“Fargo-Moorhead will welcome anglers from across the country this summer as the King Kat Tournament Trail comes to the Red River on August 21–22, 2026, bringing one of the nation’s premier competitive catfishing events to the region.” - Danni Melquist, Director of Marketing at Visit Fargo-Moorhead

“While smaller in scale than many festivals, the Fargo Hotdish Festival makes its size part of the appeal—offering unlimited tastings and a close-up look at Fargo’s food scene through a beloved Midwestern staple.” — Midwest Living

“Each destination is so affordable that the total vacation cost does not exceed $1,600.” — Heather Taylor

"From cozy breakfast spots and craft coffee shops to casual dinners and sweet treats, we’ve discovered that Fargo isn’t just fun—it’s delicious, too." — Antonia Grant

“Ahead of a rivalry game against North Dakota, the lights lower, and AC/DC’s ‘Thunderstruck’ blares as NDSU players charge onto the field.” — The Washington Post

"This market squeezes big flavors out of a shorter season and doesn't open until July. But it's a winner, with vendors reflecting Fargo's eclectic personality." - Jen Crystal and Ashlyn Ware

These destinations have seen the biggest airfare price drop from the US over the past year.

"A road trip from Fargo to Bismarck and Medora reveals the culinary traditions and drinks of North Dakota." - Wendy Pramik

"Fargo's one of America's most underrated cities tucked into an overlooked state. Amid its highly walkable streets, you'll find a food scene that goes beyond hot dishes and into fine dining and international fare, plus a vibrant brewing community in the midst of a beer boom." - Ben Mesirow

"Fargo has this excellent mix of artsy vibes, great food, and small-town charm. If you get a chance to visit, definitely go for it. I had a great time, and I bet you will, too." -Kamila Jakubjakova

“In a region best known for cowboys and saloons, creatives, Indigenous artisans and chefs are leading the charge towards a new age.” – Jacqui Agate, National Geographic

Nicole Rosania came to visit North Dakota in July 2023. She was able to visit Medora, Bismarck, and then Fargo to join the Best for Last club. Read the full article on what to see and do in North Dakota on her website.

Sara from Planet with Sara came to visit Fargo this spring and came up with a list of 12 things to do during a visit to the metro area. Some of the things that topped the list were Drekker Brewing, shopping in Downtown Fargo, the Hjemkomst Center, afternoon tea at Soiree’s Victorian Tea Room, and a yoga class at Fly Fitness.

Knowland, the world’s leading provider of data-as-a-service insights on meetings and events for hospitality, today released its monthly meetings and events data for January. Meetings are up 350 percent year-over-year from January of 2021 while month-over-month there was a slight decline of 16.5 percent from December 2021 to January…

Carla Waldemar, a freelance journalist, came to visit Fargo, ND in Fall 2021 and the following story from AAA Living paints a picture of her favorite stops, activities, and of course, eats along the way. Starting out the weekend with some shopping, Carla enjoyed shops like Daily’s Market, Stabo, O’Day Cache, Zandbroz, and of course…

WalletHub compared the operating efficiency of 150 of the largest U.S. cities to reveal which among them are managed best. They constructed a “Quality of Services” score made up of 37 metrics grouped into six service categories, which they then measured against the city’s per-capita budget. Read more about their findings and Fargo’s…

Insurify’s experts worked long and hard to find the greenest cities across the U.S. based on several factors. Here’s what the article reads: "To find the most environmentally-conscious cities by state, data scientists at Insurify used a combination of proprietary automotive data and external sources. To begin, Insurify analyzed its…

Fargo made Livability’s list of top 100 best places to live (and in a great spot, if we do say so ourselves!). Read what they had to say below. For more fun facts about Fargo, check out the full article. “Fargo is more than an Oscar-nominated movie and an award-winning TV series. It’s also a surprisingly cool city of 122,000 in…

“A recession may be looming in America’s near future, and you don’t have to take our word for it: A recent Duke survey polled more than 500 chief financial officers across the U.S., and nearly half of them believed there will be a recession by the end of this year, with an even higher number — 82 percent — predicting a recession by…

An iconic wood-chipper, commemorative snow globes and an original screenplay from the movie “Fargo” — all that and more is on display at a shrine to the Oscar-winning film in Fargo, North Dakota. The Fargo-Moorhead Convention & Visitors Bureau used to have another movie prop as well: stacks of fake cash, used in filming the 1996…

Livability shares just how cool Fargo really is. We agree!

Fargo was visited by the Washington Post. Here are a few reasons they found to visit and a list of things to do.