Happy In Fargo 7-30-25

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 and Downtown Community Partnership are also great events calendar resources and they list many more activities than you’ll find here.

• Red River Market - 8/2 10am-2pm Broadway Square

• Red River Valley Renaissance Faire - 8/2-8/3 & 8/9-8/10 Red River Valley Fairgrounds

• Fiber Arts Festival - 8/2-8/3 Veterans Memorial Arena

• Horse Races - 8/2 Noon ND Horse Park

• Pride Tie-Dye Shirts - 8/2 2-6pm Scribble Lady Gallery

• FM Derby Girls - 8/2 5pm John E. Carlson Coliseum

• Horse Races - 8/3 Noon ND Horse Park. Last races of the season. $1 Day - $1 admission & $1 food/drink specials.

• Fargo-Moorhead Pride Movie Night: Mamma Mia - 8/3 6pm Broadway Square

• FM RedHawks vs Lincoln - 8/5 7pm Newman Outdoor Field

• FM RedHawks vs Lincoln - 8/6 7pm Newman Outdoor Field

• Sunset on the Riverfront - 8/7 5-9pm American Crystal Sugar Waterfront

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).

• The Cropdusters - 7/31 6pm Island Park

• Joanna Serenko and Tyler Dale - 7/31 6pm Jasper Hotel Patio

• Sam and Chris - 7/31 7pm 701 Eateries/Camp Lone Tree

• Warren Zeiders - 7/31 7:30pm The Lights

• Fargo Blues Festival - 8/1-8/2 Newman Outdoor Field

• Joanna Serenko and Tyler Dale - 8/1 7pm Jasper Hotel 5th Floor Terrace

• Emo Night Fargo w/ DJ Cassandre 3000 - 8/1 10pm The Aquarium

• Joanna Serenko and Tyler Dale - 8/2 7pm Jasper Hotel: Rosewild Lounge

• Left on Red & Stories Through Storms - 8/2 8pm The Aquarium

• Sleeping in Gethsemane Reunion & Vinyl Release - 8/3 5:30pm The Aquarium

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

• Laura Jane Grace & Band with Trapper Schoepp & Team Nonexistent - 8/3 Sanctuary Events Center

• Bluegrass Jam - 8/5 6pm Troll Lounge

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

• Front Fenders + Heather & Thistle Pipes and Drums - 5:30-8pm Viking Ship Park

• Deb Talan - 8/6 6:30pm Broadway Square

• That Mexican OT with Drodi & N$G Music - 8/6 UP District Festival Field

• The Riverbreaks - 8/6 8pm The Aquarium

• The Spill Canvas: 20th Anniversary of “One Fell Swoop” - 8/7 The Aquarium

LOL

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

• Comedy Showcase - 8/1-8/2 The Cellar At Front Street Taproom

• Chelsea Hood & Lahiru Samarasinghe - 8/15-8/16 The Cellar At Front Street Taproom

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.

• Congrats to Marge’s on their new West Fargo location in the old Three Lyons Pub property.

Stage & Screen & Arts & Humanities

• What’s playing at the Fargo Theatre?

• Mamma Mia - 7/29-8/2 Bluestem

• Japan Art Festival - 7/31-8/2 Plains Art Museum

• I never asked for a gofundme - 8/3 2pm Theatre B

• The Spongebob Musical - 8/11-8/15 TAK Music Venue

Acts Of Kindness

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

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

Shout-outs & Shameless Plugs & Misc

• Follow Red River Market on socials, their newsletter or check their website each to see list the entertainment and vendors.

• The Market At West Acres (parking lot) - Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 9am-3pm. June-October. The Moorhead Farmers Market is Tuesdays from 3:30-6:30pm in Viking Ship Park.

• With the 12 week Square One Food Business Lab incubator program, you will join a small, committed cohort and follow a structured, step-by-step path where we bring in experts covering branding, registration, pricing, food photography, marketing, food safety, licensing, financing, product production and consistency. Apply by 8/15.

• 2025 American Legion Central Plains Regional - 8/6-8/10 Starion Bank Field. This tournament is one of eight regionals played each summer. The winner qualifies for the American Legion World Series in Shelby, NC. The Central Plains Region consists of teams from North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, and Nebraska.

Save The Date

• FM Pride Block Party - 8/9 UP District Festival Field

• SAW The Musical: The Unauthorized Parody of Saw - 8/11 Fargo Theatre

• Clutch with Blacktop Mojo & The Inspector Cluzo - 8/12 UP District Festival Field

• Billy Strings - 8/12 Scheels Arena

• Aaron Lewis and the Stateliners with Shane Profitt - 8/14 UP District Festival Field

• Mission Tribute Fest - 8/16 UP District Festival Field

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

• Violent Vira with Clarion - 8/18 The Aquarium

• Sip & Sail: Yacht Rock Wine & Cocktail Experience featuring Black Jacket Symphony - 8/21 Bluestem

• Happy Harry's Zoo Brew - 8/22 Red River Zoo

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

• Drekker Patio Concert Series: Common Man - 8/23 Drekker Brewing

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

• Bret Michaels & Stephen Pearcy - 9/12 The Lights