Fargo Park DistrictSpecial Events
Island Park Show

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(formerly known as Christmas Bazaar)

August 23 & 24, 2008

Hours: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Island Park, 2nd Ave & 7th St S, Fargo, ND

Indulge Yourself!


Spend a day at Island Park shopping in the shade! Come to the beautiful park for a two-day festival of original fine arts and unique crafts. Shop at the 185 juried arts and original craft booths for that special “treasure" that you can’t find anywhere else. Take a look at such items as handmade baskets, pottery, handmade candles, original photos of rural North Dakota, decorative wood items, clothing and much more! There will be barrel train rides, horse drawn carriage rides and glass blowing demonstrations throughout the day! There will be live entertainment featuring some of the areas best performers. Betwen all the shopping and entertainment be sure to grab yourself a tasty treat. The entertainment is close to the concession stands and will feature lots of picnic tables and shade.

Click here to view a full program.

Saturday Entertainment  
11:00 Poco Fuego 5-peice steel drums: Caribbean Music
12:00 Poco Fuego 5-piece steel drums: Caribbean Music
1:00 Front Porch Millie Old time country w/ soda pop fizz
2:00 Penny and Pals Kids music w/ costumed characters
3:00 Front Porch Millie Old time country w/ soda pop fizz
4:00 Tucker'd Out Bluegrass
     
     
Sunday    
11:00 Tucker'd Out Bluegrass
12:00 Tucker'd Out Bluegrass
1:00 Salsa Del Soul 9-piece Salsa ensemble
2:00 Salso Del Soul 9-piece Salsa ensemble
3:00 Patchouli Acoustic worldwide folk rock duo
4:00 Patchouli Acoustic worldwide folk rock duo

 

Download your 2009 application here! Click on the following links. Pages are viewed in Adobe. Please view both pages as one link has the application guidelines and one link is the actual application.

Island Park Show Application Guidelines
Island Park Show Application
Island Park Show Food Vendor Application

To request an application for either type of show click here to contact us or write us at Fargo Park District, 701 Main, Ave., Fargo, ND 58103, call 701-241-8160 or fax 701-241-8266.

This annual show hosts 185 booths. The show is always held the last full weekend in August before Labor Day weekend. The show is held at Island Park, 7th Ave. and 1st St. South in Fargo. Previously the show has been held at Trollwood Park. E-mail the office with complete address and a current application will be sent.

This show is juried. Interested vendors can download the cuurent application. Applications with four slides (No Photos) displaying the exhibitors work need to be returned by February 15 of the show year. The jury process is held February 28, 2009. Applicants will be notified of the jury's decisions by March 20, 2009.