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Pride Week Concludes With Biggest Events Yet

Fargo-Moorhead Pride says that the change of venue for Pride in the Park allowed them to draw their largest crowd to date.

August 10, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

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…

Holiday Parade Celebrates Season, Fargo Police Department Heroes

The Grand Marshals of the parade included the parents of fallen officer Jake Wallin.

December 8, 2024

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. – The 18th Annual Xcel Energy Holiday Lights Parade brought cheer to the downtowns of both Fargo and Moorhead. The parade got underway at 6:30 P.M. sharp on Saturday. It began on Center Ave. in Moorhead before rumbling straight down Broadway in Fargo. Leading the charge were the Grand Marshals of the parade – The Fargo Police Department…

2023 West Fest celebrates another successful year

September 17, 2023

Aaron Walling,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The 2023 West Fest is coming to a close here soon, which has been a huge celebration of West Fargo this weekend. The crown jewel of the festival is the parade down Sheyenne St. This year, thousands of people lined the street. The parade, which continues to get bigger and bigger each year, takes roughly…

Xcel Energy Holiday Lights Parade brightens downtown Fargo for holiday spirit

December 3, 2022

Site Staff,

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…

Man Arrested for DWI After Trying To Drive Around Parade Barricades in Bemidji

November 28, 2022

TJ Nelson,

BEMIDJI, Minn. (KVRR) — A man is arrested for drunk driving after trying to drive around barricades for the “Night We Light Parade” in Bemidji on Friday night. Police say 26-year-old Fisher Jambor of Bemidji realized he couldn’t go around the barricades and attempted to back away. That is when he almost hit several people and collided with two parked…

UPDATE: 6-Year-Old Killed While Lining Up for Parade in Mandan Identified

July 4, 2022

TJ Nelson,

The Askay Family/GoFundMeMANDAN, N.D. (KVRR) — The child who died in the accident on July 4, 2022 has been identified as Mabel Askay, of Ventura, California. A GoFundMe has been started to help the family. Find the link here. **ORIGINAL STORY BELOW** Tragedy at a parade in Mandan, North Dakota. A 6-year-old girl from California is dead after falling off…

Fargo-Moorhead St. Patrick Day Parade Returns

People are once again able to enjoy a FM Parade.

February 25, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. – Is it the luck of the Irish? The Fargo-Moorhead St. Patrick’s Parade is back. The parade will be held on Saturday, March 20th. This year the festivities will be kicked off with a Shamrock N run where the community is invited to take part in a 7k, 14k, or 21k run as well as a beer mile…

“Light the Town Green Week” ends with parade honoring frontline workers

"I really think that it is important for us to do something special to say thank you to all of them."

December 20, 2020

Aaron Walling,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — In support of frontline workers, Grand Forks has turned its town green for “Light the Town Green Week” and is honoring them with a parade. “This event is a partnership between the city of Grand Forks, Altru Health System and Alerus Financial. What frontline workers do has always been so important but with the challenges…

Organizations host parade in honor of Veterans Day

The parade started between 4th and 5th streets and ended at the Fargo Civic Center.

November 11, 2020

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FARGO, N.D.- COVID-19 did not stop the Fargo-Moorhead area from celebrating Veterans Day and thanking those who served. Veteran organizations in the metro take part in a parade in downtown Fargo that included masks and was limited to 25 percent capacity. The ceremony usually takes place at the Civic Center was cancelled. “It wouldn’t work out very well with the…

The City Of Horace Hosts Its Annual Bean Days With COVID-19 Guidelines

City officials say it was important to still be able to bring some sense of normalcy to the community.

September 12, 2020

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HORACE, N.D.- The event included a 5K, vendor shopping, live music, parade, vintage vehicle show and fireworks. Because of COVID-19, the city had to make some adjustments, including handing out masks, hand sanitizers and trying to space everyone as much as possible. City officials say it was important to still be able to bring some sense of normalcy to the…