Thanksgiving weekend, day by day

Wednesday, Nov 25 The night before

• Chef's Table Thanksgiving Meal Kit

  Order by Tue, Nov 24 · pickup Wed, Nov 25 · Fargo

  A complete, fully cooked Thanksgiving dinner for 4–6, ready to heat and serve. More food on the Thanksgiving page

  Source: Chef's Table Catering · checked Nov 2

Also on the calendars

• Wed Nov 25 Fargo Force Men's Ice Hockey vs Tri-City Storm Scheels Arena, Fargo
• Wed Nov 25 Kindness Crafts West Fargo Public Library, West Fargo
• Wed Nov 25 The Cropdusters Dempsey’s Public House, Fargo
• Wed Nov 25 Stay Active and Independent for Life (SAIL) Fargo Parks, Fargo
• Wed Nov 25 Quarter Quell Celebration: For "Sunrise on the Reaping" Fans Fargo Public Library, Dr. James Carlson Library, Fargo

9 more on the full calendar

Thursday, Nov 26 Thanksgiving Day

• Burn the Bird 5K & 10K Family

  Thu, Nov 26 · 8:30 a.m. start · Fargo

  5K run/walk and 10K from the Fercho YMCA, 400 1st Ave S.

  Source: YMCA of the Northern Sky · checked Nov 2

• Rosewild Thanksgiving Day Buffet

  Thu, Nov 26 · mid-day buffet · Fargo

  A carving station with roasted turkey and prime rib, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie and the rest. More food on the Thanksgiving page

  Source: Rosewild's reservation page · checked Nov 2

• Granite City Thanksgiving Day Buffet

  Thu, Nov 26 · 11 a.m.–6 p.m. · Fargo

  Roast turkey breast and gravy, pot roast, butternut squash ravioli, sage stuffing, green bean casserole, mac and cheese, pumpkin and pecan pie. More food on the Thanksgiving page

  Source: Granite City's reservation page · checked Nov 2

Open on Thanksgiving: the listings below are on each venue's own calendar for Thursday. Theaters and bowling alleys usually post holiday hours late; we add them once the venue does.

Closed:

• West Acres mall (opens 7 a.m. Friday)
• Fargo Air Museum (closed through Mon, Nov 30)

Also on the calendars Thursday

• Thu Nov 26 Free Dog Night and Rock & Roll Bingo! Dempsey’s Public House, Fargo
• Thu Nov 26 Gundam CGE Paradox Comics-N-Cards, Fargo
• Thu Nov 26 Thursday Night Board Game Night Paradox Comics-N-Cards, Fargo
• Thu Nov 26 Night City Brawl Thursdays Paradox Comics-N-Cards, Fargo
• Thu Nov 26 One Piece Thursdays Paradox Comics-N-Cards, Fargo

1 more on the full calendar

Friday, Nov 27 Black Friday

• West Acres: closed Thanksgiving, open early Black Friday

  Thanksgiving: closed · Black Friday: 7 a.m.–8 p.m. · Fargo

  The mall is closed on Thanksgiving Day and opens at 7 a.m. on Black Friday.

  Source: West Acres · checked Nov 2

• Cookies with the Claus Family Family

  Fri, Nov 27, 1–4 p.m. · Fargo

  Santa arrives by horse-drawn sleigh at 1.

  Source: FARGODOME / Fraser, Ltd. · checked Nov 1

• Festival of Trees Family

  Opens Fri, Nov 27 · through Dec 4 · Fargo

  Decorated trees from local businesses and families, plus Santa's Mailbox for letters.

  Source: FARGODOME / Fraser, Ltd. · checked Nov 1

• Folkways Christkindlmarkt Family

  Fri–Sat noon–9 p.m., Sun noon–6 p.m. (last weekend) · Fargo

  Two weekends at the Fargo Civic Center (207 4th St N): an outdoor Winter Wonderland, a gift market and a Bier Hall with Drekker, plus food, live music, art demos and kids' activities.

  Source: Folkways · checked Nov 2

Also on the calendars

• Fri Nov 27 Hideout Fest ’26: Music from the Mint The Aquarium, Fargo
• Fri Nov 27 Dan Brekke Band Dempsey’s Public House, Fargo
• Fri Nov 27 Fargo Force Men's Ice Hockey vs Tri-City Storm Scheels Arena, Fargo
• Fri Nov 27 Stay Active and Independent for Life (SAIL) Fargo Parks, Fargo
• Fri Nov 27 Adult Night Skate City, Fargo

5 more on the full calendar

Saturday, Nov 28 Small Business Saturday

• Small Business Saturday at Overbooked

  Sat, Nov 28 · 10 a.m.–6 p.m. · Fargo

  The downtown bookstore at 619 2nd Ave N lists Small Business Saturday on its own events page.

  Source: Overbooked · checked Nov 2

• Santa Village at Rheault Farm Family

  Weekends through Dec 20 (opening weekend) · Fargo

  Santa and Mrs. Claus, reindeer, cookie decorating, model trains and light displays.

  Source: Fargo Parks · checked Nov 1

• Holiday Lights at the Fairgrounds opens Family

  Opens Sat, Nov 28 · 5–10 p.m. nightly · West Fargo

  About 1.5 miles of drive-through lights at 1805 Main Ave W.

  Source: Red River Valley Fair · checked Nov 2

• Folkways Christkindlmarkt Family

  Fri–Sat noon–9 p.m., Sun noon–6 p.m. (last weekend) · Fargo

  Two weekends at the Fargo Civic Center (207 4th St N): an outdoor Winter Wonderland, a gift market and a Bier Hall with Drekker, plus food, live music, art demos and kids' activities.

  Source: Folkways · checked Nov 2

• Deuces Wild Dueling Pianos

  Sat, Nov 28 · 7:30 p.m. · Fargo

  Two pianos, requests, all ages welcome.

  Source: Fargo Theatre · checked Nov 2

Also on the calendars

• Sat Nov 28 upNout: Daft Punk Tribute The Aquarium, Fargo
• Sat Nov 28 Fargo Force Men's Ice Hockey vs Tri-City Storm Scheels Arena, Fargo
• Sat Nov 28 MSUM Men's Basketball vs Southwest Minnesota State University Nemzek Fieldhouse - Basketball, Moorhead
• Sat Nov 28 Family Puzzle Competition Fargo Public Library, Main Library, Fargo
• Sat Nov 28 Adult Night Skate City, Fargo

7 more on the full calendar

Sunday, Nov 29 Last day of the long weekend

• Santa Village at Rheault Farm Family

  Weekends through Dec 20 (opening weekend) · Fargo

  Santa and Mrs. Claus, reindeer, cookie decorating, model trains and light displays.

  Source: Fargo Parks · checked Nov 1

• Folkways Christkindlmarkt Family

  Fri–Sat noon–9 p.m., Sun noon–6 p.m. (last weekend) · Fargo

  Two weekends at the Fargo Civic Center (207 4th St N): an outdoor Winter Wonderland, a gift market and a Bier Hall with Drekker, plus food, live music, art demos and kids' activities.

  Source: Folkways · checked Nov 2

• Emo Orchestra with The Spill Canvas

  Sun, Nov 29 · 7 p.m. · Fargo

  An evening of emo, with strings.

  Source: Fargo Theatre · checked Nov 2

Also on the calendars

• Sun Nov 29 MSUM Men's Basketball vs Concordia-St. Paul Nemzek Fieldhouse - Basketball, Moorhead
• Sun Nov 29 Theatre B Theatre B, Moorhead
• Sun Nov 29 Alt RPG Day Paradox Comics-N-Cards, Fargo
• Sun Nov 29 Public Skating Skate City, Fargo
• Sun Nov 29 Gundam CGE Paradox Comics-N-Cards, Fargo

3 more on the full calendar