Nordic Fest 2022 will span more than one week. This year, our main program will be on the 99th Infantry (Sep.) Battalion, a unit of Norwegian-Americans and Norwegians-in-exile during World War 2. We have people coming from all over the country, including Deputy Chief of Mission Torleiv Opland and Military and Assistant Defense Attache Col. Eric F. Kelley from the Norwegian Embassy in Washington, D.C.

Kyle Ward, director of social studies and history professor at MN State Univ. Mankato, will speak on the history of the 99th. He is on the board of directors for the 99th Battalion Educational Foundation and is collaborating with Odd Lovoll on a forthcoming book, “Viking Battalion: The Norwegian-American’s War Against Hitler,” which looks at 99th Infantry Battalion history. Erik Brun, president of the 99th Foundation, will show photos and have rosters and data for the 99th.

Check the Sons of Norway Snore Lodge #70 …

KidZ First Foundation is sponsoring the 8th Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, April 17th from 6-9am. Register for this event by 4/9/22 and your child will get 10 eggs thrown in your front yard that morning. If they find an orange piece of paper, they will go to that business sponsor the next week for a special Easter present! Any questions, please call 218-681-5862.

2 Arenas with over 170 companies represented

Saturday, April 9th 10am to 6pm

Sunday, April 10th 11am to 5pm

Arctic Cat vs. Digi-Key Electronics hockey game. Concessions, prizes, free-will donation.

The Harlem Globetrotters will be at the Ralph Engelstad Arena here in Thief River Falls on March 17th!

Please join us for an Artist Reception with Betsy Saurdiff. Her work is featured in our exhibit at NCTC in Thief River Falls -- Celebrations: The Ceramic Art of Betsy Saurdiff.

Artist Reception Saturday, February 12 from 3 to 5 pm at the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council Gallery at
NCTC in Thief River Falls. The exhibit is open through February 28.
Betsy Saurdiff lives in Grygla and studied Art and German at Bemidji State University and the University of Minnesota. Highlights of her career include two McKnight Fellowship Awards, two Merit Awards at the NW MN Arts Council exhibit and Art Advocate of the Year. She has sold her functional pottery at local businesses and art fairs. She recently retired from teaching and began selling her pottery online. You can find her at https://bettspottery.com/.

Saurdiff shared, “I really enjoyed the challenge of creating a new body of work for …

Ice Fest is a winter festival aimed to celebrate winter in Thief River Falls. It’s comprised of winter events such as a skating competition, hockey games, a fat bike ride and much more.

Click here for the full schedule of events! http://www.trfchamber.com/ice-fest

Get in the holiday spirit with beautiful music from our high school and middle school choirs on Saturday, Dec. 11th and Monday, Dec. 13th. Tickets are $10 at the door. Doors open at 6pm and the show starts at 7pm.

Take the kids to meet Santa Claus at the VFW!

Get in the holiday spirit with beautiful music from our high school and middle school choirs on Saturday, Dec. 11th and Monday, Dec. 13th. Tickets are $10 at the door. Doors open at 6pm and the show starts at 7pm.

Northland Community & Technical College’s aerospace site in Thief River Falls will welcome the community for a public open house on Saturday, December 11, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. In conjunction with this event, a first-of-its-kind to northwest Minnesota REC Foundation Aerial Drone Competition (RADC), the 2021-22 Challenge: Downdraft 2, will be held featuring high school students from across the region.

Visitors to this event can test their metal riveting skills, fly small drones, explore the world of virtual reality, and compete in a paper airplane creation and flying contest to win some Northland gear. Take the opportunity to sit in the cockpit in one of many aircraft, explore Northland’s industry specific program offerings, and enjoy some refreshments.

Catch Jr. A Hockey action in Thief River Falls.

Catch Jr. A Hockey action in Thief River Falls.

Catch Jr. A Hockey action in Thief River Falls.

Catch Jr. A Hockey action in Thief River Falls.

"The biggest fashion event of the year" is back! Project Runway takes place on Sunday, November 14 from 1:00-2:30 p.m. at the Legacy Event Center. Reservations are required. Call 218-681-3720 to reserve your $12 ticket.

Catch Jr. A Hockey action in Thief River Falls.

This event was created for all junk, vintage, & flea lovers to step foot in one building and get their" junk" on! We will have over 30+ vendors under one roof with one of a kind, whimsical, refurbished, & handmade creates!.

Catch Jr. A Hockey action in Thief River Falls.

Featuring Scott Pream, Leah Wattenphul, Scott Fricke, Ginger Kirkeby, Jeffrey Willis, Kari Conner, Michele Christensen, Rob Burkel. Directed by Wade Benson. Cash bar & snacks.

Tickets: $13. Available online at www.trfact.org or at the door each evening. Box office opens at 6 p.m.

Take your little ghouls & goblins trick-or-treating in a safe, warm environment. Kidz First TRF & Ace Rent-All invite you to their “Halloween Trick-or-Treating” event on October 30 from 4-7pm at the businesses listed on the poster.

The Wojo’s Rodeo FINALS are coming to Thief River Falls ! The action kicks off at 7pm each night at the Huck Olson Memorial Civic Center.

We hope to see you at this family-friendly event!

FU40's Northwest Brewfest is BACK! The event will be held at the Pennington County Fairgrounds 3-7pm with two bands playing, beer, food trucks, ice cream and activities for children.

Everyone is welcome.

You do NOT have to be a FU40 member or under 40 years old to attend.

New & old sleds, parts, garments, accessories & more! FREE admission for public.

Presented by Baker Street Sales.

For more information, call/text 218-689-4062.