NATALIE'S Favorite Annual Events & Activities

The Christmas Gift's Fashion Avenue

"The Christmas Gift holds the biggest fashion show of the year in FargoMoorhead. It is an annual event that helps families in need during the holidays. Radio personality, Dan Michaels, created this event over 20 years ago and it has generated thousands of dollars for families in need, helping make holiday dreams come true!"

It's A Girl Thing

"This show brings together various businesses and is an all-afternoon event with seminars from local businesses sharing tips on inner and outer health and beauty. It's a fun afternoon to spend with your girlfriends."

The Plains Art Museum Spring Gala

"Every year has a theme and they do not disappoint with the decor, entertainment, and food. Different caterers provide various finger food options and never disappoint. There is always wine tasting from a variety of beverage companies. And, of course, incredible art! The best part of this event is dressing for the theme! It's so much fun to see the creativity of the guests attending. Past themes have included Wonderland, Prom 90's style, The Great Gatsby, and so many more."

The Jeremiah Program's Journey for Hope

"This is another local event that has a new theme each year. The themes are based on a different country and feature heritage dishes from the designated country. The event is an evening filled with silent and live auctions, including a heads-or-tails-style auction. The proceeds of this event benefit the Jeremiah Program, helping single moms with housing, education, daycare, and life skills. It is truly an inspirational event!"

North Dakota Horse Park

"The horse races at the North Dakota Horse Park take place Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for three to four weekends in July. Horses and trainers are brought in from around the country and it is so wonderful to see a unique sport brought to North Dakota. The races are family-friendly and include local food truck vendors. My favorite day to go is Ladies' Day at the Races, where they include a derby hat contest. The art and creativity of the hats are so fun to see every year."

Fun Fact: During the It's A Girl Thing event, there are usually sampling stations of different seltzers, ales, ciders, and other beverages. This year, local cidery Wild Terra was included in the sampling!

The proceeds from the Plains Art Museum's Gala go directly back into the community, helping the museum provide free educational and artistic experiences.