Metro Lights: November 20-26
Fraser Ltd. Festival of Trees:
Location: Fargodome
Date: Nov 20 – Dec 5
Time: All day
Cost: Free
Open during regular business hours and events, trees sponsored and/or decorated by community businesses, organizations and families, this year over 150 decorated trees will be on display.
Lutefisk Dinner:
Location: Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Barnesville
Date: Nov 20
Time: 4:00 – 8:00pm
Cost: $15 adults, $7 ages 6-12, free for children 5 and younger
Lutefisk, meatballs and lefse served family style, also lefse sales and a bake sale.
Native American Culture Night:
Location: South Middle School in Grand Forks
Date: Nov 20
Time: 5:00pm
Cost: Free
Join us for an educational celebration featuring Native American food, music, and dance!
Philosophy for All:
Location: Plains Art Museum in Fargo
Date: Nov 20
Time: 7:00pm
Cost: Free
A discussion of some philosophical implications of zombies and what they teach us about humanity.
Santa Claus Visits Columbia Mall:
Location: Columbia Mall in Grand Forks
Date: Nov 21 – Dec 24
Time: Mon-Fri 4:00 – 8:00pm, Sat 12:00 – 8:00pm, Sunday 12:00 – 5:00pm
Cost: Free
Children can whisper their gift wishes to Santa Claus at his Santa Train Holiday home in Columbia Mall! On November 21, Santa Claus and his fire-fighting buddies will make their grand debut, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., in the Dakota Cafe Food Court entrance (next to Macys)! Santa will read traditional holiday stories as young guests enjoy milk and cookies courtesy of O’ For Heaven’s Cakes & More.
Pride of Dakota Holiday Showcase:
Location: Civic Auditorium in Fargo
Date: Nov 21 – 23
Time: Fri 4:00 – 9:00pm, Sat 9:00am – 5:00pm, Sun 1:00 – 4:00pm
Cost: $2
Shop for many unique products from Pride of Dakota members, including gourmet food, wine, art, books, jewelry, sporting goods and more.
Harvest & Holiday Boutique:
Location: Canad Inns Destination Center in Grand Forks
Date: Nov 22
Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Cost: Free
Grab a friend and start the holiday season off right with perfect Presents & Stocking Stuffers PLUS Fall & Holiday Decor and Pet Gifts & Accessories! Sample free hot cider and coffee as you browse our vendors and crafters in the beautiful Canad Inn lobby. Vendors and Crafters include: Mary Kay Skin Care and Cosmetics, Scentsy Holiday & Home Décor, Simply Dakota Bath & Body Products, Pet Gifts and Accessories, and Unique & Handcrafted Jewelry.
5th Annual Holiday Craft/Vendor Fair:
Location: Holy Cross Catholic Church in West Fargo
Date: Nov 22
Time: 10:00am
Cost: Canned good donation
Over 35 crafters/vendors for all of your holiday shopping needs. Refreshments are provided (free-will offering), door prizes drawn each half hour. All proceeds from the event will go towards the new church Rectory.
Globe University Dog Wash:
Location: Globe University in Moorhead
Date: Nov 22
Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Cost: $10
Globe University is having a dog wash and holiday photo booth by appointment only. Please call 218-422-1029 to schedule a time for our Vet Tech students to give your pooch a holiday bath! Must have proof of current vaccines. All goodwill donations go to a local animal shelter.
International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day:
Location: Ecce Art Gallery in Fargo
Date: Nov 22
Time: 11:30am – 1:30pm
Cost: Free
This year’s gathering will include a screening of AFSP’s new documentary, “The Journey.”
Authors Jay Leitch and Tom DeSutter:
Location: Zandbroz Variety Store in Fargo
Date: Nov 22
Time: 1:00 – 3:00pm
Cost: Free
Authors Jay Leitch and Tom DeSutter will sign copies of their new book “Relaxed Anglers Guide to Catfishing on the Red River of the North.”
“The Jungle Book” Performance:
Location: Hanson Theatre at MSUM
Date: Nov 22
Time: 1:00 and 4:00pm
Cost: Free
You are invited to come along on an extraordinary adventure with Mowgli, a boy raised by wolves in the jungle. With the help of his friends — the bear Baloo, the panther Bagheera and the python Kaa — Mowgli is learning to survive as they teach him about “Jungle Law.”
Turkey Bingo:
Location: Grand Forks County Office Building, 6thfloor meeting room
Date: Nov 24
Time: 7:30pm
Cost: $2 per card
The Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary will be holding their Annual Turkey Bingos on 3 Mondays in November. 15 games for only $2.00 per card! Turkeys will be given for the prizes. Treats and refreshments will be available. All proceeds will go to help with our numerous projects for veterans and their families.
100-Mile Thanksgiving Farmers’ Market:
Location: Knutson Campus Center at Concordia College
Date: Nov 25
Time: 3:00 – 6:30pm
Cost: Free
Featuring products that are freshly harvested, locally sourced and sustainable and is co-hosted with Prairie Roots Food Co-op.
Tree Lighting:
Location: Davy Memorial Park in Moorhead
Date: Nov 25
Time: 5:00pm
Cost: Free
Join the City of Moorhead as we kick off the holiday season with our Tree Lighting. Inside the log cabin, you’ll enjoy hot cider and cookies while you listen to the Moorhead High School Carolers perform holiday favorites. Then, join us around the tree as Mayor Williams ushers in the holiday season by turning on the tree’s lights. Afterward, watch the Holiday Lights Parade beginning in downtown Moorhead.
Xcel Energy Holiday Lights Parade:
Location: Downtown Moorhead/Fargo
Date: Nov 25
Time: 6:30pm
Cost: Free
“Winter Nights, Holiday Lights,” the annual kickoff to the holidays, parade starts on Center Avenue in Moorhead and heads west into Fargo on NP Avenue, then north on Broadway to Sixth Avenue North.