Past Events

Visit Fort Stevenson State Park's deTrobriand Marina to celebrate National Marina Day! Bring the kids for rain gutter regatta, minnow races, and kiddie boats. Call the park at 701-337-5576 with questions.

Ready for the return of the 2021 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/education of the finest specialty roast coffee. We’ve basically 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.

Join Lewis and Clark State Park, Badlands Search and Rescue, and Epping Rural Fire Department for a local emergency services themed event to be enjoyed by kids/adults of all ages.

There is no better way to celebrate and appreciate the hard work put into North Dakota’s trail systems than on National Trails Day, June 5. This event is a nationwide effort that encourages everyone to explore and advocate for trails. Take the opportunity to participate in a volunteer trail project, collect litter, or join in a guided hike or trail activity all while finding physical, mental, and emotional restoration.

Join Lake Metigoshe State Park for Great Outdoors Weekend, with a variety of outdoor activities planned for all ages June 4 and 5. Take part in amphitheater programs in addition to participating in National Trails Day and Free Fishing Days in North Dakota.

Celebrate North Dakota's homesteading spirit at Icelandic State Park with amphitheater programming, trail activities, an exploration hike, and historic building tours.

Make plans to visit Fort Stevenson State Park Memorial Day weekend and bring your kite! Sky Fest welcomes kite flyers of all ages to decorate the sky over Fort Stevenson on May 29, 30, & 31 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Fly your own kite or witness professional kite flyers as they bring in some of the largest kites currently in production. Special activities will take place each day throughout the weekend including building your own kite.

Turtle River State Park hosts Camping Hacks Weekend May 28-29, with amphitheater programming about campfire cooking and camping hacks, in addition to a Dakota Explorers Camping Games activity.

Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park invites you to the “Never Forgotten Memorial Walk-a-Thon” to celebrate Memorial Day and honor those who have given everything for our country. Bring your American flags big and small, and hold them high as you walk around the parade grounds of Fort Abraham Lincoln decorated with flags from the various branches of U.S. military.

The Garrison-Max Ambulance is hosting their annual EMS Kid Strong Event at Fort Stevenson State Park on Saturday, May 22, from 4-7 p.m. in the Garrison Bay Marina.  The event features the following local public service entities:  Garrison-Max Ambulance, Garrison Memorial Hospital, Garrison Fire & Rescue, North Dakota Highway Patrol, McLean County Sheriff’s Department, North Dakota Game & Fish Department, Fort Stevenson State Park Rangers, Northstar Criticair, Sanford AirMed.  The event offers many fun activities for kids including bike rodeo, bounce houses, and door prizes, to name a few.