The Goss Opera House

Name: The Goss Opera House
Address: 100 E Kemp Avenue Suite A, Watertown, SD, 57201, US
Telephone: +16057530200
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.3

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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

The Goss is looking for gently used but greatly loved Christmas decor donations including trees! Contact Jamie.mack@theg...

11/05/2025

The Goss is looking for gently used but greatly loved Christmas decor donations including trees! Contact [email protected] to set up delivery!

🎄✨ The Goss Opera House is getting ready for the holidays! ✨🎄

We’re looking to add some extra Christmas magic around the building this year — and we could use your help!

If you have any gently used artificial Christmas trees you’d like to donate, we’d love to give them a second life here at the Goss. From the grand staircase to Reliabank Theater and Maud's Mercantile, your tree could help spread holiday cheer throughout the season.

🎁 Trees of all sizes are welcome!
Drop-offs can be arranged by calling 605-753-0200 or emailing Jamie at [email protected]

Let’s deck the halls of the Goss — together! ❤️

11/01/2025

Take time to take care of yourself! Stop by the Wellness Fair today from 9-5!

10/29/2025

Maud’s is open until 6 tonight! GO ARROWS!

Heading to the Arrows game tomorrow? Stay warm with these stylish blankets-keeping you cozy & full of school spirit!

🎄✨ The Goss Opera House is getting ready for the holidays! ✨🎄We’re looking to add some extra Christmas magic around the ...

10/27/2025

10/24/2025

Congratulations to our very own Jamie for receiving the Spirit of Watertown award last night! 🌟
We’re so proud of her dedication, heart, and the passion she brings to The Goss and our community.

10/22/2025

Concert Update: The Darryl Worley show scheduled for this Saturday, October 25, has been postponed to Friday, February 20, 2026.
All tickets will automatically transfer to the new date.
Questions? Call our Box Office at 605-401-0300.
Thank you for your understanding and continued support of live entertainment at the Goss Opera House. We look forward to welcoming you in February for an unforgettable night with Darryl Worley!🎶

10/21/2025

This Saturday LIVE AT THE GOSS! Don't miss Darryl Worley with special guest Dan Mahar! Grab tickets on our website or call our box office at 605-401-0300. Thank you to Sharp Automotive for making this show possible!

Darryl Worley pays tribute to our troops with his hit song "Have You Forgotten?" live on Larry's Country Diner.Subscribe to Larry's Country Diner on Youtube ...

10/16/2025

Our very own Jamie Rougemont Mack is a nominee!! Congrats Jamie and thank you for everything you do for Watertown!!

10/15/2025

TOMORROW (Thu, Oct 16) is Dinner & a Movie: Wait Until Dark!
🍽️ Dinner by Mavericks
🎬 Movie at 6:30 PM
We bring the chills, you bring your brave face. Grab your tickets and get ready for lights out. 👀

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Address

100 E Kemp Avenue Suite A
Watertown, SD
57201

Telephone

+16057530200

Website

http://www.thegossoperahouse.com/

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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.