CALENDAR OF ANNUAL EVENTS
Reading edition
Listed here are events of general interest which occur annually in North Dakota. Dates may vary from year to year, and should be verified.
(n f d = no fixed date)
Jan. 1 Fargo Ice Carnival
3rd wk Fargo Farmers and Homemakers Week, Agricultural College
4th wk (usually) Grand Forks All-American Turkey Show
n f d Valley City Ski Tournament
n f d Williston Old Fiddlers Contest
n f d Varies State Poultry Show
Feb. 21 Grand Forks Carney Song Contest, University
2nd wk Grand Forks Winter Sports Carnival
2nd wk Grand Forks Hobby Show
4th wk Fort Totten Indian Agency Midwinter Fair
n f d Devils Lake Lake Region Sports Carnival
n f d Minot Winter Sports Carnival
n f d Varies State Class B High School Basketball Tournament
Mch. 17 Fessenden Alfalfa Festival
n f d Bismarck State Class A High School Basketball Tournament
n f d Park River Midwinter Fair
n f d Park River Ski Tournament
Apr. 4th Fri. Grand Forks Engineers' Day, University
May 17 State-wide Norwegian Independence Day
17 Fargo Northwest Norwegian Whist Tournament
30 Nishu (Old Fort Berthold) Memorial Day Ceremony
1st wk Fargo May Festival, Agricultural College
2nd wk Zap Lignite Festival
4th wk Grand Forks Interfraternity Sing, University
n f d Fargo Lilac Festival, Agricultural College
n f d Grand Forks May Festival and High School Week, University
mid month Bismarck State Art Exhibit, Capitol
June 24 St. John St. John's Day
29 Strasburg SS. Peter and Paul's Day
1st wk Williston Upper Missouri Band Tournament
n f d Devils Lake Rhythm Pageant, Deaf School
n f d Devils Lake Governor's Day, Camp Grafton
n f d Fargo North Dakota State Fair
n f d Fargo Valleyland Music Festival
n f d Grand Forks North Dakota State Fair
n f d Grand Forks State Peony Show
n f d Hazelton Emmons County Breeders Association Stock Show
n f d Nishu Fort Berthold Indian Reservation Mother Corn Ceremonies
n f d Nishu Fort Berthold Indian Reservation Sage Dance
n f d Turtle Mountain Reservation Chippewa Indian Sun Dance
July last wk Belcourt St. Ann's Day
Aug. 15 Elbowoods Indian Congress
1st wk Peace Garden Rededication and Highlander's Frolic
n f d Varies Golden Grain Festival
Sept. 1st wk Elbowoods Fort Berthold Indian Reservation Fair
1st wk Fort Totten Indian Agency Fair
1st wk Fort Yates Standing Rock Indian Agency Fair
3rd wk Grand Forks Harvest Festival
4th wk Valley City Barnes County Corn and Lamb Show
Oct. last wk Bismarck State Corn Show
n f d Fargo Harvest Festival, Agricultural Extension Division
n f d Turtle Mountain Reservation Indian Fair
Dec. n f d Fargo 4-H Boys and Girls Club Achievement Institute, Agricultural College
n f d Valley City Ice Carnival