Festival to Celebrate 35th Anniversary of the ADA

Published on March 25, 2025

The ADA Sioux Falls Committee and the City of Sioux Falls Disability Awareness and Accessibility Review Board (DAARB) are excited to announce The ADA Festival: Strengthening Connections & Moving Forward Together.

The milestone celebration on Saturday, July 26, 2025, from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., looks to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the important day protections were guaranteed for people with disabilities with the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The celebration, a first-of-its-kind in Sioux Falls, will honor the deeply interwoven connections we all share with people with disabilities, foster opportunities for greater understanding, and look to the future as a community of diverse perspectives and abilities. The festival will be hosted at Levitt at the Falls, a welcoming gathering place dedicated to bringing people together through music. As a proud partner, Levitt at the Falls will provide the stage for a powerful lineup of artists with disabilities as part of its ongoing season of free live music. The event will also feature vendors, interactive booths, activities, and food trucks, with performances throughout the evening and a proclamation from Mayor Paul TenHaken.

“Disability is a naturally occurring part of our world, one that is marked by creativity, strength, purpose, resolve, and a history of fortitude. We’re really excited to bring the whole community together to honor the culture and contributions of individuals with disabilities and celebrate how the ADA has been a fundamental driver in all of it,” said Tana Zwart, festival co-chair.

This event wouldn’t be possible without incredible sponsors including Sanford, First Bank and Trust, Augustana University, Avera Foundation, Experience Sioux Falls, First PREMIER Bank and PREMIER Bankcard, Forward Sioux Falls, Journey Group, Knife River, MarketBeat, Mobility Works, Sioux Valley Energy’s Operation Round Up, RehabACTion, Vern Eide Motorcars, Inc., and other important community supporters.

For more information, visit adasiouxfalls.org.