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2nd Annual Smoke 'n Shine

2nd Annual Smoke 'n Shine

2nd Annual Smoke 'n Shine

June 28 / Saturday 10:00 AM
June 29 / Sunday 10:00 AM

Event Information

For the Second year, June 28th-29th, we will be be back at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks! Stay tuned here, and on our Facebook page for updates on the 2025 Show! We are working hard to make this event bigger and better so mark your calendars and get working on those vehicles for June 28th-29th!

Thanks to our growing list of sponsors and supporters, this entire event will be completely FREE for all public attendees! If you are participating in any of the main events you will have to pay though. We are a non profit just wanting to have a great time with fellow gearheads and bring something fun and interesting to our community. If you would like to donate before, during, or after the event, please do so via the donate button at the bottom of the page.

Lastly, if you want to stay updated on this event, please sign up for our newsletter below. Or find us at our Facebook page. See you all in June!

Jun 2025

🚨 ON SALE NOW 🚨 Gabriel Iglesias: The 1976 Tour at Alerus Center on October 23! Come see one of the world’s funniest comedians — hurry and grab your tickets now before they’re gone! 🎟️ Tickets available at the Transystems Box Office or online at https://bit.ly/4jvVRQa

We had a lot of fun making the teaser for Gabriel Iglesias' announcement. These jokes weren't made to go to waste. So here they are. All 1 minute and 20ish seconds of them. Enjoy. You can be one of the first to get tickets when you use code COMEDY at the link below. 🎟️ Don't miss out on the Fluffy Celebration! Get your tickets early : https://bit.ly/4jvVRQa

🚨 GET YOUR TICKETS EARLY 🚨 Comedian Gabriel Iglesias is bringing The 1976 Tour to Alerus Center on October 23! You can be one of the first to get tickets when you use code COMEDY at the link below. 🎟️ Don't miss out on the Fluffy Celebration! Get your tickets today: https://bit.ly/4jvVRQa

🚨 JUST ANNOUNCED 🚨 Comedian Gabriel Iglesias is bringing The 1976 Tour to Alerus Center on October 23! Be one of the first to get tickets on Wed, June 4 @ 12pm (code: COMEDY). 🎟️Tickets on sale to the general public on Fri, June 6 @ 12pm. Get ready to party! It’s a Fluffy celebration 🎉

Announcement on the way. 2pm tomorrow. See you soon.

Halestorm just released "Everest," the title song to their upcoming album. 🤘We are SO ready to hear this song live on October 2! Check out the official "Everest" music video: https://bit.ly/44VodzI

🛍️ Rules are out. Deals are in. Because, you guessed it—anything goes! The Anything Goes Sale returns to Alerus Center on Saturday, June 21 — your chance to shop the region’s largest garage sale, flea market, and swap meet all in one place! 🕘 June 21, 9am – 2pm 🎟️ Early bird (9 – 10am): $5 🎟️ General (10am – 2pm): $2 👶 Kids under 12: Free Want to sell your stuff? Booth space is still available! 👉 https://bit.ly/4iwD1b7 Tickets at the door. Come ready to find your next favorite thing!

Today, we pause to remember and honor the brave service members who gave their lives in defense of our country. Their sacrifice will never be forgotten ❤️🤍💙 Our office is closed today and tomorrow. We will reopen on Wednesday, May 28, at 9:00 AM. For information on upcoming events, visit https://bit.ly/3Jah4NX

🚨 MISSING: ONE ROCK 🚨 Our friends at the Grand Forks Police Department are on the hunt, and so are we 👀 An anonymous tip—delivered ransom note-style with magazine letters (very dramatic, I know)—claims the rock is “saluting in the shade” somewhere in the Alerus Center parking lot. 🕵️‍♂️ Your mission: Find this shady, saluting stone and return it to GFPD downtown 🎟️ Your reward: 2 tickets to the River Cinema Grand Forks Comic Con on August 9 So grab your detective hat, channel your inner Scooby-Doo, and help us crack the case of the rebellious rock 🔍

In observance of Memorial Day, Alerus Center offices will close at noon on Friday, May 23, and reopen at 9:00 AM on Wednesday, May 28. We honor and remember those who gave their lives in service to our country. Have a safe and meaningful Memorial Day weekend. ❤️🤍💙 For information on upcoming events, visit https://bit.ly/3Jah4NX

Due to ongoing renovations in our conference center, public walking hours at Alerus Center are temporarily canceled. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to improve our facility for future events and guests. Be sure to follow our pages for updates on when walking hours will resume.

Memorial Day Weekend Exclusive! 25% Off Select Tickets at This Link Styx with Loverboy | Nov 11, 2025 🎟️ Access this special deal here: https://bit.ly/4drOfNb *Online at the link above only. Offer valid now until Monday, 5/26 10pm or while supplies last. Not valid on previous ticket purchases. Limit 4 tickets per order. #PepperPresents

If you were planning on coming to the Transystems Box Office today to purchase tickets, please use the Valvoline Instant Suite Entrance. Entrance 1 is closed at this time due to construction. We apologize for any inconvenience, and will keep our socials updated with when Entrance 1 is online again! For ADA access, please call (701) 792-1200

Memorial Day Deals are on the way! Check back on Thursday at 10am for our Memorial Day exclusive offer! #PepperPresents

🎓 Congrats Class of 2025! We look forward to celebrating you accomplishments with you tomorrow at commencement. Here's what you need to know: 🚗 Parking is FREE! 🕐 Graduate ceremony doors open at 8:00am. Graduate ceremony begins at 9:00am. Undergrad ceremony doors open at 12:30pm. Undergrad ceremony begins at 2:00pm. 🚪 Grads, faculty, and staff are encouraged to use entrances 4, 5, & 6. Family and guests, please use entrances 1 & 2. 🪑There is no assigned seating. First come, first served. 🍿 Concessions will be available for purchase. 🚫 No glass vases and balloons. For a full list of prohibited items, please visit https://bit.ly/43lhZXx

🎉 River Cinema Grand Forks Comic Con is BACK at Alerus Center August 9–10! Get ready for cosplay, collectibles, comics, and celeb panels — including Halloweentown’s J. Paul Zimmerman! 🧙‍♂️ 🎟️ Single day and two day passes available now at the Transystems Box Office or online at https://bit.ly/3SzMX9a

🏷️ The region's largest garage sale/flea market/swap meet is coming to Alerus Center on Saturday, June 21! The Alerus Center's Anything Goes Sale, June 21 from 9:00am to 2:00pm. 🔗 Interested in a booth? Sign up here: https://bit.ly/4iwD1b7 Early bird entry from 9:00am - 10:00am: $5 Regular admittance from 10:00am - 2:00pm: $2 Children under 12 are free. Tickets available on the day of the event.

To all of the moms out there, Happy Mother's Day! The best time to get your mother flowers was this morning. The second best time is right now. Most local flower shops are open until 5 😉 💐

📞 Your mom called. She said she needs a night out. Surprise your mom for Mother's Day with a concert at Alerus Center this fall! 🔗 https://bit.ly/3Jah4NX

🚨 On Sale Now! 10x-Platinum band MercyMe will take the stage at Alerus Center this fall with nine-time GRAMMY® nominee Natalie Grant and newcomer Sam Wesley. 📅 October 30, 2025 🎟️ Tickets available at the Transystems Box Office or online at https://bit.ly/4k4iiwo

Holy smoke(s)! 💨 Big news from the Vatican... but we’ve got even bigger news in Grand Forks. MercyMe is coming to the Alerus Center on October 30! 🎶 Get ready for a night that’ll move your soul (and definitely your feet). On sale tomorrow at 10 AM.

🚨 MercyMe Pre-sale is happening NOW! Beat the rush, get your tickets to MercyMe at Alerus Center early by using code MMFALL25 🎟️ Get pre-sale access now by visiting https://bit.ly/4k4iiwo