Past Events

Kids' Weekend & Sheyenne River Fest will be held August 7 at Fort Ransom State Park! Bring your kids for a weekend of fun at the park with a bouncy barn and an assortment of outdoor games!

Fort Stevenson State Park is pleased to host an evening of entertainment in the Garrison Bay Marina. Join us as we welcome the talented ski show group, Club de Skinautique, as well as the featured band, Classic Rhythm. Wrap up your night with the lighted boat parade.

Spend the day at Cross Ranch State Park for this annual event in partnership with the Bismarck Cancer Center Foundation. A full schedule of events is planned, so come to enjoy the beauty of the park, hear some amazing music, and light candles in memory of our loved ones.

We are so excited to host Aaron Michels, a photographer and painter. Mark your calendars for July 30 & 31 and join us at the park to meet him, learn some tips and tricks and see the artwork inspired by his week-long residency at Lake Metigoshe State Park!

Join us for a wild and wet weekend at Icelandic State Park where we'll learn a bit about our riparian environments, different aquatic adaptations, and have some of our own Olympics events!

Hop, walk, swim, fly... however you travel, join us for Turtle River State Park's locomotion weekend! Click to see full details.

Have you heard of geocaching before? Would you like to try? This weekend is the perfect opportunity to learn something new or participate in an activity that you've loved for years. Join in the geocaching fun at Lewis & Clark State Park.

Fort Ransom State Park is looking forward to welcoming guest speaker Dr. Bob Anderson of Valley City State University for a special birding hike and Prairie Birds Presentation on July 31. Check out other bird-themed events happening all weekend long.

Visit Icelandic State Park, where the homesteading spirit is alive and celebrated with a breakfast and church service at the historic Hallson Church. The event also features Nordic folk art demonstrations and opportunities for visitors to participate.

Visit Turtle River State Park to learn about mammals, how they have adapted to their environment, and what plants they rely on for food. There will also be a Dakota Explorers safari through the park to learn more about the wildlife that calls it home! Click to see the full schedule.