🍺 Drinks & Refreshments
Snacks, bottled water, and select beers will be available throughout the ride.
Private Brewery Tour Event
Southeast River Run
Brewery Tour
November 7, 2026
A party bus brewery tour through Yankton, Vermillion, and Jefferson in southeast South Dakota.
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Reserve Your Spot
RSVP Information
$75 per person · Covers your seat on the party bus and the driver’s gratuity.
- 💵 Tip is included this year, so no need to bring cash to tip the driver.
- 🧾 The price went up because the gratuity is built in and Tim isn’t absorbing the extra costs this time. The full bus cost is split evenly among riders.
- ✅ Tim has already paid the bus in full. Please pay Tim by Venmo or cash.
RSVP Contacts: Tim 605-323-9296 or Melanie 605-254-3939
Call or text Tim or Melanie to RSVP.
Pay Tim: Cash or Venmo.
Venmo: @Timothy-DeBates
Last 4 of Phone: 9296
Event Overview
Follow the river, one brewery at a time
Southeast River Run is a curated party bus brewery tour from Sioux Falls down to the Missouri River country of Yankton, Vermillion, and Jefferson, then back home.
This year’s ride is with Midwest Party Express (midwestpartyexpress.com) on a 16–20 passenger party bus.
What to Expect
On-Board Experience
🧊 Personal Coolers Only
Please leave big coolers at home. A small, personal-size cooler is fine.
🚌 Cozy Ride
It’s a party bus with a pole, and it may be a little snug — like last year. Pack light.
🎶 Curated Playlist
Music for the day will be built from guest requests — add your song below.
Read This First
Midwest Party Express bus rules
🪩 The Pole Is for Looks
No swinging or hanging on poles or handles. Any damage is billed for parts and labor.
🚭 No Smoking or Vaping
$250 fee per occurrence.
🤢 Bodily Fluids
Clean it up well and there’s no charge. If the driver has to clean it: $250 per occurrence.
🪑 Stay Off the Seats
No standing or walking on seats, and no sitting on the seat backs or cupholders.
🪪 21+ to Drink
No alcohol for anyone under 21.
🗑️ Trash in the Cans
All garbage goes in the provided trash cans. Glass bottles, Jello shots, and Styrofoam coolers are discouraged.
🔊 One Phone on the Radio
Only one device can connect to the bus radio for the day.
🚪 Hands Inside
Nothing out the windows, doors, or hatches. Emergency exits are for emergencies only.
⛔ The driver can end the route if rules are broken, with no refunds. Midwest Party Express may also cancel if wind chill drops below 0°F or there’s a travel advisory. Read the full Midwest Party Express rules →
Full Day Schedule
Brewery timeline
🥂 9:00 – 9:45 AM
Mimosas in the Steel District lobby
Kick things off before the bus rolls. Time there: 45 min
🚐 10:00 AM
Bus departs Steel District Lofts · 155 E 4th Pl, Sioux Falls
The bus arrives about 5 minutes early to load. Please be on time.
🚗 10:00 – 11:30 AM
Drive to Yankton · 1 hr 30 min
🍺 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Ben’s Brewing · Yankton
Time there: 1 hr 30 min
🚗 1:00 – 1:35 PM
Drive to Vermillion · 30 min
🍺 1:35 – 4:35 PM
XIX Brewing + lunch + extra bars · Vermillion
🍽️ Extended stop: grab lunch and explore downtown. Time there: 3 hrs
🚗 4:35 – 5:05 PM
Drive to Jefferson · 30 min
🍺 5:05 – 6:20 PM
Jefferson Beer Supply · Jefferson
Time there: 1 hr 15 min
🚗 6:20 – 7:50 PM
Drive home to Sioux Falls · 1 hr 15 min
🚻 Bathroom break on the way as needed (about 15 min, location TBD).
🚐 7:50 PM
Back at Steel District
🎉 About 8:15 PM
Optional post party · Severance Brewing
Keep the night going if you’re up for it.
Drive times rounded up; includes about 5 minutes to unload at Vermillion.
Featured Stops
Brewery Stops
Explore Vermillion · 1:35 – 4:35 PM
Vermillion suggestions
Three hours in Vermillion. Stick with the group or split up and explore. Either way, be back on the bus by 4:35 PM.
🍽️ Suggestion 1
🍽️ Suggestion 2
🍺 Suggestion 3
🍺 Suggestion 4
🌳 Suggestion 5
🌳 Suggestion 6
Good to Know
Helpful notes before departure
- Pickup + drop-off: Steel District Lofts, 155 E 4th Pl, Sioux Falls. Bus leaves at 10:00 AM and is back by about 7:50 PM.
- Mimosas in the Steel District lobby from 9:00 to 9:45 AM before we roll.
- Please arrive early and stay punctual at each stop. Return times will be clearly communicated.
- Guests must purchase their own beer at the breweries.
- Driver tip is included in your $75. No tip cash needed.
- Coolers: personal size only, please.
- Bring your ID.
- It’s November in South Dakota. Dress in layers.
- Midwest Party Express isn’t responsible for lost items, so keep track of your stuff.
Road Trip Playlist Suggestions
Drop a song + artist to help set the River Run bus vibe.