RED RIVER VALLEY FAIRGROUNDS

A Lot of Rock And A Little Country: New Concerts Announced

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — She does have better things to do…like head to Mahnomen, Minnesota to play a concert! Terri Clark is coming to Shooting Star Casino on Friday, February 28. You’ll hear all of the Canadian country singers biggest hits like “I Just Wanna Be Mad,” “Poor, Poor Pitiful Me” and “Better Things to Do.” Tickets go on sale…

KVRR Connections: Red River Valley Fair Introduces An All Access Pass For 2025 Fair

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) –Red River Valley Fair announces a new all-access ticket for the 2025 fair as a way to save some money. The ‘Blue Ribbon Pass’ will include pit entry to all concerts and general admission for all ten days. It’s priced at $150 and seats can be upgraded with a price adjustment. The pass comes after years…

Red River Valley Fair Sends out Fair Experience Survey After “Financial Disaster” This Summer

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Red River Valley Fair wants to find out what you would like to see for next year’s fair. The survey comes after the fair reported suffering a “financial disaster” following a shift from a ten-day fair to an event that stretched over three separate weekends. The “Fair Experience Survey” asks for ideas about carnival rides, food…

North Dakota Renaissance Faire offers close encounters of the bird kind

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Renaissance Faire is out at the fairgrounds, for another weekend of Renaissance Era activities. They have live music, turkey legs, archery, horse riding and jousting. You can also catch one of the shows from Edge Feather Experiences, showcasing their birds of prey. Master Falconer Crystal Stacey says that she loves giving people…

Early Voting Dashboard Shows Wait Times At Polls in Cass County, North Dakota

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Cass County’s election wait time dashboard is up and running as people vote early in the June 11 primary. You can find it on the county’s website casscountynd.gov/pollinglocations. The dashboard shows the approximate time a voter will have to wait in line before receiving their ballot at each polling location. There are 6 of them: Cass…

Pups compete at annual F-M Kennel Club Dog Show

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The F-M Kennel Club’s annual All-Breed Dog Show drew in a great crowd at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds. The annual dog show saw competitors come from all across the country to compete and show their dogs. Lisa Braun, of the F-M Kennel Club, said that they were excited by the turnout this year, including…

High schoolers and their mentors build robots to compete in STEM expo

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The 2023 STEM Expo went on this weekend at the Butler Machinery Arena at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds. Around ten teams featuring high schools across North Dakota and Minnesota competed as part of the STEM Expo Robotics Championships. Students and their mentors created robots to help carry cones and other objects to their respective…