On This Day | Cars Are Changing Tourism
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The owner of one of Minot’s restaurants who has been in business in this city for a good many years, remarked that while the circus brings larger crowds in the city than in the days before autos, he does not notice any perceptible increase in his business on such days. The farmers and hundreds of others from out of town now drive in with autos and where they formerly remained over night, they now leave and drive home forty or fifty miles in time for supper. The auto has not helped the restaurant and hotel man particularly.
— July 29, 1915 | The Ward County Independent
Why We Chose It
With the paradox fully acknowledged, the rise of the automobile brought about several slow-moving shifts in the way we as people behave and the way we shape our communities. It used to be that a trip to town required an overnight. Today, people living in those same places might commute to Minot daily for work and return home every night.

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Future Fun
Food Truck Spots
Poppa’s Place Food Truck @Atypical
Thursday, July 31st
Join us at Atypical Brewery & Barrelworks on July 31st for the first annual Show’erz & Grow’erz Farm’erz Bazaar featuring Poppa’s Place Food Truck. Enjoy award-winning barrel-aged beers, live music, and tasty food in downtown Minot. #FoodTruckFun #LocalBrew #SavorMinot
Special Events & Fundraisers
Double D-Haw 2025 @DoubleDHaw
Saturday, September 6th
Join us for Double D-Haw 2025, Minot’s biggest breast cancer fundraiser, featuring a seafood boil, art auction, pink beer, and more at The Blue Rider on September 6th. All proceeds support breast cancer detection and treatment at Trinity Health. #BreastCancerAwareness #MinotEvents #SavorMinot
Play & Participate
🏁 The Grown-Ass Pinewood Derby 🏁 @BlueRider
Friday, August 22nd
Rev up your engines for The Grown-Ass Pinewood Derby at Blue Rider in downtown Minot on Sunday, August 17th! Relive your childhood racing dreams with a grown-up twist, complete with beers, trash talk, and nostalgia. #PinewoodDerby #BlueRider #SavorMinot
Seasonal Sales & Celebrations
Show’erz & Grow’erz Farm’erz Bazaar @Atypical
Thursday, July 31st
Celebrate local talent and flavors at Atypical Brewery & Barrelworks’ first annual Show’erz & Grow’erz Farm’erz Bazaar on July 31st in downtown Minot. Enjoy live music, food trucks, and award-winning brews while exploring unique crafts and homegrown food. #FarmersBazaar #LocalFlavors #SavorMinot
Social & Networking
Book Club @Atypical
Tuesday, July 29th
Dive into lively discussions at Atypical Brewery & Barrelworks’ Book Club on Tuesday, July 29th, and enjoy your favorite barrel-aged beer in downtown Minot. Don’t miss this perfect blend of books and brews! #BookClub #LocalBrewery #SavorMinot
Live Music!
REVERSE COVER NIGHT w/ J. Charmichael @BlueRider
Tuesday, July 29th
Get ready for a unique twist at Blue Rider’s Reverse Cover Night on July 29th, where J. Charmichael will serenade you with soulful ballads and the bar will pay you $5 to enjoy the show! Enjoy stiff drinks, free popcorn, and a night of unforgettable live music in downtown Minot. #LiveMusic #MinotEvents #SavorMinot
Food Truck Spots
Misfit Minis Food Truck @Atypical
Thursday, July 31st
Indulge in sweet treats at Atypical Brewery & Barrelworks with the debut of the Misfit Minis Food Truck during the first annual Show’erz & Grow’erz Farm’erz Bazaar on Thursday, July 31st. Enjoy live music and award-winning beer in downtown Minot. #FoodTruckFun #MinotEats #SavorMinot
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