Forks, Corks, And Kegs Festival
The Forks, Corks, and Kegs Festival is every year in April. We went for the 11th annual event in Deadwood this year and had a really good time. The cost in 2024 was $75.00 a person and it is a 2 day event where you can go as much or little as you choose. There are bars/restaurants throughout town where you visit and they give you appetizers and alcohol - wine or beer. On Saturday they have a huge event at the Deadwood Mountain Grand Hotel and Casino where venders from all over let you sample their beverages. There is also some limited food at this event. I really enjoyed walking around and getting the samples at the different locations. Sometimes there were very long lines, but they went quickly. While walking around we also gambled here and there which was nice since it let our stomachs settle for a bit. The $75.00 I found was a little steep since we only went one day, and got free tickets as it was. If I was paying full price, I would definitely do both days and maybe stay the night at their discounted hotel rooms for the event.
First thing you need to do is register. You can go either day or both days.
Dales at the Deadwood Mountain Grand Hotel and Casino.
Southwest shrimp cocktail and wine.
The locations available on Friday.
Lee Street Station at Martin Mason Hotel.
Barbecue pork sliders and beer.
Shrimp sweet pepper pasta and wine.
At the Franklin Hotel.
Deadwood Social Club at the Saloon # 10.
Crab cake with corn salad and wine.
Places we went on Saturday - Jacobs Brewhouse didn’t have anything, and we did not go to Cadillac Jacks or Deadwood Gulch.
Lil’s at the Midnight Star.
Angus beef and shitake mushroom won-tons with key lime sauce and wine.
Alligator sausage, alligator tail, sirloin steak and veggies and wine.
Mavericks at the Gold Dust Saloon.
Buffalo/Bodega.
Beef sliders with horseradish beer cheese and beer.
At the A & B Pizza at Oyster Bar - had sausage and kraut and wine.
At the Badlands & Brothel Bar - had Thai chicken over rice and wine.
Things we got along the way.
Map of where to go.
The grand event - very crowded.
