Festivals and Fairs

Find hundreds of family-friendly events, fairs and festivals throughout the year - celebrations of the seasons, cultural heritage, favorite foods and more. A few of the annual events include snow days, shiverfests, film festivals, ribfests, oktoberfests, local and state fairs, expos, rodeos, powwows, street fairs, art and craft fairs, and festivals celebrating chokecherries, rhubarb, turkeys, watermelon, potatoes, sunflowers, and sauerkraut.

North Dakota's rodeos

North Dakota's powwows

Get a jump on your holiday shopping! 

• The Pride of Dakota Showcases take place in Minot, October 23-24; Grand Forks, November 13-14; Fargo, November 20-21; and Bismarck, December 4-5.
• The Big One Art & Craft Fair Shows take place in Fargo, October 23-24; Minot, November 6-7; Bismarck, November 20-21; and Minot, April 9-10, 2027.