Bismarck-Mandan Convention & Visitors Bureau

06/12/2026

It is finally Buggies-n-Blues weekend! Make plans to attend some or all of the fun activities!

Buggies-n-Blues is a free three day car show and music festival that attracts over 35,000 attendees. Come down to Main Street in Mandan to enjoy this experience. All are welcome.

06/10/2026

The 50th Staters continue to keep rolling in! Congratulations to Richard & Cynthia from Oklahoma and Deborah & Mary from Florida! 😍🦬🚙🛻

Thanks for stopping in and letting us celebrate with you! Enjoy your visit! 😁

06/09/2026

Remember that it is National Gardening Week? Yes!

Let’s celebrate 250 years of America by helping our communities grow. 🌱

06/09/2026

Another group of travelers can officially check North Dakota off their 50 States list! 🌎✨

🦬 Patricia from Missouri
🦬 Judy from New York
🦬 William from Oklahoma
🦬 Veronica from Ohio

Thanks for making Bismarck-Mandan part of your 50-state adventure! 🚙😍 We loved having you here and hope to see you again someday!

06/05/2026

More Fifty Staters stopped by today! 🌎✨

A big North Dakota welcome to Doug & Lorna from Ohio and Kathleen from Utah! 🦬🚙🚐

We hope you have fun in Bismarck-Mandan! 😍

06/04/2026

We had some fifty staters stop in today! Deborah, Don, Steven and Therese made it here from California. What a fun trip they must be having! Enjoy your time in North Dakota and come back soon! 😍🦬🚙🚐

06/04/2026

🎆 Have you made your 4th of July plans yet? Or maybe you’re just looking for something fun to do this weekend. Got friends or family visiting next month? 🤔

From festivals and fireworks to concerts, markets and community events — there’s always something happening in Bismarck-Mandan! 🌞

Check out BismarckMandanEvents.com to stay up-to-date on all the fun going on around town! 😁

Events

06/03/2026

🌱✨ ️This week's featured stops are blooming all across Bismarck-Mandan! ✨️🌱

Visit a garden during National Gardening Week (June 7-13). Snap a photo and share your experience to earn 5 BONUS ENTRIES in the Challenge!

Some ideas for gardens (or garden-type places) to visit:
🐝 Bismarck Community Gardens at Missouri Valley Complex, Tatley-Eagles Park, and Municipal Ballpark/Hannifin
🌿 Bismarck Community Orchard at Clem Kelley
🌳 Rotary Arboretum (Divide & Ward)
🐌 Outdoor Explorium at North Dakota's Gateway to Science
🪻 3rd Day Farms
🌼 Forager Farms
🌷 Plant Perfect
🌱 Cashman's Nursery.. or your very own garden counts, too!

Because great communities don't just happen-- they grow. 🌻

06/02/2026

As part of the Bismarck-Mandan 250 Challenge, today we’re learning about our The Bismarck Tribune ! 🇺🇸📰

What is the Bismarck-Mandan 250 Challenge? 🤔
🚗 Explore 2 cities
🙋‍♀️ Visit 5 local stops
🤗 Share your adventure using

From well-known spots to local secrets you may have never been to before, there’s always something new to discover — and prize drawings happening all year long! 😍