Downtown Bismarck’s latest news, events, and more!

Bismarck Beacon Plugged-In is BACK!

Get Socially Plugged-In to Bismarck!
Presented by Capital Credit Union “Grow With Us”

Socially On-board Into the Bismarck Community
Purpose: We know new employees and those returning to the area are looking to “plug in” to Bismarck socially– but how? And where do you find all the information?
Bismarck Beacon “Plugged In” is a TedX style event where multiple Bismarck organizations present opportunities for community members to socially ‘plug in’, including sports/recreation, arts, volunteering, family/kids events, and more! The purpose is for our community to help plug you in, making Bismarck your forever home!
About Bismarck Beacon: Bismarck Beacon is a project under the Downtown Bismarck Community Foundation 501c3 administered by the Downtown Bismarck Partnership Council. Bismarck Beacon’s purpose is to explore and connect Bismarckers to improve talent recruitment and retention in the community.
More details to come!
Save The Date: Morning of October 22, 2021

NPD Grand Opening!

Northern Plains Dance (NPD) celebrated their grand opening and ribbon cutting for their NEW studio in the Machining District, 1416 E Front Ave, last week! NPD’s new studio and facility will strengthen the arts community- if you are interested in helping The Next Step Capital Campaign, click the link below for more information!

The Next Step Capital Campaign

Pollinator Garden Success!

The Downtown Pollinator Gardens have been a successful project throughout downtown Bismarck.
The downtown pollinators have been planted over two seasons to establish perennial, season-long pollinator habitat in several flower beds.The flower bed designs also include a native bunch-grass to provide shelter and over wintering habitat for pollinators. The Pollinators Planting Project is a collaboration between a large number of private businesses, non-profit groups (including the Downtowners Dawn Kopp), local government, North Dakota state agencies, and federal agencies.

You can find these flower beds throughout Chancellor Square at Broadway Ave and Sixth Street in downtown Bismarck.

If you are a musician/artist and would like to sign up for the Buskers Corner during the Downtowners Street Fair please click the form below to see availability, and to get started! Downtowners Street Fair will be held September 17-18, 2021.

Buskers Corner Form

Welcome Back Students!

University of Mary has created a Student Discount for Local Business Partners for students, faculty and staff. Check out the link below to view participating local businesses.

Student Discounts

Downtown Events
Sept 2
Movie Stills Trivia
Jimmy V’s

Sept 4
Little Kids, Big World: Leaf Scavenger Hunt
ND Heritage Center & Museum

Sept 8
1MC: ITCB Consulting & Gizmonics, LLC
Dakota Stage Ltd.

Sept 8
Learn Zentangle
Bismarck Public Library

Sept 9
Trivia Night
Sixteen03 Main Events

Sept 9
Fall Farmers & Artisan Market
ND State Capitol

Sept 10
Bismarck Downtown Artists Cooperative Exhibit
BAGA

Sept 16
Trivia: Friends!
The CraftCade