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Downtown Fargo Street Fair Comes to a Close

Event planners are already gearing up for next years' installment, which will be the 50th.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The 2025 Downtown Fargo Street Fair is in the books, and the organizers are buzzing about how well things went. The Fargo Police Department installed bollards at intersections to ensure the safety of attendees. Other than that first-time implementation, the fair was business as usual. There were performers of all kinds, vendors, and of course many…

Corgi Races Enrapture North Dakota Horse Park

The little guys took their turn on the track during horse race intermissions.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Horse Park is known for its races with creatures that have long, elegant legs – so they switched that up a bit on Saturday, inviting corgis to hit the dirt track. The adorable pups raced in heats between the horse competitions. The races were organized by Northern Corgis, who also brought 4 Luv…

Downtown Street Fair Kicks Off Three-Day Run

The massive undertaking brings the feeling of the fairgrounds to Broadway.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Even at 10 A.M. on a Thursday, the cordoned-off areas up and down Broadway were packed – with folks in the F-M area eager to enjoy the Downtown Street Fair on its 2025 opening. The fair now enters its 49th year with even more excitement behind it than ever before. “I think it’s the can’t miss…

Steve Miller band cancels all upcoming shows including the Minnesota State Fair due to “natural disasters”

FALCON HEIGHTS, MINN. (WCCO) – If you were fired up for the Steve Miller Band at the Minnesota State Fair grandstand this August, you can blame Mother Nature for canceling the show. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer has announced he’s canceled all of his upcoming shows because it’s “not safe to tour Earth” right now. Yes, the “Fly…

Concert Series: Hunter Hayes Is “Wanted” at Shooting Star Casino

MAHNOMEN, Minn. (KVRR) — He’s a country music artist who started performing at just 2-years-old! Now that’s he’s much older and has appeared on FOX’s “The Masked Singer” as the Astronaut, this Grammy-nominated performer is coming to Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen. You can catch Hunter Hayes in concert on Friday, October 24 with his hits like “Wanted” and “Invisible”….

Wrapping Up the Red River Valley Fair

Organizers aimed to turn things around after a down year in 2024; they believe they achieved that goal.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Even on the final day of the Red River Valley Fair, you could still see kids flocking to the rides, trying out the games, and enjoying all the fair has to offer. After a disappointing 2024, many were curious to see how the fair would adjust – “We’re always looking to change and tweak to…

Rare Beer Picnic Packs Viking Ship Park

Event organizers have to cap the number of entrants at 1,000 to keep everything manageable.

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – There were plenty of events besides the Red River Valley Fair to keep people occupied in the FM Metro this weekend. One was a massive beer festival at Viking Ship Park. It was the 9th annual Rare Beer Picnic, organized by Junkyard Brewing Company. There were 20 breweries with tents set up, with some even coming…

Skulltastic Book Fair Brings Childhood Fun to Grown-Ups

There were kids' reading sessions to include the little ones as well.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – People looking to experience a bit of nostalgia turned out in massive numbers for a unique event at Drekker Brewing Company. The adult book fair began in Drekker’s tap room at 10 A.M. on July 13 and saw a steady stream of customers. Moorhead bookstore More Than Words was in charge of curating the selection, bringing…

Opening Day for the Red River Market

The market runs from 10 A.M. to 2 P.M. and attracts thousands of attendees.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Red River Market has returned to downtown Fargo for its eleventh iteration. It kicked off on July 12 at 10 A.M., and will continue every Saturday from 10 A.M. to 2 P.M. until October 25. The market features fresh grown food, products from local businesses and organizations, as well as live music and activities for all…