Free Things to Do

Free Things to Do in Fargo

1. Explore Fargo’s parks

Biking, rollerblading, and walking on the parks’ designated trails are some of the locals’ favorite free things to do. In winter, dozens of outdoor skating rinks and trails are open to the public.

2. Discover Fargo’s street

art Downtown Fargo has tons of photo ops, from sculpted bike racks and wrapped electrical boxes to creative murals by local artists.

3. Take a picture with the Fargo Woodchipper Stop by

Fargo’s Visitors Center to take a photo with the original woodchipper prop from the Coen Brothers’ movie Fargo.

4. Capture a memory by the

Fargo Theatre This 1926 theater in Downtown Fargo is one of the city’s most iconic sites and photo backdrops. Or, purchase a ticket for a movie and popcorn during showtimes in this historic theatre.

5. See a Norwegian Stave

Church A replica of the Stave church outside of Vik, Norway, you can find a piece of Scandinavia in Moorhead outside the Hjemkomst Center. Inside, purchase a ticket to see the Viking Ship and tour the church.

6. View the world’s largest

Dilly Bar At the seasonal walk-up Moorhead Dairy Queen, you can take your picture with a 16-foot-tall Dilly Bar!

Fargo is many things, but it isn’t expensive. With most attractions and sporting events costing less than $10, it’s not hard to find a cheap day out in the city. That being said, we prefer a free day out. So, we’ve compiled 12 FUN THINGS TO DO FOR FREE in Fargo.

7. Window shop in Downtown

Fargo Downtown is packed with boutiques and stores selling locally made goods. Unglued and Zandbroz Variety both sell Fargo and Midwest-related products and extraordinary oddities.

8. Visit the Roger Maris

Museum Maris hit a Major League Baseball record 61 home runs for the New York Yankees, breaking Babe Ruth’s singleseason record. His museum is free and open to the public in the West Acres Mall.

9.Hunt for bison… the

painted kind Painted bison dot the Fargo area. You can pick up a free map at the Visitors Center and search for all 20+. 10. Geocaching Download the Geocaching app and go hunting. Fargo has some pretty cool caches around… Find them all!

11. Stroll the ‘Walk of Fame’

Fargo has had its fair share of celebrities and famous faces, and this ‘Walk of Fame’ near the Visitors Center highlights their handprints and names.

12. Attend a free event

Free events are constantly popping up around Fargo, from the largest farmers’ market in the state and night bazaars to music festivals and family-friendly days.