Community Calendar

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.

Sat Dec 6
2-5pm
At the Y
$5 Per Person

Please join us at the Y for a fun & festive holiday fundraiser! Bring your cameras & take pictures of your children with Santa. Kids will enjoy the Family Play Center, an inflatable & climbing wall, a coloring contest & some tasty treats! Proceeds support Y for All community programs & services.

https://www.bismarckymca.org/special-events-youth-family

Get ready for a night under the stars! Join us on December 6 from 6:30 to 9:00 PM for an evening of astronomy and exploration, exclusively for adults 18 and older.

From 7:00–7:45 PM, Damon Williams will guide you through the wonders of astronomy before heading outside to take in the night sky.

Telescopes will be available for viewing, and the gallery will stay open for a relaxed, adults-only experience throughout the evening.

$15 non-members | $11 members (log in with your email or member ID in the top-right corner to receive discount)
Ages 18+ | Pre-registration required

Hillsboro, ND – November 3rd, 2025

The Traill County Arts Coalition will exhibit the work of the late Hillsboro artist John Carroll Pederson (1928-2025) November 13th- December 13th at “The Arts House” in Hillsboro, ND. The exhibit will feature a selection of Pederson’s work that will be for sale through silent auction during the exhibit. Proceeds from the auction will go towards an arts scholarship in John’s name.

John Carroll Pederson (1928-2025), a self-taught artist from Hillsboro, North Dakota, was a man whose life revolved around his passions for drawing and painting. From a young age, he was deeply inspired by the "homespun American life" depicted on Norman Rockwell's Saturday Evening Post covers. This admiration led to a defining moment in his life: a pilgrimage to Rockwell's home in Massachusetts, where he was welcomed as a guest and learned from the famous artist. John considered this week a high point of his life.

John's career was a tapestry of artistic pursuits. After serving in the Army, where he did some illustration work, he spent 15 years at Dakota Photo Engraving Co. in Fargo. He also applied his artistic skills to commercial work, painting billboard signs along I-29 and creating logos and nameplates for local newspapers. Around 1971, he began making a living as a full-time painter and taught adult education classes in Hillsboro. His fine art subjects were diverse, ranging from Abraham Lincoln and old comedians to airplanes and local Red River Valley landscapes.

“An Art-Filled Legacy” Artworks by John C. Pederson
November 13th – December 13th, 2025

Showings by Appointment Only

Open Houses: November 15th 10:00am-5:00pm
December 13th 10:00am-5:00pm
Reception 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Bidding Closes at 5:00pm December 13th

For More information contact:
Eric A. Johnson
Phone: 701-799-6518
Email: tcac701@gmail.com
Website: www.TraillCountyArts.com

Join us for Lego Fun Day at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Moorhead! Kids will explore Lego stations with everything from towering creations to zippy vehicles.
Parents can connect with other families and meet leaders from our Cub Scout pack, open to all kids in grades K-5. Cub Scouts help kids try new things, make friends, and build confidence through fun activities like camping, racing cars, and service projects.

Swedish Santa Lucia Celebration
Sunday , December 7 @4pm
Faith United Methodist Church 909 19th Ave N
Fargo ND 58102
Processional and crowning of Lucia , Swedish holiday music
Moorhead High School Carolers
Following program join the Swedish Society and Faith United Methodist Church
for Coffee, hot chocolate , sweet and savory holiday treats
Swedish holiday bake sale.
Live nativity outside the church.
Family friendly event . Free to the public

Hillsboro, ND – November 3rd, 2025

The Traill County Arts Coalition will exhibit the work of the late Hillsboro artist John Carroll Pederson (1928-2025) November 13th- December 13th at “The Arts House” in Hillsboro, ND. The exhibit will feature a selection of Pederson’s work that will be for sale through silent auction during the exhibit. Proceeds from the auction will go towards an arts scholarship in John’s name.

John Carroll Pederson (1928-2025), a self-taught artist from Hillsboro, North Dakota, was a man whose life revolved around his passions for drawing and painting. From a young age, he was deeply inspired by the "homespun American life" depicted on Norman Rockwell's Saturday Evening Post covers. This admiration led to a defining moment in his life: a pilgrimage to Rockwell's home in Massachusetts, where he was welcomed as a guest and learned from the famous artist. John considered this week a high point of his life.

John's career was a tapestry of artistic pursuits. After serving in the Army, where he did some illustration work, he spent 15 years at Dakota Photo Engraving Co. in Fargo. He also applied his artistic skills to commercial work, painting billboard signs along I-29 and creating logos and nameplates for local newspapers. Around 1971, he began making a living as a full-time painter and taught adult education classes in Hillsboro. His fine art subjects were diverse, ranging from Abraham Lincoln and old comedians to airplanes and local Red River Valley landscapes.

“An Art-Filled Legacy” Artworks by John C. Pederson
November 13th – December 13th, 2025

Showings by Appointment Only

Open Houses: November 15th 10:00am-5:00pm
December 13th 10:00am-5:00pm
Reception 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Bidding Closes at 5:00pm December 13th

For More information contact:
Eric A. Johnson
Phone: 701-799-6518
Email: tcac701@gmail.com
Website: www.TraillCountyArts.com

Learn all about increasing digital literacy (among adults 50 and over). Topics will include smartphone basics, online safety, and an introduction to artificial intelligence. These sessions will provide interactive learning experiences that build confidence and digital independence, helping participants navigate an increasingly tech-driven world.

December 8 | 1:00 to 2:30 PM | Light Refreshments Provided
FREE Workshop | Ages 50+ | Pre-registration required

Made possible through support from AARP.

Sign-up starts at 7:30pm

Open Mic hosted by Travis Neros

All music, readings, comedy, etc are allowed

Come hangout! :)