Way Cooler Than You Think

Let’s get outside! During the winter months in Grand Forks, try out snowmobiling or cross-country skiing. When the weather’s a bit warmer, tackle a new challenge at the Spring Thaw, a Grand Forks marathon race, or the Summer Sole, a 10-mile, 10K, and 5K race. Go golfing at King’s Walk, an Arnold Palmer Signature Course. On a nice spring day, go walking, running, or biking on The Greenway: 2,200 acres of parkland in the heart of Grand Forks.

If you’d rather stay inside, we have plenty of activities year-round as well. Watch UND National Championship hockey at the world-famous Ralph Englestad Arena, or catch a local basketball or baseball game. Take your pick of activities at Choice Health & Wellness, a 162,000-square-foot health and happiness center that has something for the whole family. Enjoy tennis, volleyball, basketball, swimming and more. Catch a concert at the Alerus Center, or visit the Grand Forks Library to pick out some new reading material. For something a bit more adventurous, visit Splasher’s of the South Seas, a massive 40,000-square-foot indoor waterpark packed full of fun.

The region boasts enriching arts and cultural activities. Grand Forks benefits from the University of North Dakota’s cultural programming. This allows the community to gain new experiences with events like Feast of Nations and Time Out Wacipi. Don’t miss world-tour concerts at the Alerus Center and Ralph Englestad Arena. The North Dakota Museum of Art offers unique art exhibitions that change frequently.

Put your musical talents to work by joining The Greater Grand Forks Symphony Orchestra or Grand Forks Chorales, or enjoy Blues on the Red concerts. Take in a variety of musical performances at the The Greenway Takeover Festival and be sure to catch some concerts in the town square. The annual Art on the Red festival attracts thousands of visitors annually. Theater and musical performances range from big names to community theater, university performances, and K-12 school performing arts. There is no shortage of talent in the Grand Forks community.

According to The Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER), Grand Forks is 9.3% more affordable to live in than the average U.S. community.

With one of the best commutes in the U.S., our “rush hour” is measured in minutes – not hours. Whether you choose to live in the heart of the city of Grand Forks, or one of our surrounding communities, our drive time averages about 14 minutes.