September 3rd, 2015
Tewaukon Music Festival
Sat, Sept. 5, 11 a.m.
Spend the day outdoors with you family and camping under the stars, listening to music from up and coming regional artists such as Kat Perkins, Tigirlily, Jessie Veeder, 2 Mile Finale and Frost Fire. With inflatable games, pony rides, face painting and much more, this festival will be a great way to spend Labor Day weekend. Tickets are $25 for adults, $15 for 6 to 17 year olds and free…
August 26th, 2015
Drekker Brewing Company, 630 1st Ave N, Fargo
Indulge in “Ugly Food,” fruits and vegetables that never make it into grocery stores, this Tuesday at Drekker. The potluck will highlight ways to accept foods of all shapes and sizes. Share a dish of ugly food from your own garden or just come and hang 
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August 26th, 2015
Bluestem, 801 50th Ave SW, MoorheadThe grooviest concert of the summer will take place this Sunday at Bluestem. Relive the music of ‘60s with some of the best groups of that era, including The Turtles feat. Flo & Eddie, Mark Lindsay, The Association, The Grass Roots, The Buckinghams and The Cowsills. Tickets are still available at jadepresents.com starting at $28.50
August 26th, 2015
Come enjoy the final StreetsAlive! of the summer to celebrate the many ways we move. There will be a three-mile loop of streets closed to motor vehicles to allow people to walk, run, bike, rollerblade or even dance. There’s no starting or ending point. Just hop on the route wherever you’d like. Along the route there will be vendor booths, demonstrations and food. This event aims to promote healthy living through community
engagement…
August 26th, 2015
Interact with more than 50 realistic and life-sized animatronic dinosaurs in the Jurassic Quest exhibit. There are T-Rex and Triceratops fossil digs, a “dino bounce” that has several dinosaur-themed inflatable games, face painting, crafts and many more fun activities for kids. Grab your young paleontologist and discover a new world together. Tickets are $21 for…
August 26th, 2015
With a street fair, parade, potato car races, potato sack races, potato carving, mashed potato wrestling and a Miss Tater Tot pageant the
Barnesville Potato Days Festival has something for every spud. For a full schedule of events www.potatodays.com
August 12th, 2015
FM PrideAug. 13 to 16
Various Locations
There’s never been a more exciting year for Americans to celebrate LGBT pride than 2015. This Thursday to Sunday the excitement is taking over Fargo-Moorhead. Events include karaoke and trivia on Thursday, a dance party on Friday, a 5K, block and park parties on Saturday and a parade, rally and interfaith service on Sunday. All are welcome to these events. For the full schedule and more information, visit fmpride.com.
Booker T. JonesFri, Aug. 14, 8…
August 5th, 2015
WE FestThurs. to Sat., Aug. 6 to 8
Soo Pass Ranch, 25526 Co Hwy 22, Detroit Lakes
With over 9,000 campsites, 50 concession stands, and three days of headlining stars, WE Fest has been one of the leading country music festivals in the nation since its inception in 1983. This all-ages event will host artists such as Dierks Bentley, Jake Owens and Eli Young band. Rascal Flatts will headline Thursday night, followed by Miranda Lambert on Friday night and Blake Shelton on Saturday night. Only…
July 29th, 2015
Thu, July 30 to Sun, Aug. 2
Pure Bliss Ranch, 2072 310th St, Waubun, MN
Pack the tent and get the firewood to spend the weekend at Pure Bliss Ranch campgrounds, connect with nature and enjoy good music. Bands such as Kid-O, SLiM and Eddy Franco will play late into Friday night. JAED, Spundose, Eon, jolt and many more will echo through Saturday night. There’s a $40 entrance fee at the gate on Thursday, $30 on Friday for the weekend and $25 day passes available on…
July 22nd, 2015
Thu, July 23, 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Plains Art Museum, 704 First Ave. N, Fargo
Tim Lamey continues the FMVA Visual Talks this Thursday at the Plains Art Museum “about his ongoing photography project to capture the unique qualities of the areas of extraordinary interest and contrast them with surrounding oil development.” The Visual Talks series is about sharing personal, academic or historical artwork and creative experiences in the Fargo-Moorhead community. This event is…
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