Zip 56565 · Weekend of 2026-04-17

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Zip 56565 56565

Weekend of Apr 17 - Apr 19, 2026

WEEKEND SNAPSHOT

Unsettled 'False Spring' with highs in the mid-50s and potential for light rain or wind. Chilly nights persist.

The 11th Street Underpass project is entering Stage 3, causing major traffic shifts in downtown Moorhead.

⚡ If You Only Do One Thing

Fargo Force: Western Conference Semifinals (Game 1 & 2)

Saturday at 6:05 PM or Sunday at 5:05 PM

"It is the peak of the Clark Cup Playoffs. High-intensity, high-stakes sport that avoids the April mud while providing a communal local atmosphere that isn't a chain bar."

PRO TIP: Park in the south lot near the high school and enter through the southwest doors to bypass the main lobby bottleneck.

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📍 Top Spots

El Zagal Shrine Circus

FRI-SUN (Various Times) • FARGODOME

A massive regional tradition featuring high-wire acts, clowns, and acrobats under the big top (indoors).

Best For: Multi-generational families • Cost: $15 - $25

Northern Plains Indigenous Film Festival

FRI-SAT (Evening) • Fargo Theatre

The inaugural festival showcasing narrative and documentary films from Indigenous voices across the Dakotas and Minnesota.

Best For: Culture seekers and film buffs • Cost: $10 per session

Red River Market: Moorhead Day

Saturday (10 AM - 2 PM) • Concordia College (Centrum)

A special indoor spring pop-up of the regional farmers market specifically celebrating Moorhead producers and makers.

Best For: Local locavores • Cost: Free admission

Choose Your Mode

Mode: Date Night

Concordia Theatre: 'Our Town' $10-$15

FRI/SAT at 8:00 PM • Frances Frazier Comstock Theatre, Moorhead

A high-quality production of the Thornton Wilder classic in an intimate venue.

Tip: Arrive 20 minutes early; the 8th St. parking lot fills up quickly for evening performances.

Mode: Solo

Joseph Stoll Junior Clarinet Recital Free

Friday at 7:00 PM • Christiansen Recital Hall, Hvidsten Hall of Music

A low-pressure, high-talent musical performance in a world-class acoustic space.

Tip: Use the north entrance off 12th Avenue South for easiest access to the music building.

Weekend at a Glance

FRI evening

Indigenous Film Festival Screenings

Cultural

SAT morning

Red River Market: Moorhead Day

Community

SAT evening

Fargo Force Playoff Game

High-Stakes

SUN afternoon

Shrine Circus Finale

Family

⚠️ Logistics Watch Outs

Moorhead 11th Street Underpass Closure

Center Avenue is closed between 10th St and 14th St; 11th St is closed between 2nd Ave N and Main.

Use 4th Avenue North or Main Avenue as your primary east-west detours. Do not rely on side streets.

Highway 75 Resurfacing

Hwy 75 south of 46th Avenue in Moorhead.

Expect single-lane traffic; consider taking 8th Street South (CR 3) if heading towards Sabin.

🍿 Movies

Top Box Office

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (PG): Universal's cosmic expansion of the animated franchise is dominating all demographic charts.

Lee Cronin's The Mummy (R): A horror-heavy reimagining from Blumhouse that trades sand for nightmarish desert psychological thrills.

You, Me & Tuscany (PG-13): The season's leading romantic comedy provides a scenic escape from the Red River Valley mud.

New This Weekend

Lee Cronin's The Mummy (R): Debuting April 17, this is the first major R-rated horror pivot for the franchise.

Normal (R): Bob Odenkirk stars as a small-town sheriff in a thriller set in a fictionalized Minnesota town.

📅 Plan Ahead

Date	Event	Action
Apr 23, 2026	Nate Bargatze: Big Dumb Eyes Tour	High (Tickets selling fast)
May 29, 2026	Fargo Marathon Weekend	High (Major road closures)

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