March 3 - 8 - 72nd Annual North Dakota Winter Festival, Valley City - World's largest crop show, livestock shows that appeal to commercial and purebred producers, women's events. Variety of youth events and a fantastic array of ag commercial exhibitors. PRCA rodeos, horse pulls, tractor pull. (800) 437-0218 (3321)
March 3 - 7 - Fargo Film Festival 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 (3322)
March 3 - 9 - North Dakota Winter Show, Valley City - The World's Largest Crop Show, livestock shows and sales that appeal to both the commercial and purebred producers, women's events, a wide variety of youth events, and a fantastic array of ag commercial exhibitors.
701-845-1401 (3677)
March 14 - Celtic Festival, Fargo - The Celtic Festival is a celebration of the rich culture of the seven Celtic Nations featuring the intriguing history, arts and traditions of Brittany, Cornwall, Isle of Man, Galicia, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. The festival features entertainment stages, several presentations about folk traditions of the past and present, activity booths and Celtic foods. 701-241-8160 (3684)
March 24 - 29 - 40th Annual Time - Out Wacip, Grand Forks - Celebration of American Indian culture (701)777-4291 (3324)
March 27 - 28 - PRCA Championship Rodeo, Fargo - Top professional contestants from across the nation matched against the award winning stock of Mosbrucker Rodeos in seven action-packed events. 7:30-10 p.m. 701-663-4973 (3696)
April 3 - 4 - 18th Annual Spring Art & Craft Fair, Minot - The 18th annual Minot Spring Show includes more than 290 booths showcasing products hand made from across the U.S. More than 150 exhibitors will fill their booths with arts, crafts and baked goods that all have a touch of being hand-made. (701) 837-6059 (3323)
April 3 - 4 - The Big One Art & Craft Fair, Minot - The 18th annual Minot Spring Show includes more than 290 booths showcasing handmade products from across the U.S. More than 150 exhibitors will fill their booths with arts, crafts and baked goods. 701-837-6059 North Dakota State Fair Center (3699)
June 3 - September 6 - Medora Musical, Medora - The "Greatest Show in the West" is professionally-produced and performed outdoors in the beautiful 2,852 seat Burning Hills Amphitheatre.
Performers from across the country entertain with high-energy song and dance routines. The Medora Musical is new each year, but always includes new and old style country music, clog dancing, a gospel section, a portion dedicated to Theodore Roosevelt, and a patriotic finale. Once again the Medora Musical has been named a "Top 100 Event in North America for 2009" by the American Bus Association. 800-633-6721 Burning Hills Amphitheatre (3691)
June 19 - 20 - 4th Annual Burke County Birding Festival, Bowbells - 701-377-5627 Lostwood National Wildlife Refuge (3678)
June 19 - Midwest Kid Fest, Fargo - Join in on this day by, for and about kids! There will be music, laughter and bright colors as children play and learn. The Festival hosts
30 interactive educational booths, carnival games, entertainment stages and strolling entertainment. If you come early you can march in the CableONE Teddy Bear Parade. The parade begins at 10:30 a.m. at Dike West and proceeds around the park, ending at Midwest Kid Fest. 701-241-8160 Island Park (3692)
June 19 - 21 - North Dakota High School Rodeo Finals, Bowman - North Dakota State High School Association and the Bowman Area Chamber of Commerce bring the RODEO FINALS to Bowman again for 21 years
straight! This is a great family event and provides many entertaining hours with 5 (five) performances running no longer than 2 1/2 hours
long. There are 2 (two) performances on Friday, first one at 10:00 am and the second at 6:00 pm and the same for Saturday. Sunday however
bring the crowning of the new Queen Miss Rodeo North Dakota at 12:30 pm and the FINALS rodeo at 1:00 pm. 701-523-5880 Bowman County Fairgrounds (3694)
June 26 - July 5 - Roughrider Days Fair and Expo, Dickinson - A 4th of July celebration starting at the end of June and running through the Fourth of July. Featuring rodeos, car races and displays, food venders, live music, fireworks, and parade,and much more. Fun for the whole family. (800)-279-7391 (3389)
July 3 - 4 - The Pierce County Fair, Rugby - Offers family fun and entertainment for all ages. 701-776-5846 (3680)
July 3 - Old Fashioned Band Concert & Ice Cream Social, Dunseith - Features a 45-piece concert band of International Music Camp artists performing a variety program of music for people of all ages.
701-838-8472 International Music Camp (3695)
July 4 - McLeod Fourth of July Parade and Picnic, McLeod - Join us to celebrate the red, white and blue in McLeod for the Fourth of July parade and picnic! Every building and residence is adorned with the American flag in our little community of McLeod. The McLeod picnic is held following the parade and the McLeod Museum Complex is open for tours featuring historic Soo Line railroad memorabilia, an old one-room schoolhouse, a machinery building and church. 701-439-0057 (3688)
July 8 - 11 - Stutsman County Fair, Jamestown - North Dakota's Largest "Traditional" County Fair.
Animal and static exhibits, petting zoo, free dance band nightly, many food vendors, and Mighty Thomas Shows Midway Carnival. Major Rodeo
and Stock Car Racing special event. Large "Park Area" with plenty of shade trees and picnic tables. 701-252-0414 North end, Fourth Avenue NW (3697)
JULY 9 to 12 - The Bowman County Fair, Bowman - Join us for a great time!!! (701)523-5880 (3676)
July 9 - 12 - White Cloud's 13th Birthday & Tatanka Festival, Jamestown - Family fun for all ages. Parade, birthday cake, classic car show, Crafts, local foods, Wild West shoot-out, children's activities and more.
800-807-1511 (3701)
July 10 - 18 - 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 Red River Valley Fairgrounds (3388)
July 16 - 19 - Drayton Riverfest, Drayton - 12th annual city-wide festival featuring an all-Class reunion for 2009. Attractions for all ages: food, music, parade, fishing tournament, theatrical production, and more. 701-454-3474 (3686)
July 17 - 19 - McVille Days, McVille - Join us for a fun weekend! Entertainment, dances, children's games, canoe races, bzarbecues, golf tournament, church service, bingo, parades and more.
701-322-4343 (3690)
July 24 -August 1 - 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 (3675)
July 29 - August 1 - Adams County Fair, Hettinger - 4-H and open class exhibits, livestock shows, special events and activities. 701-567-2531 Adams County Fair Grounds (3681)
August 2 - Champions Ride Match Rodeo, Beach - Champions Ride Match features professional saddle bronc riders. There is two short-go rounds, and a final long-go round. The proceeds made from the Match help finance programs and services for abused and neglected children living at Home On The Range. 701-872-3745 (3682)
August 7 - 9 - Kids Weekend, Cavalier - Entire weekend devoted entirely to kids with games, entertainment, contests and lots of excitement.
701-265-4561 Icelandic State Park (3689)
August 13 - 16 - Cass County Summerfest, Casselton - Festivities kick off on Thursday night with the popular Car Cruise to Casselton. Saturday kicks off with a 5-K fun run with a wonderful parade, crafts in the park, music in the park, and, of course, a water fight for all ages. Steak dinner is served downtown followed by a free street dance downtown Casselton. More events are added all of the time. 701-347-4540 (3683)
August 22 - 23 - 2009 Fargo AirSho, Fargo - Stunt pilots, US and Canadian air demo teams, interactive airplane displays, Warbird flyover and skydiving. Historic internationally known aircraft from the Fargo Air Museum to include Super Corsair, P 51 Mustangs, TBM Avenger, Corsair and Duggy -"The Smile in the Sky" airplane. 701-293-8043 Fargo Hector Airport (3679)
September 11 - 12 - NDRA Rodeo Finals, Watford City - Pull on your boots and grab your hat! This exciting indoor event is a "must-see" for rodeo fans, as well as others who enjoy the western
experience. The top 12 contestants in North Dakota compete to earn the honor of NDRA Champion in nine rodeo events. The rodeo has been named by the American Bus Association as one of the nations top 100 events! 701-444-2804 McKenzie County Fairgrounds (3693)
September 19-20 & 26-27 - Fall Festival, Fargo - Celebrate fall and all its beauty. There will be fall crafts, carnival games, straw bale maze, pumpkin patch, barrel train rides and much
more. 701-241-8160 Rheault Farm (3687)
September 19 - 20 - West Fest, West Fargo - Community Celebration incoudes parade, food, softball tournament, family fun events, car show, 5-mile run and firemans ball. 701-282-4444 Sheyenne Street (3700)
October 16- 17 - The Big One Art & Craft Fair, Fargo - The 21st annual Fargo Christmas Show includes more than 260 booths showcasing handmade products from across the US. More than 140 exhibitors will fill their booths with arts, crafts and baked goods. 701-837-6059 Fargo Civic Center (3698)
November 27 - 29, December 4 - 5, December 11 -12 - Dickens Village Festival, Garrison - Each weekend, walk the streets of downtown and eat delicious hot baked potatoes and sausage on a stick, warm up with a cup of Victorian treasures and English gifts. In the evening, be outside for a parade of lights led by the Christmas carolers and then attend the nightly performance of Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." 800-799-4242 (3685)
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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.