Happy In Fargo 4-30-25

So Many Activities!

• Check out the calendars for Brewhalla, Unglued and The 1889 for events & workshops. Some sell out early, so look at them well in advance. The Fargo Moorhead CVB website is also a great events calendar resource.

• FM RedHawks vs Winnipeg Exhibition Game - 4/30 6pm Newman Outdoor Field

• 2025 USA Gymnastics Level 9 Western Championships - 5/1-5/4 Fargodome

• May Day Craft Party - 5/1 7pm Brewhalla

• Junkin’ Market Days - 5/2-5/3 Veterans Memorial Arena

• Bear Creek Winery Opening Weekend - 5/2-5/3 Bear Creek

• Plant Bash - 5/2 5pm (or 4pm VIP) Brewhalla

• Free Photos With Mom - 5/3 10am-2pm West Acres

• Kentucky Derby - 5/3 Sidestreet Grille & Pub

• Pink Pony Club Cookie Decorating with Cookie Krums Bakery - 5/3 4pm Brewhalla

• Bagels & Beats - 5/4 10am Wild Terra

• Plant Party - 5/4 10am-2pm Wild Terra

• May The Fourth Nerdy Art Fair - 5/4 Noon-4:30pm Parachigo

• FM RedHawks vs NDSU Exhibition Game - 5/7 6pm Newman Outdoor Field

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).

• Mars Daniels - 4/30 9pm Dempsey’s

• Amped Open Mic - 5/1 7:30pm Troll Lounge

• The Deadbeats - 5/2 7pm Urban 42

• Darrin Wentz - 5/2 7pm Troll Lounge

• Bruce Cockburn - 5/2 8pm Sanctuary Events Center

• Darian & Nathan - 5/2 8pm Sidestreet

• The Forefeathers - 5/2 9:30pm Dempsey’s

• The Front Fenders - 5/3 7pm Urban 42

• Meatshoe Album Release with Benefactor, Zero Place & Crucial Tauntaun- 5/3 7:30pm The Aquarium

• Bluegrass Jam - 5/6 6pm Troll Lounge

• Beat Battle - 5/8 9pm The Aquarium

LOL - follow Jade Presents, The Cellar At Front Street Taproom, Boss’s Comedy Club to catch most local shows

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

• Chris Maddock & Elise Cole - 5/2-5/3 The Cellar At Front Street Taproom

• Tiffany Haddish - 5/9 Dakota Magic Casino

• Jake Silberman & Josh Dullea - 5/10 The Cellar At Front Street Taproom

• Aidan McCluskey & Trey Charles - 5/16 The Cellar At Front Street Taproom

• David Cross - 5/17 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.

• Midwest Wing Fest - 5/17 ND Horse Park

• Yum, check out the new Salmon Sandy at Mångata Wine & Raw Bar in Brewhalla!

Stage & Screen & Arts & Humanities

• What’s playing at the Fargo Theatre? On May the 4th, they celebrate Star Wars Day with THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1:00 & 7:15pm) and SPACEBALLS (4:30pm)!

• The Importance of Being Earnest - 5/1-5/3 NDSU Askanase Hall

• FM Symphony Beer, Brats, & Brass - 5/2 6pm Brewhalla

• Holes - 5/2-5/4 Hjemkomst Center

• How Much Is Enough Livestream - 5/1 6:30pm online

• Pride & Prejudice - 5/2-5/18 Theatre B

• Les Miserables - 5/2-3, 5/8-5/11 Fargo North High

• Snow White in the Enchanted Forest performed by Lincoln Elementary - 5/9 5:30pm Hjemkomst Center

Acts Of Kindness

• Check out all the individuals you can support via Lend A Hand Up.

• A local GoFundMe to help a temporarily displaced mom & daughter in Moorhead after a car crashed into their home (specifically into the daughter’s room, ruining furniture, clothes, etc.).

• Jeremiah Utecht fundraiser. Many of you may recognize the Utechts from their Flannel Fizz & Off The Deck Hot Sauce booths at the markets.

• Book and Bake Sale - 4/30 4-7pm First Lutheran Church

• Addison DeBord Benefit - 5/2 5-9pm Vergas

• The 6th Annual Fargo Juneteenth Festival (6/21) is looking for volunteers (register here).

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

Shout-outs & Shameless Plugs & Misc

• The Happy Harry’s Penny Sale runs through 5/21. FYI they made the switch a while ago from the “BOGO for a Penny” deal, to now just having big sale prices on various items in their bottle shops. Historically a great time for many to stock up your wine inventory.

• RibFest has announced their music lineup:

  • Wed 6/4 - Montgomery Gentry & Eddie Montgomery

  • Thu 6/5 - LOCASH

  • Fri 6/6 - Smash Mouth

  • Sat 6/7 - Slaughter & Mike Tramp’s White Lion

Save The Date

• The Tell - 5/8 The Four & Four

• Midwest Murder Podcast - 5/9 Sanctuary Events Center

• Dead Threads Vintage Market - 5/10 Brewhalla

• Beach Boys - 5/16 Shooting Star Casino

• Glitterfox with Tailspin - 5/21 The Aquarium

• Clint Black - 5/29 Bluestem

• Happy Harry’s Ribfest - 6/4-6/7 Fargodome

• ZZ Top & The Wallflowers - 6/10 Bluestem

• Little Big Town - 6/14 The Lights

• Social Distortion - 6/27 UP District Festival Field

• David Koechner with Rob Maher - 6/28 Sanctuary Events Center

• Bachman-Turner Overdrive, The Marshall Tucker Band & Jefferson Starship - 7/20 Scheels Arena

• Hozier - 7/27 Fargodome

• Sierra Ferrell - 7/28 UP District Festival Field

• Fitz & The Tantrums with Ax And The Hatchetmen - 8/3 UP District Festival Field

• Rainbow Kitten Surprise with Medium Build - 8/5 UP District Festival Field

• Billy Strings - 8/12 Scheels Arena

• Classic Rock Reunion with Pure Prairie League, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Orleans & Firefall - 8/17 Bluestem

• Buckaroo featuring Charley Crockett, Justin Moore, 49 Winchester, Matt Stell & more - 8/22-8/23 The Lights

• The Avett Brothers with The Milk Carton Kids - 8/30 Bluestem

• Kelsey Cook - 9/18 Fargo Theatre