MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – “The musical traditions from all around the world – they’re going to get your toes tapping,” said Markus Krueger of the Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County. Krueger could be seen at the 30th iteration of Pangea: Cultivate Our Cultures representing his Scottish heritage with his family’s tartan. He said Pangea always blows him away…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The world-record-holding Great Maze has officially shut down operations for the season. It was a big year for the maze at West Acres. The Johnson family made the switch from hay to cedar planks, which made the maze more eco-friendly and more difficult. It was certified by Guinness as the world’s largest temporary wooden maze, and…
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — It’s the first day of classes in West Fargo Public Schools and the attendance has surpassed projections. There are 12,298 learners in grades 1-12, including students that elected to enroll in the virtual program. When kindergarten is added in next week and early childhood special education preschool on September 2, that number jumps to 13,471….
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…
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — Minnesota State Fair drew its largest crowd of the 2021 festival on Saturday with nearly 154,000 people passing through the gates. But that number is still well below average. Since 1991, the second Saturday of the Minnesota State Fair has drawn an average of 214,000 people per year, or about 60,000 higher than the fair saw…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND Athletics) – The University of North Dakota led NCAA Division I men’s hockey in attendance for the seventh year in a row in 2017-18, drawing nearly 240,000 fans through the gates of Ralph Engelstad Arena. North Dakota totaled 239,563 fans during its 21 home games this season, making it the only program in the country to…
STURGIS, SD — Western South Dakota’s famed motorcycle rally in Sturgis saw a small uptick in attendance this year. An estimated 376,000 vehicles entered Sturgis during the event, compared to less than 360,000 last year. The number of wrecks involving injuries also increased from last year. The South Dakota Highway Patrol reported eight fatal accidents during the rally’s official…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND Athletics) – Nearly a quarter of a million fans passed through the gates of Ralph Engelstad Arena in 2016-17, marking the sixth consecutive season in which the University of North Dakota has led NCAA Division I men’s hockey in total home attendance. North Dakota also led the nation in per-game home attendance for the third straight…
Courtesy: TJ Nelson The Fargodome broke an attendance record in 2016. Nearly 600,000 people packed the venue last year. The record crowds produced an operating surplus of over $528,000, which was way above the budgeted $92,000. Fargodome General Manager Rob Sobolik cites a strong concert line-up last year that included four Garth Brooks concerts, AC/DC, Justin Bieber, James Taylor and…
