On This Day | Pluses and Minuses of Having an Air Force Base
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8. Air Force men will compete with Minot young men for girls.
— August 19, 1954 | The Ward County Independent
Why We Chose It
Before there was a base in Minot, there was a lot of planning and preparing that went into bringing it here… including warning the young men and women a change that would matter to them 😉
Today’s Happenings!
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Future Fun
Food Truck Spots
Poppa’s Place Food Truck @Atypical
Friday, August 29th
Join us in downtown Minot on August 29th for a night of live music with Brekke Band, featuring the debut of Plum Valley brew and tasty bites from Poppa’s Place food truck. Support The League of Women Voters while enjoying great tunes and craft beer! #MinotEvents #SupportLocal #SavorMinot
Live Music!
Magic City Music Fest @BlueRider
Sunday, September 7th
Join us for the First Annual Magic City Music Fest at Blue Rider in downtown Minot on September 7th! Enjoy live music, food trucks, and family fun starting at 2pm—rain or shine. #MagicCityMusicFest #LiveMusic #SavorMinot
Live Music!
The Qaurterly LIVE! @CitzensAlley
Saturday, August 30th
Get ready for an unforgettable night of live music at Citizens Alley in Downtown Minot on August 30th, featuring a tribute to the Grateful Dead and the Allman Brothers Band. Doors open at 7 PM, and all ages are welcome to enjoy the tunes, food from YodaBest Food Truck, and drinks from Atypical Brewery and Blue Rider. #LiveMusicMinot #DowntownVibes #SavorMinot
Special Events & Fundraisers
PLUM VALLEY BEER RELEASE! @Atypical
Friday, August 29th
Join us at Atypical Brewery & Barrelworks on Friday, August 29th, for the release of Plum Valley, a new brew supporting The League of Women Voters. Enjoy live tunes from Brekke Band and tasty bites from Poppa’s Place food truck in downtown Minot! #PlumValleyRelease #SupportLocal #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
Draft Joggers – Running Group @Atypical
Tuesday, August 19th
Join the Draft Joggers for a refreshing group run on Tuesday, August 19th, starting and ending at Atypical Brewery in downtown Minot. Afterward, enjoy a victory pint and connect with fellow runners—everyone’s welcome! #RunAndRelax #AtypicalBrewery #SavorMinot
Let’s Celebrate!
Silobration Street Dance @UnionSilos
Friday, August 29th
Join the Silobration Street Dance in Downtown Minot on Friday, August 29th, and celebrate North Dakota’s largest mural with live music by the Chloe Raye band. Enjoy an all-ages evening of fun, food, and drinks starting at 7 p.m. in Citizens Alley. #StreetDanceFun #MinotEvents #SavorMinot
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