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North Dakota Food Festival Fairs & Festivals

13 food festival events across North Dakota for 2026.

Red River Market — FargoRecurring Happening now
Food FestivalArtisanSeasonal

Red River Market

Downtown Fargo's flagship farmers and makers market at Broadway Square, open Saturdays from 10 a.m.

Jul 11 – Oct 31Fargo
Bismarck Capital Afair — Bismarck4.6(22)In 2 days
CraftFood FestivalMusic

Bismarck Capital Afair

There will be over 100 artisans from across the country selling a variety of wares.

Sat–Sun, Aug 1–2Bismarck
The Fargo Fiber Arts Festival — West Fargo5(2)In 2 days
CraftFood FestivalCultural

The Fargo Fiber Arts Festival

A craft fair in West Fargo.

Sat–Sun, Aug 1–2West Fargo
Downtown Grand Forks Street Fair — Grand ForksRecurring4.4(47)
ArtisanFood FestivalFamily

Downtown Grand Forks Street Fair

A two-day downtown street fair in Grand Forks with vendors, food, and live entertainment along the city's historic core.

Fri–Sat, Aug 21–22Grand Forks
Ransom County Fair — Lisbon4.5(19)
AgriculturalFood FestivalSeasonal

Ransom County Fair

An agricultural fair in Lisbon.

Aug 26–30Lisbon
Fort Ransom Marketplace Festival — Fort Ransom4.4(11)
CraftFood FestivalMusic

Fort Ransom Marketplace Festival

This event will feature a diverse group of juried vendors including artists, crafters, photographers, musicians, wine makers, food vendors, and more.

Sat–Sun, Sep 26–27Fort Ransom
Grafton Fall Arts And Craft Show — Grafton4(5)
CraftFood FestivalArtisan

Grafton Fall Arts And Craft Show

There will be over 30 vendors selling a wide variety of handmade products and some of your favorite product lines.

Sat, Oct 10Grafton
Fargo Fall Art and Craft Show — Fargo5(2)
CraftFood FestivalArtisan

Fargo Fall Art and Craft Show

A craft fair in Fargo.

Fri–Sat, Oct 23–24Fargo
Minot Christmas Art and Craft Show — Minot4.4(980)
CraftFood FestivalSeasonal

Minot Christmas Art and Craft Show

A craft fair in Minot.

Fri–Sat, Nov 6–7Minot
Bismarck Christmas Art and Craft Show — Bismarck4.3(744)
CraftFood FestivalSeasonal

Bismarck Christmas Art and Craft Show

Come shop unique hand-made products for the gift-giving season.

Fri–Sat, Nov 20–21Bismarck
Norsk Hostfest — MinotRecurring
CulturalFood FestivalFamily

Norsk Hostfest

North America's largest Scandinavian festival, a four-day celebration of Nordic heritage with authentic food, music, dance, artisan crafts, and cultural exhibits at the State Fair Center.

TBAMinot
Deuce of August — MountainRecurring
CulturalFood FestivalFamily

Deuce of August

North Dakota's oldest ethnic festival, celebrating Icelandic heritage in the Pembina Gorge community of Mountain with parades, traditional food, music, and family gatherings.

TBAMountain
Fargo Ribfest — FargoRecurring
Food FestivalMusicFamily

Fargo Ribfest

A competitive barbecue festival in downtown Fargo where pitmasters face off for best ribs and sauce, paired with live music and family activities.

TBAFargo

Frequently asked questions

How many food festivals are there in North Dakota?

Our directory lists 15 food festivals across North Dakota for the 2026 season, including Minot Christmas Art and Craft Show, Bismarck Capital Afair and Downtown Grand Forks Street Fair.

When is the best time for food festivals in North Dakota?

North Dakota's food festivals cluster in August and July — that's when you'll find the most to choose from.

What are the most popular food festivals in North Dakota?

By Google review score, Minot Christmas Art and Craft Show in Minot ranks among the most popular, with a 4.4-star rating from 980 reviews.