FARGO — The weather may not be beginning to look a lot like Christmas just yet, but there are plenty of events going on around town to get you in the holiday spirit.
Christmas Wreath with Optional Book Stack, 5:30 p.m. Nov. 28, SheyWest, 4040 Sheyenne St., West Fargo, Front Door Decor helps you design holiday looks. $65 – $85.
Christmas Craft Night, 6 p.m. Nov. 28, Pansy Plants, 300 Sheyenne St., West Fargo, decorate holiday planters. $35.
Holiday Decor Classes, spruce top containers, 6 p.m. Nov.28; holiday wreath 5:30 p.m. Nov. 30; minimalist wreath, 5:30 p.m. Dec. 5; front door holiday swags, 5:30 p.m. Dec. 7, Baker Garden & Gift, 2733 S. University Dr., Fargo. Classes start at $35.
Miracle on Roberts Street, 4 – 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5, Gallery 4, 115 Roberts St., N., Fargo, holiday social with gallery artists.
Unglued Christmas Camp, 8:30 a.m. Dec. 9, Brewhalla, 1702 1st Ave., N., Fargo, day-long holiday craft activities planned. $18.
Arts for the Holidays, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Dec. 9, Fargo Civic Center, 207 4th St., N., more than 40 local artists show and sell works.
Grinchmas Wreath, 1 – 3 p.m. Dec. 9, Main Fargo Public Library, 101 4th St. N., Fargo, adults, registration required.
Very Merry Holiday Craft Market, noon – 6 p.m. Dec. 10, Drekker Brewing Company, 1666 1st Ave., N. Fargo, Unglued brings around 20 holiday crafters to sell gift ideas.
Handmade by Hope Blooms, Home for the Holidays Arrangement, 6 p.m. Dec. 14 and 15 and 10 a.m. Dec. 16; Little Joymakers Winter Class, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Dec. 28; Charcuterie Wreath Centerpiece Workshop, 10 a.m. Dec. 30, Hope Blooms, 2237 13th Ave. S., Fargo, learn how to assemble a holiday arrangement. Classes start at $35.
The Classic “Nutcracker,” 7 p.m. Dec. 15 and 16 and 2 p.m. Dec. 16 and 17, Festival Concert Hall, NDSU, FM Ballet presents graceful snowflakes and flowers, the majestic Sugar Plum Fairy, an epic battle between mischievous mice and toy soldiers and more. $13 to 52.
Holiday Dance Camps, Tea Party with Mrs. Claus, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Dec. 19; Sugarplum Training Dance Camp, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Dec. 20, Gasper’s School of Dance, South Studio, 4631 40th Ave. S., Fargo, dancers from preschool through elementary invited to dance and have treats with Mrs. Claus and a North Pole Elf. $30.
Photos with Santa, through Dec. 24, West Acres Mall, 3902 13th Ave. S., Fargo.
Parade of Gingerbread Homes, through Dec. 27, West Acres Mall, 3902 13th Ave. S., Fargo, showcase of locally produced, edible home models.
Santa Village, various times through Dec. 22, Rheault Farm, 2902 25 St. S., Fargo, see live reindeer, decorate cookies and meet Santa and Mrs. Claus. Admission to Santa Village is free, but guests are encouraged to bring donations of canned goods, cash and new toys for local charities. Go to
www.fargoparks.com
for hours.
Holiday Lights at the Fairgrounds, 5:30 – 10 p.m., select days through Dec. 31, more than a mile of holiday lights displays, including a drive-thru tunnel, a benefit for Fargo-Moorhead Sertoma Club. $20 per car/van, $50 per limo/bus.
Light up the Night, 5 – 7 p.m. Nov. 30, POW / MIA Plaza, Sheyenne Street and Fifth Ave., West Fargo, kick off the holidays with a tree lighting ceremony, with music by the West Fargo High School Carolers, hot cocoa and apple cider.
Holiday Nights at the Zoo, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Dec. 1, 8 and 15, Red River Zoo, 4255 23rd Ave. S., Fargo, enjoy a family stroll under Christmas lights and decorations, special animal presentations, educational activities, holiday campfire, music and more. $5 – $8.
Christmas on the Prairie, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Dec. 2, Bonanzaville, 1351 Main Ave., W., West Fargo, Christmas show, carolers, horse-drawn wagon rides, pictures with Santa, historic holiday demos and more. $6 – $12.
Holidays at the Planetarium, 11 a.m. Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 17, Bridges 167, MSUM, seasonal fun with a look in the night skies.
Holipalooza, noon – 4 p.m. Dec. 2, West Acres Mall, 3902 13th Ave. S., Fargo, day of fun includes a concert from Annabelle Maher, visiting food vendors, face painting, holiday photos, games and more.
Teen gingerbread house decorating, 1- 2 p.m., Dec. 2, Main Fargo Public Library, 101 4th St. N., Fargo, grades 7 – 12, registration required.
Holiday Open House, 1 – 4 p.m., Dec. 2, Moorhead Public Library, 118 5th St., S., Friends of the Library host a holiday gathering featuring an exhibit of German-American style Putz Houses created by Kelly Wambach.
Buddy the Elf’s Spaghetti & Cake Pops Class, 1 p.m. Dec. 2, Square One, 1407 1st Ave., N., Fargo, ages 6 – 12 will bake food from the classic comedy. $45.
Cotton-headed Ninny Muggins: An Interactive “Elf” Experience, 2 p.m. Dec. 2, Fargo Theatre, 314 Broadway, interactive screening of “Elf” with movie-themed craft table, pre-movie performance by Moorhead High Carolers and appearance from Santa Claus after the film. $7.
Xcel Holiday Lights Parade, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 2, downtown Moorhead and Fargo.
A Good old Fashioned Big Family “Christmas Vacation,” 8 p.m. Dec. 2, Fargo Theatre, 314 Broadway, screening of movie includes ugly Christmas sweater and movie-themed outfit for costume contest, spiked egg nog for sale. $7.
Skate with Santa, 2:15 – 4:15 p.m. Dec. 3, Moorhead Sports Center, 324 24th St. S. Moorhead, lace up your skates and enjoy ice time with the big man, free hot chocolate and cookies served, skate rental available for limited sizes.
Mr. Claus Class, 6 – 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4, Robert D. Johnson Recreation Center, 1104 2nd Ave., S., Fargo, Fargo Park District-led class in making craft gift.
Stories with Santa, 9:30 – 10:30 p.m. Dec. 6 and 20, West Acres Mall, 3902 13th Ave. S., Fargo, the big man reads his favorite tales.
Santa Shuffle, noon – 2:30 p.m. Dec. 9, Courts Plus Community Fitness, 3491 University Dr. S., Fargo, kids rotate to different stations for holiday activities, $15 and $25.
The Lights Holiday Market, noon – 6 p.m. Dec. 9, The Lights, 3150 Sheyenne St., West Fargo, vendors will sell goods.
Winter Solstice Tea and Art, 2 – 3 p.m. Dec. 10, Main Fargo Public Library, 101 4th St. N., Fargo, adults, registration required.
Mrs. Claus Class, 6 – 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11 and 13, Robert D. Johnson Recreation Center, 1104 2nd Ave., S., Fargo. Pargo Park District-led class in making craft gift.
Gingerbread house decorating, 4 – 5 p.m. Dec. 14, Northport Library, 2714 Broadway, Fargo, grades K – 5, registration required.
Santa fly-in, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Dec. 16, Fargo Air Museum,1609 19th Ave., N., Fargo, Santa touches down in the Sanford helicopter to talk with children about their lists as elves help children in and out of special airplanes, photos available.
Gingerbread house decorating, 10 – 11 a.m. Dec. 16, Main Fargo Public Library, 101 4th St. N., Fargo, grades K – 5, registration required.
Cookie Shuffle: Cookie Bake & Exchange, 1 p.m. Dec. 16, Square One, 1407 1st Ave., N., Fargo, two teams will create 6 dozen cookies to be shared among the group to take home, $150 for two people.
Skate with Santa, 1 – 3 p.m. Dec. 17, Veterans Memorial Arena, 1201 7th Ave. E. West Fargo, skate to Christmas music, Santa on the ice, free refreshments, no skate rentals available.
“White Christmas,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19, Fargo Theatre, 314 Broadway, Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney and Vera Ellen star in classic musical. $5.
Winter Solstice Walk, 5:30 p.m., Dec. 21, M.B. Johnson Park, 1737 Johnson Dr. S. Moorhead.
Sleigh Rides, 1 – 4 pm Dec. 26, 28 and 29, 4 – 7 p.m. Dec. 27, M.B. Johnson Park, 3601 11th St., N., Moorhead, travel through the woods, tickets $5 per person, tickets at event.
Holiday performances at West Acres Mall, through Dec. 24, West Acres Mall, 3902 13th Ave. S., Fargo.
Handel’s Messiah, 7:30 pm Nov. 30, Dec. 1 and 2, First Lutheran Church, 619 Broadway, Fargo, over 200 students in five choirs and the Baroque Festival Orchestra will present this monumental piece including the “Hallelujah Chorus.” $10 – $20.
Winter Celebration of the Arts, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 1, Roland Dille Center for the Arts, MSUM, students from MSUM’s College of Arts & Humanities perform seasonal showcase of talents.
Concordia Christmas Concert, 7:30 pm Dec. 1, 2 and 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 2, and 2 p.m. Dec. 3, Memorial Auditorium at Concordia College, Moorhead, 97th annual event, $25.
Holiday Cheese Ball, 8 p.m. Dec. 2, Armory Event Center, 904 Center Ave., Moorhead, cocktail party with hors d’oeuvres and music by the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra Brass Ensemble. $50.
Holiday Big Band Dance with FM Kicks Band, 2 p.m. Dec. 3, Comstock Memorial Union, MSUM, holiday jazz standards with dance lessons. $5.
Concert strings, 7 p.m. Dec. 3 First Presbyterian Church, 650 2nd Ave., N., Fargo, Fargo-Moorhead Area Youth Symphonies’ annual holiday concert.
Madrigal Dinners, dinners at 6 p.m., music at 8 p.m., Dec. 7 – 9, Reineke Festival Concert Hall, NDSU, vocal chamber music from the Renaissance, $50.
Christmas with the Master Chorale of Fargo-Moorhead, 7 p.m. Dec. 7, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 8 and 9, and 2 p.m. Dec. 10, Concordia College Centrum, concert Gather ‘Round the Manger, with dinner on Dec. 8 and 9. Tickets from $25 – $60.
Gifts Under the Tree, 2 and 7 p.m. Dec. 9, First Lutheran Church, 619 Broadway, Fargo, Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra pops concert. $10 – $25.
Lori Line, 3 p.m. Dec. 9, Fargo Theatre, 314 Broadway, pianist plays intimate solo show for ages 10 and up. $65.
Noon Holiday Concerts, Plains Art Museum, 704 1st Ave. N. Fargo, lunch available for purchase from Sara Watson, musicians include: Concordia Sax Quartet, Dec. 11; Dave Ferreira Trio, Dec. 12; Fargo-Moorhead Opera, Dec. 13; Dakota Rose String Quartet, Dec. 14; Sarah Morrau & Bekka Devries, free concert.
The Blenders, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12- 16 and 2 p.m. Dec. 16 and 17, Fargo Theatre, 314 Broadway, vocal quartet sings seasonal favorites, $49.50.
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13, Scheels Arena, new age ensemble plays holiday classics, $39 – $89.
Hartford Street Brass, 1 p.m. Dec. 16, Rourke Art Gallery + Museum, 521 Main Ave., Moorhead, brass band plays holiday standards.
Magical Medora Christmas Memories, 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17, Avalon Events Center,, 2525 9th Ave. S., Fargo, Badlands stars past and present sing Christmas tunes. $38 – $49.
Acapella Express Christmas Concert, 3 p.m. Dec. 17, Trinity Lutheran Church, 210 7th St. S., Moorhead, vocal group performs with Devick Family Band, Quartets: Fourte, Ransom Notes and Double Dutch, free will donation accepted.
Holiday Pipes Organ Concerts, noon, Dec. 18 – 22, Fargo Theatre, 314 Broadway, seasonal music on The Mighty Wurlitzer, free admission, but guests are asked to bring a non-perishable food item for the Emergency Food Pantry.
Home Free, 8 p.m. Dec. 22, Scheels Arena, 5225 31st Ave S. Fargo, vocal group sings the spirit of the season. $19.50 – $59.50.
Post-Traumatic Funk Syndrome, 8 p.m. Dec. 22 and 23, Sanctuary Events Center, 670 4th Ave., N., Fargo, horn-based band plays R&B and rock holiday tunes, ID-only. $25 – $35.
“Twas the Night Before Christmas,” 7 p.m. Dec. 1, 2, 8, 9 and 2 p.m. Dec. 2 and 9, Askanase Auditorium, NDSU, a girl, her mouse best friend and an elf travel to the North Pole to save Christmas. $10 – $20.
“Decked!,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16 and 2 p.m. Dec. 3, 10 and 17, a single mom looks back on her life with the help of her sister, alcohol and pills in this debut comedy from Ginna Hoben. $12 – $25.
“It’s a Wonderful Life” 7:30 Nov. 30, Dec. 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 18 and 5 p.m. Dec. 3, 10 and 2 p.m. lunch with Santa show on Dec. 17, Hjemkomst Center, 202 1st Ave., N., Moorhead, musical take on classic movie about a man looking back on his life with his guardian angel. $15 – $38.