FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Members of the Iranian community in Fargo-Moorhead as well as their supporters held a demonstration on Saturday as part of an international call to action. Protests took place in Munich, Los Angeles, Toronto – and Fargo, as a crowd gathered down by Broadway Square. Those in attendance called for a regime change, saying that the current…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Protests against I.C.E. and the actions of the Trump administration continue. Following the economic blackout on Friday, were more demonstrations in Moorhead on Saturday and then the largest protest of all today in Fargo. It began at 1 P.M. outside the federal courthouse in Fargo and then marched down to Broadway Square, where the crowd remained…
Fargo, N.D. (KVRR) — Holiday cheer was on full display with Santa and Mrs. Claus helping light the tree in Broadway Square. There were fire pits for people to stay warm and roast marshmallows as well take trolly rides around the city. This event was pushed back a week thanks to the snowstorm last Tuesday but the parks department was…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Community organizations took time on this anniversary of September 11th to honor veterans and to help provide them with the resources they need. It was all part of the second annual Veteran Stand Down event held at Broadway Square. Vendors and services set up booths to offer veterans everything from free haircuts to information on how…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — An outdoor screening of the musical favorite Mamma Mia! is coming to Broadway Square. It’ll be screened Sunday night starting at 6 p.m. and is free to attend. You’re encouraged to bring friends, lawn chairs, and blankets. The event is part of a weeklong series of Pride celebrations across the metro. Fans of Wicked will want…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The countdown began a few minutes after 6:10 on the evening of July 24 – to make sure everyone was in position to chow down at the same time. That’s because Folkways was attempting to break the world record for most s’mores eaten in the same place at the same time. Partnering with them was Wondermade,…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – We have an update on Folkways’ request to close downtown streets for a world record attempt. The organization plans to break the world record for most s’mores eaten at the same time at their Night Bazaar on July 24. They hope to have over 1,200 people in the Broadway square area, so they submitted three separate…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – People of all nationalities gathered in Broadway Square this Saturday to celebrate Somalian culture. Folkways partnered with the Immigrant Development Center, amongst other organizations, to host the Somali Heritage Celebration, which took place on July 5 from 5 to 8 P.M. According to the organizers, Somalians first started arriving in the Fargo-Moorhead area in the 90s…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Juneteenth was officially celebrated on Thursday, but the city of Fargo kept the party going on Saturday afternoon. That’s when they held their 6th annual Juneteenth celebration in Broadway Square. It was similar to the earlier festivities in Moorhead, with vendors, inflatables, and food trucks. This was bigger in scope, though, as staff estimate a thousand…
FARGO, N.D. – Folks filled Broadway Square this evening for the Fargo Police Department’s annual community picnic. The festivities stretched into surrounding streets, which contained inflatables and interactive exhibits for the kids. There was live music, many local vendors, and an atmosphere of fun in the air. Captain Matthew Christensen said he looks forward to this event every year. “The…
