Mandan Summer Calendar

There is so much fun stuff happening in Mandan all summer long. To help you stay informed, we’ve compiled a list of the must-attend family-friendly Mandan events from May 1st through September 1st. All events listed are free entry unless marked with a $ sign. Scan QR Code to see the full list of events happening in Mandan.

MAY

MAY 14

1 pm – Mother’s Day Hike at Fort Lincoln State Park

MAY 15

20th Spring Clean Up Week

MAY 20 from 10 am to 2 pm – Touch A Truck

Touch A Truck gives children the opportunity to get up close-up, hands-on experiences with heavy equipment like cement trucks, cranes, tow trucks, dump trucks, and emergency vehicles and meet the operators who work with this equipment every day.

MAY 28

Mandan Graduation at the Starion Sports Complex (weather permitting)

MAY 29

Memorial Day Hike at Fort Lincoln State Park

MAY 31

Raging Rivers Opening Day

JUNE

JUNE 3 from 10 am to 2 pm – Kickoff social for the Mandan Library Summer Reading Program

The kickoff social on June 3rd will have games, performances, and story time. The summer reading program itself runs June 5th through July 28th.

1 pm – National Trails Day Hike at Fort Lincoln State Park

JUNE 5TH- AUGUST 17TH

Nightly Outdoor Concerts

Come enjoy live music at the Dykshoorn Park Band Shell most summer nights Monday through Thursday from 7:30-8:30. The Lions Club will provide burgers on Tuesday nights.

JUNE 8TH-10TH

Halloween in June at Fort Lincoln State Park

JUNE 10TH AND JUNE 11TH

JUNE 28TH-29TH

Kaleidoscope Variety Show

JUNE 30

Buggies-N-Blues

This annual Mandan event that brings together classic cars and hot rods with blues music and food and drink vendors is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. For more information, visit www.buggiesn-blues.org

JUNE 11

Hammer Down Truck Show & Tractor Show at Dakota Speedway

Mandan Rodeo Days Kickoff $

The grand opening of the Mandan Rodeo Days will be a Chancey Williams Concert. Tickets can be purchased at mandanrodeo.com

JULY

JULY 1ST -JULY 4TH

Mandan Rodeo Days $

Planes and Pancakes at the Mandan Airport

JUNE 16TH – 18TH

Farmers Union Insurance PBA Midwest Open Championship at Midway Lanes

JUNE 18 1 pm – Father’s Day Hike at Fort Lincoln State Park

Celebrating its 144th year, the Mandan Rodeo is one of the oldest and largest rodeos in North America. These four days of fun are filled with exciting events like barrel racing, bull riding, steer wrestling, and more.

JULY 3RD, 9 AM TO 7 PM AND JULY 4TH, 9 AM TO 5 PM

Art in the Park

Come and visit the newly redone Dykshoorn Park, hear live music performed from the band shell, and support local art by shopping at over 100 local artists’ arts and crafts booths. The two-day event also features live music and delicious food vendors.

All Class Reunion for Mandan High School 6pm at Bennigans

JULY 4

8 am – Mandan Road Race $

This is the 46th year of this historic 5k run/walk that takes place on Main Street Mandan. Not only is it a fun way to kick off the day’s festivities, it is also an easy way to support the Bismarck Cancer Center, as $10 from every registration is donated to the Bismarck Cancer Center.

AUGUST

10:30 am - Independence Day Parade

The Mandan parade is as old as the Mandan Rodeo and just as beloved. Don’t miss out on the state’s longest parade on Main Street in Mandan.

JULY 5TH-9TH

North Dakota State Fair in New Salem $

JULY 13TH-15TH

Campground Fun Day at Fort Lincoln State Park

JULY 16

Watermelon Days at North Dakota State Railroad Museum

AUGUST 2ND-6TH

Morton County Fair in New Salem $

AUGUST 5

1 pm– Fido’s State Park Adventure at Ft. Lincoln State Park

AUGUST 10

4-7 pm- End of Mandan Library Summer Reading Program Celebration

This celebratory social will have ice cream, food, games, door prizes and more as a way to celebrate all the participants dedication to reading over the summer.

AUGUST 12-13TH

Living History Garrison at Ft. Lincoln State Park

AUGUST 17-19TH

Inflatable in the Campground at Ft. Lincoln State Park

AUGUST 25

Noon to 11 pm, and August 26th, 10 am to 11 pm - Midwest Flavor Fest

Amazing food trucks, live music, artisanal vendors, and yard games. What more could you want on a summer evening?

AUGUST 27

Railroad Days 1pm-4pm at the ND State Railroad Museum