August 25th, 2017
Sunday, August 27
Woodlawn Park, 400 Woodlawn Park Dr, Moorhead
Kid-friendly rock and roll band Bazillions, food by Potato Brothers food truck, face painting, music and art making activities. Buzz Lab interns will bring mobile Hive. Taste different varieties of honey and have your fortune told by teen interns.
August 24th, 2017
Saturday, August 26, from 2pm to 2pm Sunday
Island Park, 302 7th St S, Fargo
Competitive arts and crafts festival, distinguished jury chooses winners. Shoppers and windowless window shoppers welcome, many unique items, food, and music. Organizer: Fargo Park District, 701-499-6060
August 20th, 2017
Wednesday, August 23, 9:15-10:15am
F-M Community Theatre, 333 4th St S
On any Wednesday, join F-M’s entrepreneurship community to network and drink coffee. If you’re a sole proprietor type, it’s a good place to meet the like-minded. We at HPR, however, make better coffee than they do. www.emergingprairie.com/events/
August 20th, 2017
Monday, August 21, 11am-2pm
Roberts Commons, 625 2nd Ave N, Fargo
Celebrate with us! The sun will disappear behind the moon for two minutes around midday. Daylight will turn to twilight, the temperature will drop. Viewing on top of the parking ramp; please bring suitable dark glasses due to danger of looking at the sun.
August 18th, 2017
Sunday, August 20, noon-5pm
ND Horse Park, 5180 19th Ave N, Fargo
Food trucks from Fargo-Moorhead and all over the Upper Midwest. Soft drinks, alcohol, prize giveaways, kids jumpy gym, craft vendors, live band, live radio broadcast. Will Steve Heiland, our favorite mexitruck, be there? We hope so.
August 18th, 2017
Saturday, August 19, 6pm doors, 7pm show
Fargo Theatre 314 Broadway N
Kwaician Traylor and Jaeden Schaan co-headline with The Knotties opening. Two Fargo-based singer songwriters and a blues rock band lighting up the finest stage in F-M. Canudiggit? All ages, $15 + fees. 701-239-8385
August 16th, 2017
Thursday, August 17, 5:30pm
Rheault Farm, 2902 25th Ave S, Fargo
Politicians and party officials speak. State Sen. Merrill Piepkorn (D-Fargo) provides music and entertainment. Bratwurst, burgers, salads and desserts provided. Free will donation $20. Community event, everyone welcome, Merrill’s nephew won’t be there.
August 16th, 2017
Thursday, August 17, 9am-10pm
Moorhead Dairy Queen, 24 8th St S, Moorhead
Such a huge hit last year that Troy and Diane wanted to continue. Moorhead Dairy Queen will donate half of their total sales on Thursday to the Honor Flight, an effort to send the area’s veterans, free of charge, to Washington DC to see their memorials.
August 10th, 2017
Friday, August 11, gates open 6pm, show at dusk
Red River Valley Fairgrounds, 1805 Main Ave W, West Fargo
Kaleidoscope of Fire, one of the largest fireworks shows in the world: the last night of fireworks, a sure sign of the beginning of the end of summer. If it rains, show will take place the next night, Saturday the 12th. Tickets $20 & $65. Parking: at RRVF, $5; at Scheels Soccer Complex, $10.
August 10th, 2017
Friday, August 11, 9am-3pm
The Black Building, 118 Broadway N Ste 402
Rappel down the Black Building to support Charism’s after-school tutoring and grocery assistance programs. Register, get your fundraising page, achieve your goal and secure one of the 100 places on top of the Black Building. $50 reg fee; 701-356-0262; charism.org/ote
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