Bismarck Local

Bismarck, North Dakota

Events in Bismarck

Concerts, festivals, games, markets, and family things to do — updated daily. Details can change; check the event's page before you go.

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This week through Sunday

Oct
26
Mon

“Tough but Fair” Book Discussion

2:00 PM · Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library

FreeEDUCATIONCOMMUNITY
Oct
26
Mon

Ballroom Dance Basics: Two Step

7:00 PM · Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library

FreeEDUCATIONCOMMUNITY
Oct
26
Mon

Ballroom Dance Basics with Northern Plains Dance

7:00 PM · Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library, Meeting Room A

FreeARTSCULTURE
Oct
30
Fri

Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics

8:45 PM · Russell Reid Auditorium - North Dakota Heritage Center

$38.34ENTERTAINMENTMUSIC
Oct
30
Fri

Adult Mobility Class

10:00 AM · Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library

EDUCATIONCOMMUNITY
Oct
30
Fri

Horror on Harmon

7:00 PM · Horror on Harmon

$15 per person, cash onlyOUTDOORSSEASONAL
Oct
30
Fri

Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons

6:30 PM · Russell Reid Auditorium, North Dakota Heritage Center

ARTSCULTURE
Oct
30
Fri

Haunted History Downtown Tour

7:00 PM · URL Radio

$18 per personOUTDOORSSEASONAL
Oct
30
Fri

Trick-or-Treating at Missouri Slope

6:00 PM · Missouri Slope Washington Campus

COMMUNITYFESTIVAL
Oct
31
Sat

BisMarket Farmers Market (Saturdays through October)

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM · Kiwanis Park, 318 S Washington St

Freemarketcommunity
Oct
31
Sat

Brews and Boos Pub Crawl

4:00 PM · Vicky's Bar

COMMUNITY
Oct
31
Sat

Little Kids, Big World: Squirrels

10:15 AM · North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum

FreeFAMILYKIDS
Oct
31
Sat

Minnesota-Crookston at U-Mary

1:00 PM · McDowell Activity Center

SPORTS
Oct
31
Sat

Mayville State at Bismarck State College

2:00 PM · Bavendick Center

SPORTS
Oct
31
Sat

Halloween Open House

4:00 PM · Former Governors' Mansion State Historic Site

FreeARTSCULTURE

On now running for a while

Thru
1
Nov

Haunted Fort

7:30 PM · Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park

halloweenfamily
Thru
1
Nov

Haunted Museum

North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum

FreeCOMMUNITYFESTIVAL
Thru
1
Nov

Dakota Stage & Shade Tree Players Community Theater

Dakota Stage & Shade Tree Players Community Theater

ARTSCULTURE
Thru
1
Nov

Autumn Artistry Annual Fall Art Show

Bismarck Art & Galleries Association

COMMUNITYFESTIVAL

November 2026

Nov
2
Mon

Ballroom Dance Basics: East Coast Swing

7:00 PM · Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library

FreeEDUCATIONCOMMUNITY
Nov
2
Mon

Ballroom Dance Basics with Northern Plains Dance

7:00 PM · Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library, Meeting Room A

FreeARTSCULTURE
Nov
3
Tue

Winter Walk & Talk

Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library

EDUCATIONCOMMUNITY
Nov
3
Tue

Children's Library Pokémon Club

3:30 PM · Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library

EDUCATIONCOMMUNITY
Nov
3
Tue

Health Information Fair: For Older Adults, Their Families, and Caregivers

10:30 AM · Missouri Slope Washington Campus

COMMUNITYFESTIVAL
Nov
5
Thu

Chess Club for Kids

6:30 PM · Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library

FreeFAMILYKIDS
Nov
6
Fri

Bonerama

Belle Mehus Auditorium

COMMUNITY
Nov
6
Fri

Live Comedy Night! Steven Farmer in Bismarck, ND

Laughing Sun Brewing Co.

COMMUNITY
Nov
6
Fri

Bismarck ND - Mediumship Gallery w/ Tania Rae

7:00 PM · Holiday Inn Bismarck, an IHG Hotel

$59.62COMMUNITY
Nov
6
Fri

Jousting Lemur Jazz Concert

Belle Mehus · through Nov 7

COMMUNITY
Nov
6
Fri

Into the Woods

7:30 PM · Advanced Technology Center

ENTERTAINMENTMUSIC
Nov
6
Fri

Bismarck Bobcats vs. Aberdeen Wings

7:15 PM · VFW Sports Center

SPORTS
Nov
7
Sat

An Evening of Intrigue Murder Mystery

Former Governors' Mansion State Historic Site

COMMUNITY
Nov
7
Sat

Blue Jean Black Tie Affair

BSC National Energy Center of Excellence

COMMUNITY
Nov
7
Sat

10th Annual Deer Widows Vendor Show

Bismarck Event Center

COMMUNITY
Nov
7
Sat

Rosemaled Ornaments for Teens

Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library

EDUCATIONCOMMUNITY
Nov
7
Sat

Local Author Showcase

Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library

ARTSCULTURE
Nov
8
Sun

Rob Schneider

7:15 PM · Belle Mehus Auditorium

COMMUNITY
Nov
8
Sun

Living with Hope - Bismarck Concert

4:00 PM · Trinity Lutheran Church

COMMUNITY
Nov
10
Tue

Missouri Slope Veterans Tribute

10:30 AM · Missouri Slope Washington Campus

COMMUNITYFESTIVAL
Nov
10
Tue

Sing-Along at Assisted Living

2:00 PM · Missouri Slope Assisted Living Facility

COMMUNITYFESTIVAL
Nov
12
Thu

Holiday Shopping Vendor Show

10:00 AM · Touchmark on West Century

FOODMARKET
Nov
12
Thu

Chess Club for Kids

6:30 PM · Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library

FreeFAMILYKIDS
Nov
12
Thu

Josh Turner: This Country Music Thing Tour

7:30 PM · Bismarck Event Center

ENTERTAINMENTMUSIC
Nov
13
Fri

A Motown Christmas

Bismarck Event Center

ARTSCULTURE
Nov
13
Fri

DanceWorX Presents: Cinderella A Dance Production

6:00 PM · Belle Mehus Auditorium

COMMUNITY
Nov
13
Fri

Into the Woods

7:30 PM · Advanced Technology Center

ENTERTAINMENTMUSIC
Nov
14
Sat

Zach Thomas Band and more LIVE at Laughing Sun Brewing

Laughing Sun Brewing

ENTERTAINMENTMUSIC
Nov
14
Sat

2026 Capital Ice Synchro Classic

VFW Sports Complex Rink 1

SPORTS
Nov
14
Sat

Minnesota State University Moorhead at U-Mary

11:00 AM · BSC Aquatic & Fitness Center

SPORTS
Nov
14
Sat

Charlie Berens

8:00 PM · Bismarck Event Center

ENTERTAINMENTMUSIC
Nov
14
Sat

Little Kids, Big World: Planets

10:15 AM · North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum

FreeFAMILYKIDS
Nov
16
Mon

Ballroom Dance Basics: Salsa

7:00 PM · Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library

FreeEDUCATIONCOMMUNITY
Nov
17
Tue

Sip, Savor, and Support

6:00 PM · North Dakota Heritage Center & Museum

COMMUNITYFESTIVAL
Nov
17
Tue

Children's Library Pokémon Club

3:30 PM · Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library

FAMILYKIDS
Nov
17
Tue

Winter Walk & Talk

2:00 PM · Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library

FreeEDUCATIONCOMMUNITY
Nov
18
Wed

The Father: A Film and Discussion on Family Caregiving

6:00 PM · The Grand Theaters

FreeARTSCULTURE
Nov
18
Wed

Handbags for Hope

5:30 PM · Sixteen 03 Main Events

COMMUNITYFESTIVAL
Nov
19
Thu

Chess Club for Kids

6:30 PM · Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library

FreeFAMILYKIDS
Nov
19
Thu

Dakotah Faye & Otis Julius LIVE at Laughing Sun Brewing

7:00 PM · Laughing Sun Brewing

ENTERTAINMENTMUSIC
Nov
20
Fri

Bismarck-Mandan Symphony Orchestra - An Elvis Christmas

7:30 PM · Belle Mehus Auditorium

ENTERTAINMENTMUSIC
Nov
20
Fri

Bismarck Bobcats vs. St. Cloud Norsemen

7:15 PM · VFW Sports Center

SPORTS
Nov
20
Fri

Dickinson State at Bismarck State

5:00 PM · Bavendick Center

SPORTS
Nov
20
Fri

The Big One Art & Craft Fair

Bismarck · through Nov 21

FOODMARKET
Nov
20
Fri

Bismarck Christmas Art & Craft Fair

Bismarck Civic Center · through Nov 21

$5FOODMARKET
Nov
21
Sat

Little Kids, Big World: Thanksgiving Turkeys

10:15 AM · North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum

FreeFAMILYKIDS
Nov
23
Mon

Ballroom Dance Basics

7:00 PM · Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library

ARTSCULTURE
Nov
25
Wed

Bismarck Friendsgiving

Eclipse Venue

ENTERTAINMENTMUSIC

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