Happy In Fargo 1-28-26

So Many Activities!

• Check out the calendars for Brewhalla, Unglued, Square One Kitchen and The 1889 for events, classes & workshops. Some sell out early, so look at them well in advance. The Fargo Moorhead CVB and Downtown Community Partnership are also great events calendar resources and they list many more activities than you’ll find here.

• Cozy Craft Night - 1/28 4-8pm Starbird Lounge

• Memoir Writing Workshop - 1/29 10am Moorhead Public Library

• Glow Skate - 1/30 6:30-9:30pm The Lights

• Midwest Murder Podcast - 1/30 Sanctuary Events Center

• Cardboard Sled Race - 1/31 10:30am-Noon Mickelson Park & Softball Fields

• Fun at Frozen Fortress - 1/31 11am-6pm Viking Ship Park, Moorhead

• Monster Jam - 1/31-2/1 Fargodome

• MSUM Noize Night - 1/31 Women’s BBall at 3:30pm & Men’s BBall at 5:30pm. T-shirts, fire cannons, light show, pep band, dance team & more.

• S'more & More - 2/5 5pm Roosevelt Park

Music Makes The People Come Together - follow Fargo Underground to stay up to speed on music (& more). Many concerts promoted by Jade Presents (see here).

• 2nd Annual Acoustic Fest: Shane Bertrand, Luke Votava & Curtis Johnson - 1/29 6pm Suite Shots

• Nadia Juliet, Jake Ingamar & Kevin Tierney - 1/29 7pm Troll Lounge

• Nick Taylor - 1/29 7pm Mills Lounge

• Justice for Stringbean - 1/29 9:30pm Dempsey’s

• Cameron Sutphin - 1/30 7pm Troll Lounge

• Poitin - 1/30 9pm Dempsey’s

• Brandon Jones - 1/30 9pm Unhynged

• The Bass House: Gossamer, Ali Noctis, All Love, and SPiNLEY - 1/30 9pm The Aquarium

• Brandon Jones - 1/31 5pm Unhynged

• Nashville Night - 1/31 Sandbox Restaurant & Bar

• Pop Rocks - 1/31 9pm The Windbreak

• Slambama - 1/31 9pm Unhynged

• Quick 56 - 1/31 9pm Elks Lodge

• The Cyberhive Collective presents: The Dark Star VII (drag show & dance party) - 1/31 10pm The Aquarium

• Monday Night Big Band - 2/2 7pm Sidestreet

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• Open Mic Comedy - Wednesdays at 8pm The Cellar At Front Street Taproom

• Adam Gilbert & Evan Hull - 1/30 & 1/31 The Cellar At Front Street Taproom

• Improv Comedy Jam Session - 2/3 6-8pm The Cellar At Front Street Taproom

• Sarah Perry & Jon Diaz - 2/6-2/7 The Cellar At Front Street Taproom

• Fargo Comedy Fest w/Demetri Martin, #IMOMSOHARD & more - 2/27-2/28 Fargo Theatre

Get In My Belly!

• Fargo Moorhead Eats - this Facebook Group is the best place in town to learn about local food & drink, and ask questions. Also check out Page Admin’s features on Prairie Public’s Prairie Plates.

• Bernie’s Whiskey Tasting - 1/28 5-7pm Bernie’s Wines & Liquors

• “Tacos” of Europe Wine Dinner - 2/4 Sol Ave Kitchen. Serving 6 Courses of wines from varying European countries paired with corresponding regional cuisines.

• MELTED: A Fargo Cheese Rave - 3/13 Brewhalla

• A friendly Happy In Fargo nudge to try Nova Eatery & Supper Club (located in the old BernBaums building a long Broadway). I’ve been there a bunch of times (except not for evening dinner yet) and the food has always been great. They’ve temporarily updated the hours so brunch is only Sat & Sun. Let’s be sure to support local biz like these.

Stage & Screen & Arts & Humanities

• What’s playing at the Fargo Theatre?

• An Evening in the Victorian Era - 1/31 7pm Fine Arts Club

• Winter Wildlands Alliance Backcountry Film Festival - 2/3 5-9pm Brewhalla

• Perfect Arrangement - 2/20, 2/21, 2/22, 2/27, 2/28, 3/1, 3/6, 3/7, 3/8 Theatre B

• FM Choral Artists: Night At The Oscars - 2/21 7:30pm Fargo Theatre

Acts Of Kindness

• Check out all the individuals you can support via Lend A Hand Up. Every little bit can help financially and to boost spirits.

• Doggie Date Night - 2/5 5-8pm Brewhalla. All activities are by freewill donation, with proceeds going to 4 Luv of Dog Rescue.

• A Singing Valentine: Fargo-Moorhead Choral Artists Benefit - 2/14 Courtyard By Marriott

• A local food entrepreneur has a GoFundMe to raise a couple thousand bucks to move forward on her plans.

• If you know of upcoming fundraisers, etc., please feel free to email [email protected].

Shout-outs & Shameless Plugs & Misc

• A reminder for North Dakota homeowners that you can now apply for the 2026 Primary Residence Credit. Homeowners who qualify through an approved application may receive up to $1,600 against their property tax obligation. Apply by 4/1. I completed my the other day and it probably took me 60-90 seconds.

• Some new Jade Presents announcements recently included Steel Panther at Sanctuary Events Center on 3/20 & Static-X at UP District Festival Field on 8/5.

• The win streak continues - now at 16!. The next NDSU Women’s Basketball home games are 1/29 vs Denver and 1/31 vs Oral Roberts. The Men’s team is doing well too at 18-5 and 8-0 in their conference.

Save The Date

• The Offspring & Bad Religion - 2/6 Fargodome

• Gimme Gimme Disco - 2/6 The Aquarium

• Junkyard Winter Dash 5K - 2/7 Junkyard West Fargo

• The Tell - 2/12 The Four & Four

• TEMPO F.C. – UK Jungle Dance Party - 2/13 Bomb Shelter

• Coffee & Cocoa Crawl - 2/14 Downtown Fargo

• Mania: The ABBA Tribute - 2/19 Fargo Theatre

• Reed Timmer: Dominate the Storm - 2/20 Fargo Theatre

• The High Kings - 2/23 Fargo Theatre

• The Black Jacket Symphony Presents Pink Floyd’s ‘The Wall’ - 2/25 Fargo Theatre

• Fargo Comedy Fest w/Demetri Martin, #IMOMSOHARD & more - 2/27-2/28 Fargo Theatre

• Unglued’s UnCon: A Creative Conference - 3/5 Brewhalla

• Ian Munsick, Jake Worthington and Tyler Nance - 3/5 Scheels Arena

• Heart & Lucinda Williams - 3/11 Scheels Arena

• Disney On Ice - 3/12-3/14 Fargodome

• MELTED: A Fargo Cheese Rave - 3/13 Brewhalla

• Buddy Holly: OH BOY! - 3/13 Fargo Theatre

• Bert Kreischer - 3/14 Scheels Arena

• Fargo Theatre Centennial Celebration - Roaring 20’s Soiree on 3/14 & Birthday Celebration/Documentary on 3/15

• Fargo Film Festival - 3/17-3/21 Fargo Theatre

• Steel Panther - 3/20 Sanctuary Events Center

• Yelawolf with Prof & Mexican OT - 3/31 Fargo Civic Center

• Nate Bargatze - 4/23 Fargodome