Holiday Events & Markets in Fargo | 2025

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Danielle Ladwig
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Holiday & Christmas Events in Fargo 2025

Looking for some festive fun in the Fargo-Moorhead area? This list of Holiday & Christmas Events in Fargo is a round-up of great options to help you and your family get in the holiday spirit!

December 12, 2025

5:00 pm Buffalo River Festival of Lights
5:30 pm Holiday Lights at the Fairgrounds

December 13, 2025

8:00 am Photos with Santa @ West Acres
8:30 am Sandy’s Donuts with Fargo Santa!
9:00 am Brunch with Santa at 701 Eateries
9:30 am Santa Fly-In @ Fargo Air Museum
10:00 am Walk-In Clay Tree Making
10:00 am Holiday Indoor Market
10:00 am El Zagal Shrine Kids Christmas Party
11:00 am Santa’s Snowfari
11:00 am Santa at The Sandbox!
11:00 am Santa is Here: First Avenue Market
11:30 am Kreps Family Farm–Come Visit Santa
12:00 pm Santa Shuffle
1:00 pm Santa Village
2:00 pm Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Jr. @ Bonanzaville
2:00 pm Cotton-Headed Ninny Muggins: An Interactive ELF Experience
2:00 pm Sugar Plum Fairy Dance Camp (Ages 3-9)
3:30 pm A Magical Medora Christmas
4:00 pm Angels, Stars, and Snow: FM Symphony Holiday Concert
5:00 pm Buffalo River Festival of Lights
5:30 pm Holiday Lights at the Fairgrounds
7:30 pm MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS
7:30 pm A Don’t Hug Me Christmas Carol @ Stage West
7:30 pm The Dangerous Christmas of Red Riding Hood

December 14, 2025

8:30 am Sandy’s Donuts with Fargo Santa!
10:00 am Photos with Santa @ West Acres
10:00 am Breakfast with the Grinch @ Lucky’s Fargo
11:00 am Photos with Santa @ Baker Garden & Gift
11:00 am Santa is Here: First Avenue Market
12:00 pm Santa at Kingpinz!
12:00 pm WinterFest Children’s Festival
1:00 pm Santa Village
1:00 pm Skate with Santa @ The Lights
1:30 pm Santa Day
1:30 pm Holiday Pajama Party!
2:00 pm Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Jr. @ Bonanzaville
2:30 pm A Don’t Hug Me Christmas Carol @ Stage West
3:00 pm 2025 Christmas Concert
4:00 pm Pet Photos with Santa @ Fetchers
5:00 pm Buffalo River Festival of Lights
5:30 pm Holiday Lights at the Fairgrounds
5:30 pm The Dangerous Christmas of Red Riding Hood
5:30 pm Carols + Cocktails at Sanctuary

December 15, 2025

10:00 am Photos with Santa @ West Acres
5:30 pm Holiday Lights at the Fairgrounds

December 16, 2025

10:00 am Photos with Santa @ West Acres
5:30 pm Holiday Lights at the Fairgrounds

December 17, 2025

10:00 am Photos with Santa @ West Acres
5:30 pm Holiday Lights at the Fairgrounds
7:30 pm Elf-The Musical

December 18, 2025

10:00 am Photos with Santa @ West Acres
4:00 pm Santa Village
5:30 pm Holiday Lights at the Fairgrounds
6:00 pm Fa La La La Funk at The 44
6:00 pm Gingerbread Cookie Decorating Class
7:00 pm The Classic Nutcracker Ballet @ NDSU
7:30 pm A Don’t Hug Me Christmas Carol @ Stage West
7:30 pm Elf-The Musical

December 19, 2025

9:30 am Stories with Santa at West Acres
10:00 am Photos with Santa @ West Acres
11:30 am Kreps Family Farm–Come Visit Santa
4:00 pm Santa Village
5:00 pm Buffalo River Festival of Lights
5:30 pm Holiday Lights at the Fairgrounds
6:00 pm How the Grinch Stole Christmas Movie Night @ Fargo Air Museum
7:00 pm The Classic Nutcracker Ballet @ NDSU
7:00 pm Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Jr. @ Bonanzaville
7:30 pm A Don’t Hug Me Christmas Carol @ Stage West
7:30 pm The Dangerous Christmas of Red Riding Hood
7:30 pm Elf-The Musical
8:00 pm Post-Traumatic Funk Syndrome’s Have Yourself a Funky Little Christmas!

December 20, 2025

8:00 am Photos with Santa @ West Acres
10:00 am Walk-In Clay Tree Making
11:00 am Santa Claus @ Dilworth Fire Hall
11:00 am Santa is Here: First Avenue Market
11:30 am Kreps Family Farm–Come Visit Santa
1:00 pm Santa Village
2:00 pm The Classic Nutcracker Ballet @ NDSU
2:00 pm Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Jr. @ Bonanzaville
5:00 pm Buffalo River Festival of Lights
5:30 pm Holiday Lights at the Fairgrounds
7:00 pm The Classic Nutcracker Ballet @ NDSU
7:00 pm Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Jr. @ Bonanzaville
7:30 pm A Don’t Hug Me Christmas Carol @ Stage West
7:30 pm The Dangerous Christmas of Red Riding Hood
8:00 pm Post-Traumatic Funk Syndrome’s Have Yourself a Funky Little Christmas!

December 21, 2025

8:30 am Sandy’s Donuts with Fargo Santa!
10:00 am Photos with Santa @ West Acres
11:00 am Santa is Here: First Avenue Market
1:00 pm Santa Village
2:00 pm The Classic Nutcracker Ballet @ NDSU
2:00 pm Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Jr. @ Bonanzaville
5:00 pm Buffalo River Festival of Lights
5:30 pm Holiday Lights at the Fairgrounds
5:30 pm The Dangerous Christmas of Red Riding Hood

December 22, 2025

9:00 am Photos with Santa @ West Acres
5:30 pm Holiday Lights at the Fairgrounds

December 23, 2025

9:00 am Photos with Santa @ West Acres
5:30 pm Holiday Lights at the Fairgrounds

December 24, 2025

9:00 am Photos with Santa @ West Acres
11:00 am Santa at Kingpinz!
5:30 pm Holiday Lights at the Fairgrounds

December 26, 2025

5:00 pm Buffalo River Festival of Lights
5:30 pm Holiday Lights at the Fairgrounds

December 27, 2025

5:00 pm Buffalo River Festival of Lights
5:30 pm Holiday Lights at the Fairgrounds

December 28, 2025

5:00 pm Buffalo River Festival of Lights
5:30 pm Holiday Lights at the Fairgrounds

December 29, 2025

5:30 pm Holiday Lights at the Fairgrounds

December 30, 2025

3:00 pm Trans-Siberian Orchestra
5:30 pm Holiday Lights at the Fairgrounds
7:30 pm Trans-Siberian Orchestra

December 31, 2025

5:30 pm Holiday Lights at the Fairgrounds

 

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Danielle Ladwig
Danielle Ladwig
Danielle grew up in a small, rural North Dakota town before attending university in Fargo. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences and has an associate's degree in Sign Language Interpreting. She and her husband, Andrew, have been married for six years and have three beautiful kids together. Danielle decided before she had her second child to be a stay-at-home mom. While life gets insane at times, she's happy to have other stay-at-home mom friends she can share the ups and downs of parenting with. She loves to find a good deal, bake, and spend time with her family.

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