Aardahl Agency Car Show

Downtown Minot
145-65 Main St S
Minot, ND

The 5th Annual Aardahl Agency Car Show – soon to be the best one yet (hopefully!) You know the drill by now. The coolest cars along side the coolest insurance ladies in town. Come downtown for this FREE event, open to the public. Food trucks and live music too!

Syttende Mai Parade and Park Opening Day

Scandinavian Heritage Park
1020 South Broadway
Minot, ND

Celebrate Norway’s Constitution Day with a parade and festivities at the Scandinavian Heritage Park in Minot, ND! Join the walking parade at noon, wear your favorite Norwegian attire, and wave flags while singing “Ja vi elsker.” After the parade, enjoy a traditional lunch at the Sons of Norway Thor Lodge, featuring hot dogs, salads, kranskake, and more.

This event also marks the grand opening of the park buildings for the summer season, running from May 17 to September 30, 2026.

Arrows and Atlatls

Pembina State Museum
805 Highway 59
Pembina, ND

Learn about the tools prehistoric hunters used to survive and thrive on the prairies. Test your skills with targets, bows, arrows, and spear-throwers on the back lawn. This is a free, family-friendly program sharing the skills that shaped the history of the region. Children must be accompanied by an adult. 

Hands on the Fur Trade

Pembina State Museum
805 Highway 59
Pembina, ND

Get your hands on replicas of trade goods from the early days of trade in Pembina. Learn what the value of a beaver pelt was in 1800. This is a free, family-friendly program sharing the skills that shaped the history of the region. Children must be accompanied by an adult.