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title: 3rd Annual Murder Mystery Dinner - 1940 Swing
date: 2026-03-01T13:37:00-06:00
author: Gina Konechne
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![Rock spires span the horizon](https://d1y6vw2yu4dxpf.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/Homepage/hero-bg.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=60&h=35&c=09202b46&v=cb498ca5cb09cac152ddc89723a7292b40a2ba188d007f6df4ccf666f768fd22)  [Back to News](https://www.custerresorts.com/news)# 3rd Annual Murder Mystery Dinner - 1940 Swing

  [Events & Brunches](https://www.custerresorts.com/news?category=events-brunches) | March 1, 2026  

      ![](https://d1y6vw2yu4dxpf.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/Murder-Mystery-1940s-Swing-2400x1400.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=60&h=35&c=0abbabc4&v=bad77b9773072ab1a4a121f075a851b7f6ada7728a17fc5432d7b5d9ac10af0b)  ## Saturday, October 17 | 12:30pm or 5:00pm

Join us at Custer State Park’s Sylvan Lake Lodge for an unforgettable evening of mystery, intrigue, and high society celebration. Immerse yourself in the swinging '40s with our themed Murder Mystery Dinner, where you’ll enjoy a delicious meal while unraveling a thrilling whodunit.

NEW for 2026: Join us for a 12:30pm lunch show (age 12+) or a 5:00pm dinner show & dance (21+ only).

 

 [RSVP Today](https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/custerresorts/items/561540/calendar/2024/10/?flow=no&full-items=yes)

## Event Highlights

 

##   Hired Professionals: THEY Improv 

Back for the third year in a row! Having worked with over half of the Fortune 500, THEY Improv has worked all over the U.S. and has become one of the biggest companies of their type in the world. With past clients including Wal-Mart, McDonald's, Coca-Cola, Boeing, Amazon, GM, Verizon & more, they customize their hired performances to offer services that include improv comedy, stand-up comedy, game shows, magic shows, corporate events, business consulting, and murder mysteries.

 

 

##   Historic Venue 

Tonight, it is the year 1946, and you are cordially invited to a high society evening at the Crown Jewel of the Black Hills -- the newly opened Sylvan Lake Lodge. Join the region's elite as we toast to new beginnings, restored prosperity, and the promise of a brighter tomorrow.

But a word of caution...  
Before the evening is over, a mystery will unfold...

 

 

##   NEW for 2026: Lunch Show & Dinner Show 

Twice the fun! Chose the family-friendly (age 12 and up) show for lunch, or stick with the dinner show that adds a cash bar, live band & dance. Age 21+.

 

 

##   Live Band & Dance (5pm show only) 

Admission for either show includes a full Custer Themed Buffet and dessert. Evening show adds hors d'Oeuvres, champagne, a Cash Bar, and a live Swing Band!

 

 

##   Dress the Part 

Don your finest tea dress, satin and pearls, or swing trousers and pressed suits and add to the immersive atmosphere of the event.

 

 

##   Stay the Night 

Take advantage of our special event rate for a Sylvan Lake Lodge Hotel Room ($159) or Cabin ($259-$269), and make it a weekend to remember. Event confirmation with full payment required for discounted rate to apply.

 

 

##   Cost 

**Lunch**  
**$TBD per person** + taxes & fees

*Includes lunch buffet, dessert & murder mystery show. Inquire about your special event room rate after RSVPing for the Mystery Dinner.*

**Dinner**  
**$TBD per person** + taxes & fees

*Includes dinner buffet, dessert, hors d'Oeuvres, glass of champagne, live band & dance. Inquire about your special event room rate after RSVPing for the Mystery Dinner.*

 

 

 

 ## At-a-Glance

**Date:** Saturday, October 17th | Lunch Show: 12:30pm (age 12+) or Dinner Show: 5:00pm (age 21+)  
**Location:** Sylvan Lake Lodge | Auditorium  
**Theme:** 1940s swing  
**Buffet:** A specially curated meal with dessert from Executive Chef Epi  
**Cost:** $TBD + tax & fees per person (lunch) $TBD + tax & fees per person (dinner w band)  
**Room:** Special discounted rates for lodge room or cabin start at $159/night with event confirmation.

 [Book Now](https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/custerresorts/items/561540/?full-items=yes&flow=no) 

    ![](https://d1y6vw2yu4dxpf.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/1940s-swing-murder-mystery-Auditorium-1600x1040.jpg?mode=fit&pos=center-center&w=50&c=c4dac240&v=836bcb09c5093049f03675d25f325cd58b37a5de906967dc1be7fd1b103e4458)  

 

  

 ## Custer Themed Buffet

**Feature Menu:**  
   
*TBD*

 [RSVP Today](https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/custerresorts/items/561540/?full-items=yes&flow=no) 

    ![Plated dinner with glasses of water and champagne](https://d1y6vw2yu4dxpf.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/Food-Pic-1600x1040.jpg?mode=fit&pos=center-center&w=50&c=30f03363&v=2b3e1d04fd46114b556162901adac8a64cc8c44ddb57b8cc949bc7bf2df82c64)  

 

  

 ## Schedule of Events

### Lunch Show:

**Check-in:** 12:30pm   
**Buffet Open:**  1:15pm   
**Event Concludes**: 3:00pm

### Dinner Show:

**Check-in:** 5:00pm   
**Buffet Open:**  5:45pm   
**Band/Event Concludes**: 10:00pm

*Check-in at the Sylvan Lake Lodge Auditorium for the Murder Mystery Dinner. If you book a room at the Sylvan Lake Lodge, lodging check-in will be at the Sylvan Lake Lodge Front Desk anytime after 4pm. Please plan accordingly. You won't want to be late to the show!*

 

    ![Aerial view of Sylvan Lake in Custer State Park at sunset, with dramatic rock formations rising from the water and tree-covered hills fading into the distance. Warm light bathes the landscape in a golden glow.](https://d1y6vw2yu4dxpf.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/Sylvan-Lake-1600x1040.jpg?mode=fit&pos=center-center&w=50&c=19328666&v=eacfa7f85895c27d98a0895ba34a6fb7c512bd738cc9a30c9d9b87131d71c72e)