March 1- 5 - Fargo Film Festival, Fargo - Four days of Film and fun at the historic Fargo Theatre, downtown Fargo. Film programming typically starts at 9 am and show until the late evening. Festival passes vary from single film, day, all films, all films and events passes. (701)239-8385 (8432)
March 1 - 6 - North Dakota Winter Show, Valley City - A full day of entertainment and fun for the price of less than one show! A chuckwagon lunch will be available for sale at the Country Hoedown. Events listed below are a part of the all day admission fee.
800-437-0218 (8433)
April 8 - 9 - Minot Spring Art & Craft Fair, Minot -
The 20th Annual Minot Spring Show includes over 250 booths showcasing products hand made from across the US. Over 150 exhibitors will fill their booths with arts, crafts and baked goods that all have a touch of being hand made.
(701) 837-6059 (8434)
June 1-5 - Potholes & Prairie Birding Festival, Carrington - Four Days on a prairie wild with wetlands and wavy, open meadows. Here is your chance to visit some of the world's most remote birding hotspots. Join your peers, bring your lists and be ready for four full days of guided tours, hands-on workshops, wonderful people, distinctive culture and wild country.
888-921-2473 (8872)
June 3 - 4 - ND Special Olympics Summer Games, Fargo - 500 athletes and their volunteer coaches will compete in volleyball, swimming, and more!
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June 10 - 11 - The 6th Annual Burke County Birding Festival, Powers Lake - Bring your bird list and come experience the sights and songs that make the
Burke County Birding Festival a premier birding adventure. 701-848-2722 Lostwood National Wildlife Refuge (8437)
June 10 - September 10 - Medora Musical, Medora - The historical significance of the town of Medora in Western North Dakota belies its small size. The all new Medora Musical will be performed nightly.
800-633-6721 (8874)
June 21 - June 26 - Upper Missouri Valley Fair, Williston - Events going on all week including concerts, carnival, and Williston Basin Speedway racing. 701-572-3338 (8438)
June 24 - July 4 - Roughrider Days Fair & Expo, Dickinson -
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July 2 - 4 - Mandan Rodeo Days, Mandan - The Mandan Rodeo Days Celebration offers three action-packed professional rodeo performances annually plus Art In the Park, concerts, dancing, baseball, and the biggest and best Fourth of July parade and fireworks celebration in the Northern Plains!
701-751-2983 (8873)
July 8 - 16 - Red River Valley Fair, West Fargo - Nine-day carnival featuring the Mighty Thomas Carnival. concerts, tractor pull, demo derby, stock car racing, bull riding. noon to midnight. (701)282-2200 (8439)
July 22 - 30 - North Dakota State Fair, Minot - The North Dakota State Fair has received five first place Agricultural Awards of Excellence and five first place Communication Awards from the International Association of Fairs and Expositions. 701-857-7620 (8440)
July 29 - 31 - Deuce of August, Mountain - WELCOME - VELKOMIN!
The annual Deuce of August celebration is a fun-filled weekend. We celebrate our Icelandic heritage and continue to share our cultural roots with family, friends, and visitors.
801-993-8268 Icelandic Celebration Mountain (8871)
September 9 - 11 - Woman Song, LaMoure - Opportunities for visitors to this women's celebration of the arts at LaMoure County Memorial Park near Grand Rapids includes xylophone lessons, yoga sessions, drum making seminars, and concerts by performers such as the Cheaper Than Therapy Quartet.
877-679-4800 (8869)
September 13-15 - Big Iron Farm Show, West Fargo - The Red River Valley fairgrounds hosts 70,000 attendees and 800 exhibitors who demonstrate the lastest in agricultural equipment and techniques. Activities also include a craft show, tractor pulls, and antique tractor show.
800-456-6408 Red River Valley Fairgrounds (8870)
September 27 -October 1 - Norsk Hostfest, Minot - The 2011 Norsk Høstfest promises to be the biggest and best festival ever. Headlining this year's festival are, Martina McBride, Trace Adkins, The Judds, Bill Gaither and The Gaither Høstfest Homecoming Show, and Charley Pride.
(701) 852-2368 (9827)
October 15 - 16 - 23rdAnnual Fargo Christmas Art & Craft Fair, Fargo - The 23rd Annual Fargo Christmas Show includes over 260 booths showcasing products hand made from across the US. Over 140 exhibitors will fill their booths with arts, crafts and baked goods that all have a touch of being hand made.
Location: Fargo Civic Center (701) 837-6059 Fargo Civic Center (8435)
November 4 - 5 - 36th Annual Minot Christmas Art & Craft Fair, Minot - The 36th Annual Minot Christmas Show includes over 500 booths showcasing products hand made from across the US. Over 260 exhibitors will fill their booths with arts, crafts and baked goods that all have a touch of being hand made.
(701) 837-6059 ND State Fair Center (8436)
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North America's largest Scandinavian festival. Experience the heritage of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. Seven stages feature continuous entertainment. Savor the fabulous Scandinavian cuisine. Shop in the Viking marketplace, and much, much more.