Community Calendar

Join us for a family-friendly holiday tradition! Fraser, Ltd.’s Festival of Trees highlights Christmas trees sponsored and/or decorated by community businesses, organizations, and families. This event brings the community together to provide Christmas trees for families in need and helps financially support Fraser, Ltd.

Don’t miss:

🎅 Santa’s Mailbox – Bring your kids to drop off their letters to Santa in the big red mailbox. All ages are welcome!
🧤 The Art of Humanity Glove Drive – This holiday season, donate new adult warm gloves to support homeless youth and young adults. Donations can be dropped off at The Art of Humanity Tree during our festival or at Fraser, Ltd. (2902 South University Drive, Fargo).

Folkways invites you to celebrate the holiday season at Christkindlmarkt! Join us for TWO WEEKENDS of festive cheer in the Outdoor Winter Wonderland, Gift Market, and Bier Hall with Drekker Brewing Company.

With food, live musical performances, art demonstrations, holiday treats, and activities for the kids, there's something for everyone to enjoy.

Entry is $10 per adult, allows unlimited re-entry throughout both weekends. Kids 17 and under enter FREE. Tickets are valid for all six event days.

November 21st, 22nd, 23rd
Friday 12 - 9 pm
Saturday 12 - 9 pm
Sunday 12 - 6 pm

November 28th, 39th, 30th
Friday 12 - 9 pm
Saturday 12 - 9 pm
Sunday 12 - 6 pm

Full Event Schedule coming soon! Stay up to date and find more info on our website folkways.org/christkindlmarkt

Join us for a family-friendly holiday tradition! Fraser, Ltd.’s Festival of Trees highlights Christmas trees sponsored and/or decorated by community businesses, organizations, and families. This event brings the community together to provide Christmas trees for families in need and helps financially support Fraser, Ltd.

Don’t miss:

🎅 Santa’s Mailbox – Bring your kids to drop off their letters to Santa in the big red mailbox. All ages are welcome!
🧤 The Art of Humanity Glove Drive – This holiday season, donate new adult warm gloves to support homeless youth and young adults. Donations can be dropped off at The Art of Humanity Tree during our festival or at Fraser, Ltd. (2902 South University Drive, Fargo).

Folkways invites you to celebrate the holiday season at Christkindlmarkt! Join us for TWO WEEKENDS of festive cheer in the Outdoor Winter Wonderland, Gift Market, and Bier Hall with Drekker Brewing Company.

With food, live musical performances, art demonstrations, holiday treats, and activities for the kids, there's something for everyone to enjoy.

Entry is $10 per adult, allows unlimited re-entry throughout both weekends. Kids 17 and under enter FREE. Tickets are valid for all six event days.

November 21st, 22nd, 23rd
Friday 12 - 9 pm
Saturday 12 - 9 pm
Sunday 12 - 6 pm

November 28th, 39th, 30th
Friday 12 - 9 pm
Saturday 12 - 9 pm
Sunday 12 - 6 pm

Full Event Schedule coming soon! Stay up to date and find more info on our website folkways.org/christkindlmarkt

The Timeless Traditions Workshop is a hands-on, one hour program held once a month, designed for children and beginner adults eager to explore the practical skills of the 19th-century frontier. Each session introduces a new skill, such as embroidery, quilting, butter-making, leatherworking, drop spindling, 3 Sisters gardening, soapstone carving/whittling (child safe version), dried herb caches, basket weaving, flint knapping, Tipi set up, ink making, paper making/journaling, rag rugs, tin lanterns, Mandan pottery, etc. Participants will learn the history behind the craft, observe a demonstration, and complete a small project using provided supplies.

Sign-up starts at 7:30pm

Open Mic hosted by Travis Neros

All music, readings, comedy, etc are allowed

Come hangout! :)

A weekly seminar for divorced, widowed or separated participants to learn to rebuild their lives after the loss of a love relationship. It discusses rebuilding blocks related to the loss and help to provide an understanding of the past relationship and moving forward in a healthy way. Based on a study guide by Dr. Bruce Fisher

Each week a new game testing your knowledge in music, science, history, film, literature, geography, current events, pop culture, sports and more. With a new and unique themed twist each week.
Maximum team size of 6.
Beer and Pride to the top teams, and a pair of Comedy tickets given away each week to one random team.

A beloved Bismarck holiday tradition, The Nutcracker, twirls back onto the stage in a whirlwind of wonder and enchantment. Inspired by E.T.A. Hoffmann’s timeless tale, be swept into a magical realm where anything feels possible.

Join Clara, the brave Nutcracker Prince, the mysterious Herr Drosselmeyer, and the radiant Sugar Plum Fairy as they journey through a land of sparkling snowflakes and sugar-spun delights. Come, revel in the spirit of the season and rekindle the boundless magic of childhood.

Join us for a performance of My First Nutcracker, a just-the-right-length ballet on Sunday, December 14 at 12:30PM!

These performances are the perfect choice for our youngest fans and any child who may prefer a shorter performance and more casual environment. Please note that everyone attending the show will need a ticket, no matter the age.

Step into the wonder of the season at our festive Nutcracker Tea Party—a perfect holiday outing for families and young ballet lovers!
Enjoy sweet treats, storytime, and autographs from the Sugar Plum Fairy and her friends. Guests will also get a rare behind-the-scenes peek at the dancers’ warm-up class, take a guided backstage tour, and join in joyful holiday fun led by our charming hosts.
After the Tea Party, guests with tickets are whisked off to enjoy the matinee performance of The Nutcracker—a perfect end to this enchanting experience.
Please note:
– Tickets to The Nutcracker are sold separately.
– We do our best to seat parties together, but larger groups may be split between tables.
This beloved event sells out every year—reserve your spot now and make magical holiday memories to last a lifetime!