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
Sportsmans Classic Banquet
The El Riad Sportsman Classic happened on Tuesday, October 6, with doors opening at 5:00 p.m. We necessarily took everyone’s temperature before entering the shrine because of COVID-19. As always, we look forward to a very fun night at the 17th Annual El Riad Sportsman...
Imperial Captain of the Guard Visit
We were honored to host Imperial Captain of the Guard Matt Sturlaugson and his wife Mandii Sturlaugson at El Riad Shrine. Having their point of view as new members of the Imperial Line was great and they offered words of wisdom from Shriners Imperial Potentate James...
2020 Pote’s Parade
The 2020 Pote's Parade took place at the Denny Sanford Premier Center parking lot to give all of our units and clubs the opportunity to present themselves to the public while we also had an oasis afterward. Photos by Pixel Shelby DeVries
Taking the Extra Step…October 2020
What’s your “why”? A question John (Hank) Schuety asked the Clowns when he was Big Clown. Why are you a Shriner? Why did you join the Clown Unit or any Unit? Why do you go to the Unit meetings? Why do you work at Shrine events? Why do you go to the Stated Meetings? A...
2020 Pote’s Golf Tournament
The 2020 Pote's Golf Tournament was held at the Garretson River Ridge Golf Club.
2020 Shrine Football Game Banquet
Augustana Vikings Head Coach, Jerry Olszewski, joins our 2020 Shriners Hospitals for Children Football Game Patient Ambassadors, Jaxon and Jeren, during our football game banquet. Our Potentate, members of the football committee, Divan and other Shriners welcomed the...
Would you like to join us?
We are always looking for the best people in our area to become a proud member of our brotherhood.