On This Day | Parking Riles a Farmer
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George saw a strange looking tag on his car. He was invited to visit the police station. He did so and paid a fine of $1.00 because according to the police records he had exceeded his limit. George admitted that he knew there were parking regulations, but figured that he had not left his car in the one spot for more than an hour. He paid his fine but on the way home, he remarked to Mrs. Rhoads that perhaps they would have saved money had they gone to Glenburn.
— May 17, 1928 | The Ward County Independent
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From the very beginning, parking laws have been inconvenient… until we learned how to price parking with parking meters. But those weren’t invented until the next decade.

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Hot Dogs for a Cause! @MinotFireworks
Saturday, May 17th
Join the Minot Fireworks Association this Saturday, May 17th, for “Hot Dogs for a Cause” and enjoy a delicious hot dog while supporting the free Fourth of July Fireworks Show! Every bite brings us closer to lighting up the sky this summer. #FireworksFundraiser #CommunitySupport #SavorMinot
Live Music!
Magic City Music Fest @BlueRider
Sunday, June 8th
Get ready for an unforgettable Sunday at the Blue Rider with the First Annual Magic City Music Festival, featuring six amazing bands and no cover charge! Join the fun on June 8th in Downtown Minot for a day filled with classic rock and good vibes. #MagicCityMusicFest #LiveMusic #SavorMinot
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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
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2nd Annual Syttende Mai Klub-Off! @BlueRider
Saturday, May 17th
Get ready for the 2nd Annual Syttende Mai Klub-Off at Blue Rider, where you can enjoy stiff drinks, free popcorn, and the best Klub in town on May 17th! Join the fun in downtown Minot with celebrity judges and vote for your favorite Klub. #DiveBarFun #CelebrateSyttendeMai #SavorMinot
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St. Patrick Swayze Day @BlueRider
Saturday, August 16th
Join the fun at Blue Rider’s St. Patrick Swayze Day on August 16th and celebrate with themed specials, merchandise, and non-stop hits from Dirty Dancing and Roadhouse. Don’t miss the chance to relive the magic of Swayze in downtown Minot! #SwayzeCelebration #DanceTheNightAway #SavorMinot
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Danny Savage – One Man Band @BlueRider
Saturday, May 17th
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Peyton Lily @BlueRider
Friday, June 6th
Get ready for an unforgettable night at Blue Rider as CGMA award-winning singer-songwriter Peyton Lily returns to Downtown Minot on Friday, June 6th. Enjoy her captivating blend of original tunes and classic country covers with cold beer, free popcorn, and no cover charge. #LiveMusicMinot #PeytonLily #SavorMinot
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