The Goss Opera House

The Goss Opera House Welcome to the Goss, where historic charm meets modern elegance. If these walls could talk, the stories they would tell!
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We invite you to create your own history at the Goss. Performance & Event Venue
Historic opera hall in Watertown, SD

Due to the snowy, icy, and windy conditions we have decided to cancel tonight’s Dinner & Movie event. All tickets will b...
12/19/2024

Due to the snowy, icy, and windy conditions we have decided to cancel tonight’s Dinner & Movie event. All tickets will be refunded to their original payment method. The safety of our guests is our priority. Stay warm and safe tonight!

12/15/2024
12/13/2024

The Goss is grateful to Reliabank for sponsoring tomorrow night's show, Holiday Jam with the Hegg Brothers. Their support allows us to continue to bring world-class entertainment to Watertown! Tickets are still available! www.thegossoperahouse.com/events

🎄✨ THIS SATURDAY NIGHT! ✨🎄Join us at The Goss Opera House for an unforgettable evening of music, joy, and holiday magic!...
12/11/2024

🎄✨ THIS SATURDAY NIGHT! ✨🎄

Join us at The Goss Opera House for an unforgettable evening of music, joy, and holiday magic! 🎶✨ Holiday Jam with the Hegg Brothers is bringing their incredible talent and festive spirit to the Goss stage.
🎟 Tickets are going fast, so don’t wait—grab yours today and make this a night to remember with friends and family.

Allison Nash performs "Love is Christmas" at the 2018 Holiday Jam show in Sioux Falls, SD.

12/07/2024

WHS Wire choir!

Our holiday open house is well underway! Charlie and Snoopy are ready to meet you, and our vendors have some amazing gif...
12/07/2024

Our holiday open house is well underway! Charlie and Snoopy are ready to meet you, and our vendors have some amazing gifts for you or the people on your list! Stop and make an ornament to take home!

12/07/2024

Check out the exhibit we have from the amazing artists from the Boys & Girls Club of Watertown, South Dakota! We are open now! 11:00 to 3:00pm!

Today is the day! Join us for our Holiday Open House! And while you are out, make sure to stop at some of the other amaz...
12/07/2024

Today is the day! Join us for our Holiday Open House! And while you are out, make sure to stop at some of the other amazing events our community has to offer! Don't miss the Codington County Heritage Museum and their Christkindl market! Hit up the Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce Santaland at the Mall! It's Family Fun Weekend for the Lions Club of Watertown, SD and the Bramble Park Zoo ahs Breakfast with Santa this morning! How lucky are we to live in a community that offers SO MUCH to do!

See you tomorrow at the Goss Holiday Open House! We have so many fun things planned! Bring the family to enjoy hot cocoa...
12/07/2024

See you tomorrow at the Goss Holiday Open House! We have so many fun things planned! Bring the family to enjoy hot cocoa and cookies, take a picture with Charlie and Snoopy, check out the art display, and visit our artisan market to shop for unique gifts while you listen to local musicians! Simply Sourdough by Karla will be there too with her amazing breads!

🎄 Important Announcement 🎄Unfortunately, the Charlie Brown Christmas performance featuring the Local Vocal's youth commu...
12/05/2024

🎄 Important Announcement 🎄

Unfortunately, the Charlie Brown Christmas performance featuring the Local Vocal's youth community choir at the Goss Opera House has been canceled. Due to unforeseen circumstances, including illness and availability among the children, we are unable to move forward with the performance. We will bring this event back next year!
But don’t worry—the holiday spirit is still alive! Join us for our Holiday Open House instead! 🎅✨

🎶 What to Expect:
Live Music 🎵
Artisan Market 🛍️
Kids Crafts & Treats 🍪🎨

📅 Date: THIS SATURDAY, Dec. 7th 11 am - 3 pm.
📍 Location: Goss Opera House

We look forward to celebrating the season with you and your family! Thank you for your understanding and continued support. 💖

We are so grateful to the Watertown Area Community Foundation for their support, which allows us to create more experien...
12/05/2024

We are so grateful to the Watertown Area Community Foundation for their support, which allows us to create more experiences for our community!

Our Community Shines Brighter Because of You!

Thanks to your generosity, programs like The Goss Opera House's youth summer theater program continue to inspire, educate, and bring joy to our town. Together, we’re creating opportunities and experiences that make Watertown a better place for everyone.

Help us keep the magic alive! Consider making a gift today to support the causes you love and the future of our community.

Donate today: www.watertowncommunityfoundation.org

🎭✨ **This Giving Tuesday, Give the Gift of Creativity!** ✨🎨 At the Goss Opera House, we believe every child deserves ac...
12/03/2024

🎭✨ **This Giving Tuesday, Give the Gift of Creativity!** ✨🎨

At the Goss Opera House, we believe every child deserves access to the transformative power of the arts. Through our **Passport to the Arts** program, kids explore their creativity, build confidence, and unlock their potential with enriching arts education experiences.

🌟 Your donation helps us provide these incredible opportunities—whether by funding hands-on workshops, providing supplies, or offering scholarships to ensure no child is left behind.

💌 This Giving Tuesday, support the Passport to the Arts program to make a difference in a child’s life. Together, we can inspire the next generation of artists, dreamers, and innovators.

👉 Donate today at www.give.cornerstone.cc/thegossoperahouse
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This Thanksgiving, we’re grateful for the incredible community that supports us year after year! 🦃🍂 We’re so thankful fo...
11/28/2024

This Thanksgiving, we’re grateful for the incredible community that supports us year after year! 🦃🍂

We’re so thankful for the opportunity to unite families, offer fun and engaging children’s programming, and host unforgettable events that create lasting memories.

Happy Thanksgiving from everyone at the Goss. ❤️

11/27/2024

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Charlie Brown got to town early to get ready for his show on Saturday, Dec. 7th, so he decided to take a stroll Downtown...
11/23/2024

Charlie Brown got to town early to get ready for his show on Saturday, Dec. 7th, so he decided to take a stroll Downtown. Stay tuned for more of his stops this morning! He found several beauties he wanted there and made sure to put them on his wish list! Thanks, Makepeace Jewelers!

Look at who stopped by to visit us!! Get your tickets to Charlie Brown’s Christmas At The Goss! The musical is December 7th at 5:30. It’ll be a great night! 🎄🎄🎄

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100 E Kemp Avenue Suite A
Watertown, SD
57201

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A Storied Past

Charles Goss moved to Watertown in the late 19th century and built a large store on the corner of Kemp Avenue and Maple Street. When that building was destroyed by a fire in April 1888, Mr. Goss immediately set about replacing it with the building we know and love today.

The doors of the building were opened once again in the spring of 1889, and the Goss became a bustling hub of community activity. Audiences filled seats for music and theater productions as well as community events. Box seats and a beautiful serpentine balcony, still intact today, overlooked a magnificent stage with superb acoustics.

The vibrant space slowly went dark after the Depression in the 1930s, and by the late 1950s, it became a largely forgotten part of our history.

A major renovation project began in 2008 to restore the Goss theater to prominence. On Dec. 31, 2018, the newly formed Friends of the Goss Opera House, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, purchased the building with the intent of making the Goss a bustling hub of community activity once again.