Date night ideas in Fargo, mostly under $50

Cheap dates (some free)

Pick one, then see the happy hours below.

• Plains Art Museum

  FreeFargo

  Open daily, Thursdays until 9 PM

  Always-free admission. Kid Quest, free hands-on art for families, is the first Saturday of the month, October through April.

  Source: Plains Art Museum · checked Nov 1, 2026

• Hjemkomst Center, free Tuesday evenings

  Free Tue 5–8Moorhead

  Tuesdays, 5–8 PM

  The 76-foot Viking ship replica and the stave church, free on Tuesday evenings. Other times: youth 5–17 $8, adults $12.

  Source: Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County · checked Nov 1, 2026

• SCHEELS Skating Rink at Broadway Square

  Rentals $5All agesFargo

  Late Nov–March · Skate Shack Mon–Fri 4–8 p.m., Sat–Sun noon–8 p.m.

  Downtown's outdoor rink at 201 Broadway N. The Skate Shack rents adult skates (and a limited supply of junior and youth sizes) for $5 with a photo ID or your shoes as a deposit, and sells grab-and-go snacks. Closed Dec. 24–25 and at -10° or -30° wind chill.

  Source: Fargo Parks / Broadway Square · checked Nov 2, 2026

• Skate City public skating

  $All ages (skate trainers for 10 and under)Fargo

  $8 per 2-hour session plus $5 skate rental (before tax). Themed and glow skates through the year; check the skating-hours calendar.

  Source: Skate City Fargo · checked Nov 1, 2026

• Dempsey's Public House

  Most shows freeFargo

  Live music most weekends · karaoke, bingo and trivia weeknights

  The downtown Irish pub (open since 2006) a few steps from the Fargo Theatre. Its calendar lists most bands as free.

  Source: Dempsey's Public House · checked Nov 2, 2026

• Fargo Theatre

  $–$$$Fargo

  Films and shows most nights

  Built in 1926 as a cinema and vaudeville house, now a restored nonprofit art-house cinema and one of downtown's main stages for concerts and comedy. On the National Register of Historic Places.

  Source: Fargo Theatre · checked Nov 2, 2026

Seasonal date nights

• Holiday Lights at the Fairgrounds

  $25 a carAll agesWest Fargo

  Nov 28–Dec 31, nightly 5–10 p.m. · closed Dec 25

  Themed displays, animated lights and drive-through tunnels along about 1.5 miles at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds, 1805 Main Ave W. About 25–30 minutes at the posted 5 mph. Limos and buses $60. Dates are from the organizer's FAQ; check before you go.

  Source: Red River Valley Fair · checked Nov 2, 2026

• Holiday Tree Lighting at Broadway Square

  FreeAll agesFargo

  Sat, Dec 5, 5–8 p.m. · lighting at 6

  Santa and Mrs. Claus count down the tree, plus hot chocolate, s'mores stations and crafts. Weather permitting, the rink is open with free skate rentals. Then the parade rolls in.

  Source: Fargo Parks · checked Nov 1, 2026

• The Lights Ice Rink

  FreeAll agesWest Fargo

  December to mid-March

  Free open skating on an NHL-size outdoor rink at Essentia Health Plaza, 300 32nd Ave W. Rentals are $5 in the Community Room, and there are skate aids for little kids. Times change for rentals, weather and events.

  Source: West Fargo Events · checked Nov 2, 2026

Cheap drinks before or after

Happy hours downtown and across the river, from each bar's own site. Late-night windows are on the happy-hours page.

• Cowboy Jack's

  506 Broadway N, Fargo

  • Tue–Sun · 3–6 PM Half off select apps, $3 rails and domestic beers, $4 select call drinks

  Source: Cowboy Jack's (own site) · checked Nov 1, 2026

• Beer & Fish Company

  230 Roberts Alley, Fargo

  • Mon–Fri · 4–6 PM $2 oysters, $3 PBR pounders, $5 tall drafts and classic margaritas, $6 tap wines

  Source: Beer & Fish Company (own site) · checked Nov 1, 2026

• Blarney Stone Pub (Downtown)

  Broadway N, Fargo

  • Mon–Fri · 3–6 PM 2-for-1 well drinks, $2 off apps, $1 off house wine, $5 domestic pints

  Source: Blarney Stone Pub (Downtown) (own site) · checked Nov 1, 2026

• Legends Sports Bar & Grill

  803 Belsly Blvd, Moorhead

  • Mon–Fri · 3–7 PM $2 off all drinks

  Source: from Legends' Facebook specials graphic (checked Nov 2, 2026) · checked Nov 2, 2026

• Hen House Bar & Restaurant

  935 37th Ave S, Moorhead

  • Mon–Fri · 3–6 PM $4 tall domestics, $5 tall crafts

  Source: Hen House Bar & Restaurant (own site) · checked Nov 1, 2026

• Midtown Tavern

  2223 Hwy 10 E, Moorhead

  • Wed–Fri · 3–6 PM $1 off all bottled beer

  Source: Midtown Tavern (own site) · checked Nov 1, 2026

• Mick's Office

  10 8th St S, Moorhead

  • Mon–Fri · 4–7 PM Happy hour: $1 off beers, drinks and apps

  Source: from the weekly specials board on micksoffice.com · checked Nov 1, 2026

• BorderTown Bar & Grill

  807 Main Ave E, West Fargo

  • Mon–Fri · 3–6:30 PM 50% off apps, $8.95 cheeseburger and fries. 21+

  Source: BorderTown Bar & Grill (own site) · checked Nov 1, 2026

• Hooligans Bar & Grill

  509 32nd Ave W, West Fargo

  • Mon–Fri · 3–6 PM $1 off taps, wells and premium wells, half off select apps

  Source: Hooligans Bar & Grill (own site) · checked Nov 1, 2026

• Spitfire Bar & Grill

  1660 13th Ave E, West Fargo

  • Mon–Fri · 3–6 PM $1 off tap beer, house wine and rails

  Source: Spitfire Bar & Grill (own site) · checked Nov 1, 2026

• Bar Down

  3150 Sheyenne St, West Fargo

  • Mon–Fri · 4–6 PM $1 off taps and wells, free chips and salsa or pretzels

  Source: Bar Down (own site) · checked Nov 1, 2026

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