Midwest Honor Flight Upcoming Events
Fundraisers & Outreach
Interested in planning a fundraiser for us?
Barrel House Day of Giving for South Dakota Veterans Cemetery Wreaths Across America
Join us at The Barrel House in Sioux Falls, SD as we raise funds to place remembrance wreaths on the graves of Veterans buried at the South Dakota Veterans Cemetery by donating 10% of our total sales from the day! South Dakota Veterans Cemetery Wreaths Across America will have a representative there for questions and collecting donations and sponsorships. More information on sponsoring a wreath can be found by visiting www.midwesthonorflight.org/wreaths.
Side by Side Poker Run - Sioux Falls Area
Join us for the 2nd Annual Midwest Honor Flight SXS Poker Run! November 30th sign-up starts at 11AM! All vehicles are welcome, come on our and support the Midwest Honor Flight!
Win A 2024 Polaris RZR XP1000, Plus 50/50 raffle, live auction, and door prizes! Top three hands payback.
Start & End at PilotMikes Roadhouse(4901 N Ellis Rd, Sioux Falls, SD 57107)
Stops will include:
Buffalo Trading Post- Colton, SD
Critters Bar & Critters Dive Bar Pizza- Crooks, SD
Baltic Corner Inc- Baltic, SD
TJ's Bar - Colton, SD
Big J's Roadhouse-Humbolt, SD
The South Bar -Hartford, SD
Enjoy food trucks and live music after the run!
𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗬𝗘𝗔𝗥! 𝗪𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗥𝗭𝗣 𝗫𝗣𝟭𝟬𝟬𝟬
The organizers of the Sioux Falls Area Side by Side Poker Run are back at planning the 2nd Annual event to benefit Midwest Honor Flight with a raffle this year! Only 1,000 tickets will be sold and will be drawn at the SXS Poker Run on Saturday, November 30. Stop by Vern Eide Motoplex or PilotMikes Roadhouse for tickets! All proceeds from this raffle and the SXS Poker Run will go towards flights in 2025.
Wreaths Across America Day 2024
Join us this December out at the South Dakota Veterans Cemetery as we lay remembrance wreaths to Remember, Honor, and Teach. Following a short ceremony at 11:00 AM sharp, wreaths will be placed throughout the cemetery on the final resting place of the Veterans interred there. Sponsorships can be given online: www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/SD0021P
We understand we have Veterans Day in the fall and Memorial Day in the spring, but our service members sacrifice their time and safety every single day of the year to preserve our freedoms. In many homes, there is an empty seat for one who is serving or one who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. There is no better time to express our appreciation than during the hustle and bustle of the holiday season.
Please plan and dress according to the weather - this ceremony and wreath laying will take place outside. Parking is limited and will be directed by volunteers.
Drive to Fly 2025 @ Great Shots
SAVE THE DATE! Come on out to Great Shots on Friday, March 28 and "Drive to Fly" in support of Midwest Honor Flight! Your participation and support will help Midwest Honor Flight fly our WWII, Korean, and Vietnam Veterans as well as any terminally ill Veterans out to Washington, D.C. to visit and reflect at the memorials dedicated to their service and that of their fellow comrades. This trip is simply a small token of our appreciation for everything they've done. Throughout their Midwest Honor Flight tour, the Veterans are thanked, recognized and admired for their service. They come home personally knowing how much their country loves them and respects them. Veterans will never forget this gratitude and adoration.
4th Annual Dance - Sioux Falls
SAVE THE DATE! More information to come on our 4th Annual Dance in Sioux Falls!
Wreaths Across America Day 2025
Join us this December out at the South Dakota Veterans Cemetery as we lay remembrance wreaths to Remember, Honor, and Teach. Following a short ceremony at 11:00 AM sharp, wreaths will be placed throughout the cemetery on the final resting place of the Veterans interred there. Sponsorships can be given online: www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/SD0021P
We understand we have Veterans Day in the fall and Memorial Day in the spring, but our service members sacrifice their time and safety every single day of the year to preserve our freedoms. In many homes, there is an empty seat for one who is serving or one who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. There is no better time to express our appreciation than during the hustle and bustle of the holiday season.
Please plan and dress according to the weather - this ceremony and wreath laying will take place outside. Parking is limited and will be directed by volunteers.
A Night Out for Midwest Honor Flight - Sheldon, Iowa
ONLY 90 TICKETS REMAIN FOR THE MEAL PORTION OF THE EVENING (as of 10/23)
Come support our veterans and the Midwest Honor Flight with an evening of food and entertainment!
The Midwest Honor Flight is a non-profit organization that flies veterans to Washington, D.C. to see the monuments dedicated to their service. These flights are scheduled several times throughout the year and are supported by many passionate volunteers who raise money for these trips and volunteer their efforts.
This event is hosted by Aaron Prewitt. Aaron is the son of a US Navy veteran and is committed to supporting this cause.
Please join us for a steak dinner and a show by the Midwest Dualling Pianos. A ticket for the dinner and the show is $50 and must be purchased in advance. Those wanting to come to just the show can pay $20 at the door.
Please contact Aaron at aprewitt@nethtc.net for information regarding tickets or if you are interested in sponsoring part of the evening.
BINGO at Severance
Join us for a fun-filled BINGO Night at Severance Brewing and help raise funds for our local Veterans!
Date: Friday, November 1, 2024
Time: 7-9 PM (come and go as you are able)
Location: Severance Brewing Co.
Enjoy an evening of delicious craft beer, awesome prizes, and lots of laughter as we play multiple rounds of BINGO! Every card you purchase helps support Midwest Honor Flight, an incredible organization that honors our veterans by giving them a once-in-a-lifetime experience to visit Washington, D.C., and reflect at their memorials.
BINGO Cards: $5/card and all proceeds go directly to Midwest Honor Flight! Prizes will be awarded to our lucky winners!
PLUS, for every pint sold that evening, Severance will donate $1 back to Midwest Honor Flight!
Bring your friends, family, or co-workers and come raise a glass for a great cause. Together, we can make a difference for our local Veterans who’ve given so much.
Dine to Donate - Sioux Falls Texas Roadhouse
We've teamed up with Texas Roadhouse in Sioux Falls to donate 10% for Midwest Honor Flight on Monday, October 28! Present this flyer or simply mention to your server that you are Dining to Donate to Midwest Honor Flight and Texas Roadhouse will donate 10% of your total food purchases towards our future Missions! (MUST Mention Midwest Honor Flight for it to count)
Plus, October 16-29 is HERO WEEK where you can support Midwest Honor Flight and the local DAV in other ways as well at Sioux Falls Texas Roadhouse:
$1 Donation to Receive a Veterans Support Pin
$3 Donation to Receive a Veterans Support Key Chain OR Decal to Recognize a Vet
$5 Donation to Receive a Free Appetizer Card
$15 Donation to Receive a Veteran’s Support Hat (While Supplies Last)
HERO Weeks at Sioux Falls Texas Roadhouse
Midwest Honor Flight and the DAV have been selected as the Sioux Falls Texas Roadhouse HERO WEEKS recipients this year! From October 16 - 29, you can do any of the below items to help fund future Midwest Honor Flight Missions and support the DAV (proceeds to be split evenly):
$1 Donation to Receive a Veterans Support Pin
$3 Donation to Receive a Veterans Support Key Chain OR Decal to Recognize a Vet
$5 Donation to Receive a Free Appetizer Card
$15 Donation to Receive a Veteran’s Support Hat (While Supplies Last)
PLUS, join us on Monday, October 28 (4-10 PM) at the store AND MENTION "Midwest Honor Flight Dine to Donate" and Texas Roadhouse will donated 10% of your bill back to us!
Shake, Rattle, & Roll Concert (Formerly Elvis Night)
Step back in time to the fabulous 1950s with "Shake, Rattle, & Roll" - an electrifying concert and dance event that promises to transport you to the era of rock 'n' roll, poodle skirts, and greased-back hair! Get ready to twist and shout as we celebrate the iconic music and style that defined a generation. Don't miss out on this nostalgic blast from the past! Whether you're reliving fond memories or discovering the magic of the 50s for the first time, Midwest Honor Flight promises a night of music, dancing, and timeless fun. Grab your saddle shoes and slick back your hair - we'll see you there! Ticket sales and a silent auction throughout the night will benefit future Midwest Honor Flight Missions.
Live Music: Groove to the sounds of live bands, including Surfin’ Safari, playing your favorite hits from the 50s, including rockabilly, doo-wop, and the birth of rock 'n' roll.
Dance Floor: Swing, jive, and bop on the dance floor with fellow enthusiasts of the era.
Silent Auction: Register to bid and win with all the proceeds from the auction benefiting future flights! We thank all the local businesses and individuals who donated towards this fundraiser.
Doors open at 6:30 PM with the show beginning at 7:00 PM - during checkout, you can select any amount to contribute towards the ticketing fees including "$0"
Siouxland Big Give
The Siouxland Big Give is back! Midwest Honor Flight is one of 100 local nonprofits participating in the October 1st Day of Giving. All donations will go towards our upcoming SUX Mission in the spring of 2025. PLUS, thanks to Sioux City SCHEELS, your donation will be matched ($2,500 total match)!
www.siouxlandbiggive.org/midwesthonorflight
Sioux City Gateway Airport and local supporters are hoping to fundraise $200,000 to have a Midwest Honor Flight take off from SUX in the spring of 2025!
Tours are simply not possible without public support. Prior to Honor Flight Network, our Veterans had given up all hope of ever seeing their Memorials. Now they have hope – but time is not on our side. Every $1,000 that we receive will send one (1) Veteran out to DC to see their memorials. Won't you consider a donation towards an American Hero's Final Tour with Honor?
We can never repay our Veterans for what they’ve done. An “Honor Flight Tour” is simply a small token of our appreciation for everything they’ve done. Throughout their Midwest Honor Flight tour, the Veterans are thanked, recognized and admired for their service. They come home personally knowing how much their country loves them and respects them. Veterans will never forget this gratitude and adoration.
Please help us rewrite this final chapter of their lives. Our American Veterans deserve nothing less. Equal priority is given to any terminally ill veteran who has never visited their Memorials. If America thought it was important to build a memorial to their service and sacrifice, Midwest Honor Flight believes it’s important for them to visit their memorial before it’s too late.
Freedom Festival
Freedom Festival
Saturday, September 21, 2024
Event Gates Open at 4:00pm
Kid Zone Area – includes Face Painting, Inflatables, Petting Zoo, Touch a Truck and more!!
Food & Beverage – Fat Kid Philly’s will have their full menu available. Alcoholic & non-alcoholic drinks will be available for purchase throughout the event.
Live Music (approximately 6:00pm)
Fireworks Show (approximately 10:00pm) – the festival will conclude with a state of the arts fireworks show!
Texas Roadhouse Dine to Donate
We've teamed up with Texas Roadhouse in Sioux City and Sioux Falls to donate 10% for Midwest Honor Flight on Tuesday, September 17! Present this flyer or simply mention to your server that you are Dining to Donate to Midwest Honor Flight at either of these locations and Texas Roadhouse will donate 10% of your total food purchases towards our future Missions!
Stop by either of these locations from 4 - 10 PM:
Sioux City: 5130 Sergeant Rd, Sioux City, IA 51106
Sioux Falls: 4307 W Empire Pl, Sioux Falls, SD 57106
Barrel House Day of Giving for Midwest Honor Flight
Join us at The Barrel House in Sioux Falls, SD as we support the local Veterans who have applied for their Honor Flight by donating 10% of our total sales from the day! Midwest Honor Flight will have a representative there for questions and collecting donations.
Rapid City Tee it up for the Troops Golf Tournament
Tee It Up for the Troops' mission is to honor, remember, respect, and support all those who serve(d) in the armed forces for this great nation. We believe in engaging and inspiring communities across the United States to do great things on behalf of the military men and women who have served and sacrificed so much for our freedoms. Tee It Up for the Troops combines golf events with an inspirational ceremony, instilling a sense of pride, honor, respect, and appreciation for all those who have served and given so greatly. This year, Midwest Honor Flight will receive 50% of the proceeds to support their Mission: to transport America’s Veterans to Washington, D.C. to visit those memorials dedicated to honor the service and sacrifices of themselves and to fellow Veterans.
4th Annual Honor Ride
Join us in Sioux Falls, SD for our 4th Annual Honor Ride on Sunday, June 30, 2024! We want to remember your loved ones while honoring all Veterans, past, present, and future. Participants are encouraged to take along a picture of a Veteran they wish to honor during our ceremony to ride along with them. Registration begins at 1:00 PM at the South Dakota Military Heritage Alliance and will close at 2:00 PM. Honor a Veteran you know and ride to raise funds for Midwest Honor Flight. Ride includes a slow salute past the Sioux Falls VA Hospital before an escort to the South Dakota Veterans Cemetery. $30 for each bike and rider (which covers a Veteran's lunch and dinner on flight), $45 for a bike, rider, and a passenger (which covers a Veteran's breakfast, lunch, and dinner on flight). Registration fees are 100% deductible. Each participate will receive a MWHF rocker patch for this ride, a raffle ticket, and a meal ticket for after the ride. The Alliance will be open before and after the event for meals and beverages.
Pars and Pubs 2024 - Downtown Sioux Falls
Get your team together for the 7th Annual Pars & Pubs in downtown Sioux Falls, SD on Saturday, June 15th! We are excited to be the recipient for the second year!
This event takes your regular old pub crawl and combines it with mini golf to make an exciting and fun social event that we call Pars & Pubs. Teams will go from bar to bar, playing a total of 9 challenging and fun custom made mini golf holes. All participating bars will be downtown within walking distance. Costumes are encouraged, but not required. There will be a prize for the best team costume, so get creative and have fun with it! There will be prizes for: best team score, worst team score, and plenty of individual hole prizes and door prizes along the way! The event will start at 11 A.M. and end at 3 P.M.. At that point, teams will take their scorecards to Wiley's, where we will hand out awards at 3:30 P.M.. Teams that are present at Wiley's will have the opportunity to win door prizes. Entry fee is $30 per person.
4 Person teams will compete for the 1st place cash prize. 2 and 3 person teams will be eligible for other prizes. We encourage 4 person teams, but 3 and 2 person teams are available! You can sign up your 3 or 2 person team now, and if you find another 1 or 2 people to be on your team between now and June 10th, they can register as well and request to be added to your team! Come out to help support a good cause and have a great time. Refunds - You can get full and partial refunds based on the dates below: Cancellation by May 31st - Full refund, Cancellation by June 7th - 50% refund, No refunds for cancellation after June 7th.
Day of Sweetness - Sioux Falls Chick-fil-A
Come support Midwest Honor Flight all day on June 11th.
Midwest Honor Flight is a non-profit organization in NW Iowa, South Dakota, and SW Minnesota dedicated to providing Veterans with respect, honor, and closure with an all-expense-paid trip to our nation's capital.
100% of proceeds from all cookie and brownie sales will benefit Midwest Honor Flight on June 11th.
This will include all mobile, dine-in, catering, or carry-out orders!
Thunder on the Missouri 10
10th Annual Thunder on the Missouri - Starts at 12:00 at the Sergeant Bluff American Legion and rides to the Siouxland Freedom Park at 14:00 for a Remembrance Ceremony
Tee It High & Let It Fly Golf Tournament
Plumbing & Heating Wholesale is raising funds for Veterans to be able to take their Final Tour with Honor!
• Date: May 17, 2024
• Location: Rocky Run Golf Course, Dell Rapids, SD
• 8:00am registration - 9:00am shotgun start
• $25 per golfer - proceeds go to Midwest Honor Flight
Register here: https://qrco.de/betpKc
MINGO @ Hay Camp Brewery
Join us for MINGO at Hay Camp Brewery on Friday, April 26th! What is MINGO? It’s like BINGO but instead of numbers on the cards, each box has a song title in it. We play 45-60 seconds of a song, and you have to identify it and see if you have it on your card. If you do, put a chip on it, and 5 in a row (just like bingo) is a Mingo! Each Mingo will win a prize. Come for the entire night or just when you can!
- $5/board or $25 Freedom Bundles (3 cards, a beer, and a t-shirt)
- $1/pint donated back to MWHF all night + all donations collected
- Food can be ordered onsite
All proceeds will go towards sending our local Veterans on future Missions to Washington, D.C.