# Events & Things To Do In Grand Forks on 21st August 2026 - **Subtitle**: Discover the best events and activities in Grand Forks on 21st August 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out. - **Category**: ## About Discover the best events and activities in Grand Forks on 21st August 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out. ## Events in Grand Forks - **Event Name**: Riley Green - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 2 - **Date**: Fri Aug 21 2026 at 06:00 pm (-06:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/grand-forks/riley-green/2300028962105309 - **Venue**: Ralph Engelstad Arena - ND - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czkvYmFubmVycy9mNTFlZDAyMC1kMWQyLTExZjAtODg0Ny0xM2M3NGNlNjdlZTAtcmltZy13MTA4MC1oMTA4MC1kYzM4MzYyYS1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3NjQ5MzY0NDM.avif - **Categories**: trips-adventures, calendar - **Event Name**: Whiskers & Wags: A Beard and Dog Contest Benefitting Journey Home Animal Rescue - **Description**: A Hair-Raising Good Time Benefiting Journey Home Animal Rescue. Join the North Dakota Roughrider Whisker Society for Whiskers & Wags, a family-friendly beard and dog competition benefiting Journey Home Animal Rescue. From majestic mountain-man beards - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 170 - **Date**: Fri Aug 21 2026 at 04:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/grand-forks/whiskers-and-wags-a-beard-and-dog-contest-benefitting-journey-home-animal-rescue/200030330313316 - **Venue**: Town Square Grand Forks - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy8zMTUzODMxZjFiZWFhZWRlYjAzNzAxMGMyMTA3ZDI4NDZlOTdkYmM4NTg2ZDBkYzM1MDEwNWM4NTU0MjQ0MzBiLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYyOC1kY2Q4YjhhOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NjcyNjAwMg.avif - **Categories**: contests, music, dog, live-music, entertainment, kids, meet-and-greet, meetups - **Event Name**: Summer Griffin Games - **Description**: Join us for the Summer Griffin Games (formerly known as Summer Bash), our annual all-ages field day where squadrons battle it out for field-day glory! Compete in our squadron sports competitions, including flag football, Archery Tag, Esports & MtG to - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 2 - **Date**: Fri Aug 21 2026 at 07:30 am – Fri Aug 21 2026 at 03:19 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/grand-forks/summer-griffin-games/200030470462704 - **Venue**: Grand Forks AFB Fitness Center - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEvYmFubmVycy9lMTA1ZGNiNGRjM2E0ODM0NDUyNmY5NmE0OTljZWM2MGEyOGU0ODJlMmZkZDVjZDM1ZDFhNDIyNDc5NWE4MTYyLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kY2U4ZjhmOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4Njg4ODI5OA.avif - **Categories**: sports, football, kids, tournaments, contests - **Event Name**: Riley Green Justin Moore Mackenzie Carpenter & Adam Hood - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 1 - **Date**: Fri Aug 21 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sat Aug 22 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/grand-forks/riley-green-justin-moore-mackenzie-carpenter-and-adam-hood/2300029345934054 - **Venue**: Ralph Engelstad Arena - ND - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czcvYmFubmVycy84ZjQ3ZjQ0MC05ZDA5LTExZjEtODBiYi1lYmZhNjYxMmMwOTUtcmltZy13MTIwMC1oNjAwLWRjZThlOGM4LWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc4NzI3OTk4Mw.avif - **Categories**: trips-adventures - **Event Name**: The TrainWrecks @ The Diamond Lounge, Grand Forks ND - **Description**: Bring your friends, neighbors, spouses, ex-spouses, work buddies, drinking buddies, and that one person you keep trying to avoid down to the Diamond Lounge this weekend! 🍻🎸 The Trainwrecks will be bringing the music, the good times, and just enough chaos - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 6 - **Date**: Fri Aug 21 2026 at 09:00 pm – Sat Aug 22 2026 at 01:00 am (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/grand-forks/the-trainwrecks-the-diamond-lounge-grand-forks-nd/200030594940534 - **Venue**: Diamond Lounge - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czMvYmFubmVycy85MTM0NzA3MzczYzM5YzUwZDRlNjMxYmEzZmZkZTc0NTNiZDA4YzZiZWQ1YWQyZGZkMmVhOGYxYjRhZTg4YTBjLXJpbWctdzk2MC1oNTQwLWRjMDgwODA4LWdtaXI_dj0xNzg3MzA4NDE0.avif - **Event Name**: The Silo Boutique Grand Forks-Street Fair Extended Hours - **Description**: The Downtown Street Fair is Friday, August 21 11-8 and Saturday, August 22 9-6! We are extending our store hours for more time for YOU to shop with us! Our Grand Forks location will be open Friday 10-8 and Saturday 9-6! Come shop + eat + mingle downtown! - **Date**: Fri Aug 21 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat Aug 22 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/grand-forks/the-silo-boutique-grand-forks-street-fair-extended-hours/200030594940636 - **Venue**: 12 S Third Street Suite B, Grand Forks, ND, United States, North Dakota 58201 - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czMvYmFubmVycy9mNDExMjhmZWU0N2MwOGFkMWU1YjU5ZTc1NzhmMjMyYzM1MWI2ZGYwOWU2NTZiNGVkMDdkNDJiNjYzODZkNWIwLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3Ni1kY2Y4ZjhmOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NzMwODQxNg.avif - **Categories**: food-drinks, Music, Entertainment - **Event Name**: The Jolly Jalapeno General Store soft opening - **Description**: Come join us for our soft opening during Downtown Street Fair August 21st 11:00-8:00 and August 22nd 9:00-6:00. Hope to see you there!! - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 43 - **Date**: Fri Aug 21 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat Aug 22 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/grand-forks/the-jolly-jalapeno-general-store-soft-opening/200030594941045 - **Venue**: 310 Kittson Ave., Grand Forks, ND, United States, North Dakota 58201 - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czIvYmFubmVycy81NzQwMTI5YTAwN2Y5NTk5NzVlYWQ2NmEzMGEyYjE1N2NiMTIzNTU5ZTE5ZTk1ZGMyYTI3NzhhNmY4NjQxNjcwLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDkwMC1kYzA4MDgwOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NzMwODQyNQ.avif - **Event Name**: 11th Annual Downtown Grand Forks Street Fair - **Description**: This year is the 11th Annual Downtown Street Fair! S 3rd St, Kittson Ave, S 4th St, and Town Square will be bustling on August 21st + 22nd! Vendors, food trucks, musicians, and more will be lining the streets of downtown at this all-ages event! Vendor hou - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 7548 - Avatar: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/9c752b5e5f97980ca238980dd7f3d84d?s=100&d=identicon&r=g - Avatar: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/cc19bf1633182e7ed509f5a43fbe1fb42bca322fb243444869658fb6957e9e99-rimg-w300-h300-dcf9e9cf-gmir?v=1777683604 - Avatar: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/846a295fea86d400f8669df66102e5a0?s=100&d=identicon&r=g - **Date**: Fri Aug 21 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat Aug 22 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/grand-forks/11th-annual-downtown-grand-forks-street-fair/200029651624652 - **Venue**: Downtown Grand Forks - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czMvYmFubmVycy80ZmU4MzE4YzZjMDJlN2ZjZmIwYTdkODVhYTUzMjQ5NjkwYTQxNDZkOTU4MjMxYmEzZDY0MWVmZjY1ODkzOTAxLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kY2Y4ZjhmOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NzMxODIzNA.avif - **Categories**: festivals, music, food-drinks, art, entertainment, shopping ## Trending Events in Grand Forks - **Event Name**: Weird Al Yankovic at Alerus Center - **Venue**: Alerus Center - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/0a4a5ac0-9b75-11f1-94c5-d3a2412e8c30-rimg-w1200-h477-dc081828-gmir.jpg?v=1787106282 - **Event Name**: Weird Al Yankovic at Grand Forks, ND - **Description**: Weird Al Yankovic: Bigger & Weirder Tour Alerus Center - Grand Forks, ND 29 August, 2026 at 08:00 PM - **Venue**: Alerus Center - Grand Forks, ND - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/576cbbd1b92244573a5e97f7f94d3cb1e2e414cd642b67e086697bf3749535ba-rimg-w1200-h785-dc282848-gmir?v=1786751320 - **Event Name**: North Dakota Fighting Hawks vs. Long Island University Sharks - **Venue**: Alerus Center - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/633854a0-9e7e-11f1-86dd-a9509dccaf4b-rimg-w1200-h800-dc688838-gmir.jpg?v=1787440109 - **Event Name**: Weird Al Yankovic - **Venue**: Alerus Center - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/1331fd90-913a-11f1-bae3-ff7b876e3a8d-rimg-w1200-h675-dc081838-gmir.jpg?v=1785981407 - **Event Name**: North Dakota Fighting Hawks vs. St. Thomas University Tommies - **Venue**: Alerus Center - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/6b9f5cb0-9e7e-11f1-86dd-a9509dccaf4b-rimg-w1200-h675-dc484848-gmir.jpg?v=1787440123 - **Event Name**: Grand Forks Corgi Benefit Bash: 2026 - **Description**: Mark your calendars for August 29th, 2026 from 3:00-7:00pm at Lincoln Park in Grand Forks, North Dakota for The Second Annual Grand Forks Corgi Benefit Bash!!! With our first year having roughly 1000 people in attendance, we'd love for it to get bigger - **Venue**: 120 Euclid Ave, Grand Forks, ND 58201, United States - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/6cf9624b8a3a4e92fe7085f12c0786fb2865e521940d939bbf77ecd4a77e3d38-rimg-w1200-h1553-dcf8f8f8-gmir?v=1787439341 - **Event Name**: University of North Dakota Football vs. St. Thomas Football - **Description**: Nearby AttractionsUniversity of North Dakota Football has 11 upcoming events.St. Thomas Football has 1 upcoming events.AccessibilityAccessible seating is located in sections 201-218.Ticke - **Venue**: Alerus Center - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/90eb75313daa31bced241bf4ca8eef8a462938380a3ec0094404a0f3ae6f9413-rimg-w1024-h576-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1785778223 - **Event Name**: Drag Queen Bingo Brunch: Swifties - **Description**: Our last bingo brunch sold out! Make sure to snag your spot ASAP to join in on the fun! Janessa Jaye Champagne hosts a Drag Queen Bingo Brunch. Play for fun prizes, and test your Taylor Swift knowledge with trivia in between! One ticket includes breakfas - **Venue**: 415 Demers Ave, Grand Forks, ND, United States, North Dakota 58201 - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/e175756a2be1cd5277beec2c15c1d3b5c588224432701982279ef48488070ecd-rimg-w1000-h1250-dcb8f8f8-gmir?v=1787398978 - **Event Name**: World of Outlaws - NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series at River Cities Speedway - **Venue**: River Cities Speedway - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/09c44130-9b7d-11f1-94c5-d3a2412e8c30-rimg-w1136-h758-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1787109677 ## FAQs - **Q**: What are the top events in Grand Forks? - **A:** Riley Green (Fri Aug 21 2026 at 06:00 pm at Ralph Engelstad Arena - ND), Whiskers & Wags: A Beard and Dog Contest Benefitting Journey Home Animal Rescue (Fri Aug 21 2026 at 04:00 pm at Town Square Grand Forks), Summer Griffin Games (Fri Aug 21 2026 at 07:30 am at Grand Forks AFB Fitness Center), Riley Green Justin Moore Mackenzie Carpenter & Adam Hood (Fri Aug 21 2026 at 06:00 pm at Ralph Engelstad Arena - ND), The TrainWrecks @ The Diamond Lounge, Grand Forks ND (Fri Aug 21 2026 at 09:00 pm at Diamond Lounge). - **Q**: What events are happening in Grand Forks this weekend August 21–23, 2026? - **A:** Riley Green (Fri Aug 21 2026 at 06:00 pm at Ralph Engelstad Arena - ND), Riley Green Justin Moore Mackenzie Carpenter & Adam Hood (Fri Aug 21 2026 at 06:00 pm at Ralph Engelstad Arena - ND), The TrainWrecks @ The Diamond Lounge, Grand Forks ND (Fri Aug 21 2026 at 09:00 pm at Diamond Lounge). - **Q**: What events are happening in Grand Forks in August 2026? - **A:** Riley Green (Fri Aug 21 2026 at 06:00 pm at Ralph Engelstad Arena - ND), Whiskers & Wags: A Beard and Dog Contest Benefitting Journey Home Animal Rescue (Fri Aug 21 2026 at 04:00 pm at Town Square Grand Forks), Summer Griffin Games (Fri Aug 21 2026 at 07:30 am at Grand Forks AFB Fitness Center), Riley Green Justin Moore Mackenzie Carpenter & Adam Hood (Fri Aug 21 2026 at 06:00 pm at Ralph Engelstad Arena - ND), The TrainWrecks @ The Diamond Lounge, Grand Forks ND (Fri Aug 21 2026 at 09:00 pm at Diamond Lounge). - **Q**: How can I find events in Grand Forks? - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Grand Forks on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests. - **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Grand Forks? - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets. - **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Grand Forks? - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Grand Forks include Ralph Engelstad Arena - ND, Town Square Grand Forks, Grand Forks AFB Fitness Center. - **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Grand Forks? - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Grand Forks include Ticket Network Events, Roughrider Whisker Society, Grand Forks AFB FSS. - **Q**: Are there any online events available? - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. 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