This is just a placeholder to protect the ZFEST 2026 dates on the Upcoming Events list. If you plan to attend, follow the specific ZFEST 2026 registration instructions once they are provided.
Organizers: Eric Peck and Jon Moorhead
Tuesday May 12, 2026
The Group Z Rally Arrives in Deadwood
Wednesday May 13, 2026
01:00 PM - Registration opens
01:30 PM - Z3 Throttle Grommet Clinic - $20 donation to Street Survival
On your own activities
Suggestions: Tatanka – The story of the Bison, Days of 76 museum, Downtown Deadwood Activities
Thursday May 14, 2026
Drive: Custer State Park (SP), Needles Highway, Iron Mountain Road
Visit: The Crazy Horse Memorial (SP) Mt. Rushmore National Memorial (SP)
Friday May 15, 2026
Visit: Badlands National Park (SP), Minuteman Missile National Historic Site (SP), Wall, SD- Long format
Drive
Visit: Devils Tower National Monument (SP) Long format Drive
Saturday May 16, 2026
Panoramic Photo
Ex-Presidents Picnic ($)
Afternoon Drives: Depart from Picnic
Zedkhana- (Donation to Street Survival)
Reception/Banquet – ZFEST 2027 announcement- Wild West Theme ($)
Sunday May 17, 2026
Visit: Wind Cave National Park (SP) – (Separate Cave Tour Ticket Required)
Drive: Needles Highway, Iron Mountain Road, Custer State Park (SP), Wildlife Loop.
(A later departure time is planned to offer early evening wildlife viewing)
Monday May 18, 2026
Visit: The Crazy Horse Memorial (SP) Mt. Rushmore National Memorial (SP) w/ Keystone, SD
Visit: The Mammoth Site w/ Custer Wildlife loop on return
Evening: Fort Hays Chuckwagon Supper & Music Show ($)
Tuesday May 19, 2026
Visit: Devils Tower National Monument (SP), Includes Spearfish Canyon
Visit: Badlands National Park (SP), Minuteman Missile National Historic Site (SP), Wall, SD- Short format
Evening - Z3 Throttle Grommet Clinic - $20 donation to Street Survival
Wednesday May 20, 2026
Visit: Jewel Cave National Monument (SP) – (Separate Cave Tour Ticket Required)
Visit: South Dakota Air & Space Museum – lunch stop and backroad return drive
Drive: “Super Loop”
Farewell social - with annual Club Award presentations
LEGEND
$= Extra Cost on Registration
SP= Self Pay
Cost Notes:
We highly recommend securing a National Parks Pass before heading to ZFEST
-National Park Pass will work for all National Parks and Monuments. In-person entry fees vary by Park.
Except: Parking at Mt. Rushmore National Monument is not covered by the pass. Cost is $10.00 per
vehicle, $5.00 for Seniors. (good for 1 year)
-Custer State Park – 7-day entrance fee: $25.00/car – Can be purchased online in advance (select your
dates), or upon arrival at the toll booth. Needles Highway and the Wildlife Loop fall under Custer State
Park.
Wind Cave and Jewel Cave tours need cave tour reservations which are not covered by the park pass
These are secured online in advance