Buy Local this Holiday Season!

Shop local and support entrepreneurs by giving new Downtown Bismarck Digital Downtown Dollars. Want to buy local in downtown Bismarck, but can’t decide from all the wonderful shops. restaurant or entertainment options? The new card from the Downtowners can be used at nearly 30 locations in Downtown Bismarck with more being added!

How it Works:

Select the value of your Downtown Dollars. Choose your recipients (friends, family, team) & send via email or text message or print a physical copy. The recipient can use it make purchases at participating businesses.
Tips at restaurants should be made with cash or another card.

Buy Downtown Dollars Here!

Bismarck Beacon”Plugged-In” Success!

Bismarck Beacon 2021 is in the books! Thanks to Capital Credit Union for partnering with the Downtowners to help our community members ‘plug-in’! And thank you to the community groups that presented, including the pickleball crew.

As is tradition, we take the CapCu folks to showcase one of the activities to show you just how easy it is to get plugged-in. Enjoy the CapCu Pickleball video here:

Pickleball Video

Thank you!

The Downtowners wanted to say thank you to everyone that donated to us on Giving Tuesday! We broke our $500 goal! Your contribution helps our organization support the revitalization of Downtown Bismarck in the form of innovative and progressive programs and projects. Each year our linked Downtown Business Association works on continued revitalization efforts for our historic Downtown while being funded entirely privately, no government dollars are requested. That’s why our members, patrons and supporters are so important to Downtown’s continued evolution.

Conside a Donation

“It’s Beginning to Look a lot like Christmas..”

Downtown Bismarck just got a little more festive! Thank you, as always, to our banner and light helpers from Dakota Community Bank & Trust!

Dakota Community Bank & Trust

Northern Plains Dance Presents: The Nutcracker

Northern Plains Dance’s The Nutcracker is Bismarck’s perennial holiday favorite, sure to capture your imagination and transport you to a magical world of mischievous mice, brave toy soldiers, and dancing sweets. Whether you’re seeing it for the first time or it’s already an annual treat, start off your holiday season in grand style.

The Nutcracker Tickets

Downtown Bismarck Cocoa Crawl

Downtown Retailers will be hosting the 5th Annual Bismarck Downtown Cocoa Crawl! Enjoy holiday treats, refreshments & exclusive discounts at your favorite downtown small businesses.

Cocoa Crawl FB Page