Hello Fargo! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Night Bazaar, Banana Ball World Tour, and Trout Fest + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
A festive monthly street fair: Downtown Fargo will host Night Bazaar with a Renaissance-themed fair of makers, stilt-walkers, and queen. Upcoming themes include Circus July 30, Galactic Rodeo Aug. 20, and Spoti Oct. 15 -- explore Night Bazaar dates.
Convention center plans advance: Fargo City Commissioners picked the Civic Center site next to City Hall for a convention center, voting 4-0 for an EAPC-led plan following November’s voter-approved 3% lodging tax -- see the convention site.
A familiar fast-food return: Fargo’s second Taco John's will open July 13 on South University Drive, run by locally based Pentex Restaurant Group, with dining until 10 p.m. and extended drive-thru hours -- see Taco John's return.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Need a flipper fix? Fargo Pinball keeps the city’s flippers humming with well tuned machines tucked into breweries, hangouts, and game spots you already hit. Grab a friend, chase a multiball, lose track of time, and pretend your reflexes are still 18.
Fresh air upgrade: Skip the long drives and make Maplewood Park & Activity Center your weekly sanity check, with pickleball courts, a legit obstacle course, loopable paths, and a sledding hill waiting for winter. Pack a picnic, let the kids run wild, then call it a win.
Green fix, fast: Your living room jungle feeling a little meh? The Plant Supply at Brewhalla is an easy win this week... wander through the leafy lineup, grab a fun planter or a DIY terrarium kit, and walk out feeling like you’ve leveled up your plant-parent game.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🐶 Patriotic Pets Day @ Levo Credit Union | Wednesday (6/24) at 12:00 PM – Whether your dog tolerates costumes or thrives in them, the 4th of July photo booth awaits, pets and humans welcome. Expect festive props, printed and digital pics, a free flag bandana, pup treats, and a shot at the Woof Gang prize. No membership required.
🐶 Dance Camp: Puppy Pals @ Gasper's School of Dance South Studio | Wednesday (6/24) at 5:00 PM – Puppy Pals Dance Camp is bounding into Gasper’s South Fargo studio with two hours of movement, crafts, and story time for the 3 to 9 crowd. Translation, they burn off the zoomies, you enjoy a quieter evening, and there’s a mini performance at the end.
🐟 Trout Fest @ Woodhaven Pond | Wednesday (6/24) at 5:30 PM – If your kid thinks fish come pre-breaded, this is your chance to fix that. Woodhaven North Pond hosts Trout Fest, with FM Walleye coaching the under-15 crowd while you bring rods and tackle, they share a few spare hooks, and everyone earns bragging rights outdoors.
🚗 38th Annual Fargo OK Tire Round Up Show and Shine @ Walmart Supercenter | Thursday (6/25) at 5:00 PM – Back for its 38th lap in the same spot, this Show & Shine turns the Walmart lot into Fargo’s showroom, with custom and classic rides, free registration, and thousands in door prizes. Dude Walker spins, food and drinks keep you fueled, nostalgia does the rest.
⚾ Banana Ball World Tour @ Newman Outdoor Field | Friday (6/26) – Newman Outdoor Field hosts the Savannah Bananas and their Banana Ball, a baseball circus where the rules take a coffee break and the laughs do the heavy lifting. Fast, weird, and family-friendly, it is perfect for kids, neighbors, or skeptical in-laws.
💐 Mommy & Daughter Bouquet Bar @ The Mosaic District | Saturday (6/27) at 10:00 AM – Swap screen time for stem time at a bouquet bar morning where moms, grandmas, aunts, and kids craft keepsake mason jar arrangements together. Ages 4+ get a mini bouquet, you get a full jar, plus blooms, charcuterie bites, a dirty soda bar, and photo ops.
🔥 FLAME ON! The Campfire Event @ Lindenwood Park | Saturday (6/27) at 8:00 PM – Think you know every sneaky hide in town? Circle up at Lindenwood Park, Site B-14, for a laid back campfire with fellow geocachers, post potluck tales, a fresh smiley, and a short stroll down from the Main Shelter, just follow the flagging and the laughter.
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07 — The Fargo report Weather forecastToday — High: 72°F — Low: 52°F — Precip: 24%
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tomorrow — High: 76°F — Low: 55°F — Precip: 9%
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