2011 NORTH DAKOTA 2011
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows & Local Events
waiting for new dates
June 8-12, 2011 Ribfest - Fargo, North Dakota
Great Food, live entertainment, fun for the whole family with Riblet Fest for kids and the Games Galore midway. The best rib cookers from across the country compete to see who's are the best.
June 10-12, 2011 Antique Farm Show - Wolford, North Dakota
Steam engines, plowing and threshing displays all four days. Live music all day long.
June 10-12, 2011 40th Annual Irrigation Days - Oakes, North Dakota
An annual community celebration with a parade, fireworks, street dance, buffalo feed, and many other activities.
June 16-18, 2011 Rip-Roarin' Ribfest - Bismarck, North Dakota
The Rip-Roarin’ Ribfest is an annual Downtown event created to stimulate interest and excitement in the downtown area and bring our community together. Outstanding BBQ, Live Music, Kids Games, and more.
June 17, 2011 Lakota Turkey BBQ - Lakota, North Dakota
July 29-31, 2011 Cats Incredible 2011 - Grand Forks, North Dakota
Viewed as one of the best catfishing tournaments in the country, Cats Incredible draws in contestants from all over North America to compete for the top trophy. Also a chili cook-off, games for kids and live entertainment.
August 13-14, 2011 5th Annual Chokecherry Festival - Williston, North Dakota
This fun-filled festival which kicks off with a pancake breakfast with chokecherry syrup. There is a 5k road race, a parade, special games, and family entertainment throughout the day. Also there are craft and food vendors in the park to add to the festivities.
August 18-20, 2011 Lobster & Lefse Festival - Fargo, North Dakota
Outdoor festival featuring live music from 11 am to 11 pm. Seafood meals available including lobster and lefse! Coordinated by the Fargo-Moorhead Rotary Club, portions of the proceeds benefit the Rape and Abuse Crisis Center and local Rotary projects.
August 19-20, 2011 Wild West Grill Grill Fest - Mandan, North Dakota
Grilling contests, art and craft vendors, clogging, square dancing, cowboy poetry, cowboy re-enactors, contests, dances, farm and toy tractor show, wagon and pony rides, inflatable games, food vendors and much more.
August 20, 2011 North Dakota Grape Harvest Festival - Buffalo, North Dakota
Wine tasting, Live music, Wagon trail rides, Vineyard tours, Food and Craft Vendors, Beer and Wine Garden. and the 6th Annual "Grape Stomp Contest".
September 16, 2011 Beerfest 2011 - Bismarck, North Dakota
A Bismarck/Mandan Beer Festival celebrating the diversity of products available, while supporting a great cause. This year's event will feature more than 30 different speciality beer products, brewmasters, entertainment, and food. Proceeds from the event benefit Impact ND and the Adult Resource Center.
September 24, 2011 8th Annual Giant Pumpkin Festival - Wallhalla, North Dakota
Giant pumpkin contest, farmers' market, games, pumpkin carving and more. Home of the biggest pumpkin in North Dakota.
September 24, 2011 Applefest - Ellendale, North Dakota
The 12th annual event will include: pancake breakfast, parade, art exhibit and craft sales, pie auction, paintball tournament, bingo, live music, St. Helena's Fall Turkey Supper, pickup pull and wild game feed.
September 27-Oct 1, 2011 Norsk Hostfest - Minot, North Dakota
North America's largest Scandinavian festival with crafts, folk dancing and lots of Nordic grub like klub (potato dumplings), ponnukokur (Icelandic pancakes) and lutefisk (pungent fish dish).
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