Black Hills Mini Shindig 2025

Family fellowship centered around Jesus Christ in the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota

Cedar Canyon Camp, Rapid City, South Dakota
September 4 - 7, 2025


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A Camp to Encourage and Connect Believers

Started in 2018 with the goal of connecting and encouraging families and young adults in the Mountain West, the Black Hills Mini Shindig is now in its 8th year. 

Join us once again this September for a blessed time of warm friendship, spiritual encouragement, and exciting activities with a tight-knit and welcoming group of conservative homeschool families and singles from across the mountain west and beyond!


What is a Shindig?

A Shindig is an opportunity for conservative Christian homeschool families and young adults to meet and enjoy fellowship with each other. The Black Hills Mini Shindig provides Christian fellowship in the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota in a safe and family-friendly environment. There will be encouraging biblical teaching, games, activities, and opportunities to meet with old friends and make new ones!

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Cedar Canyon Camp – A beautiful setting

The camp is nestled in the Black Hills of South Dakota with convenient access to Rapid City and its surrounding attractions and activities. There are plenty of recreation and beautiful gathering spots onsite. We work with the camp to offer this event at an affordable price so that it will be accessible to as many families as possible. 

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Affordable and Accessible

This Shindig is a ministry and labor of love from three area families and the many volunteers that help each year.

We independently host the event and keep the costs for attendees as low as possible. In the 7+ years since we started this, we have seen many dear friendships made, the saints encouraged, new connections made, and fruit to God’s glory!

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Biblical teaching and encouraging fellowship

We provide a family camp environment with solid biblical teaching and a laid-back atmosphere. We welcome old and new friends alike, and you will find it easy to interact with like-minded folks you haven’t met before. Our schedule and activities specifically lend themselves to meaningful conversations and friendships among families and young adults. 

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An exceptional and Christ focused event.

We intend to be the most fun and friendliest family camp you have ever attended! That’s what some first-time attendees have told us about their experience, and we think you will say the same if you come!

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Speakers at Past Events

Here is the list of just some of the speakers we’ve had at past events.

Nathan Pearl

Missionary, Pastor and Ministry Leader

Jarrod Dodd

Dodd Family Ministry

Joshua Steele

Missionary to Ukraine

Contact us

Call / Text, or Email Angela Hovland at: