FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – August 10 wrapped up Pride Week in Fargo-Moorhead, and the weekend saw its marquee events draw in huge crowds. On Saturday it was Pride in the Park. This massive celebration took place outside Fargo Civic Center, sprawling down to the lawn and into the parking lot in front of Fargo City Hall. There were vendors and…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — While concerns over downtown safety continue to be a topic of discussion for many, Folkways Executive Director Joe Burgum and the Downtown Community Partnership’s Rocky Schneider say they believe downtown is still a safe place to be. “We don’t have safety concerns, and we continue to see great crowds from the public coming out. And I…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Downtown Community Partnership says last week’s Downtown Fargo Street Fair saw its largest crowds in years. They estimate the attendance climbed by more than 10 percent over 2024 to well over 100,000 people. The DCP’s location analytic technology showed that attendance was up over 8 percent on the opening day, Thursday. But it jumped by over…
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…
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…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Downtown Fargo Street Fair kicked off Thursday, and with good weather people flocked to the fair from the moment it opened. The fair has expanded its footprint this year, stretching all the way up Broadway from Main Ave. to 7th Ave. N. There are over 200 vendors at the street fair this year, making for…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – It’s the first day of the Downtown Fargo Street Fair, and it’s a great chance to pick up some food and try some offerings from some local vendors. “There’s no better way than to get out here and interact with my customers, and find out what they’re looking for.” Dana Steenberg runs the award-winning Angry Tomato…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — In case you needed an official announcement, it’s here! The annual kick-off to the holidays underway. Hundreds across the F-M and surrounding areas enjoyed the Holiday Lights Parade presented by the Downtown Community Partnership and sponsored by Xcel Energy. It began in downtown Moorhead and went through Fargo’s downtown as it strolled through Broadway Square. People…
FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – After seeing an uptick in biohazards downtown over the summer, several organizations are partnering to roll out a pilot program to put portable restrooms in two locations in downtown Fargo.Cindy Graffeo, executive director of Downtown Community Partnership (DCP) said the Business Improvement District (BID) found they were cleaning more biohazards. Over the summer, that number was in…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Holiday Express and Winter Fest kicked off the holiday season at Broadway Square in downtown Fargo. The Fargo Park District and the Downtown Community Partnership offers several activities for the community to enjoy right before the Xcel Energy Holiday Lights parade. There were Christmas carolers, holiday shopping, ice skating, hot cocoa, smores, holiday prizes, and festive…
