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Hermosa Arts & History Association
​Current and Past Events

Enjoy These Great HAHA Events

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, 2023 -- Custer County Fair -- HAHA display booth at the fairgrounds.
October 31, 2023 -- Trick-or-Treat at the HAHA Museum front porch.
December, 2023 -- Christmas Carnival or Other Celebration to be decided

Learn more about our 2023 events.

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
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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 you-know-what.
August, 2020 -- Custer County Fair -- HAHA display booth at the fairgrounds was canceled.
October, 2020 -- Hermosa Saturday Night Annual Fundraiser -- was 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 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
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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

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  • Home
  • About HAHA
    • Mission and Goals
    • Contact and Connect
    • Board of Directors
    • History of HAHA
    • HAHA Museum
    • Meeting Minutes >
      • 2018 Minutes
  • Sponsors
    • 2019 Christmas Carnival
  • Events
    • 2023 Events
    • 2022 Events
    • 2022 Auction Fundraiser
    • 2021 Events
    • 2020 Events
    • 2019 Events
    • 2018 Events
    • 2017 Events
    • 2016 Events
  • 2023 Online Auction Fundraiser
  • Programs
    • HAHA Committees
    • Memorial Garden
    • Memorial Bricks
    • Brand Boards
    • Museum Renovations
  • Hermosa History
    • Stories of Local People
    • Places and Buildings
  • Hermosa Arts
  • Books and Memorabilia
    • 2020 Calendars
    • A Hermosa Mystery: Battle River Cemetery 1880-1895
    • Purchase Battle River Cemetery Book
    • Horse Thieves at Battle River, July 1882
    • Purchase Horse Thieves Book
    • History of Masonic Battle River Lodge #92 A.F. and A.M., 1886-2000
    • Purchase History of Masonic Lodge Book
  • Donate & Get Involved
    • Make a Donation
  • HAHA News