Events
Upcoming & Community Events
April
Apr. 21: ZOOBOOKAFOO - Storytime with a Critter Visitor & Dakota Zoo: 4-4:45 p.m., Morton Mandan Public Library
Apr. 22: Earth Day Extravaganza: 3:30-5:30 p.m., Morton Mandan Public Library, (FREE CLASS) Yogalates: 6-6:45 p.m., Morton Mandan Public Library, Puzzle Contest: 6-8 p.m., The Paddle Trap
Apr. 24: (LIVE MUSIC) CCB Live @ The Lonesome Dove: 9-12:30 a.m., The Lonesome Dove
Apr. 25: Family Make and Take Day: 10-1 p.m., Morton Mandan Public Library, BisMan Pink Ladies Shootout: 12 p.m., The Lonesome Dove, Avantide & The Record Club: 7 p.m., Dialectic Brewing & Ciderhouse, Cardio and Coffee Series 2026: 7:30-9 a.m., 4480 Ft. Lincoln Road, (LIVE MUSIC) Discontent: 7:30 p.m., The 701 Venue
Apr. 27: Continental Cocktail Classes - Korea: 6:30-8 p.m., Thomas & Moriarty's
Apr. 28: Spring Book Nook Craft Night: 5-9 p.m., Larkspur Daisy
Apr. 29: Miss Bea's Story Time Adventures - We LOVE Our Earth!: 3:45-4:15 p.m., Morton Mandan Public Library, Cut. Paste. Celebrate - Upcycled Collage Art Class led by Lynae Hanson: 5:30-7:30 p.m., Morton Mandan Public Library, Understanding Human Rights - Group Discussion for Teens: 6-7 p.m., Morton Mandan Public Library
Apr. 30: Native American Flute Music & Storytelling Performed by Matt Schanandore: 6-7 p.m., Morton Mandan Public Library, Chess Club at Dialectic Brewing & Ciderhouse: 6:30 p.m., 416 W Main Street
May
May 1: (LIVE MUSIC) Diplomatic Disaster Squad: 8-12 a.m., Scapegoat
May 2: Just for Kix Bismarck North Spring Show: 10 a.m., Mandan High School, Mother's Day Masks & Mocktails: 11 a.m., 211 West Main Street, Suite B, Just for Kix Bismarck North Spring Show: 12:30 p.m., Mandan High School, Summer Bucket List Punch Card Making: 3-5 p.m., Cappuccino on Collins, Just for Kix Bismarck North Spring Show: 3 p.m., Mandan High School, Butterfly Ball - Father/Daughter Dance (Open to Public): 5 p.m., Mandan Moose Lodge #425, (LIVE MUSIC) Diplomatic Disaster Squad: 8-12 a.m., Scapegoat
May 6: Demo Days - ND Construction Leadership Commmittee: 8-2 p.m., 4025 Co. Rd 82, Ag Day 2026: 9-6 p.m., Mandan Rodeo Grounds, SPARK at the Library (Morning Session): 10:15-11:15 a.m., Morton Mandan Public Library
May 10: Mother's Day Hike - Walking Disney Trivia: 1 p.m., 4480 Ft. Lincoln Road
May 15: Kick Off to Summer Dart Tournament: 6 p.m., Powerhouse Bar & Grill, Fashion for a Cause: 8 p.m., The Poppy Creative
May 16: Touch A Truck 2026: 10-2 p.m., 411 W Main St
May 18: Ladies Day: 9 a.m., Prairie West Golf Course
May 20: SPARK at the Library (Morning Session): 10:15-11:15 a.m., Morton Mandan Public Library, SPARK at the Library (Afternoon Session): 4:15-5:15 p.m., Morton Mandan Public Library, Martin Luther College Wind Symphony Performance: 7 p.m., Redeemer Lutheran Church
May 22: (LIVE MUSIC) Frantic Anarchy: 9-1 a.m., The Drink at Lakewood
May 23: Cardio and Coffee Series 2026: 7:30-9 a.m., 4480 Ft. Lincoln Road, (LIVE MUSIC) Frantic Anarchy: 9-1 a.m., The Drink at Lakewood
May 25: Memorial Day Hike: 11 a.m., 4480 Ft. Lincoln Road
May 27: Trade Night: 6 p.m., Central Station Bar and Events
May 28: Opening Day 2026: 12-7 p.m., Raging Rivers Waterpark, (LIVE MUSIC) Savanah Benz: 6-9 p.m., The Paddle Trap
May 29: (LIVE MUSIC) Ryan LittleEagle: 6 p.m., Dialectic Brewing & Ciderhouse
For a full list of events by month, visit www.mylocalevents.org or download our events brochure.
Signature & Annual Events
Mandan bursts with pride when hosting special events that draw thousands of visitors year after year.
Children enjoy hands-on exploration of heavy machinery, safety vehicles, and more.
May 18, 2026 • Main Street & Downtown Mandan
Classic cars and live music fill Main Street.
June 8-9, 2026
Featuring bulls, broncs and barrels of fun, has been voted the “Best Community Celebration” in the region several times by readers of the Bismarck Tribune and 2014 N.D. Tourism Event of the Year! Held annually over the Fourth of July.
Includes:
- Art In the Park (150+ arts, crafts & food vendors)
- Independence Day Parade (state’s longest parade)
- 4th of July Road Race on Main (5K run & walk)
- Gigantic Fireworks Display (culmination after the rodeo in observation of our freedom)
Bring a blanket or a chair to enjoy outdoor concerts during most summer weeknights in downtown Mandan at Dykshoorn Park.
2026 Band Shell schedule coming soon
Aug. 23-25, 2026 • Dykshoorn Park
Ft. Lincoln State Park (7 miles south of Mandan on Hwy 1806)
2026 dates coming soon
Santa's Arrival & Shop Small Saturday
Nov. 29, 2026 (Saturday after Thanksgiving)
Nov. 29, 2025 - Jan. 10, 2026
Nightly 5 - 10 p.m. • Dykshoorn & Heritage Parks, W. Main Street
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
