Fargo-Moorhead is famous for its winter weather. Locals and visitors love to talk about blizzards, wind and cold temperature.
的 reality is the average winter high temperature ranges from 18 to 37 degrees Fahrenheit, depending on the month. It’s much less extreme than depicted on television and in movies.
And it can be a lot of fun indoors and outside.
We can sip hot cocoa by the fire and watch TV, but we’d much rather get out of the house and take advantage of the experiences the season offers.
Check out some fun things to do this winter.
1. Frostival
Frostival celebrates everything about winter with outdoor events, concerts and family-friendly activities across Fargo, West Fargo and Moorhead. 活动于1月开始. 13 and run through Feb. 24.
2. Snowshoe and cross-country ski
Adventure awaits on one of the 10 groomed cross country ski trails 在法戈. You can rent snowshoes or cross country skis at Edgewood Golf Course, M.B. 约翰逊公园 和 NDSU Wellness Center. A guided cross-country ski trip through Lindenwood公园 is scheduled for Feb. 24 from noon 到下午4点.m. Free transportation is provided through the NDSU Wellness Center. Registration closes on Feb. 20.
3. 滑冰
Fargo-Moorhead has more than 30 outdoor skating rinks. 在家里喝杯咖啡 市中心法戈, rent skates and enjoy open skating in 百老汇广场, or check out the West Fargo’s outdoor rink at 的灯 在 College Skate Night. Skate rental also is available at the NDSU Wellness Center for both students and non-students.
4. 徒步旅行
Hike the trails 在法戈-Moorhead all four seasons. 探索 Buffalo River State Park or walk the groomed paths along the Red River near Lindenwood公园.
5. 底特律山
Spend the day with other NDSU students in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, at 底特律山. 学生 will be provided with free transportation to and from Detroit Lakes to ski, snowboard and tube throughout the day on Feb. 3. 的 bus will leave at 9 a.m. 下午6点回来.m. Learn more about equipment rental and transportation on the NDSU Wellness Center 网站. Registration closes 1月. 29.
6. Fargo Hotdish Festival
的 6th Annual Fargo Hotdish Festival is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 4从1 p.m. 到下午4点.m. at Drekker Brewing Company 在法戈. Attendees have access to unlimited samples of hotdish from some of the best restaurants in the area. 的re also will be prizes, entertainment and awards throughout the day.
7. Fargo Comedy Fest
Maria Bamford and Drew Lynch headline a hilarious group of comedians 在 a two-night Fargo Comedy Fest extravaganza on Feb. 16-17 at historic Fargo 的atre in 市中心法戈.
8. 邦斯皮尔酒吧
Put a team together and compete in the 24-team curling event for all levels on 1月. 从下午5:30开始.m. 到晚上11点.m. at 的灯 Ice Rink in West Fargo. Online registration is open for the event.
Photos courtesy of Fargo-Moorhead Convention and Visitors Bureau and 底特律山