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Summer Reading Celebration Party
Celebrate reading at the season's biggest gathering for young readers, the first summer reading celebration. Parents or guardians can come along, and there will be crafts to enjoy.
Barnes & NobleDIY Cornhole Workshop
Build your own cornhole set in a guided, hands-on workshop focused on backyard fun for families and friends. Choose from multiple design options and personalize your set with your preferred paint and wood stain colors. All materials are provided, along with step-by-step instruction, so you can craft a set to keep or give as a gift. Advance registration is required. Board & Brush Bismarck is BYOB.
Board & Brush Creative StudioND Country Fest DIY Glass Etching Barware & Wood Project
Explore custom barware and wood decor in a two-part, guided workshop presented with ND Country Fest. Participants create a trivet featuring the NDCF logo and choose to etch either beer pilsners or wine glasses. All supplies are provided, and instructors offer clear direction from start to finish. Personalize the project with etched details and select from a range of paint and wood stain colors, resulting in a piece for your home or a thoughtful gift. The workshop takes place at Board & Brush Bismarck, which is a BYOB establishment.
Board & BrushMusic on the Missouri
Enjoy a free, family friendly evening of live music with scenic river views at Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park, set at the Triple Shelter in the campground. Avantide, a four-piece alternative and indie rock band from Bismarck, formed in 2022 by music fans who met in a record store, brings a mix of catchy melodies, tight musicianship, and varied dynamics inspired by The Black Keys, Pavement, and Spoon. Their 2024 debut album, Keep Running, received nods from outlets including Obscure Sound, The Pentatonic, and A&R Factory, and was recognized as a 2025 Best of the Best favorite by the Bismarck Tribune. Attendees may bring chairs, blankets, personal beverages, and food, or simply come without extras. A food truck will be available with items for purchase.
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