folkways

Mayor and Police Chief Attend “State of Downtown Fargo” Event

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Downtown Community Partnership hosting its first “State of Downtown Fargo” event. Fargo’s elite gathered at Jasper Hotel for drinks and hors d’oeuvres during a social hour before settling down to a meal while speakers shared Downtown Fargo’s latest achievements and projects. Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney spoke at the event and took a poll of those in…

Christkindlmarkt Wraps Up First Weekend

The downtown festival will be back for the last days of November.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Though Thanksgiving hasn’t yet taken place, many just can’t wait to get into that Yuletide spirit. Helping them do so is Christkindlmarkt – the event put on by Folkways featuring a bevy of holiday fun. Activities include pictures with Mr. and Mrs. Claus, the outdoor winter wonderland, and live musical performances. If you missed out this…

Red River Market wraps up tenth year

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – As October comes to a close the Red River Market wrapped up their season in Broadway Square. Saturday was the final day of the market this year, and despite some cooler temperatures, people came out to check out local produce and live music. It was the tenth year of the farmer’s market, and organizer Joe Burgum…

Red River Market celebrates growth, ten years in the making

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – With the Fargo Street Fair running through Saturday, the Red River Market had to move to Sunday, but that didn’t stop people from turning out. The market featured over 80 vendors selling produce, food and drinks as well as entertainment in Broadway Square. The farmer’s market is in its tenth year of operation, and Executive Director…

Christkindlmarkt is back in Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)- Christkindlmarkt is back and better than ever. It has an outdoor winter wonderland with twinkling trees and smores by the fire, to an indoor market full packed with local artisan crafts and small businesses, and even live performances from local choir groups to bigger bands. Lesleyanne Buegel, Folkways programs manager, described the event as “Yeah Christkindlmarkt is…

LIVE: Christkindlmarkt Expanding To 2 Weekends This Holiday Season

Christkindlmarkt is moving to two weekends this year. You can join in the fun Friday, Saturday and Sunday both this weekend and next.

  FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A holiday tradition is expanding this season in the metro. Christkindlmarkt is moving to two weekends this year. You can join in the fun Friday, Saturday and Sunday both this weekend and next. The market is modeled after traditional European Christmas markets. There’s food, music, shopping and activities both indoors and outdoors at the Fargo…

How law enforcement prepares for crowded events

  FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) Are crowded events safe to attend? Some have worries after new details were given about last week’s fatal south Fargo ambush on officers. Cass County Sheriff Jesse Jahner says law enforcement around the F-M metro are always working together, especially for big events in the region. “There’s actually resources in place that most people don’t know…

LIVE: Sauna Week Heats Up In Moorhead

Beat The Cold Weather With Folkways And Their Log Sauna

  We’ve got plenty of rain, snow and cold temperatures coming our way this week, but there’s a way you can heat things up. It’s Sauna Week. Folkways has their log sauna parked outside of Nature of the North in Moorhead all week, inviting people to come together and work up a sweat. They brought the sauna back because it…

LIVE: Christkindlmarkt Grows Into Larger Venue For 2021

Christkindlmarkt Moving To Fargo Civic Center

  FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A newer tradition is back on for the holidays this year in downtown Fargo. Christkindlmarkt festivities were put on hold last year due to COVID. But the four-day event is back starting this Thursday. They had to expand to a larger venue this year. It’s taking over the inside and outside of the Fargo Civic…

LIVE: Night Bazaar Brings Different Flavor Of Event To Downtown

Night Bazaar Events Set For August 19th, September 16th

  Things are getting bizarre in downtown Fargo tonight, with the return of the Night Bazaar. Folkways is hosting the free event tonight and September 16th from 6 to 10 p.m. There will be some things you don’t normally see at outdoor events in town: dance troupes, henna tattoos, a poet who will write an individualized poem about you. Organizers…