Things to do & places to visit in Fargo, North Dakota, United States

For a weekend of fun and relaxation, you don't have far to go. North Dakota's largest city gained a certain measure of modern fame with its 1996 movie namesake. But Fargo is more than a city of friendly folks and flat accents. Local museums will please art lovers, children and baseball enthusiasts. After a family visit to the Red River Zoo, parents can unwind at local area lounges, many of which offer casino gaming. In Fargo's sister city of Moorhead, Minnesota, The Heritage Hjemkomst Interpretive Center has replicas of a Viking ship and a Norwegian Stave church. Back in Fargo, Bonanzaville USA gives modern visitors a taste of pioneer life.

Fargo city in North Dakota, United States. Timezone: America/Chicago, current date and time: Monday, May 06, 2024, 21:00.

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5.0 Broadway Square (5 reviews)
- Top Stop in Fargo, ND
Monday: Parks

Broadway Square is a ton of fun for all ages when there are events happening, most of which are free! It's also a perfect place to hang out when there isn't an event happening. Summer has water spouts for kids to dance in, seating, public restrooms, an awesome stage, music... Winter is skating, a giant holiday tree with dancing lights, fire pits... Just across the street are tons of restaurants and shopping, including ice cream, coffee/hot cocoa, waffles, and so much more. Every visit to Fargo deserves a stop at Broadway Square in the heart of downtown. Plan to leave the car in a public parking garage, stay and walk awhile. You'll want time to explore the neighborhood. See more..
5.0 Drumconrath Brewing Company (2 reviews)
- Irish Twist
Spent 1-2 hours Breweries

Downtown Fargo’s newest brewery! See more..
5.0 Xcel Energy Holiday Lights Parade (2 reviews)
- Fun winter family event.
Cultural Events

Great event every year around Thanksgiving time. Fun and family friendly. The floats are decorated with lights which is not like any other parade around the region. See more..
5.0 North Dakota Horse Park (2 reviews)
- Horse Park July 26 2014
Horse Tracks

Live racing will be held July 19, 20, 26 & 27. Aug. 2 & 3. First race is at 1pm daily, and gates open two hours prior. Admission is $4 for adults, kids 12 and under are free! Family gazebos (seating for 6) are available for $55 and usually sellout before each race day. VIP gazebos (seating for 20) are located closest to the finish line and also include 4 race day programs, and an appetizer buffet See more..
4.5 Fargo-Moorhead Visitors Center (429 reviews)
- A must stop, inside or out
Monday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Visitor Centers

Our Visitors Center, the "Grain Elevator," located at exit 348 of Interstate 94, has bushels of information, maps, brochures, and a gift shop. It is open year-round, so stop in and talk to our Visitor Center Travel Ambassadors. We provide free wifi and coffee for visitors...And the bathrooms are spick-and-span! The Fargo-Moorhead Visitors Center is also home to the woodchipper from the movie 'FARGO.' Stop by and have your photo taken with the infamous woodchipper! We provide the (fake) leg to complete the photo op. Be sure to see the Celebrity Walk of Fame outside our visitors center with star signatures and hand & foot prints in cement. See more..
4.5 Fargo Air Museum (188 reviews)
- Interested in air plans this is a nice museum to visit
Monday: Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • Points of Interest & Landmarks • History Museums

Located just off I-29 interstate, The Fargo Air Museum is an easily accessed pet friendly, must-stop location. North Dakota's premiere aviation destination, the Fargo Air Museum's dual hangars are home to aircraft of all eras - from a modern unmanned reconnaissance drone to the "most accurate recreation of a Wright Brothers' flyer the Smithsonian Institute has ever seen." A "flying" museum, many of the airplanes occasionally take to the sky, a unique feature not found in the vast majority of the nation's static-display air museums. More than just a simple place to display its many aircraft, military memorabilia and exhibits, the Fargo Air Museum also houses one of the midwest's largest Aviation libraries. In addition, the museum hosts educational day-camps, speakers and seminars for flight fans of all ages to enjoy. The Fargo Air Museum is a fantastic choice for a unique venue for corporate & private events and has quickly become a local favorite for hosting wedding ceremonies and receptions. Please email for event rental information. Located across the street from the Fargodome, the museum is also surrounded with dining opportunities and is conveniently just moments away from the Fargo's Hector International Airport. See more..
4.5 Newman Outdoor Field (161 reviews)
- Beautiful Stadium
Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Arenas & Stadiums

What a great place to take in a baseball game! Due to the COVID 19 pandemic I had been missing baseball something fierce, but I was able to take in a Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks game at this wonderful stadium. It was a beautiful weather day, the stadium is quite nice for an Independent League team, and for a couple of hours things seemed "normal". If you have a chance to see a game here I recommend you take it. See more..
4.5 West Acres Shopping Center (124 reviews)
- A step into the past
Monday: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Shopping Malls

As the region's premier shopping destination, West Acres Shopping Center is home to over 120 stores, including 4 major department stores, and exclusive stores. See more..
4.5 Drekker Brewing Company (85 reviews)
- Train Brewery
Monday: 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Breweries

Drekker Brewing is a brewery and taproom located in one of Fargo's oldest buildings - a restored railroad shop built in 1883, before North Dakota was a part of the United States. Drekker Brewing Company specializes in unique and adventurous small batch beers but has something on tap for everyone. See more..
4.5 North Dakota State University (68 reviews)
- Visited the bookstore
Educational sites

North Dakota State University affirms its heritage as North Dakota's land-grant institution. See more..
4.5 Fargo Marathon (62 reviews)
- Fantastic 1/2 marathon
Sports Camps & Clinics

One of the best races!!! Running the states for Half marathons. Extremely well run and a super fun and flat course. Bands and music throughout the course. A scenic trip through Minnesota. Everyone was so nice and helpful. Start and finish in the Fargodome! Yummy food at the end. See more..
4.5 Lindenwood Park (44 reviews)
- Great spot
Spent 2-3 hours Parks • Playgrounds

This park has a great shade area with various spots to picnic or play on the play grounds. It is safe and clean. See more..
4.5 Red River Market (27 reviews)
- Exciting Community Market
Monday: Spent 1-2 hours Farmers Markets

The Red River Market is such a treasure in our community. It runs from the Saturday after the 4th of July through the end of October. In additional to so much good seasonal produce, there is meat, local art, jewelry, household products, and so much more. I've been going for a few years, and there are ALWAYS the most interesting musicians, cultural performers, cooking demonstrators, and others that make it such a great place to be on a Saturday. See more..
4.5 Prairie Rose Meadery (15 reviews)
- A Great Meadery and Way to Spend an Afternoon!
Spent < 1 hour Wineries & Vineyards

If you are looking for an excellent adventure in all things Mead, this is the place to go. Mead is honey wine, and it is delicious. When we went, we sampled almost every one that they had in the place. Lots of delicious fruit combinations. Our host was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. He did not skimp on the pour so you really got to taste the various meads that they had that day. Brought lots home to share with friends and family. A great place to go and learn about mead and taste it. I was well worth the afternoon and would be well worth going to! See more..
4.5 Sts. Anne & Joachim Catholic Church (15 reviews)
- Amazing
Churches & Cathedrals

If you are visiting Fargo don't miss a service at St. Anne & Joachim, especially if here at Easter or Christmas. It is simply a sight worth seeing. It is not a historic church - it is a very, very beautiful modern church. No expense was spared in it's construction. See more..
4.5 Island Park Pool (13 reviews)
- Cannonball!
Water Parks

Great pool to spend a hot summer day at. As far as I know this is the only pool in town with low dives and high dives. See more..
4.5 Courts Plus Playground (12 reviews)
- Great indoor playground for kids of all ages!
Spent 1-2 hours Playgrounds
We went here as the weather was cold and we were in town on vacation and needed something for the kids to do. For $2 a kid (free for accompanying adults), kids can go into a climbing area with slides and paths and punching bags and a ton of other things. There is an area for adults to sit while the kids play and they do sell drinks in the entry area as well. You do not need to be gym members to go to playground portion. This was a great place for the kids to burn off energy! See more..
4.5 Rheault Farm (9 reviews)
- Great Family Fun on a Budget
Parks

Most of the events at this farm, run by Fargo Parks District, are free. We enjoy taking our young child here every Christmas for Santa's Workshop, where the children can write and mail letters to Santa, meet real reindeer, meet Santa, do Christmas crafts, and decorate cookies with Mrs. Clause FOR FREE. See more..
4.5 The Fargo Moorhead Symphony (9 reviews)
- High-caliber musicianship with energetic and passionate performances
Symphonies

The F-M Symphony presents a five-pair series of Masterworks Concerts, a three-concert Chamber Music Concert Series, a Holiday Pops Concert, Young People's Concert, and an outdoor "Symphony Rocks at Bluestem" concert in August with the 12-piece Post-Traumatic Funk Syndrome. Music Director Christopher Zimmerman was chosen from among 140 applicants, and began his tenure in the 2013-14 concert season. See more..
4.5 Fargo-Moorhead Opera (5 reviews)
- Excellent Opera in a smaller city
Operas
The Fargo-Moorhead Opera Company (which will celebrate its 50th anniversary in the 2018-19 season) presents outstanding opera performances with both world class and local singers who are exceptionally talented. With the advent of a Young Artists Program in 2014, the visibility and viability of this opera company has increased exponentially. This season (2017-18) the company is adding to its repertoire two smaller chamber works. The season features (in order) "Die Fledermaus" Johan Straus Jr., "Speed Dating" by Michael Ching, "Alcina" by G.F. Handel, and "Soldier Songs" a relatively new work by David Little. The quality of this opera company is exceptional and worth attending. See more..
4.0 Red River Zoo (326 reviews)
- Small zoo
Monday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Natural History Museums • Zoos • Farms

The Red River Zoo is a leading conservation organization for some of the world's rarest cold climate species. We feature world class exhibits on over 33 beautiful acres. Founded in 1999, we are constantly growing into a leading attraction in the Fargo Moorhead area. Our new interactive Children' Zoo Farm and Nature's Legendary Playground open in 2016! Come in and see for yourself! See more..
4.0 Roger Maris Museum (174 reviews)
- Such a sweet display!
Monday: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Speciality Museums

The legendary baseball player and Fargo's hometown hero is honored with a 72-foot long glassed-in exhibit at the West Acres Shopping Mall, tracing all aspects of his career, including major awards, uniforms and some of the home run balls from 1961, the year he broke Babe Ruth's record with 61 home runs. See more..
4.0 Fargodome (174 reviews)
- Great Venue
Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Arenas & Stadiums

This is just a fantastic venue. Whether you are attending a football game, a concert, or a huge national wrestling event, you just can't beat the Fargodome. It is easy to get to off of the freeway, it has plenty of close parking, and inside the building the nightlines are great for any event. See more..
4.0 Plains Art Museum (92 reviews)
- Wonderful art museum.
Monday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Art Museums

Plains Art Museum, located in downtown Fargo, is the largest, most dynamic, and only Accredited art museum in the immediate region. The primary strengths of the Museum lie in modern and contemporary, regional, and Native American art. Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Friday, 11 am - 5 pm, until 9 pm on Thurs Sat, 10 am - 5 pm The Store Hours: Mon-Sat, 10 am - 5 pm, until 9 pm on Thurs See more..
4.0 Thunder Road Amusement Park (88 reviews)
- Now OPEN
Monday: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Amusement & Theme Parks

With the warmer weather, we now have Thunder Road open again. Go carts are all gassed up and ready to go. Batting cages are going. The mini golf is stuff because they are so hilly, but still fun to play on. See more..
4.0 Veterans Memorial Bridge (36 reviews)
- Visual pleasant and respectful
Bridges

The Veteran's Memorial Bridge on Main Avenue is nice with majestic columns and flags representing the U.S, Minnesota and North Dakota. Plaques to honor all branches of the military. The bridge connects Fargo and Moorhead. Pros Four lanes plus walking area. A nice place to photograph especially as the sun sets. Cons Fargo is adding a roundabout on their side of the bridge. See more..
4.0 Sanford Health Athletic Complex (SHAC) (10 reviews)
- Great basketball venue
Arenas & Stadiums

Pros Home of the NDSU Bison Great new facility Adequate parking Good sightlines Excellent lighting Cons Not enough legroom See more..
4.0 Airport Gift Shop (4 reviews)
- Great shop
Airport Shops
This is a great shop to grab some ND and MN merch. We love this shop. Too cute. Great place for nick backs or t shirts. It’s perfect for last minute souvenirs. See more..
4.0 Blue Wolf Casino (3 reviews)
- Well worth a stop
Monday: 12:00 PM - 1:00 AM Casinos
This casino, located in the Expressway Inn, offers an on-site restaurant, eight blackjack tables and pulltabs gaming. See more..
3.5 Fargo Civic Center (18 reviews)
- better than the Fargodome
Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Convention Centers

It is a big improvement over the Fargodome. Although it is older, it is more user-friendly as far as layout. Seating is better, there is no charge for parking, there is a simple but nice large grassy courtyard right in front of the front doors. In downtown area. See more..