Attractions

Buffalo River State Park: With 300 acres of bluestem prairie woods, a swimming area, camping and river communities, Buffalo River State Park is well suited for family fun and environmental education.  A variety of free programs and field trips are offered to the public, area school districts and other groups.  Directions

Celebrity Walk of Fame:  Located at the Fargo/Moorhead Convention & Visitors Bureau.  Walk the walk with more than 100 celebrity signatures, handprints and footprints in cement in this free attraction.  Stars from music, the arts, politics and sports including Garth Brooks, Neil Diamond, KISS, Maury Wills, Debbie Reynolds and Governor Jesse Ventura have left their mark.  More are always being added.  Directions

Fargodome:  The Fargodome is the largest contiguous exhibit hall space in North Dakota, hosting top-name concerts, ice shows, festivals, rodeos, trade shows, craft shows, circuses, fairs, football games, basketball games, other sporting events and much more...  Directions

Red River Zoo:  A state-of-the-art zoo with 60 animal species on more than 30 acres of natural habitat.  Children will enjoy the animal petting areas and a ride on the restored 1928 Diederich Family Carousel.  Directions

Museums/History

Berquist Pioneer Cabin:  The Berquist cabin, built in 1870 by Swedish immigrant John Berquist, is the oldest house in Moorhead still on its original site.  The cabin is open each year during the Scandinavian Hjemkomst Festival in June, and by appointment.  Call the Clay County Museum for more information:  218-299-5520  Directions

Bonanzaville:  Fifteen fascinating acres of historic buildings, ranging from a sod house, to a church, court house and country store.  Specialty museums house antique cars, airplanes, farm equipment and other memorabilia. Directions

Clay County Museum and Archives:  Located in the lower level of the Hjemkomst Center.  Exhibit galleries feature changing exhibits on a wide variety of local history topics.  Professional assistance is available for researchers in the Clay County Archives.  Call for current exhibit: 218-299-5520  Directions

Comstock House:  The Comstock House is an 1882 Victorian home with the original furnishings of Moorhead pioneer Solomon G. Comstock.  A state senator, Comstock is considered the founder of Moorhead State University, and with his wife Sarah, was instrumental in establishing the first public library in Moorhead.  Directions

Fargo Air Museum:  The Fargo Air Museum opened in August 2001 and is committed to educate the public about aviation and its impact on society, preserve local aviation heritage, inspire the public about the freedom, thrill and exhilaration of flight, awaken patriotism in youth and commemorate those before who have fought and sacrificed their lives for our country and our freedom.  Directions

Heritage Hjemkomst Interpretive Center:  See how one man's dream became a reality.  Robert Asp of Moorhead dreamed of building a replica Viking Ship and sailing it to Norway, the land of his ancestors.  Photographs, recordings and an award winning documentary chronicles the construction of the 76 foot, hand-built Viking ship Hjemkomst and its incredible 6,000 mile voyage across the Atlantic in 1982.  The ship is on display at the Center along with other national traveling exhibits.  Directions

Log Cabin Folk Art Center:  This cabin was built in 1859 on the Red River, seven blocks northeast of where it now stands, and is the oldest building in the Red River Valley.  Once a settler's home, it later served as a stagecoach stop on the Burbank Stage Company's route between St. Paul and Georgetown, Minnesota.  In 1878, Charles Whitcomb bought the cabin and moved it to 10th Street North in Moorhead, where it remained until 1931 when Robert Nuebarth, another owner, took it apart and donated it to the city.  Adolph Bowman and the Moorhead Garden Club restored the cabin to its current location in 1933.  In 1999, local artists, Gloria Weisgram and Gary Paulser, partnered with Moorhead Parks and Recreation Dept. to preserve this cabin and create an art center.  Directions

Roger Maris Museum:  The museum traces the career of legendary Fargo athlete Roger Maris.  As a New York Yankee, Maris gained fame when he hit 61 home runs during the 1961 season, breaking the longstanding record of the great Babe Ruth.  At the exhibit, you will see actual film of Roger's last 12 homers of 1961, along with his uniforms, baseball equipment, and other memorabilia.  Directions

Stavkirke Norwegian Church Replica:  "Stavkirke" is Norwegian for "Stave Church", a church built using long log columns as central supports.  The Stave Church, in Viking Ship Park, is a replica of the Stavkirke in Vik, Norway, which dates from the late 1100's.  Directions

Theatre/Film

Fargo Theatre:  The 1926 restored Fargo Theatre is the area's only remaining vintage movie palace with a vaudeville stage.  The theatre serves as a multi-purpose facility with capacity for film showings, live productions and meetings, and is a registered historic landmark.  It also houses a restored theatre pipe organ, the "Mighty Wurlitzer".  Directions

Trollwood Park:  The Trollwood Performing Arts School presents outdoor theatrical productions during the summer.  For more information: 701-241-4799.  Directions

Calendar of Events

January

February

Boat & Marine Show  701-241-9100  Displays of today's hottest and newest boat and marine products at the Fargodome. Directions

Red River Valley Figure Skating Championships Watch all the areas finest figure skaters during this competition! Directions

Red River Valley Home & Garden Show  701-232-5846 Ideas and exhibits for home remodeling, landscaping and building. At the Fargodome. Directions

March

Red River Valley Sportsmen's Show  701-241-9100 Five shows in one: camping, boating, hunting, fishing and travel.  Includes seminars and exhibits. Directions

Fargo Film Festival  701-235-4152 International festival featuring independent, silent and classical films at the Historic Fargo Theatre. Directions

April

May

June

Rib Fest & More  701-241-9100 Award winning BBQ ribs, chicken, corn on the cob, a petting zoo, carnival rides and music.  Held at the Fargodome. Directions

Taste of the Valley  218-299-5340 Directions

KCCM-Classical Music Festival  218-299-3666 Directions

World of Outlaws  701-282-2200 Professional sprint car races at the Red River Valley Fair Grounds. Directions

Red River Valley Fair  701-282-2200 Exhibits, livestock, entertainment, midway shows and food. Directions

Roger Maris Golf Tournament  701-237-5513 Celebrities play at the annual charity golf tournament and auction. Directions

Scandinavian Hjemkomst Festival  218-299-5452 Authentic Scandinavian event featuring dancing, entertainment, booths and food.  Located at the Hjemkomst Center Directions
 

July

MSUM 4th of July Celebration  218-236-2011 Ice cream social, rides, parade and one of the largest fireworks display in the area! Directions

Wild West Jamboree  701-282-2282 Ride on into the Wild West!  Entertainment for all ages.  Cowboy poetry, country music, stagecoach rides, shootouts and much more.  Located at Bonanzaville. Directions

Downtown Street Fair  701-241-1570 Blocks of outdoor booths of hand-made arts and crafts, awesome food and great entertainment. Directions

Trollwood Performing Arts Production  701-241-4799 Outdoor musical production featuring local and professional performers. Directions

USA Wrestling  701-231-8988 World's largest Greco-Roman and free-style wrestling tournament.  Held at the Fargodome. Directions

August

We Fest  218-847-1340 A country music festival with top national performers.  Held at Soo Pass Ranch Directions

Pyrotechnics Guild International The best fireworks show in the world.  Nightly shows at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds. Directions

Pioneer Days at Bonanzaville  701-282-2822 Pioneer Village comes to life with parades, authentic demonstrations, costumes and crafts. Directions

Blues Festival  218-287-7775 A yearly festival of blues music held at Newman Outdoor Field. Directions

Barnesville Potato Days A spud-tacular festival honoring the potato, food, fun and games. Directions

Island Park Craft Show  701-241-8160 Booths of hand-made crafts, food and entertainment.  Directions

September

Western MN Steam Thresher's Reunion  218-238-5407 Rare operating steam engines, horse-drawn equipment, crafts, pioneer town, steam trains and more. Directions

Big Iron  800-456-6408 See the newest and best in agriculture equipment at the Midwest's largest Ag Expo. Directions

October

Women's Showcase  701-241-5419 Exhibits, shows and seminars focusing on women's career, health and home.  Held a the Fargodome. Directions

November

Merry Prairie Lights Parade  701-241-1570 Fargo/Moorhead Downtown Holiday Parade kicks off Downtown holiday events. Directions

Santa Village  701-241-8160 Santa and Mrs. Claus open the Village at Rheault Farm with elves, live reindeer and sleigh rides. Directions

North Dakota Ag Show  701-282-9432 Regional agricultural exhibition held at the Fargodome. Directions

December

Christmas on the Prairie  701-282-2822 A classic old fashioned Christmas celebration.  Candle light carols and Holiday cheer for everyone at Bonanzaville. Directions

Concordia College Christmas Concert  Enjoy this Holiday concert with one of the premier choirs in the country.

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