2023 Will Be A Busy Year in Fargo-Moorhead, North Dakota

There’s always a lot to do in Fargo-Moorhead. See some of our favorites below:

  • Celebrate Midwest culture and sample hotdish from the best restaurants in town at the Fargo Hotdish Festival on February 5 at Drekker.
  • Prepare for the 13th Annual Unglued Craft Fest March 10-11 at West Acres Mall.
  • “America’s Best Small-Town Race” is back and bringing that sweet Midwestern charm for a week-long celebration of running at the Essentia Health Fargo Marathon, May 15-20. Don’t be fooled – there’s nothing small about it.
  • Celebrate North Dakota and all our state offers on 701 Day, July 1, in Broadway Square! This event showcases the many reasons we are proud to be in the 701.
  • Join us for the “10 Best Days of Summer” at the Red River Valley Fair! The family fun runs July 7-16.
  • Every year, the Downtown Fargo Street Fair welcomes hundreds of vendors and over 150,000 visitors over three days. Full of food, shopping, entertainment and more! Join us in beautiful downtown Fargo July 13-15 to stroll the streets, browse vendors from all over the country, eat food from every region, and taste local wines and beers, all while enjoying music and entertainment.

The Red River Valley Fair is known as the “10 Best Days of Summer” in Fargo. You won’t want to miss it! Photo courtesy of Visit Fargo-Moorhead

For more information on Fargo-Moorhead, visit www.VisitFargoMoorhead.org.

Denver Honors Its Vibrant Culture With Festivals, Celebrations

Denver residents come together annually to celebrate events contributing to the city’s vibrant culture. In 2023, Denver Restaurant Week returns from March 3-12, celebrating local flavors from top chefs and restaurant owners in The Mile High City. Denver Beer Week and the Great American Beer Festival will also return in September, contributing to the city’s thriving craft spirit industry.

Culture gives Denver its charm and is prevalent through various festivals and events. The Five Points Jazz Festival on June 3, 2023, celebrates the history of Denver’s Five Points neighborhood, once considered the Harlem of the West. The Colorado Black Arts Festival from July 7-9, 2023, recognizes Black art and culture in historic Denver City Park West. The Denver March Powwow, from March 17-19, 2023, honors the heritage of American Indians. More than 400,000 attendees celebrate the city’s vibrant Latino population at the Denver Cinco de Mayo Festival, set for May 5-7, 2023.

Also home to a flourishing music scene, Denver will welcome various household names at its renowned concert venues in 2023, including Bruce Springsteen on March 2; Taylor Swift on July 14-15; Madonna on July 25; and the Beatles “1964” The Tribute on August 24.

Celebrate Denver’s thriving craft spirit industry with Denver Beer Week and the Great American Beer Festival, scheduled for September 2023. Photo courtesy of Brewers Association and Visit Denver

For more information on the Official Gateway City of Denver, visit VisitDenver.com.

There’s Another Wild Year Ahead in Cody Yellowstone

If there’s ever been a destination that’s up to a little “wild,” it’s Cody Yellowstone. It’s in our DNA, and we have learned to embrace the unexpected while celebrating our Wild West roots and connections to the wild outdoors. Here are just a few of the notable anniversaries and events coming in 2023.

  • 145th anniversary of the Pitchfork Ranch in Meeteetse, the oldest ranch in the Bighorn Basin.
  • 140th anniversary of Yellowstone’s National Hotel, now called Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel.
  • 140th anniversary of the Hole in the Wall Cabin, the hideout of outlaw Butch Cassidy and his Wild Bunch. The cabins is now on display at Cody’s Old Trail Town and Museum of the West.
  • 120th anniversary of the Buffalo Bill Scenic Byway from Cody to the East Entrance of Yellowstone National Park.
  • 120th anniversary of the dedication of the Roosevelt Arch, which beckons visitors with the inscription “For the Benefit and Enjoyment of the People.”
  • 85th anniversary of the Cody Nite Rodeo.
  • 30th anniversary of the opening of the Buffalo Bill Dam Visitor Center at the Buffalo Bill Dam.
  • 15th anniversary of the Meeteetse Ice Fishing Derby.

Don’t miss the 85th anniversary of the Cody Nite Rodeo in summer 2023 – it’s sure to be wild! Photo courtesy of Cody-Yellowstone

For more information on Cody, visit CodyYellowstone.org.

Get Your Cowboy (And Your Foodie) On In Cheyenne

Cheyenne Restaurant Week | April 2-8

Cheyenne’s favorite restaurants, breweries and food trucks all offer a special menu at a special price. Come to Cheyenne in April and get your foodie on! https://www.cheyenne.org/restaurantweek/

Wyoming Brewers Festival | June 16-17

A fun, energetic event and vital fundraiser all in one. The Wyoming Brewers Festival is the party of the summer, bringing brewers from around the region together in one spot to give beer-lovers a one-of-a-kind experience. https://www.wyobrewfest.com/

Cheyenne Frontier Days | July 21-30

The world’s largest outdoor rodeo and the ultimate Western experience. Cheyenne Frontier Days is a chance to cowboy up, have the time of your life, and find out why Cheyenne is the Daddy of ‘Em All when it comes to the Wild West. https://cfdrodeo.com/

Hell on Wheels Rodeo and Chuckwagon Dinner | June 9 and 30; July 7 and 14; August 25; September 8

Taking place throughout the summer, the Hell of Wheels Rodeo and Chuckwagon Dinner is one of the fastest growing outdoor rodeo experiences around. Food, fun, and rough-and-tumble rodeo excitement all in one place! https://www.cheyenne.org/hellonwheelsrodeo/

Cheyenne’s favorite restaurants, breweries and food trucks all offer a special menu at a special price during Restaurant Week (April 2-8, 2023). Photo courtesy of Visit Cheyenne

For more information on Cheyenne, visit Cheyenne.org.

Celebrate Timber and Ranching Heritage in Carbon County

62nd Woodchopper’s Jamboree & Rodeo

June 17-18, 2023 | Encampment, Wyoming

Wood chips fly as seasoned loggers and brave amateurs star in competitions such as two-man handsaw, log throw and the “Mad Logger” chainsaw throw as they celebrate the Encampment Valley’s rich timber and ranching heritage in this action-packed weekend! These competitions highlight the fantastic skills each contestant has been homing in for the past year.

True Western rodeo enthusiasts will love the traditional events, including team roping, saddle bronc riding, bull riding and much more. Kids will also have plenty to do and much excitement at this unique event with the sawdust pit, greased pole, mutton busting and more. Spectators can also visit handicraft vendors and enjoy delicious BBQ during the event. The fun never stops at the Woodchopper’s Jamboree and Rodeo in Encampment, Wyoming.

Can’t attend this year? Woodchopper’s Jamboree & Rodeo happens annually during the third weekend of June in Carbon County, Wyoming.

Wood chips fly as seasoned loggers and brave amateurs star in competitions such as two-man handsaw, log throw and the “Mad Logger” chainsaw throw during the Woodchopper’s Jamboree and Rodeo in Carbon County. Photo courtesy of Woodchopper’s Jamboree and Rodeo

For more information on Carbon County, visit WyomingCarbonCounty.com.

There’s a Lot to Celebrate This Year in Billings, Montana

There are many exciting trails in Billings, Montana. One of the most beloved among visitors and locals alike is the Billings Brew Trail. The only walkable craft beverage trail in Montana, the Billings Brew Trail treats hikers to 1.5 miles of custom libations from six breweries, two distilleries and a cider mill. And that’s just the downtown section of the trail.

Nothing goes better with a cool one than some seasonal celebration. As luck would have it, this year marks the 40th anniversary of Billings’ St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Join us at Montana’s Trailhead on March 17 to celebrate all things Irish. Honor St. Patty as dozens of floats march through historic downtown, and then sample some of the best the Billings Brew Trail has to offer (which may or may not be dyed green for the occasion).

In Billings, the party goes on all year. The Alive After 5 (AA5) outside concert series was started in 2003 by a group of downtown restaurant and property owners. Over the years, the idea grew from five concerts each summer to, at its biggest, 14 shows. In 2023 – to celebrate AA5’s 20th anniversary – there will be another amazing concert series through summer.

2023 marks the 40th anniversary of the Billings St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Watch as dozens of floats march through downtown, and then sample some seasonally dyed libations. PHoto courtesy of Visit Billings

For more information on Billings, visit VisitBillings.com.