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Fargo Air Museum Lands “Celebrity” Plane For Annual Fundraiser

September 14, 2022

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — You can’t have a Celebrity Dinner & Auction at the Fargo Air Museum without a “celebrity” plane. This is the F-101B Voodoo from the North Dakota National Air Guard. The Cold War-era fighter jet was used in 1970 & 1972 to help the Happy Hooligans place first in the USAF Weapons Competition. It was retired in…

Open house addresses clean food questions

There is a free agricultural open house at the Fargo Air Museum for the public to come in and ask questions about where their food comes from.

March 22, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – There was a free agricultural open house at the Fargo Air Museum for the public to come in and ask questions about where their food comes from. Crop dusters and farmers were there to explain their process of growing food, the use of pesticides and selling it on the market to get it into stores. They…

Veteran’s Concert Jazz & Swing Band at Fargo Air Museum

People bring their dancing shoes to the Fargo Air Museum to boogie heading into Given Hearts Week.

February 6, 2022

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — This was the first ever Giving Hearts Day Jazz Dance and organizers plan to continue this new event. Fargo Air Museum will have events over the next few days like Wednesday’s veterans coffee hour. Adoption agency Homeward Bound will bring puppies for adoption and there will be a blood drive on Thursday. “To really spur and…

Veterans honored at Fargo Air Museum ceremony

"Well I plan on making it to, my brother was 101 and I'm trying to beat him If I can."

November 11, 2021

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Fargo VFW and American Legion hold a big Veterans Day ceremony with dozens of veterans, active duty soldiers and their families to commemorate those who served. For the first time Veterans day ceremonies were held at the Fargo Air Museum, a place with illustrious military history and artifacts. The Red River Valley Veteran Concert Band…

Fargo Air Museum commemorates Navy’s 246th anniversary

October 13, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Fargo Air Museum is celebrating local veterans in honor of the U.S. Navy’s 246 years. All veterans, active duty, national guard, and reserve got into the museum for free on Wednesday and were treated to complimentary coffee and sweets. A new exhibit showcasing U.S. Navy memorabilia is also on display. The celebration is part of…

Derby For the Vets gift $10,000 check to VA hospital

July 29, 2021

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Derby for the Vets presenting a special donation to Fargo’s VA hospital. In a special announcement about the upcoming 10th annual derby, the director presented a check totaling 10 thousand dollars that was collected from this year’s event. Part of the announcement also included new changes that would allow people of all ages to participate in…

LIVE: Fargo AirSho Expecting Record Crowds

Pilots Are Already In The Air Practicing Ahead Of This Weekend's Fargo AirSho

July 22, 2021

Site Staff,

You’ll be able to see planes flying around town already in anticipation of this weekend’s Fargo AirSho. Some of the features acts are already in town, including a B-25 bomber and the Navy Blue Angels. The show is on Saturday and Sunday, but pilots are practicing and preparing in the skies for the next two days. The Airsho normally…

Fargo Air Museum Hosts Youth Aviation Camp Every Month

"It's one of the more advanced camps in the area. We're always talking with other museums and trying to make sure we're on the cutting edge of education for our youth."

July 17, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Kids are making their way to the Fargo Air Museum for Youth Aviation Camp. “It’s one of the more advanced camps in the area. We’re always talking with other museums and trying to make sure we’re on the cutting edge of education for our youth,” Fargo Air Museum Executive Director Ryan Thayer said. The Fargo Air…

Fargo Air Museum unveils flight simulator lab

The flight simulation has over 30 virtual aircrafts to choose.

June 17, 2021

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — If you’ve ever wanted to experience what it is like to be an airplane pilot, well, you’re in luck. In a ribbon cutting ceremony, Fargo Air Museum unveils a new flight simulator lab. It gives people a virtual reality experience of what it’s like to fly an aircraft. You can choose from more than 30 airplanes…

Fargo Air Museum: Vietnam Memorial Week Event

The Museum is teaming up with Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 941 to celebrate Vietnam Memorial week.

April 25, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. — Fargo Air Museum is paying tribute to Vietnam veterans this week. The Museum is teaming up with Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 941 to celebrate Vietnam Memorial week. The week-long event will include programming of speakers and live entertainment to honor the veterans. Speakers will cover topics such as PTSD, Agent Orange, and suicide prevention. There’s an…