -- Annual Christmas Carnival
Events in 2015 January 10, 2015 -- Annual Member Potluck and Board Election April 2015 -- Hermosa Saturday Night -- August -- Custer County Fair -- HAHA display booth October 17, 2015 -- Storytellers -- Serving Our Country December 6, 2015 -- Annual Christmas Carnival
Events in 2014 January 2014 -- Annual Member Potluck and Board Election April 2014 -- Hermosa Saturday Night -- August -- Custer County Fair -- HAHA display booth and parade entry October 4, 2014 -- Storytellers -- Ranchers and Rhymes December 7, 2014 -- Annual Christmas Carnival
Events in 2013 January 2013 -- Annual Member Potluck and Board Election April 2013 -- Hermosa Saturday Night -- August -- Custer County Fair -- HAHA display booth and parade entry October 2013 -- Storytellers December 8, 2013 -- Annual Christmas Carnival
Events in 2012 January 2012 -- Annual Member Potluck and Board Election April 2012 -- Hermosa Saturday Night -- August -- Custer County Fair -- HAHA display booth October 13, 2012 -- Storytellers December 16, 2012 -- Annual Christmas Carnival