The $15 Lunch Guide
From pad Thai and grinders to sushi and German comfort food, these Fargo, Moorhead and West Fargo picks deliver a proper lunch without breaking the $15 mark.
Brady Drake
Events & Guides
Things-to-do roundups, weekend guides, event calendars, seasonal guides, travel within the region. Use only when the article is primarily a list / guide / what-to-do piece.
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It's Almost Time
Your Last-Minute WE Fest 2026 Checklist
Mhairi Christopherson
The Cboys' Favorite Stops Around The Lakes
CboysTV members CJ Lotzer, Ryan Iwerks, Micah Sandman, Ben Roth and Ken Mathees share the restaurants, bars, beaches and hangouts they love most around the lakes area.
Brady Drake
An Art Adventure Through Otter Tail County
Ten larger-than-life sculptures, ten small towns, and one scavenger hunt that turns Otter Tail County into a summer road trip worth taking.
The Front Desk To Minnesota's Wild Places
Minneapolis outdoor guide Joe Jackson built Minnesota Camp Guide to help Fargo-area readers discover the state's public-land camping possibilities, from beginner-friendly state parks to the Boundary Waters.
Brady Drake
Our Summer Happy Places: Folkway's Intern Picks
Three Folkways summer interns share the lake days, road trips, and hometown spots they can't wait to revisit this season.
Amanda Frost
Minnesota Lakes Country 2026 Summer Event Guide
From Trucks & Tunes in Detroit Lakes to the Ely Blueberry Art Festival and Grand Marais Fisherman's Picnic, a region-by-region guide to summer festivals, fairs, and events worth a road trip through Minnesota lakes country.
Where To Golf In Minnesota Lakes Country
A region-by-region guide to golf in Minnesota lakes country, from Detroit Lakes and Otter Tail County to Bemidji, Brainerd, Alexandria, Park Rapids, Ely and the North Shore.
Brady Drake
What To Wear, Where To Go: Your Complete WE Fest 2026 Guide
Everything to know before WE Fest 2026 at Soo Pass Ranch — daily outfit themes, where to eat and dance between sets, the upgrades worth it, and how to be featured by Meet Fargo this August.
Mhairi Christopherson
Community
The Red River Valley Fair Is Worth Exploring All Over Again
The Red River Valley Fair rises over West Fargo like the summer landmark that it is.
Brady Drake
How Folkways is Creating a Community You Want to Linger in
My sense of home is more than an address.
Amanda Frost
Meet The WE Fest 2026 Lineup: Your Backstage Pass To The Artists Heading To Soo Pass Ranch
Meet The WE Fest 2026 Lineup: Your Backstage Pass To The Artists Heading To Soo Pass Ranch Howdy y’all! WE Fest is back August 5–8, 2026, and this year’s lineup is one for the books. We’re talking Thomas Rhett, Lainey Wilson, and Brooks & Dunn headlining Soo Pass Ranch, with 26 more artists ready to
Mhairi Christopherson