Things to do in West Fargo

The regulars

• 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

• Rustad Recreation Center indoor playground

  $Ages Kids (under 2 free)West Fargo

  $5 per active user, 10-visit punch card $40. Fall/winter playground hours: Mon–Thu 9 a.m.–9 p.m., Fri 9–8, Sat 9–6, Sun 9–3. Free indoor walking track for the grown-ups.

  Source: West Fargo Park District · checked Nov 1, 2026

• West Fargo Public Library storytimes

  FreeAges 0–5West Fargo

  Ready to Read (3–5) Wednesdays, Teeter Tots (18 months–3) Thursdays, Baby Boost (2 and under) Fridays, all 10:30–11:30 a.m.

  Source: West Fargo Public Library · checked Nov 1, 2026

• West Fargo outdoor rinks and warming houses

  FreeAll agesWest Fargo

  Flooded in early December · warming houses weekdays 4–8 p.m., weekends noon–8 p.m.

  All West Fargo Park District outdoor rinks are free. Rinks with warming houses: Dakota (5600 9th St W), Maplewood (1504 17th Ave E), Rendezvous (1055 32nd Ave W) and Tintes (131 6th Ave E); pleasure rinks at Maplewood and Tintes. Noon–6 p.m. on Dec. 24 and 31. Weather line: 701-551-7138.

  Source: West Fargo Park District · checked Nov 2, 2026

• West Fargo's five free sledding hills

  FreeAll agesWest Fargo

  When there's snow

  Rendezvous Park (1055 32nd Ave W) and Maplewood Park (1504 17th Ave E) have warming houses; Rivers Bend (2548 1st St E), West River (7th Ave & 8th St W) and Goldenwood (1330 5th St NW) don't.

  Source: West Fargo Park District · checked Nov 2, 2026

• Junkyard West Fargo

  Free triviaWest Fargo

  Mon–Thu noon–10 p.m. · Fri–Sat noon–midnight · Sun noon–9 p.m.

  Junkyard's West Fargo taproom at 409 Sheyenne St, in a former bank, with its own pizza. Free trivia Monday nights 6:30–8:30, Taco Tuesday 4–8 p.m. with $3 street tacos, and bingo nights. 21+ unless with a parent.

  Source: Junkyard West Fargo · checked Nov 2, 2026

• Hooligans

  $$West Fargo

  Brunch until 2 p.m. every day

  509 32nd Ave W. Brunch till 2 daily and a 34-ounce mimosa, which is a lot of mimosa.

  Source: Hooligans · checked Nov 2, 2026

• MacKenzie River Pizza: kids eat free Wednesdays

  Free kids mealWest Fargo

  Wednesdays

  Kids 12 and under eat free with a purchase of $13 or more at 819 24th Ave E.

  Source: MacKenzie River Pizza, Grill & Pub · checked Nov 2, 2026

• 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

• Christmas on the Prairie

  $All ages (under 5 free)West Fargo

  Sat, Dec 5, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

  Carolers, horse-drawn wagons, Christmas cards printed in the print shop, cookies from a wood-burning oven, homemade-present crafts. Adults $6, kids 6–18 $3, families $15.

  Source: Bonanzaville · checked Nov 1, 2026

Happy hours and deals in West Fargo

Every deal we've confirmed on the bar's or restaurant's own site, by venue.

• Blarney Stone Pub (West Fargo)

  1910 9th St E, West Fargo

  • Mon · All day Half-price bottles of house wine all day

  Source: Blarney Stone Pub (West Fargo) (own site) · 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+
  • Sun · All day Happy hour all day

  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
  • Sat · 11 AM–5 PM Happy hour, same deals
  • Sun · All day Happy hour all day

  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
  • Mon · All day Half-price bottles of wine
  • Sat & Sun · All day $4 pounders all day

  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
  • Mon · All day All-day happy hour and a $5 burger and fries
  • Tue · 7–9 PM Trivia, with half-off wine bottles, $5 Don Julio margaritas and $2 street tacos
  • Wed · All day $3 Busch Light and PBR pounders, $10 one-topping pizzas
  • Fri · 9–11 PM 2-for-1 short taps and you-call-its up to $6
  • Sat · 11 AM–2 PM $3 mimosas

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

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