Live Entertainment in Fargo

The Fargo Theatre is a beautifully preserved 1926 art deco cinema and performance venue in downtown Fargo — the region's most storied entertainment space. Now a performing arts center hosting live concerts, film screenings, and comedy shows, it serves Fargo-Moorhead's growing entertainment market and gaming visitors to the area's tribal casinos on both the North Dakota and Minnesota sides.

Fargo Theatre is North Dakota's most beautiful historic performing arts venue — a 1926 Art Deco movie palace on Broadway presenting film festivals, concerts, and community performances in one of the finest preserved vintage theaters in the Northern Plains. Its role as the architectural centerpiece of Fargo's downtown entertainment district and its celebration of the Coen Brothers' legacy (who immortalized the city in their landmark film) make it North Dakota's most culturally significant entertainment venue.

Fargo Theatre is North Dakota's most beautifully preserved historic movie palace — a 1926 downtown Fargo theater whose extraordinary Art Deco exterior and intimate interior create an entertainment atmosphere of genuine Great Plains theatrical heritage. The Fargo Film Festival and the theater's remarkable programming of independent films and special events create a cultural institution of considerable North Dakota entertainment historical significance.

Fargo Theatre is a restored 1926 movie palace with a distinctive marquee, presenting film screenings and touring concerts in downtown Fargo.

Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra is the northern plains' most important classical music institution — presenting outstanding orchestral concerts for the most vibrant metro area in the Dakotas. FM Symphony's remarkable programming breadth and its extraordinary community support (the FM orchestra is one of the most well-funded smaller orchestras in America) create a classical music experience of genuine Great Plains cultural significance.

FargoDome is North Dakota's most important entertainment venue — a 25,000-capacity Fargo dome presenting major concerts, North Dakota State University football, and the most important large-scale entertainment events in the northern plains. NDSU's extraordinary FCS football dynasty (nine national championships in 11 years, the most dominant run in college football history) creates sporting events of remarkable Great Plains significance.

NDSU's Festival Concert Hall and performing arts facilities present outstanding concerts, theatrical productions, and cultural events for North Dakota's largest university. NDSU's remarkable academic programs (it has one of the most outstanding engineering, agriculture, and pharmacy programs in the Great Plains) and its consistent success in performing arts create a university arts program of considerable North Dakota cultural significance.

NDSU's Festival Concert Hall is Fargo's most important performing arts facility — a university theater presenting outstanding orchestral, theatrical, and dance performances for North Dakota's largest and most dynamic city. NDSU's remarkable academic programs and its growing performing arts tradition create a university arts program of considerable North Dakota cultural significance.

Plains Art Museum is Fargo's most important cultural institution — a beautifully designed downtown facility presenting visual arts, performing arts, and cultural programming that serves as the artistic heart of the Fargo-Moorhead community. Plains Art Museum's extraordinary commitment to presenting world-class art in the Great Plains and its remarkable community engagement create a cultural institution of genuine North Dakota artistic significance.

The Aquarium in downtown Fargo presents touring indie and rock acts above the Front Street Taproom, a fixture of the city's independent music scene.