Past Events

Join us at Turtle River State Park for the Northern Sky Astronomical Society’s Community Astronomy nights this summer!

Celebrate fall with a German twist! Join us for this family-friendly event featuring German food truck Das Mountain Traveling Kitchen, polka music by Kuchen County, and plenty of fun. Enjoy the crisp autumn air with your loved ones at this festival.

Dust off your favorite flannel and join us at Lewis and Clark State Park on Saturday, September 20, 2025 to celebrate the changing of the seasons at Flannel Fest. Enjoy live music from crowd favorites MoonCats and Ted & Kari, and don't miss the thrilling Timberwork's Lumberjack Show—with jaw-dropping skills and fast-paced action!

Join us for a unique Harvest Hike: Walking Trivia, a perfect blend of exploration, learning, and hands-on harvesting! This family-friendly hike begins with trivia and ends with a hands-on harvest of heirloom crops at our Three Sisters Garden.

Get ready for the return of the 2025 Cardio & Coffee Trail Running Series at Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park! This one-of-a-kind event will elevate outdoor fitness by adding in the enjoyment and education of the finest specialty roast coffee. We’ve taken a typical morning run and turned it into an energy-driven morning on the most beautiful and legendary trails of Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park.

The public is invited to experience the fall Sodbuster Days, Sept. 6-7 at Fort Ransom State Park. The weekend will be packed with activities for the whole family to experience what homesteading and pioneer life were like in North Dakota. 

Light your path with a paper lantern on this 2-mile ranger-guided hike along the perimeter trail. Bring your own lantern or borrow one from the Visitor Center. (Battery or solar-powered lanterns only, please.)