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29th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade Brings Runners, Floats, and Fun to City Streets

Organizers had been coordinating with the National Weather Service to make sure the parade dodged any precipitation.

March 14, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Amidst threatening storms and slightly cloudy skies, the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Fargo-Moorhead seemed to find the perfect pocket of weather to entertain the community. The festivities technically started at 10:30 A.M., when over 300 runners set out for 5k and 10k races that started on the parade route. Then the parade itself began…

Preparations Underway for St. Patrick’s Day Parade

The 29th annual parade is being kicked off by runners participating in either a 5k or 10k.

March 12, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The annual St. Patrick’s Day parade is coming to Downtown on Saturday – and organizers are already beginning their preparations. The 29th annual parade kicks off at 11 A.M. in Moorhead, heading down Center and Northern Pacific avenues before turning onto Broadway. This year, organizers have added 5k and 10k runs that actually start off the…

Holiday Lights Parade Returns to Downtown Fargo

The parade began in Moorhead before concluding on Broadway in Fargo. It began at 6:30 P.M. on December 6.

December 7, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The 2025 Xcel Energy Holiday Lights Parade returned to downtown Fargo on Saturday night, spreading holiday cheer up and down Broadway. The parade followed its traditional route, starting at the intersection of 6th Street and Center Avenue in Moorhead, continuing down NP Avenue and then cutting onto Broadway in Fargo. Thousands of spectators turned out to…

Reminder of Parking Restrictions, Road Closures for Holiday Parade

The parking enforcement will begin at 4:00 P.M. and lift at 9:00 P.M.

December 5, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

A scene from the 2024 Holiday Parade in Downtown Fargo.FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The 2025 Xcel Energy Holiday Lights Parade is tomorrow, and the Fargo Police Department wants to make sure the downtown streets are clear for all the festivities. They’re seeking to remind the public of road closures and parking restrictions. You will not be allowed to park on:…

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…