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May

May 16 – Hazen Community Spring Steak Fry at the Hazen Golf Course.

May 17 – National River Cleanup at Cross Ranch State Park. For more information, contact Cross Ranch State Park at 794-3731.   

May 17-18 – Wings and Things Nature Fest. A family style symposium for those interested in the outdoors. The two day symposium will focus on birding, canoeing, photography, etc. The symposium will take place at the Lewis and Clark Interpritive Center, Fort Mandan, the Western 4-H Camp, and Cross Ranch State Park.

May 24 – Garrison Chamber Of Commerce Block-long Celebration, Garrison main street. The event kicks off summer in the Garrison area. Each year, a different food item is featured.

May 24-26 – Sky Dance Sakakawea, Fort Stevenson State Park, Garrison (1-4 p.m.) Kite flying festival for all ages. Fly your own kite. See kites of all shapes and sizes being flown, including stunt kite flying demonstrations. Prizes awarded. (701-463-2661)

May 26 – Military Service Personnel Day. Free admission into Fort Stevenson State Park.

June

June – Turtle Lake - Music in the Park, sponsored by GWFC study club. Thursday evenings, 8:00 p.m. at Centennial Park Gazebo.

Tentative – Missouri River Bluegrass and Old Time Music Festival at Cross Ranch State Park features three days of Bluegrass music, workshops, kids’ activities and jam sessions.  For more information, contact Cross Ranch State Park at 794-3731 or crsp@state.nd.us. Date subject to change.

June 1 – Old Time and Country Music Jam Session at Hazen City Hall. Contact Shirley or Alice Neuberger at 748-2557.

June1 – National Trails Day at Cross Ranch State Park. For more information, contact Cross Ranch State Park at 794-3731.

June  4 – Oliver-Mercer Electric Cooperative annual meeting at the Hazen High School gym.    

June  6 – West River Telecom annual meeting at the Hazen High School gym.

June 7 – Germans from Russia 38th annual Musikfest at Beulah Middle School. Contact Mal Miller at 701-983-4669.

June 7 – National Trail Day, Fort Stevenson State Park., Garrison, (2 p.m.) Ranger-guided hike through park’s native prairie. North Dakota bird checklist available. Hike will start at the Guardhouse Interpretive Center. (701-337-5576)

June 7 – Kids Fishing Day at Lake Ilo. Contact the Wildlife Refuge at 701-548-8110.

June 13-15 – North Dakota Star Party at Cross Ranch State Park. Daytime presentations and night sky telescope observing. Contact Cross Ranch State Park at 794-3731 for more information.

June 12-15 – Old Settlers Days. For more information, contact Center City Hall at 794-3502.

June 13-15 – Twin Buttes Powwow & Celebration. Contact Steffanie Gillette at 701-627-4781.

June 14 – Beulah Airport Fly-in. Contact Kevin Lee at 701-873-2259.

June 14 – RoughRiders Motorcycle Club Summer Bash and Hog Roast in Beulah. Contact Mike Goetz at 701-873-2277.

June 14 – Turtle Lake Citywide Rummage Sale. For listings and maps, call the McLean County Journal at 701-448-2649 or city auditor at 448-2596.

June 15 – Garrison Fly-in Breakfast. Sponsored by the Garrison Fire Department at the Garrison Airport.

June 19-21 – Twin Buttes Powwow

June 20-22 – Lewis & Clark Days. A celebration of community with something for everyone; inflatable games, parade, car show, art in the park, street dance and derby are just a few.  For a complete listing of events go to www.fortmandan.com, www.washburnnd.com, or call the Washburn CVB at 888-462-8530.

June 21 – Camp Of The Cross Prairie Lake Quilt Festival. The event raises funds to offset the cost to campers who attend the Camp of the Cross. Numerous hand-made quilts are auctioned off during the event. Also part of the quilt festival is a number of activities for youth and adults.

June 26-29 – Mercer County Fair at Mercer County Fairgrounds in Beulah. Contact Lenny Tesky at 701-873-4723. Date subject to change.

June 27-29 – Parshall - Nux-baa-ga Powwow – music and dancing with traditional foods and Native dress

June 28-29 – Fort Stevenson Frontier Military Days, Fort Stevenson State Park, Garrison (1-4 p.m.) Living history demonstrations with military encampment and maneuvers. Skills and crafts of the Indian Wars period are on display. Visit the Fort Stevenson Guardhouse Interpretive Center. (701-337-5576)

June 29 – Park Appreciation Day. Free admission into Fort Stevenson State Park, Garrison  (701-337-5576)

June 29 – Fahlgren Pioneer Day & Rhubarb Festival at Fort Mandan and Fahlgren Pioneer Park. Pioneer kids activities and more. Rhubarb Recipe Contest with taste testing and prizes. Re-enactment Rendezvous with Fur Trade Era and Military encampment as well as blacksmith demonstrations. For more information call 877-462-8535.

July

July – Turtle Lake - Music in the Park, sponsored by GWFC study club. Thursday evenings, 8:00 p.m. at Centennial Park Gazebo.

July 4 – Beulah Lions Club Demolition Derby at the old rodeo grounds south of Beulah.

July 4 – Annual Parade, barbecue and rodeo in Dodge. Contact Margaret Senger at 701-846-7330.

July 4 – Fireworks display, starting at dusk at the Hazen Golf Course.

July 4 – New Town – Fireworks at 4 Bears Casino and Lodge – watch fireworks from atop the bluffs by Lake Sakakawea, from a boat on the lake or from the 4 Bears Campground

July 4 – Stanley Parade and Fireworks, activities in City Park

July 4 – Garrison Lions Club Barbecue, Garrison City Park. Pet and Doll Parade, Garrison main street. Fireworks display (at dusk) on the west side of Fort Stevenson State Park. (701-337-5576)

July 6 – Old Time and Country Music Jam Session at Hazen City Hall. Contact Shirley or Alice Neuberger at 748-2557.  

July 10-12 – Mandaree Powwow – traditional dancing and music with beautiful costumes

July 10-12 – McLean County Fair at the fairgrounds in Underwood.

July 11-12 – New Town-Reunion at the Home of Sakakawea

July 11-12 – White Shield Powwow. Music and traditional Native American dancing and foods at the Powwow Grounds just south of White Shield.

July 11-12 – Bluegrass Camp at Cross Ranch State Park features a two-day workshop for Bluegrass musicians from beginners to advanced. For more information and date confirmation, contact Cross Ranch State Park at 794-3731.

July 11-13 – Hazen’s Blazin’ Hazen Daze, kicking off the summer season with an excess of fun, food, music and more. For more information, e-mail hazenchamber@westriv.com or call 748-6848.

July 12-13 – Turtle Days, Turtle Lake. Parade, USA and World Turtle Races, soap box derby, dunk tank, egg toss, tractor pull, food booths, street dance, school reunion, and Turtle Days postage stamp cancellation.

July 13 – Cross Ranch State Park Visitor Appreciation Day, with free admittance to the park.

July 17-18 – Crazy Days in Beulah. Contact the Beulah Chamber of Commerce at 701-873-4585.

July 18-19 – Annual Praise on the Prairie, a two-day outdoor family concert at River Bend Ranch northeast of Hazen. The event features nationally known as well as local musical groups sharing gospel and country music.

July 18-19 – ND Governor’s Cup Fishing Derby, Fort Stevenson State Park. 252 teams competing for the Governor’s Cup 31st annual championship. Flights go out between 7 and 8:30 a.m. Weigh-ins begins at 3 p.m. in Garrison City Park.

July 18-20 – Wild West Weekend at Cross Ranch State Park. For more information, contact Cross Ranch State Park at 794-3731.

July 19 – ND Junior Governor’s Cup Fishing Derby, Fort Stevenson State Park (9 a.m. to noon) Open to ages up to 17. Prizes awarded. Only charge is the park entrance fee. (701-337-5576)

July 24 – Crazy Daze closes down Main Street as Hazen businesses bring out the sales. Food stands and many activities are featured for the entire family.

July 26-27 – Northern Plains Indian Culture Fest at Knife River Indian Village National Historic Site. Experience cultural demonstrations of the lives of American Indian Tribes and traders that lived on the plains. For more information, contact Knife River Indian Villages at 745-3309.

July 25-26 – Dakota Walleye Classic Fishing Tournament at Beulah Bay and Dakota Waters Resort, 13 miles north of Beulah on Lake Sakakawea. Contact the Beulah Chamber of Commerce at 701-873-4585.

August

August – Turtle Lake - Music in the Park, sponsored by GWFC study club. Thursday evenings, 8:00 p.m. at Centennial Park Gazebo.

Aug. 1 – Fourth Annual Halliday Lions Cream Can Supper. Contact Marion Hoffner at 701-938-4659.

Aug. 1-2 – 12th annual Coal Country Relay For Life at Beulah Riverside Park. Contact Sandi Blohm at 701-873-5580.

Aug. 2 – Knife River Care Center Foundation Benefit Golf Scramble at Black Sands Golf Course at Beulah, N.D. Date subject to change.

Aug. 2-3 – Stanton Knife River Days features a weekend long celebration with a parade, kids games, lawn mower races, street dance, food vendors and beef barbecue.

Aug. 2-3 – Buffalo Valley Archers Outdoor 3-D Archery Tournament at Hazen Bay. For more information, contact Howell Flowers at 748-2565 or bowrion@westriv.com.

Aug. 2-9 – CANDISC Bicycle Tour, leaves from Fort Stevenson State Park. “Bike the Badlands of Teddy Roosevelt” is the theme for this year’s CANDISC bike tour. The trek is a 420-mile loop tour that will encompass the ruggedly picturesque North Dakota Badlands, scenic Teddy Roosevelt National Park, pristine Lake Sakakawea and the historic Wild West town of Medora, featuring the renowned Medora Musical. 1-800-799-4242).

Aug. 3 – Old Man and the Kid Fishing Derby in Stanton, held in conjunction with Stanton’s Knife River Days. Adults and children fish the Knife River in search of the biggest catch. The event features door prizes, trophies for the biggest weights and a fish fry potluck.

Aug. 3 – Old Time and Country Music Jam Session at Hazen City Hall. Contact Shirley or Alice Neuberger at 748-2557.

Aug. 8-10 – New Town – Little Shell Powwow – traditional dancing and beautiful handmade costumes

Aug. 8-10 – Halliday All School Reunion and annual Fall Festival. Contact Marion Hoffner at 701-938-4659 or Debi Biffert at 701-938-4341.

Aug.  9 – Hazen Citywide Fall Rummage Sale. For more information, contact Hazen Star at 748-2255.

Aug. 9 – Underwood Civic Club’s Harvest Fest, featuring the Harvest Fest Quests, ladies’ tea, kiddie tractor pull, pinochle tourney, horseshoe tourney, games and street dance.

Aug. 14 – Hazen Community Pitchfork Fondue at the Hazen Golf Course.

Aug. 14 – Beulah Chamber Steak Fry at Beulah Riverside Park. Contact the Beulah Chamber of Commerce at 701-873-4585.

Aug. 14-16 – Oliver County Fair. For more information, contact the Oliver County NDSU Extension office at 794-8748.

Aug. 15 – The 12th annual Coal Country Relay For Life at Beulah Riverside Park. Contact Sandi Blohm at 701-873-5580.

Aug. 15-17 – Lewis and Clark Weekend at Cross Ranch State Park. For more information, contact Cross Ranch State Park at 794-3731.

Aug. 23 – Eighth Annual Spring Creek Threshers Reunion and Golden Valley Days in Golden Valley. Contact Roger Boehler at 701-983-4560.

Aug. 25 – Beach Party, Fort Stevenson State Park. Garrison Chamber of Commerce Beach Party, live bands and entertainment, fun and food for all ages, 50’s, 60’s & 70’s music. Advanced tickets available from Garrison businesses. (1-800-799-4242)

September

Sept. Mid-month, TBA – Garrison Fall Walleye Classic, Fort Stevenson State Park.  Two-person teams compete for a $15,000 1st place cash prize. (1-800-799-4242)

Sept. 5 – Beulah Chamber Fish Fry at Black Sands Golf Course at Beulah, N.D. Contact the Beulah Chamber of Commerce at 701-873-4585. Date subject to change.

Sept. 5-6 – Quilt Show at Hazen City Hall. For more information, contact Kathy Repnow at 748-5992.  

Sept. 6 – Car Show at the Hazen All Seasons Arena, sponsored by the Prairie Rose Car Club. For more information, contact Curt Sailer at 748-5851

Sept. 7 – Old Time and Country Music Jam Session at Hazen City Hall. Contact Shirley or Alice Neuberger at 748-2557.

Sept. 13 – Beulah’s Fall Citywide Rummage Sales. Contact the Beulah Beacon for more information at 701-873-4381.

Sept. 14 – First Lutheran Church 125th Birthday. Come celebrate 125 years of the First Lutheran Church in Washburn.

Sept. 20 – Sakakawea Pheasants Forever Chapter Annual Banquet at Garrison City Auditorium, 6 p.m. Social, 7 p.m. Banquet. Auction to follow.

Sept. 21 – National Hunting and Fishing Day celebrated at Cross Ranch State Park. For more information, contact Cross Ranch State Park at 794-3731. Date subject to change.

Sept. 28 – National Public Lands Day recognized at Cross Ranch State Park. For more information, contact Cross Ranch State Park at 794-3731. Date subject to change.

October

Oct. 3-4 – Makoti Threshing Show

Oct. 4 – Firefighter’s Hall Of Fame Banquet

Oct. 12 – Garrison Firemen’s Breakfast. Serving at the Garrison Fire Hall

Oct. 18 – Dakota Feeder Calf Show – Cattle judging, Pitchfork Fondue with entertainment, craft show, cow pie bingo, auction, Miss Rodeo North Dakota.

Oct. 25 – Beulah Shop ‘Til You Drop at the Beulah Civic Center. Contact Claudette Boeckel at 701-873-5353.

November

Nov. 2 – Old Time and Country Music Jam Session at Hazen City Hall. Contact Shirley or Alice Neuberger at 748-2557.

Nov. 8 – Arts and Crafts Bazaar at Hazen City Hall, sponsored by the Hazen Arts and Crafts Association

Nov. 11 – Cross Ranch State Park celebrates Veteran’s Day with Military Appreciation Day. All veterans and active military personnel get free entrance to the park. For more information, contact Cross Ranch State Park at 794-3731.

Nov. 21 – Beulah Chamber Chili & Bingo Family Night at the Beulah Civic Center. Contact the Beulah Chamber of Commerce at 701-873-4585.

Nov. 22 – Dodge Community Club Wiener and Sauerkraut supper and Turkey Shoot. Contact Margaret Senger at 701-846-7330.

Nov. 22 – Stanley - Parade of Lights, 6 p.m.

Nov. 22 – Holiday Fair – sponsored by Hospital Auxiliary, craft show, bake sales, and turkey drawings sponsored by Turtle Lake Commercial Club.

Nov. 28 – Christmas Early Bird Sales at Hazen businesses. 

Nov. 28-30 – Dickens Village Festival, Garrison

December

Dec. 4 – Christmas Walk Around features store specials with Christmas treats along with a traditional Christmas tree lighting and hayrides.

Dec. 5 – Stanley Community Stroll – downtown businesses offer treats and special sales

Dec. 5-6 – Dickens Village Festival, Garrison

Dec. 6 – Bazaar and craft sale at the Underwood City Hall, Santa Days, Kid’s Shopping and Community Christmas Concert.

Dec. 6 – Kids’ Santa Day at Planet Fitness, Beulah from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Contact the Beulah Chamber of Commerce at 701-873-4585.

Dec. 6 – Zap Old Fashioned Christmas with potluck lunch, roller skating, hayrides, bingo and an appearance by Mr. & Mrs. Claus. Contact Rachel Horning at 701-873-2221 or Gail Barden at 701-948-2234.

Dec. 6 – New Town – Parade of Lights at dark features beautiful lighted floats down Main street, a sparkling start to the Christmas season.

Dec. 6 – New Town – Walk-about – Main Street businesses offer delicious treats and holiday sales and specials.

Dec. 6 – New Town – Cultural Craft Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Civic Center features local artists and bakers

Dec. 6 – Santa Days in Washburn. Come see Santa Claus, play games, check out Christmas crafts, and snack the night away.

Dec. 10 – Turtle Lake Commercial Club Santa Night, pictures with Santa at Dakota West Credit Union, hay rides, and goodie bags to kids.

Dec. 12-13 – Dickens Village Festival, Garrison

Dec. 13 – Beulah’s St. Nick’s Picks from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Beulah Civic Center. Contact the Beulah Chamber of Commerce at 701-873-4585.

Dec. 13 – Old Fashioned Christmas with sleigh rides, craft sales, supper and Santa in Dodge. Contact Margaret Senger at 701-846-7330.

Dec. 13 – Holiday Trim a Tree event at Cross Ranch State Park. For more information, contact Cross Ranch State Park at 794-3731.

Dec. 13 – Parshall Santa Day with carnival games and a visit from Santa

Dec. 19-20 – Knife River Chorale Concert, featuring more than 50 area musicians and vocalists performing traditional and contemporary music in a festive holiday setting. Performances are held at the Hazen Elementary School beginning at 7 p.m. MDT.        

Dec. 31 – Underwood Area Economic Development Corporation’s annual New Years Eve dinner and dance at city hall.

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