In Thief River Falls you can choose from an endless list of events.
We have worldclass snowmobile races, cultural festivals and entertainment, county fairs, Fourth of July fireworks nearby, historical celebrations and professional bull riding contests. Check out our calendar below.
Past Events
Join us for a fun day including:
•Touch of Art Spa
•Cookies from Leah Bakes
•Food & Drinks from The Hive
•25% off excluding Lane, American Darling and town mugs from Ivory & Sage
Jewelry, candles, crafts & more!
Smile Designs host the 1st Annual Chili Cookoff!
How to enter your chili: Bring a bag of nonperishable Thanksgiving foods or $20.
Email: melinda.sandwick@dean3digi.com to register.
Live music featuring the Empty Cooler Band!
$5 for sampling, bread and a bottle of water - You be the judge!
Prizes for best chili!
All proceeds go to providing Thanksgiving Dinners to families in need.
The National Center for Autonomous Technologies (NCAT) and Northland Community and Technical College is excited to host the RADC 2021-22 Challenge: Blackout! NCAT is located at the Northland Aerospace campus in Thief River Falls, Minnesota.
Northland Aerospace
13892 Airport Drive
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
*Located next to TRF Airport
This competition is for students grades 7-12.
Tournament 1: November 5, 2022 -
Team check-in beginning at 1:00 PM. Teams that have not checked in 30 minutes prior to the beginning of the qualifying matches will be dropped from the roster to allow for the match list to be run. Teams running late should contact the Event Partner prior to the 30 minute cutoff to avoid being dropped. We anticipate that the event will conclude no later than 9:00 PM.
Register here: https://ncatech.org/.../dronetech-aerial-drone-competition/
Free hayride leaving Broadway Station at 5pm and 8pm. Sponsored by Affordable Tree Services and Broadway Station.
Bring a canned or dry food good in exchange for a treat! Bring your Jack O Lantern and costume (please no witches or demons). 4-6:30pm with Pumpkin mass at 5pm. St. Bernard's Parking Lot on Duluth Ave N.
Join the 4th Annual Halloween Neon Dance Party! Come eat free food, dance and win prizes. Bring a friend and have a blast!! The event is free and for grades 6th-12th. 6-10pm We can't wait to see you there.
There will be trick or treating at the high school 5:30-7:30.
Come out to the Legion to grab you a hot burger lunch while supporting your local skating club! Don't forget to check out the delicious Bake Sale items!
Proceeds will go towards the TRF Skating Club!!
JOIN US AT THE BLACK CAT FOR OUR ANNUAL HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR! COSTUME CONTEST AT 11!
Kidz First Foundation and Ace Rental bring us Trick or Treating in numerous businesses, including several at the C'mon Inn.
Trick or Treat with us!
Saturday, October 29th until 8 pm, and
Monday, October 31st from 4-9pm!
We will have a game or two to play, candy and other treats to give out (including pokemon!) and every sale of $10 or more gets a chance to win a set of dice!
It's that time of year again! Join us at the Rusty Nail for two nights to celebrate Halloween! Stay tuned for any updates for what kind of spooky surprises the Nail might have up their sleeve! Either way, come join us, and let's have a 100 Proof Time!
Pennington County 4-H is hosting a Halloween Carnival for the community! Come out to play fun games and win prizes! Make sure to come dressed in your Halloween costume as there will be a costume contest at 7 p.m. for cutest, scariest and most creative. Each child will receive 5 complimentary game tickets. Additional tickets will be available for purchase at 50 cents each. Popcorn, pizza and water will be available for purchase
Scott Pream and Rob Burkel bring classic horror tales from Edgar Allan Poe to life this Friday night at 6 on Pioneer 90.1. Listen for their dramatic renditions of The Raven and The Tell-Tale Heart. These guys are good! Readers' Theater is a new collaboration with Pioneer 90.1 and the Thief River Falls Area Community Theater. Listen at www.radionorthland.org or follow Pioneer 90.1 on TuneIn.
For all kids ages 5 and under! Come play Trick-or-Treat games, decorate cookies, face painting, and Halloween movie with popcorn!
First 50 kids get a Halloween Trick-or-Treat Safety goodies bag! No admission cost!
Classical music with a Halloween theme, 6:00-10:00 tonight on Northern Classics! On the air at 90.1 FM or stream at www.radionorthland.org
The Autumn Gathering is the TRF Kiwanis Club's annual autumn fundraiser where we decorate some tables, bring some salads and hot dishes to eat and guests vote on the best of the 3!
Proceeds to towards the TRF Kiwanis purchase of a wheelchair accessible swing for Northrop Park.
Food, Music, Games and Drinks, oh my!
Join us for our Oktoberfest Parking Lot Party (moved inside if there's rain). Hammerschlagen, bags tournament, beer pong tourney, horse racing, 6-5-4, costume contest and of course, Das Boot!
Look forward to seeing you at Mulligans!
Join us for an evening of great beer!
When: October 21 (Friday)
Time: 5pm-close
What: TAP TAKEOVER
Who: Half Brothers Brewing Company
**more details to come
Spoiler: there may be live acoustic music involved
Hosted by TRF Radio, text "PUMPKIN" to 218-681-1230 with a picture of your carved pumpkin and your name by October 21st. Winner will be announced on TEAM 1230 on October 28th.
Brought to you by Ingram's Candy Store, The Hive Bar & Grill, Simply Andie's, Mulligans Lounge & Golf Sims, Tonnabells, Kezar's Barbershop & Shave Parlour, Papa Murphy's Pizza, Falls Towing, Black Cat Sports Bar and Grill, Hometown Realty
The Chamber, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), and Advanced Thief River Falls will be hosting a Manufacturer’s Luncheon to honor manufacturers in Pennington, Red Lake and Marshall counties.
The Thief River Falls Chamber of Commerce would like to thank you for your past, present and future
services that you provide for the manufacturing community in northwest Minnesota. Manufacturers
are central to our robust economy and vital to economic growth in our region. We would like to show community appreciation by formally honoring them at a luncheon.
Thursday, October 20th, 2022 at Legacy Event Center in Thief River Falls from 12 p.m.– 1:00 p.m.
Featuring Keynote Speaker,
Michelle Grim - "Keep me in MIND: Manufacturing Includes and Needs Diversity"
RSVP is required, contact (218)681-3720 or email contact@trfchamber.com
$15 per person (Includes lunch & beverage)
Candidates running for City, County and State elections will be introducing themselves and answering questions about community issues.
Hosted by the TRF Chamber and TRF Radio
Storm Wolves are gearing up to tell us what life was back in the days when Vikings sailed the seas and rivers of Europe and Vinland. You'll see authentic weapons, hear detailed explanations of how they fought, and you can ask as many questions as you want. They'll showcase their talents at 1:30 and 3:30. Come as early as 11:30 to have your kids paint their own viking shield, participate in some kids activities, throw some axes with Bearded Ax Throwing (only $5), and enjoy some food from Top Hawg. This will be a day full of excitement and activities for the whole family!
