Meet Our Leaders
El Riad Shrine, located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. We would love for you to become a part of our philanthropic fraternity.
Be a Shriner now!
Shriners International is a fraternity based on fun, fellowship and the Masonic principles of brotherly love, truth and relief.
Rent Our Facility
El Riad Shrine has first class facilities available to rent for both our shriners (at a reduced rate) and also for general public.
Shrine Events
Our units and clubs host many events that are open to the public while also organizing fundraisers for ways to earn money for our shrine and philanthropy.
2020–2021 National Patient Ambassadors
Every year, Shriners Hospitals for Children selects two National Patient Ambassadors to represent the health care system’s patients. We are proud to introduce our 2020-2021 National Patient Ambassadors Connor and Mia, and share their incredible stories.
Upcoming Event Posters
Please click on each poster below to enlarge the image. Hope to see you at these shrine events!
If you have any questions, please call the shrine office at (605) 336-1117 or email office@elriad.com.
Recent Blog Articles
2021 Annual Meeting and Installation
Congratulations to Potentate Les Kruse and the rest of our 2021 Divan! Photos by Shutterbugs Gavin Wigg and Rocky Hayes
Taking the Extra Step…December 2020/January 2021
As I started to write this article I looked at some past Cactus issues…and I said no…This is about the El Riad moving forward not looking back. Don’t get me wrong, we had a lot of outstanding events happen this year. We were blessed to have our Grand Master visit our...
El Riad Shrine Open Marshaling
11 years ago, my wife Paula and I, along with Dave and Karen Bangasser, attended the Shriners Open Golf Tournament as guests of Corporate Sponsor, Thompkins Insurance. In 2012, we put together the first team from El Riad and marshaled hole #9. In 2013, we began...
El Riad Warm Sands Ceremony
Since Saturday, November 7, was the day for our cancelled Fall Ceremonial the shrine was available all day. Potentate Al Zahn decided to offer a Warm Sands Ceremony in the morning from 8:30 – Noon. This ceremony was a truncated version of our typical ceremonial....
Taking the Extra Step…November 2020
More than once I’ve heard a Past Potentate say how hard it was to write the Cactus Article. Back then I thought to myself…why? How can that be? Especially when you’re writing about something you love…our Shrine. You have resources readily available from our past...
Above & Beyond: James Hoy
The Fall Ceremonial was to be dedicated to Noble James “Jim” Hoy. Jim will be recognized and receive his plaque at the November Stated Meeting. Jim was created May 20, 1995 in Minnehaha Masonic Lodge #5. He has served 2 terms as Master of Minnehaha Lodge. Jim...
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