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September 2025
Western Art Show & Cowboy Culture Gathering
Celebrate our western heritage at the North Dakota’s Rodeo Finals. Enjoy the art show featuring western artists, makers, crafters and hands on classes and demonstrations and sit down between rodeos to listen to some of the best storytellers in the genre! Then dance the nights away with live western music
Find out more »Mexican Brass
Celebrating 20 years as a brass quintet in 2025, M5 The Mexican Brass, is a world-class ensemble seamlessly blending virtuosic musicianship, non-stop audience interaction, and showmanship to produce a great musical-theatrical experience! M5’s program will mix classical with opera, jazz, & pop—a terrific blend for every audience. September 30, 2025 7 PM In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month Rough Rider Center Convention Hall Find out more about Mexican Brass Part of the Watford City Area Concert SeriesNow taking memberships for…
Find out more »October 2025
Open House Reception for “Les Fleurs de Mon Coeur”
Join us as we celebrate and thank Marilyn Niewehner for sharing her art with our community. Your favorite flowers will thank you! Bring the family to meet the artist, browse the gallery, enjoy a light lunch, and have the kids make a free craft! 12 pm- 2 pm Long X Arts Gallery Long X Visitor Center
Find out more »“Hazel” Film Screening
In March 1920, three children become lost in a white-out blizzard. For the next 25 hours, they must fight to survive while their father leads a desperate hunt to find them before it is too late. Join us for our Red-Carpet Premieres! Walk the Red Carpet, Enjoy a Cast/Crew Q&A, HAZEL merchandise, and Behind-the-Scenes looks at the making of our North Dakota film! Saturday, October 18 2 PM & 4 PM Get Tickets Here
Find out more »Concert Series Selection Meeting
Join us as we welcome Allied Concert Services to help make the decision on what type of acts and entertainment we will be hosting in the 2025-26 season. This is a fun way to get to know our options, learn about great touring acts and have your voice heard in the selection of the Concert Series lineup. 5:30 PM Appetizers provided. Hope to see you there! Click here to sneak peek the acts we have to choose from before the…
Find out more »November 2025
The Barricade Boys
Direct from London’s West End (Broadway) comes the United Kingdom’s most exciting theatrical vocal group The Barricade Boys. Each of the 4 singers has been in the world’s best-loved musical, Les Misérables. By blending songs from your favorite musicals with the greatest pop and rock, they have created a show which will lift your spirits and make your heart sing! November 7, 2025 7 PM Watford City High School Theater Find out more about The Barricade Boys Part of the Watford City…
Find out more »Autumn Open House
Get cozy at The Merc! Join us for our Autumn Open House on November 8th from 12-4pm. Enjoy soup tasting, complimentary apple cider station, deals on select seasonal items & FREE kids craft!We'll see you there!
Find out more »North Dakota Stagefest
Join the McKenzie County Community Theater as they present the first-ever North Dakota Community Stagefest! Come enjoy the first-ever collaboration between Fargo-Moorhead Community Theatre, Entertainment Inc. of Williston, and your very own McKenzie County Community Theatre! Each group will present a 30-minute play, celebrating the incredible talent and creativity of North Dakota’s community theatre scene. Tickets are ten dollars paid at the door. Students and teachers can come for free
Find out more »Mistletoe Markets and Festival at the Ag Expo
We’re sponsoring a free wooden ornament activity at Mistletoe Markets & Festival! The holiday magic is almost here, and we can’t wait to kick off the holiday season with you! Get ready for shopping, treats, activities, and all the Christmas fun. Attendance is free, and there is so much holiday cheer to experience! Come join the festivities on November 22nd & 23rd from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. What's going to be there? Along with plenty of vendors for your…
Find out more »December 2025
Magical Medora Christmas
The Magical Medora Christmas Tour is back in Watford City! This beloved tour has made its way across the Dakotas and Minnesota for more than six years and they're excited to be back to entertain their friends in the Watford City area. Watford City High School Auditorium Wednesday, December 3 7:30pm Central Time - Doors Open by 7:00pm $38 Tickets for sale at First International Bank The 90-minute show is filled with Christmas carols you know and love performed by…
Find out more »Christmas Fest 2025 At the Rough Rider Center
We're providing a free Christmas Craft kit at Christmas Fest at the Rough Rider Center on December 13 from 10AM to 3PM. Bring the whole family for a day full of holiday cheer, featuring local vendors with unique gifts, delicious food, fun activities and crafts for kids, and plenty of festive surprises. Enjoy holiday music, celebrate the season, and make magical memories with your loved ones—there’s something for everyone to enjoy! Free Admission! https://www.roughridercenter.com/Events/Christmas-Fest#top Want to be a vendor for…
Find out more »Christmas Open House at The Merc
Kick off the Holidays with The Merc & Long X Arts! Join us for our Fill-a-Bag Sale, complimentary holiday treats, FREE kids craft with The Long X Arts Foundation and live music by local guitarist David Cooper!
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