Events in Grand Forks, ND

The inaugural Jordan Kramer Disc Golf tournament arrives in Manvel, kicking off a new annual tradition for disc golfers. This tournament marks the first edition of a recurring event.

Flow with Purpose brings outdoor yoga to Grand Forks throughout the summer with an emphasis on making wellness feel welcoming. Each class is designed for every level and every body. This session supports Northlands Rescue Mission, a homeless shelter serving the Grand Forks community. Admission includes the class and a donation of two canned goods for the Mission, to be brought the day of the event. Every ticket also counts as an entry to win a wellness goodie bag. Options include sponsoring a ticket for someone who may not be able to attend due to cost, or bundling all four summer classes for the price of three. Classes are held in city parks and are weather dependent, creating a relaxed space to move, breathe, connect, and give back.

Try your luck at Southgate with a guaranteed $1,200 prize offered each Sunday. The event features an Early Bird round followed by a Regular Session. Charitable gaming is sponsored by NDAD.

At the Columbia Mall Food Court, crafters and artists can work on personal projects alongside fellow creatives. Please bring your own supplies and plan to tidy your workspace when you finish. This is a relaxed, bring-your-own-project gathering that encourages conversation and creativity.

Designed for infants through preschoolers and their caregivers, this family literacy program features lively songs, engaging stories, and movement rhymes. Each session runs 30 to 45 minutes and includes time to connect with other caregivers and enjoy playtime.

The 4th Annual Oxford Golf Fundraiser at King’s Walk Golf Course brings the community together on the greens to support local charities and community organizations. Oxford Realty emphasizes giving back, with recent contributions benefiting Bio Girls, TEARS, Grand Forks Park District, the University of North Dakota, the Grand Forks Children’s Museum, The 10.15 Project, and other groups. The day features on-site registration with breakfast, a shotgun start, and dinner after the round. Festivities conclude with awards and a golf cart giveaway. Sponsorship registration is available, and space is limited to 36 teams, so spots tend to fill quickly. After submitting a sponsorship form, participants receive a confirmation email and additional event details as the date approaches. For questions about golf registration, sponsorship opportunities, or event information, contact Callie Wagner at 218-779-4975 or wagner.cjo@gmail.com.

This teen-centered writing session offers time to work on personal projects such as books, stories, poetry, and other pieces. It also features creative prompts, discussion, and a fun atmosphere for writing.

Mama's Milk Connection meets at the Polk County Public Health Crookston office, providing a welcoming space for pregnancy and breastfeeding support. Attendees share experiences with fellow mothers and receive guidance from peer breastfeeding counselors.

Step into a 1979 Saturday night where the parents are away and a house party is taking shape behind a quietly opened back door. Jim and his friends, fresh from rehearsals for the school talent show, roll out a feel-good set of 70s favorites, including Midnight At The Oasis, Bad, Bad Leroy Brown, Killing Me Softly, Tie A Yellow Ribbon, and more. The room glows with bubbling lava lamps, the punch is spiked, and everyone is dressed in their best 70s looks, all while keeping the volume in check so the neighbors do not call the police. It is a playful salute to the decade, built for a night of sing-along nostalgia and good vibes.

At Altru Professional Center, the Smart Sitter program from Safe Kids Grand Forks helps young teens ages 11 to 15 learn the essentials of babysitting. The class focuses on child care, safety, and basic first aid, with CPR included. Participants who finish the course receive a certificate and a course manual, giving them resources to care for younger children safely and build their babysitting credentials. Additional sessions are also offered in Hatton and in Grand Forks on other dates.

This boys tryout is for Thieves Hockey, an AAA program in northern Minnesota, and takes place at ICON Sports Center in Grand Forks, ND. Eligible players are from birth years 2014 through 2019, with 37s and Red group designations for each year. The experience emphasizes development with experienced coaching, strong competition, and a pathway designed to help athletes advance. A detailed schedule will be shared a few weeks before tryouts, and listed times may change.

Rydell Chevrolet’s long-running car show marks its 20th year. This milestone gathering continues the tradition of an annual car show at the dealership.

At Crookston Public Library, this grief support group offers a compassionate space for anyone coping with loss. Coordinated with area counselors and clergy, it centers on connection and conversation in a relaxed, welcoming setting. People at any point in their grief can share stories, listen to others, and find community as they navigate life after loss alongside peers.

Open to all ages, this LEGO Club welcomes both aspiring and experienced Master Builders. Participants can create to a theme or build something entirely new. LEGO bricks are provided.

Staff will be available at Love in Action GF to provide help with finding a job, services for veterans and businesses, information about training programs, resume support, and limited assistance with unemployment insurance. Attendees can meet with team members for guidance and resources tailored to their employment needs.

Legal Services staff will provide face-to-face intake to assess eligibility for services. Advance scheduling is necessary. To make an appointment, call 1-800-634-5263 if you are under 60, or 1-866-621-9886 if you are over 60.

Celebrate the final screening in the Summer Movie Series with a showing of Encanto. Complimentary popcorn, snacks, and drinks will be available. A bounce house will be set up for added fun. Everyone is welcome.

Visit Bully Brew Coffee in East Grand Forks for a friendly coffee-and-conversation gathering focused on memory care. Representatives from EGF Edgewood Memory Care will share details about their services, explain how they support people living with dementia and their families, and provide community resources. Stop by to ask questions, make connections, and take home helpful information. Complimentary coffee is offered as a thank you for attending.

Get expert help making sure your child travels safely with a free car seat check by certified child passenger safety technicians. Appointments are required and the event is open to everyone. Technicians will examine how your seat is installed and confirm that each child is in the right car seat or booster for their size. Because kids grow quickly, adjustments are often needed to keep seats properly set up. Many seats are not used correctly, with about four in five installed or fitted the wrong way. To schedule a time, call 701.780.1489.

Learn the art of sourdough in a beginner-friendly, hands-on workshop in Grand Forks. Each small session focuses on the essentials of mixing, shaping, and baking, and introduces a simple approach to caring for a starter that does not require daily feedings or discard, so you feed it only when you plan to bake. Follow clear, step-by-step instruction from starter to a crisp, beautifully baked loaf, enjoy a taste of fresh bread, and practice scoring for an attractive crust. Every participant takes home dough to bake the next day, a low-maintenance starter, and a toolkit that includes a banneton, dough sling, Danish dough whisk, bread lame, silicone bowl scraper, and narrow jar scraper, along with the recipe in both digital and printed formats. Sessions are limited to twelve people and cost $100 per person. The class takes place at a private residence in Grand Forks, with the exact location provided after booking.

Cruz-In Forks Downtown Car Show brings automotive fans to Downtown Grand Forks, presented by East Side Rides, Northern Cruz Club, and Prime Steel Car Club with support from the DDA. Classic cars, hot rods, muscle cars, and more transform the city center into a lively showcase. There is no cost to attend and everyone is welcome. Pair the show with dinner at a favorite downtown restaurant and take a relaxed stroll through the displays.

Fountain pen fans of every experience level gather to connect over a shared passion for writing, journaling, trying out different inks, and celebrating the art of handwriting.

Created for the Pre-K crowd, this sensory play date offers interactive stations where babies and toddlers can explore through play. It also provides time for caregivers to connect while nurturing socialization and early literacy skills in their little ones.

Now in its 14th year, TAG returns to build on a record of $2.3 million in art sales. With the support of artists, collectors, sponsors, and volunteers, the event has directed more than $575,000 to local charities that strengthen the community. Taking place at Grand Forks Curling Club, it offers a chance to discover and purchase fresh, original art for homes and businesses.

Learn how to design and make your own winter themed greeting cards, perfect for thoughtful holiday gifts for friends and family. No prior experience is needed.

Experiment with color, collage, doodling, and writing to capture your thoughts, feelings, and dreams through creative journaling. No experience is required, just bring your creativity.

Internationally touring comedian Jeff Leeson brings his Only Gonna Say This Once Comedy Tour to Crookston for a night of live stand up. With 25 years of performing across North America and more than 150 million online views, he draws on extensive stage experience and a wide audience. The evening is hosted by local comedian Bo Brorby, with a featured set from Levi Mabe.

A large craft fair dedicated to raising funds for the arts in EGF. The fair centers on crafts and channels support to the arts in EGF through its fundraising purpose.

Safe Kids Grand Forks presents a hands-on Safe at Home Alone class at Altru Professional Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota for children ages 8 to 12. Participants build practical safety skills and confidence, from creating fire escape plans and preparing for severe weather to deciding when to answer the door or phone. The class also covers traveling to and from school safely, medication safety, basic first aid and the Heimlich maneuver, when to call 911, kitchen safety, and setting house rules. This is a drop-off program designed to offer a fun, educational foundation for handling the responsibilities of staying home independently. Registration is required to plan for supplies, space is limited, and a minimum number of participants is needed for the class to proceed.

This weekly family literacy program features songs, stories, and playful action poems for infants through preschoolers and their caregivers. Each session lasts about 30 to 45 minutes and includes time to connect with other caregivers along with playtime for little ones.

An all new stage show brings Blippi to life with an interactive adventure that sparks curiosity. Families can get moving, play, and explore alongside Blippi and Meekah in a high energy production packed with music, laughs, and surprises. Sing along to favorites like The Excavator Song, Monster Truck, Dino Dance, and Curious Like Me. Kids are encouraged to pop on orange glasses, look at the world with fresh eyes, and discover the curiosity inside us all.

In East Grand Forks, MN, Retrofit Environmental will run a waste collection for local residents and businesses.

Every second Saturday, the stage at The Ember Coffeehouse welcomes performers of all kinds to share stand up comedy, music, dance, spoken word, or other talents. Attendees can also shop with local vendors during the performances. Because it is a faith based event, profanity and vulgar language are not permitted.

At the Chester Fritz Performing Arts Center, Mystic Pizza: A New Musical brings the beloved movie to the stage with a soundtrack of 80s and 90s hits. Kat, Daisy, and Jojo navigate friendship, romance, and bold choices while serving slices at a small-town pizzeria. The production blends plenty of laughs, spirited choreography, and crowd favorites like Girls Just Want to Have Fun, True Colors, and Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now. Reviewers have responded enthusiastically, with Stage Scene LA praising its crowd-pleasing energy and standout dance numbers, and NJ Stage noting its humor, heart, and nostalgic charm.

Nighttime Storytime offers cozy read-alouds paired with a themed craft. Families can relax together as enchanting tales are shared, then create something inspired by the stories. Children are encouraged to bring a favorite blanket for extra comfort while they listen.

At the East Grand Forks Performing Arts Center, this scholarship competition highlights accomplished young women from the community as they present their talents, poise, and dedication to service in pursuit of titles and educational awards. Serving as an official preliminary for Miss North Dakota and Miss North Dakota’s Teen, the program concludes with the crowning of Miss Grand Forks, Miss HollyDazzle, Miss Pride of the North, and their Teen counterparts. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students, children five and under are admitted free, and local MAO titleholders receive complimentary entry as honored guests. A refined and celebratory program filled with achievement and local pride awaits.

World Ballet Company brings the timeless story of Swan Lake to the Chester Fritz Performing Arts Center with the power of a live orchestra. Fate and magic unfold onstage as 50 international dancers perform in more than 150 hand-sewn costumes against beautifully crafted sets. Tchaikovsky’s score fills the hall in real time, heightening every scene from the playful Dance of the Little Swans to the Black Swan’s virtuosic sequence of 32 fouettés. The performance lasts approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, including a 20-minute intermission, and is suitable for ages 5 and up. Based in Los Angeles and led by Sasha Gorskaya and Gulya Hartwick, World Ballet Company tours beloved classics to cities nationwide, featuring artists from over ten countries. To date, the company has visited more than 300 cities and performed for over 500,000 audience members.

Loss touches every life, yet no one needs to face it alone. This supportive gathering welcomes people wherever they are on their grief journey, providing a relaxed and welcoming space to connect and share with others. Offered in partnership with area counselors and a clergyman, it emphasizes understanding, friendship, and walking together through life after loss.

Babies through preschoolers can enjoy songs, stories, and movement poems alongside their caregivers. Sessions take place on the first and third Tuesdays in the morning, last about 30 to 45 minutes, and include time to connect with fellow caregivers along with playtime.

An evening of live jazz unfolds at Cloud 9, featuring UND musicians and a mix of swing, soul, and improvisation. Expect a relaxed setting where the music takes center stage. A livestream will be available for those who cannot attend in person.

At Crookston High School, North Carolina-based Nu-Blu features husband and wife Daniel Routh on guitar and vocals and Carolyn Routh on bass and vocals, with Austin Hefflefinger on banjo and Justin Harrison on mandolin. Counted among today’s notable acoustic acts, the group is known for richly textured Appalachian tones. Close-knit harmonies, high-velocity picking, and tender, heartfelt ballads showcase an effortless unity on stage, building a strong connection with listeners and offering a range that appeals across musical tastes.

Dakota Poker Tour brings tournament action to Grand Forks at Canad Inn Grand Forks, featuring a fast-paced turbo event and a headline one-day Monster Stack. The turbo offers a $100 entry with 15,000 in chips and 20 minute blind levels, plus optional $100 rebuys for 15,000 chips and a $100 add on for 15,000 more chips through the end of registration. The maximum buy in is $300. A $20 dealer appreciation is suggested, and tipping is optional. The Monster Stack presents a $300 entry, a deep 100,000 starting stack, and 30 minute levels. Late registration remains open until after the dinner break. A $20 dealer appreciation is also suggested for this event, with tips appreciated but never required.

Guests who bring their exclusive 5th Saturday tote can take 20 percent off everything that fits inside, with food excluded. These totes are not available for purchase and were handed out at previous events to attendees who made a product purchase. This offer is available for one day only.

A family literacy session featuring songs, stories, and movement-based poems designed for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers along with their caregivers. The gathering also offers time to connect with other caregivers and includes playtime for children.

Learn essential first aid skills in a focused four-hour class designed to help you act quickly and confidently during a medical emergency. A Red Cross survey reports that 59 percent of injury-related deaths could have been prevented if first aid had been provided before emergency services arrived, which is why this training centers on practical responses to acute injuries and sudden illnesses such as burns, bites, poisoning, and seizures. Offered as part of RiverView Health’s quarterly education program through its American Heart Association Community Training Center, this course includes a book and completion card in the $60 fee, with advance payment required to secure a spot. Contracted AHA Community Training Centers are the only sites authorized to provide these classes to the public and professionals through affiliated instructors and programs. The AHA supplies educational materials and encourages proficiency in these courses but does not sponsor the class or receive fees beyond the portion allocated for AHA materials. For registration or more details, call 281-9536 or email chendrickson@riverviewhealth.org.

Smart Sitter, a Safe Kids Grand Forks program, helps young teens ages 11 to 15 develop core babysitting skills at Altru Professional Center. The class focuses on childcare, safety, and basic first aid, including CPR. Participants who complete the course receive a certificate and a course manual, building the knowledge and confidence to care for younger children and strengthen babysitting qualifications.

Illinois State heads to Grand Forks for a football matchup with the North Dakota Fighting Hawks at the Alerus Center. It brings together contrasting approaches on each side, with both teams aiming to gain ground as the season moves deeper into the stretch run. The indoor venue can amplify crowd noise, influence pace, and make momentum swings feel especially pronounced.

Nighttime Storytime offers a cozy evening of imaginative tales paired with a theme-based craft activity. Families can unwind together as stories are shared, then make a creative project inspired by the theme. Children are encouraged to bring a favorite blanket to stay comfortable while they listen.

The event is called Pride of Dakota.

8th Hour takes the stage for a live performance at The Diamond.

The third annual Purse Bingo benefiting Scruffy Tails Humane Society brings an evening of games and giving to the Crookston Eagles Club. Expect multiple rounds of bingo with designer purses up for grabs, along with raffles, additional games and prizes, and food to enjoy. Admission is $50 and includes ten bingo games, offering repeated chances to win handbag prizes throughout the night. An online silent auction will run in advance so participants can bid on featured items before the event. Each round played helps provide food, veterinary care, and shelter for animals waiting for their forever homes, and all proceeds support Scruffy Tails Humane Society. Attendees may wish to bring a bingo dauber.

8th Hour will perform live at The Diamond.

NVYO launches its 16th season with a fall concert at the Empire Arts Center. Symphony and Philharmonic, the organization’s two student symphony orchestras, share the stage in a program that spans music by composers of today and the past, blending beloved repertoire with overlooked treasures and newly written pieces. More than 90 young players on strings, winds, brass, and percussion perform together, representing schools across Minnesota and North Dakota, with several UND college mentors performing alongside them. The program reflects NVYO’s focus on rigorous ensemble training and meaningful performance opportunities for musicians ages 9 to 21 in a welcoming setting that builds community connections. General admission is available at the door on a pay what you can basis, with a suggested minimum of $5 per person. Support for the season comes from regional grants, donors, educators, and community venues.

Charlie Berens brings The Lost and Found Tour to the Chester Fritz Performing Arts Center. He is a comedian, New York Times bestselling author, Emmy-winning journalist, and musician. Berens first gained wide attention in 2017 with The Manitowoc Minute, a viral Midwest-themed news series, and he continues to create Midwest-inspired sketch comedy for an audience of more than 10 million across social media.

This supportive gathering offers a relaxed, welcoming space for people navigating loss to connect and share with others. Support is provided in collaboration with local counselors and a clergyman, with a focus on friendship, understanding, and walking together through the challenges of life after loss. Whatever point someone is at in the grief journey, no one has to face it alone.

Baby Bounce is a welcoming family literacy program offering storytime, songs, and action poems for young children from infancy to preschool age and their caregivers. Each gathering lasts about 30 to 45 minutes and includes time to connect with other caregivers as well as playtime.

St. Cloud State travels to Grand Forks for a clash with the North Dakota Fighting Hawks at Ralph Engelstad Arena. The matchup typically brings quick pace, hard checks, and pivotal special teams moments between these programs. It offers a clear read on where each team stands as the campaign progresses.

Ryan & Ryan bring a piano program celebrating George Gershwin to Crookston High School. This father and son duo bridges traditional and contemporary styles to create an engaging concert. Donald, originally from Trinidad and Tobago, moved to the United States to study music and earned degrees from Oral Roberts University and the University of Tulsa. Barron began playing at four, refined his craft at the University of Oklahoma, and has appeared as a soloist across the country and abroad. Together they share virtuosity, expressiveness, and a clear joy in performing, with Gershwin at the heart of the program alongside other selections.

At Ralph Engelstad Arena, Lindenwood meets North Dakota in a hockey matchup that contrasts a newer Division I program with the Fighting Hawks, who are known for depth. Quick ice and an energetic crowd are hallmarks of the venue, creating a lively setting for a spirited game.