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Jul 2025

From all of us at Alerus Center, Happy 4th of July! 🎆 ⬇️ How are you celebrating? Drop your 4th plans in the comments!

$40 all-in tickets! Cole Swindell / Sept 27, 2025 Use code FREEDOM to unlock this exclusive offer here: https://bit.ly/4j870XO Offer runs until Sunday, July 6 at 10pm or while supplies last. Online Only. 4 ticket limit. Taxes may apply.

Alerus Center will close at noon on Thursday, July 3, and reopen Monday, July 7, for our regular business hours. In the meantime, our website never takes a day off! Grab tickets, check out upcoming events, and plan your next night out here: https://bit.ly/3xkQ9sO 🎟️ Have a safe and spectacular Fourth of July!

You know what they say: “If you build it, Oak View Group will schedule it, staff it, and make sure there’s food and beverages for everyone to enjoy.” Sayings aside, today we’re celebrating 8 years of Oak View Group (formerly Spectra) managing the Alerus Center! From the main stage to meeting rooms, the past 8 years have been full of unforgettable moments — made possible by your amazing support. Here's to the next 8 years!

4th of July Exclusives! Save BIG with $40 all-in tickets! Cole Swindell / Sept 27, 2025 Styx with Loverboy / Nov 11, 2025 Use unlock code FREEDOM to unlock this exclusive offer here: https://bit.ly/3tNlxBk Offer runs until Sunday, July 6 at 10pm or while supplies last. Online Only. 4 ticket limit. Taxes may apply.

🎆 July 4 Deal Alert! Celebrate freedom and faith with MercyMe at Alerus Center this fall! From July 1–8, get 4 premium tickets for just $160 all-in using code 4THE4TH. Don't miss out on MercyMe LIVE with Natalie Grant and Sam Wesley! 📅October 30 | Grand Forks, ND 🎟️Use the unlock code online at https://bit.ly/4k4iiwo

This year, the Budweiser Clydesdales are traveling across the country to support the mission of Folds of Honor—and they're making a stop in Grand Forks! Check out our schedule of events for a chance to meet the Clydesdales and raise awareness and support for Folds of Honor. Thurs. July 10 from 5-8:00pm - Alerus Center Enjoy live music, food trucks, and more all while meeting the Budweiser Clydesdales! You can also see the Clydesdales at these other spots: Fri. July 11 from 5-7:00pm River Cities Speedway Sat. July 12 from 4-6:00pm Downtown along Demers and N 3rd St.

🍻 Raise a glass for Cole Swindell’s Birthday today! And don’t just wish him well, catch him this fall when he comes through on the Happy Hour Sad Tour! 🎟️ Tickets available at the Transystems Box Office or online at https://bit.ly/4j870XO

Let’s just say admin screamed a little. Internally. And externally. 🚗 Plenty of Smoke 'n Shine left to enjoy! Now until 6pm in the Alerus Center parking lots.

🔥 It’s time for day 1 of Smoke ‘n Shine!! 📅 June 28 & 29, 10am-6pm both days Experience full-throttle burnouts, autocross racing, custom rides, bikes, and more — plus family fun, food trucks, and more! ✅ Aussie-style Burnout Competition ✅ Autocross Racing ✅ Car & Bike Show ✅ Mobile Dyno + Bass Wars + Exhaust Comp ✅ Kids Activities 🍔 Local Food Trucks

🔥 It’s time for day 1 of Smoke 'n Shine!! 📅 June 28 & 29, 10am-6pm both days Experience full-throttle burnouts, autocross racing, custom rides, bikes, and more — plus family fun, food trucks, and more! ✅ Aussie-style Burnout Competition ✅ Autocross Racing ✅ Car & Bike Show ✅ Mobile Dyno + Bass Wars + Exhaust Comp ✅ Kids Activities 🍔 Local Food Trucks

Cole Swindell’s new album #SpanishMoss is HERE! We can't wait to hear these live at Alerus Center on September 27. Listen on all available streaming services: https://bit.ly/3FZEuJY

⏳ The countdown is ON! Cole Swindell’s new album #SpanishMoss is dropping this Friday. While you wait, grab tickets to see him LIVE at Alerus Center on September 27! 🎟️ Get ticket to the Happy Hour Sad Tour at the Transystems Box Office or online at https://bit.ly/4j870XO

🔥 Just a few more days until Smoke 'n Shine! Aussie-style Burnout Competition, Autocross Racing, and more all at Alerus Center this weekend! 📅 June 28 & 29, 10am-6pm both days Don’t miss the ultimate horsepower party of the summer! 💥

Someone once messaged this page and asked if we actually do work or if we just kind of mess around. The answer to that question is yes. Hope that clears things up. Thanks @grandforkspd for chasing our leadership!

The Anything Goes Sale takes over Alerus Center TOMORROW — are you ready for it? Flea market finds, garage sale gems, and swap meet surprises all under one roof! 🕘 9AM–2PM 🎟️ Early bird (9–10AM): $5 🎟️ General (10AM–2PM): $2 👶 Kids under 12: Free Tickets available at the door! 👉 Decide last minute you want to sell your stuff? There’s just enough time to snag a booth: https://bit.ly/4iwD1b7

🎸 On Sale Now! Hairball’s Silver Anniversary Tour is rolling into Alerus Center, and it’s going to be a full-throttle blast through the greatest hits of arena rock! Grand Forks, ND | Dec 5 , 2025 🔥 Get your tickets this weekend and save big with discounted prices. 🎟️ Tickets available at the Transystems Box Office or online at https://bit.ly/43MDdPm

🎸 Presale Available Now! Save big for a limited time — Hairball is bringing 25 years of rock-and-roll to Alerus Center in Grand Forks, ND on December 5! It’s the ultimate tribute to arena rock legends, and this anniversary show is gonna blow the roof off. 🔥 Use code SILVER for early access to discounted tickets: https://bit.ly/43MDdPm General on sale begins Friday at 10am.

The Alerus Center is closed today, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth. Our office will reopen tomorrow, June 20, at 9:00am. For information on upcoming events, please visit https://bit.ly/3xkQ9sO

🔥 Smoke 'n Shine is back and louder than ever! Join in a full-throttle day of burnouts, autocross racing, custom rides, bikes, and more — plus family fun, food trucks, and more! ✅ Aussie-style Burnout Competition ✅ Autocross Racing ✅ Car & Bike Show ✅ Mobile Dyno + Bass Wars + Exhaust Comp ✅ Kids Activities 🍔 Local Food Trucks 📅 June 28 & 29, 10am-6pm both days Don’t miss the ultimate horsepower party of the summer! 💥

🎸 JUST ANNOUNCED Get ready to crank it up — Hairball is bringing 25 years of rock-and-roll to Alerus Center on December 5! It’s the ultimate tribute to arena rock legends, and this anniversary show is gonna blow the roof off. 🔥 Snag discounted tickets with code SILVER starting Thursday at 10AM. General on sale starts Friday at 10AM. 🤘One night. All the anthems. Endless air guitar. Let's rock!

🛍️ One week away from organized chaos! The Anything Goes Sale hits Alerus Center next Saturday, June 21 — and when we say anything goes, we mean it. Flea market finds, garage sale gems, and swap meet surprises all under one roof! 🕘 9AM–2PM 🎟️ Early bird (9–10AM): $5 🎟️ General (10AM–2PM): $2 👶 Kids under 12: Free Tickets available at the door! 👉 Still want to sell your stuff? There’s just enough time to snag a booth: https://bit.ly/4iwD1b7

🛍️ The Anything Goes Sale is coming up quick! Want to sell your stuff? Time is running out to secure your booth! 👉 https://bit.ly/4iwD1b7 Just looking to shop? Tickets available at the door. 🕘 June 21, 9am – 2pm 🎟️ Early bird (9 – 10am): $5 🎟️ General (10am – 2pm): $2 Come ready to find your next favorite thing!