Events
Upcoming & Community Events
January
Jan. 19: Winter Daze Free Public Skating: 11:30-2:30 p.m., Starion Sports Complex
Jan. 20: Winter Daze Luau: 1-3 p.m., Mandan Aquatic Center, DIY Sound Explorers: 4 p.m., Morton Mandan Public Library
Jan. 21: Winter Daze Free Swim: 3:30-7:30 p.m., Mandan Aquatic Center, Community Mosaic Assembly Night: 5:30-6:30 p.m., Morton Mandan Public Library, Open Mic Night: 7-9 p.m., Dialectic Brewing & Ciderhouse
Jan. 23: Winter Daze Free Play at Mandan Tennis Center: 5-8 p.m., Mandan Tennis Center
Jan. 24: Intro to Rosemaling with Molly McLain: 12:30-2 p.m., Morton Mandan Public Library, Winter Daze Eagles Sledding: 3-5 p.m., 100 15th St NE, Mandan
Jan. 25: Winter Daze Ice Skating & Hot Chocolate: 1-3 p.m., Legion Ice-Skating Rink
Jan. 27: Books & Badges: Storytime with Community Heroes: 3:45-4:30 p.m., Morton Mandan Public Library
Jan. 28: Collab Lab: Marketing, Mindset, & Modern Tools: 11-1 p.m., Morton Mandan Public Library, Let's Learn About Ukraine: Storytime & Activities: 4-4:45 p.m., Morton Mandan Public Library, Community CHATS present Ukraine: Ukraine Shared Heritage & New Experiences: 5:30-6:30 p.m., Morton Mandan Public Library
Jan. 31: Family Playgroup: 10:15-11:15 a.m., Mandan Little Learners PlayLab
February
Feb. 5: Know My Culture: Malaysia: 5:30-7 p.m., Morton Mandan Public Library
Feb. 9: Book Nook Craft Night: 5:30-9 p.m., Larkspur Daisy
Feb. 19: 2026 Lunar New Year Ending Celebration: 5:30-7 p.m., Morton Mandan Public Library
Feb. 21: Family Playgroup: 10:15-11:15 a.m., Mandan Little Learners PlayLab
Feb. 25: Book Chat: The Joy Luck Club: 5:30-6:30 p.m., Morton Mandan Public Library
Feb 28: Toss the Stigma Cornhole Tournament: 10 a.m., Send It 24/7 Cornhole
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 to come!
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
