Moose Fest” in Karlstad, Minnesota runs Friday, August 8th through Sunday, August 10th. The “Johnson Strings” perform Friday night at 6:30. Saturday’s events include a parade at 10:30, free “mule cart” rides, children’s games, crafters, car show, the “Johnson Strings” performing at 5pm and a youth dance Saturday evening at the Moose Park, in Karlstad for “Moose Fest”.

• Oklee, Minnesota’s “Market Day” is Saturday, August 9th. Events include a quilt show, crafts, car and tractor show, the “Woodpicks” will perform on stage at 6:30 along with the group “Idlewheel.”

• “Viking Good Old Days” are coming up on August 15th, 16th and 17th in Viking, Minnesota. Events include a parade, outdoor movie and a volunteer fire department supper.

• The “Artist Unlimited Art Show” is on display at the Kittson County Museum in Lake Bronson, Minnesota through August.

• The musical “Spring Awakening” continues this weekend at the Empire Arts Center of downtown Grand Forks – Friday, August 8thst and Saturday, August 9th. Curtain time each evening is 7:30 pm.

• The Arts Partnership of Moorhead/Fargo is sponsoring the second annual downtown “Chalk Fest”, on Monday, August 11th from 2 until 7:30 pm at Island Park in Fargo. This event provides food, music, and art for all ages.

• The stage musical “Tarzan”, based on Disney’s epic musical adventure, is being performed at “The Stage” at Island Park in Fargo – Friday, August 8th through Sunday, August 10th.

• “Heritage Days” is coming up in East Grand Forks, August 14th, 15th and 16th.

• And “Ox Cart Days” are coming up in Crookston, Wednesday, August 13th through Saturday, August 16th.