Experience new delights in N.D. this November

Celebrate harvest's end by gearing up for the joyous holiday season! Throughout North Dakota, citizens are readying themselves for festivities centered around family, turkey and jingling bells. Find your fun this November, whether you're bundling up for a holiday parade or hitting the town for some retail therapy. There's something for everyone in North Dakota. For events and festivities, visit NDtourism.com or call (800) 435-5663 or (701) 328-2525.

Badlands Art Show

Dickinson

Nov. 9 – 11

Now in its 48th year, the Badlands Arts Association invites art lovers to enjoy an array of different artwork including clay pottery, water color, oil paintings, photography and pencil sketching. Three different categories of artists will be featured: Professional, amateur and students. Learn more at http://badlandsarts.com/; (701) 290-5028.

Oakes Annual Fall Craft and Artisan Fair

Oakes

Nov. 10

Now in its 14th year, Oakes Annual Fall Craft and Artisan Fair promises visitors big-time shopping in a small-town setting. The event is loaded with high-quality handmade items from area artisans, with an emphasis on vintage, repurposed and salvaged products. New this year is a pop-up party on Main Street. Learn more at https://www.oakeschamber.com/craftfair; (701) 742-3508.

Mannheim Steamroller

Bismarck

Nov. 19

Grand Forks

Nov. 20

Mannheim Steamroller will return to North Dakota for the 34th anniversary of their Christmas Tour directed by Grammy Award-winner, Chip Davis. The show features classic Christmas hits as well as a selection of Fresh Aire compositions from Mannheim Steamroller, along with dazzling multimedia effects in an intimate setting. Visit http://www.mannheimsteamroller.com/2018-mannheim-steamrollerr-tour/for more information.

Cystic Fibrosis Turkey Trot

Bismarck

Nov. 22

Nearly 30 years ago, a group of Bismarck residents banded together in efforts to raise funds for a friend needing a transplant due to complications from Cystic Fibrosis. They hosted a road race and teamed up with the Cystic Fibrosis Association of North Dakota to match funds for their friend’s transplant. Today, the race is a major charitable event in Bismarck and includes a timed 10K run, 5K run/walk and a non-competitive family fun walk. Don’t miss out on the chance to get outside and do good. Visit http://cfaturkeytrot.com/ for more information.

Cirque Musica Holiday: Wonderland

Bismarck

Nov. 23

Kick off the holidays with Cirque Musica as they present Wonderland at the Bismarck Event Center. Experience the thrill of watching acrobats and aerialists perform graceful and daring feats along to classic holiday songs performed by a live symphony orchestra. Tickets are for sale at http://www.JadePresents.com or http://www.etix.com; (800) 514-3849.

Dickens Village

Garrison

Nov. 23 – Dec. 8

Each Thanksgiving weekend the quaint town of Garrison transforms into the “Christmas Capital of North Dakota.” Garrison welcomes visitors to stroll its downtown streets and sample delicacies like hot baked potatoes and sausage on a stick. An authentic double-decker English bus offers pedestrians a ride. Or, visitors can opt for a trip in a horse-drawn carriage. No matter what, cap your visit with an evening parade of lights and local performance of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. (701) 463-2345; http://www.dickensfestival.com/.

Parades, Lights, Santa!

Take in the sounds and sights - or just visit with Santa – at one of these fun gatherings taking place in North Dakota:

• Nov. 20: Holiday Lights Parade through downtown Fargo. http://www.downtownfargo.com; (701) 241-1570

• Nov. 23: Holiday Dazzle Parade, Jamestown, http://www.jamestowndowntown.com/; (701)- 251-9145

• Nov. 24 – Dec. 30: Santa Village, Fargo, http://www.fargoparks.com/events/santa-village/; (701)- 499-7788

• Nov. 24: Coming Home for Christmas, Mandan, http://www.mandanprogress.org/; (701)- 751-2983

• Nov. 24: Spring Lake Park Holiday Lights Drive, http://www.visitwilliston.com/; (701)- 774-9041

• Nov. 25: HollyDazzle Festival of Lights, Grand Forks, http://www.downtowngrandforks.org/; (701)- 757-4051

• Nov. 30: Parade of Lights, Valley City, https://valleycitynd.org/chamber.php; (701)- 840-1891