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Red River Valley Renaissance Faire Closes First Weekend, Looks to Second

The faire got off to a strong start on Saturday, with sunny skies and large crowds.

August 3, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The first weekend of Red River Renaissance Faire is in the books. The event is filled with jousting, live music, crafts, delicious food and drink and so much more! Faire staff said turnout was good both days, and that the wide variety of acts kept festival-goers entertained. They say that the faire offers a special…

Downtown Fargo Street Fair Comes to a Close

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

July 20, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

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…

Red River Valley Fair Rolls on After Interruption

Fair officials say that they take everything into account before making a decision like they did on Friday night.

July 6, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – After a brief hiccup – the Red River Valley Fair is back on schedule and rolling along. The fair shut down on its opening day, July 4, at 5:00 P.M. thanks to concerns over severe weather. But that didn’t stop people from showing up in droves over the next two days. Fair staff says that…

Art Fair at Parachigo Celebrates Queer Creators for Pride Month

The fair was followed by a concert.

June 22, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. – We’re nearing the end of Pride Month, and a local art space decided to host a fair celebrating queer creators in the area. Parachigo held the “Big Gay Art Fair” on Saturday the 21st. The event got underway at 3 P.M. and featured 18 different vendors showcasing their original creations. Event staff said the event had a…

Fair Chance Job Fair Reaches Out to Those With Employment Difficulties

The idea is to get applicants in front of companies who are specifically expecting someone with their type of background.

June 5, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. – The North Dakota Job Service held a specialized event designed to help those who might have particular struggles in finding employment. It’s called the Fair Chance Job Fair, and it took place at the job service location in Fargo on 32nd Street. The fair was designed to assist people that may have possible barriers to employment, such…

TSA Hosts Hiring Event in West Fargo

The agency is looking for new officers to staff Hector International.

May 15, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Prospective TSA agents got a chance to fast-track through the hiring process at an event in West Fargo. The agency was recruiting for its Transportation Security Officer position at the Hilton DoubleTree on East Beaton Drive. Applicants filled out the formal application with guidance from officials, then took a proficiency exam and conducted an in-person…

Masonic Craft Fair Attracts All Kinds of Vendors

The fair is held on the third Saturday of each month.

April 20, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

Shoppers peruse the goods of the vendors gathered for the fair.FARGO, N.D. – April 19 was the third Saturday of the month, which meant it was time for the Masonic Craft Fair to set up shop. A collection of vendors gathers at the Fargo Masonic Center on 3rd Street North every month. There are a ton of items for sale,…

Becker County Fair celebrates 129 years, continues to be a hit among community

The Becker County Fair is back underway in Detroit Lakes!

July 27, 2023

Site Staff,

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) — Thousands of people head to the fairgrounds at the junction of Rossman Avenue and West Lake Drive for the 129th annual Becker County Fair. “This year is the first year they did a cookie contest. That was huge. There’s beef showings, sheep, chickens, rabbits, amusement park rides, flowers, horses. They had a volleyball competition last…

Thousands enjoy first day of Downtown Fargo Street Fair

July 13, 2023

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Downtown Fargo Street Fair is officially underway and the community is loving it so far! “If you can look around here, just the people next to me and the people around me, there are hundreds of vendors and they all offer these unique things. There’s people from Africa, there’s people from South America, there are…

The Square: Helping Small business owners at the Red River Valley Fair

July 9, 2023

Aaron Walling,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – There are a plethora of reasons why people go to the Red River Valley Fair. Maybe it’s for the music, the carnival rides or the food, but now people can go there for local small businesses. “It’s a great opportunity to meet more people and kind of branch out my business a little bit.” said…