RAPID CITY, SD – Main Street Squares’ history and contribution to the downtown Rapid City landscape was celebrated Thursday afternoon with a 15^th anniversary celebration.

The square was opened in 2011 in downtown Rapid City replacing a parking lot that dotted the corner lot. Today, the square is a busy community gathering spot hosting concerts, movies, festivals, a water fountain on hot days and ice skating in the winter.

“While this is a celebration, it’s also a thank you to the innovative thinkers, the generous givers and the people who relentlessly advocated for this space to become what it is today,” said Callie Meyer, Director of Community Engagement for Visit Rapid City. “This is now a gathering place for our community, locals and visitors, and is an anchor for our downtown.”

The creation of Main Street Square was the result of a community-wide effort. Over the last 15 years, there have been many people and organizations – including the Dakota Charitable Foundation, John T. Vucurevich Foundation, Bush Foundation, City of Rapid City, donors, sponsors, consultants, contractors and the downtown business community – that have worked to bring this to life.

“Main Street Square is special for a lot of reasons, but also because of all the people who utilize it,” added Meyer. “For 15 years, Rapid City has done exactly that. This has become a gathering place for moments big and small, with countless memories being made here. That’s what this place was built to do and we can’t wait to celebrate it.”