Performing Arts and Cultural Attractions
The entertainment capital of the region, the Fargo Moorhead area offers a wide variety of activities for both visitors and residents
Performing and Fine Arts
Fargo Entertainment Company Local theatre troupe performs theatre presentations and murder mysteries and offers humorous telegrams and clown rental
Fargo-Moorhead Ballet Brings professional dance prerformances and creative educational opportunities to the FM area.
Fargo-Moorhead Community Theatre FMCT offers patrons live theatre experiences year around. Productions include dramas, comedies, musicals, and variety, with material for all age groups. Whether it is their Main Stage productions, Children's Studio Theatre, Silver follies, or one of the numerous guest companies that share the stage, there is almost always a show to see at FMCT.
Fargo-Moorhead Opera Company Provides high-quality opera performances using local, regional and international artists; develops an appreciation for the art form; offers an educational program supporting the creation of operatic activity in the region's schools and colleges
Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra The Fargo-Moorhead Symphony provides high quality orchestral music through live regional performances and supports related projects such as education, regional outreach, special recordings, and performance projects. Established in 1931, the FMSO performs 10 Masterworks concerts, four Chamber concerts, and several special performances throughout the year.
Fargo Theatre On and Off Broadway A fully restored state of the art Art Deco Theatre and 76 seat second screen space open 364 days and nights a year for first run film, live touring productions, daytime tours, meetings and seminars, classic films series and an annual Fargo Film Festival.
NDSU Festival Concert Hall Features local, university and world-renowned performing artists; home to the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony and the Fargo-Moorhead Opera Company.
Gate City Bank Theater Year after year; theatre-goers are enthralled by world class entertainers like Lorie Line, Manheim Steamroller and Broadway casts in award winning shows such as Rent, Lord of the Dance, Cats, The Sound of Music and many others.
Gooseberry Park Players (Gooseberry Park, Moorhead) provides young people with an educational and recreational summer theatre experience every July; productions are geared to a family audience.
Lake Agassiz Girls Choir A community choral arts organization for girls in grades three through twelve in Fargo Moorhead and surrounding area.
Little Country Theatre (NDSU, Fargo) produces a variety of theatrical activities, from Broadway musicals to the finest in contemporary and original drama
Minnesota State University Moorhead Theatre Offers four main-stage productions during the academic year.
Plains Art Museum Brings people and art together; actively serves the region through art exhibitions, art education experiences and special programs to engage diverse audiences in the creation, exhibition, collection an preservation of art; meeting facilities for 300.
Rourke Art Gallery Museum Housed in the restored historic Moorhead Post Office, offers outstanding regional art exhibits of 20th century American, Pre-Columbian, Hispanic, Affrican and Native American art.
Straw Hat Players One of the oldest and most popular summer theatres companies, having staged more than 200 productions; founded in 1963.
Trollwood Performing Arts School An outdoor youth theatre program; featuring various programs in performing and production arts; culminates each summer in a presentation of a Broadway musical.
Underbrush Gallery Local area artists are included in an array of fine art displays. Custom framing is also available.
Cultural Attractions and Museums
Bergquist Pioneer Cabin Built in 1870, this is the oldest Moorhead house; still on its original site.
Bonanzaville USA With over 40 historic buildings and museums, Bonanzaville preserves and celebrates pioneer life in Cass County. The village is open to the public Memorial Day weekend through September.
Celebrity Walk of Fame
Providing a little bit of Hollywood in the Midwest with hand- or footprints of more than 100 musicians, athletes, movie stars and dignitaries, including Neil Diamond, Bob Costas, Garth Brooks and The Eagles.
The Children's Museum at Yunker Farm (North Fargo) A fun place where children and their families can play, learn, create and interactthrough hands-on exhibits; recognized as one of the country's top 25 children's museums.
Clay County Historical Society Museum (Hjemkomst Center, Moorhead) Offers several galleries filled with changing exhibits; features a wide variety of local and historical topics
Comstock Historic House Built in 1882, features Victorian architecture and furnishings
Concordia College Campanile Concordia College's Plass (Norwegian for "place" or "mall") is dominated by a 100-foot tower with six bells that ring throughout the day, including before and after chapel, and on special occasions.
Courtney's Comedy Club Courtney's is the premier comedy club between Minneapolis and Seattle. Courtney's features nationally recognized comedians for five shows each week mid-September thrugh April.
Fargo Air Museum Displays flying historic airplanes, children's interactive exhibits, library and "100 years of naval aviation history" in 2011.
Historical & Cultural Society of Clay County The Historical and Cultural Society operates the museum and archive in the Hjemkomst Center in Moorhead. The society was organized in 1932 to collect, preserve and make available knowledge of the history of Clay County, Minnesota. HCSCC preserves a collection of over 30,000 historic artifacts, including three historic properties in Clay County. HCSCC also manages and interprets the Hjemkomst Viking Ship replica and the Hopperstad Stave Church replica for the City of Moorhead.
Hjemkomst Center Features the replica Viking Ship Hjemkomst and traveling exhibits; home to the Clay county Historical Society and Museum, Moorhead Senior Center; Stavkirke Norwegian Church replica and the Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce.
The LineBenders The LineBenders are the region's top choice in comedy improve entertainment. Their show is customized to each event and audience. A unique show that everyone will enjoy!
Log Cabin Folk Art Center The log cabin was built in 1859 along the Red River and served as a stagecoach stop on the Minnesota State Company's route. In 1878 Charles Whitcom bought the cabin and moved it to the 10th Street North in Moorhead. In 1933 former Parks Director Adolph Bowman and the Moorhead Garden Club moved the cabin to its 2nd Street location.. In 1999, local artists, Gloria Weisgram, Gary Paulsen and the City of Moorhead began to use it as a folk art center. The cabin currently resides in Memorial Park.
MSUM Planetarium Focuses on environmental science and offers a wide variety of programs.
MSUM Regional Science Center Buffalo River Site An outdoor, hands-on laboratory for physical, natural and social sciences
Plains Art Museum Brings people and art together; actively serves the region through art exhibitions, art education experiences and special programs to engage diverse audiences in the creation, exhibition, collection and preservation of art; meeting facilities for 300.
Roger Maris Museum The museum displays items from every year and every aspect of Roger's athletic career, from high school to the pros; the displays will change semi-annually.
Rourke Art Gallery & Museum (Downtown Moorhead) A leading cultural institution in our region providing private and public events, including temporary special art exhibitions of local, regional and national artists. A significant permanent art collection that is continually being added to is always on view either at the Museum or at the Gallery.
Underbrush Gallery Locally area artists are included in an array of fine art displays. Custom framing is also available. 701.235.2228
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