BISMARCK, N.D., Sept. 9,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As summer's long days and warm
nights give way to the crisp, cool air of fall, North Dakota's landscape transforms into a
breathtaking canvas of vibrant foliage. Throughout the state,
charming communities and farms embrace the season, hosting
spectacular festivals, pumpkin patches, and spooky events that
celebrate the beauty and bounty of autumn.
North Dakota Tourism welcomes those planning a trip to the state
with the Fall Adventures Guide bursting with highlights on the fall
foliage map and details for upcoming events. A few of this year's
fall events and activities highlights are below.
Norsk Høstfest, September
25-28 in Minot, ND
Norsk Høstfest in Minot is the
largest Scandinavian festival in North
America celebrating the cultures of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. The four-day festival features
top-tier entertainment, authentic cuisine, merchandise, camping,
and much more. Skilled artisans, musicians and authors at Norsk
Høstfest bring Norwegian heritage to life for attendees with
handmade crafts, Scandinavian cuisine demonstrations, live Viking
role-playing, lively musical performances and book
presentations.
Insider Tip: Children 16 and under receive free
admission to the festival; students with a valid high school or
college ID can receive $10 off
tickets and discounted tickets are available to veterans and
active-duty military on September
28.
Fabulous Fall Foliage
As summer turns to fall,
North Dakota's landscape undergoes
a dramatic and beautiful change during mid-September through
October. Beyond the breathtaking changing colors draped against
North Dakota's charming rural
communities, many species of wildlife become more active during
this time, so a fall trip is bound to offer views visitors won't
forget. Some of the most popular spots for North Dakota's fall color landscapes include
lush forests of the Turtle Mountains, Lake Metigoshe, Pembina Gorge
and tree-lined river valleys such as the Red River Valley.
Insider Tip: To make the most of your leaf-peeping
trip, check out North Dakota's
Fall Foliage Guide for some of the best spots to spot stunning
panoramas.
Pumpkin Patches and Corn Mazes
North Dakota's robust agricultural industry
offers a bounty of fall tourism experiences, including
picture-perfect pumpkin patches and creative corn mazes. Across the
state, families and visitors make annual tradition trips or create
new memories at a variety of local farms. Papa's Pumpkin Patch in
Bismarck is an icon of the state's
agritourism experiences and features locally grown pumpkins,
squash, gourds, straw bales and decorative corn each week so
visitors can bask in seasonal color throughout September and
October. In Fargo, Lost in the
Valley Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch features a 20+ acre corn maze
with special events for maze fans of all ages. Lost in the Valley
Corn Maze is open Fridays - Sundays beginning September 27. For more fall activities throughout
the state, check out these 9 Pumpkin Patches and Mazes.
Insider Tip: At Papa's Pumpkin's Patch, Thursdays
are celebrated as Thankful Thursdays where admission is half price!
Papa's will also honor 50 percent off one admission ticket any day
you bring your own wagon.
Fall Festivals and Fairs, Various dates
What better
way to soak up the colors of fall than with shopping at some of the
many North Dakota fall artisan
fairs and events? Bismarck,
Fargo and Minot will each host The Big One Art and Craft
Fairs boasting 200-400 vendor booths per show offering handmade
arts, crafts and baked goods. Medora will celebrate the season with the Wild
West Fall Fest on October 28
featuring family friendly activities, walking tours and plenty of
entertainment.
Insider Tip: Check out the North Dakota Tourism
Event Calendar for more on events with free admission and
those that offer activities for nominal prices.
Spectacularly Spooky Events
For visitors hoping to
take their fall foliage trip up a notch with a frighteningly good
time, North Dakota offers several
spooky experiences. The Haunted Fort at Fort Abraham Lincoln State
Park in Mandan, ND, began with a
historical interpretation of the haunted nature of the site and has
evolved to feature multiple haunted experiences on weekends in
October. Other terrifying attractions include Acres of Terror in
Leonard and Dark Acres in
Williston with a full list of
haunted spots here.
Insider Tip: Check the website of each attraction
before visiting as tickets are often less expensive with an advance
purchase online.
For more on planning a legendary trip to North Dakota, visit NDtourism.com.
Follow North Dakota Tourism on Facebook
at facebook.com/TravelND, on Instagram
at instagram.com/northdakotalegendary/ or on X
at x.com/NorthDakota and get tips on what to see and do
all year long.
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SOURCE North Dakota Tourism Division