Bright Star Named Schmeckfest 2026 Musical
The Schmeckfest Program Committee has named Will Ortman as artistic director for the production of Bright Star, a gentle-spirited, easygoing and heartwarming American musical. Read the full story at the Freeman Courier website.
Be sure to plan to attend all the Schmeckfest festivities April 9, 10 & 11, 2026. Bright Star will be presented at 7:30pm on April 9, 10, & 11 while afternoon activities will take place from 12pm to 7pm on April 10 & 11. We're already excited to see you!
Buy your tickets here! or Print a mail-in order form.
— The Schmeckfest Steering Committee
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Freeman Academy is financially sustained by people like you -- generous leaders who appreciate the arts, culture and history and who believe in the educational mission of Freeman Academy. Please consider making a donation. Thank you.
We are deeply grateful for our community business Schmeckfest sponsors. Thank you to these Gold sponsors:
Many thanks to these additional community business sponsors at the silver and bronze levels:
- Moonshine LLC
- Rural Manufacturing Company, Inc.
- Stan Graber Financial
- CorTrust Bank
- State Farm
Schmeckfest has been an annual celebration in Freeman, South Dakota since 1959. All proceeds benefit Freeman Academy.