Arts Events - Regional & Statewide
See below for arts events in our region or state. If you are hosting an arts event that you’d like to share, please reach out to our Promotions Specialist Kristin and let her know.
Featured
North Country Fiddle and Dance Community Folk Dance
Saturday, October 10 from 3:00 to 5:30 PM
with Peggy and Dean Ellingson of Bemidji,
together with the O'Neil Family Band
Bernies Restaurant, 121 DeMers Ave, EGF
Reels, squares, circle mixers, contras and more...
All are welcome, all ages; families, couples, singles
Donations at the door
Coming up:
Saturday, November 14 from 3-5:30
with Sugar on the Roof of Hibbing/Duluth
Find them online at <northcountrydance.org>
Fall Painting Retreat for Women Oct 23-25
Gail Ose of Serendipity Art Hub is offering a fall painting retreat at The Lake House at Lake Cameron in Erskine. Reach out to serendipityarthub.com for more information and to sign up.
Friday, September 18 | 6 PM | Free Hosted by the Warroad Native American Education Program. This will be at Warroad River Place.
Experience the captivating storytelling of the Woodland Sky Native American Dance Company through dance, music, movement, and song. Every step, expression, and rhythm shares stories that honor Native history, culture, and traditions, creating a powerful and immersive visual experience that educates and inspires audiences of all ages.
Middle River Goose Fest Live Music
The Middle River Community Club is excited to announce an incredible lineup of FREE entertainment during Goose Festival weekend. Thanks to the generous support of the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, you'll enjoy outstanding local and regional talent throughout the weekend.
Friday, September 25
Middle River Sportsmen's Club
Tannis Tyler kicks off the weekend with an evening of great music you won't want to miss!
Saturday, September 26
Morning – Music on the Street
Enjoy the sounds of the "Northland Jazz Band" as they fill downtown Middle River with lively jazz and community spirit.
Afternoon – Music on the Street
An exciting lineup of talented performers takes the stage:
Cathy Erickson – Minnesota Music Hall of Fame inductee
Nathan Bukowski – Our own hometown favorite
Gracie Crocker – A rising new talent bringing excitement to the Goose Festival stage
Keybeat (The Augustines)
Saturday September 26 Evening
Middle River Sportsmen's Club Shed
Back by popular demand... WOODPICKS returns to keep the celebration going with another fantastic evening of music.
Bring your family, invite your friends, stroll through downtown, enjoy the music, and celebrate everything that makes Goose Festival one of northwest Minnesota's favorite traditions.
In Progress Offers Workshops
Cinematics I
Saturday & Sunday, August 1 & 2, 1-4 PM
Family Resource Center
1505 Central Avenue NW
East Grand Forks 56721
Cinematics II
Saturday, August 15 & Sunday, August 16, 1-4 PM
Studio 110
Crookston
Join internationally recognized filmmaker Mickies Kiros and local artist Sana Nur in learning the art of video creation. Write stories, and bring them to life using professional video cameras. Cinematics. explores the craft of videography as a powerful tool for storytelling rooted in culture, identity, and lived experience.
All ages are welcomed to join, make movies and share stories with others that reflects personal truth and the power of visual stories.
Workshop Coordinator - Rena Zapata
Please register below. This activity is intended to build belonging through creativity.
Questions can be directed to info@in-progress.org.
If you would like to find out more about In Progress - their history and the artists’ work, please visit their website at: www.in-progress.org
East Grand Forks Heritage Days Traditional Music Show
August 8 and 9, 2026
Heritage Village, 219 20th St. NE, East Grand Forks
Saturday- August 8
1:00 PM- Jeremy Kingsbury- bagpiper and historian. Jeremy plays several types of small pipes in the Scottish, French and Irish traditions.
2:00 PM Bob and Gail Johnson - Songs and tunes from Ireland and Appalachia, with guitar, harmonica, recorder, harp and more.
3:00 PM -Vidar Skrede- Norwegian folk music - fiddle, hardanger fiddle, guitar and mandolin.
Sunday- August 9
12:00 PM– O'Neil Family Band- French Canadian, Celtic and Appalachian tunes and songs – fiddle, guitar, banjo, concertina and step dance.
1:00 PM- Vidar Skrede- Norwegian fiddle music
2:00 PM- Bob and Gail Johnson- Celtic and Appalachian songs and tunes
3:00 PM Jeremy Kingsbury- Bagpiper
Chuck Gust, accordionist, will entertain for the Sunday noon dinner in the Beier Bldg.
*This activity is made possible in part by a grant provided by the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council through funding from the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the State's general fund.
Other activities on the grounds from 10 AM to 4 PM each day.
The Art of Music
Saturday, July 25 & Sunday, July 26 1-4PM
Family Resource Center
East Grand Forks
Begin your music-making journey by uncovering your unique creative voice. Through playful experimentation and guided exploration, In Progress artist Jeremy Gardner helps participants tap into their curiosities, interests, and talents in the world of digital music. Participants will have the opportunity to learn song creation, beat making and sound engineering, depending on participant interest.
Dates:
Saturday & Sunday, July 25 & 26 / 1-4PM
Location:
Family Resource Center
1505 Central Avenue NW
East Grand Forks MN. 56721
Please register below. This activity is intended to build belonging through creativity.
Questions can be directed to info@in-progress.org.
Please join NWMAC Staff Kristin Eggerling and Trey Everett in a conversation with Photographer Denise Jenson of Badger that took place on Friday, July 31. Denise has work in the current NWMAC Gallery exhibit The Great State of Minnesota. She's also been a regular entrant in our annual and other exhibits. Learn about how Denise became a photographer, composition, and much more! Denise shared this quote by Thomas Merton, “Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.” If you missed the live discussion on our Facebook or YouTube page you can watch the recording at https://www.youtube.com/live/Rj6mzeodGCY?si=h8sDOwhSlTsVSfAa.
The 2026 Northwoods Art & Book Festival is in Hackensack on Saturday, August 8, 2026 from 9 AM to 3 PM. There’s a long list of featured authors. Jackpine Writers will be there and Talking Stick books will be available for purchase.
We offer grant writing training sessions two weeks before each grant deadline. This training is Wednesday, July 15 at 2:00 PM. This can be virtual or in person. You must RSVP to attend. Please let us know if you are interested by calling 218-745-8886, ext 1 or email director@nwartscouncil.org. You can take advantage of the opportunity to come into our office and work on your grant in our grant writing space!