Vermillion Area Chamber & Development Company

We couldn't let fall go by without a 5K at Clay County Park! 🍂 🍁

Join us for the Clay County Crawl 5K Trail Run & Walk on Saturday, November 7! Take in views of the Missouri River, native prairie, majestic woods and all the beautiful colors of fall along this scenic 5K.

🏃 5K run: 10 a.m.
🚶 5K walk: 10:15 a.m.
📍 Clay County Park: 31829 460th Ave., Vermillion

All ages are welcome! A portion of race proceeds will support Clay County Park.

Register now. 👉 https://ow.ly/G61P50ZWm8w

See you on the trails! 🍂

In fact, it's just getting started.

Home base. ❤️

McVicker Plaza is home to the VCDC, and our door is always open. If you haven't stopped by lately, come say hi.

During Breast Cancer Awareness in October, Vermillion Medical Clinic reminds all women aged 40 and older, or those with a higher risk, to get a screening mammogram.

When you get your screening mammo at the clinic in October, you’ll get a fun pair of Breast Cancer Awareness socks to show you are “Socking it to Breast Cancer!”.

Call 605-624-8643 now to get your screening mammo scheduled. You don’t need a referral!

A big welcome to our newest VCDC members!

We’re excited to have these businesses and organizations join the VCDC community:

▪️CJS Properties
▪️First Citizens Bank
▪️Heartland Communities
▪️Safe Space Suites & Storage
▪️Viborg Community Development Corporation

Thank you for investing in our community and being part of the VCDC. We’re looking forward to connecting, collaborating and cheering you on!

Bohemian Tractor Pull. One tractor. Four people. 100 feet. A whole lot of muscle. 

Congratulations to our Bohemian Tractor Pull Champions, All Balls on Deck, who pulled the tractor in 12.26 seconds! 

Final Results: 

◽️All Balls on Deck – 12.26 seconds
◽️The Weiner Schnitzels – 15.18 seconds
◽️Deutch Zwei –21.73 seconds
◽️Drei German Globetrotters und ein Australian – 22.58 seconds

Thank you to everyone who competed, cheered from the sidelines and made the Bohemian Tractor Pull part of a great Oktoberfest!

Prost to the 2026 Oktoberfest Celebration!

Downtown Vermillion was alive with polka music and dancing, stein-hoisting, tractor pulling, great food, cold b**r and lots of prost-ing!

Thank you to everyone who joined us! And a big thank you to our presenting sponsor Walmart and sponsors Doll Distribution, Maloney Real Estate, Masaba, Edward Jones - Sheri Ouellette, and Dakota Beverage.

Oktoberfest is better with a full plate and a stein in hand. 🍻

Here’s what you can eat, drink and enjoy downtown on Saturday.

▪️Vermillion Eagles Club - Schwein Schnitzel, b**r-broiled brats, kartoffelsalat (German potato salad), sauerkraut, hot dogs and hamburgers

▪️Cee Cee's Scratch Kitchen & Bar - Spaetzle (cheesy pasta) with a brat and pretzel bites

▪️Cow & Spoon - Root b**r floats with XIX Brewing Company root b**r and apple crisp, pumpkin cheesecake, and cookie butter ice cream flavors. Limited supplies available.

▪️XIX Brewing Company - Neunzehn Oktoberfest, Brekkie Time Hazy IPA, Verm Cat Disco Sour, and Big Muddy Hefewiezen

▪️Vermillion High School GAPP - Brezen (pretzels) and lebkuchenherzen (gingerbread hearts)

▪️USD German Club - Apfelschorle (sparkling apple juice)

▪️Scouting America - Soda, Gatorade, water

Don't forget, Oktoberfest is this Saturday, September 26 from 4-8 p.m. Hope to see you there!

Currently soaking up fall 🍂

Put your strength to the test at the Oktoberfest Stein-Hoisting Competition, presented by Maloney Real Estate!

For just a $5 buy-in, see how long you can hold your stein — and whether you have what it takes to become the Oktoberfest Stein Hoist Champion.

🍺 5 p.m. — Heat 1
🍺 6 p.m. — Heat 2
🏆 7 p.m. — Winner’s Heat

The top three hoisters from each heat advance to the Winner’s Heat, where we crown the Oktoberfest Stein Hoist Champion!

Register online. 👉 https://ow.ly/w0Sh50ZNWiG