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Jul 2025

The most commented word on our social media the last few days: "Beautiful." 🐴 Clydesdales, food trucks, live music, and more - all at Alerus Center TONIGHT! 🕐 5:00pm to 8:00pm in the Alerus Center parking lot. 🆓 Free and open to the public. Come see the beautiful Clydesdales today, or catch them this weekend at the following places: Fri. July 11 from 5-7:00pm River Cities Speedway Sat. July 12 from 4-6:00pm Downtown along Demers and N 3rd St.

🎉 We’re just ONE MONTH away from River Cinema Grand Forks Comic Con—and it’s coming in fast! Get ready for epic cosplay, fan-favorite panels, media guests, and more! Don’t miss your chance to meet stars like J. Paul Zimmerman from Halloweentown and other special guests! Mark your calendars—this is one fandom-fueled weekend you won’t want to miss. 👾 August 9 & 10 at Alerus Center. Tickets available below and at the Transystems Box Office. 🎟️ Saturday Tickets: https://bit.ly/3IhrmjU 🎟️ Sunday Tickets: https://bit.ly/44gBl1E 🎟️ Weekend Pass: https://bit.ly/44gUJLU

Morning Clydesdale walk is kind of like your dog or cat doing a "biiiiiiig stretch."

They don’t trot. They strut.

Oh my gosh they are here and they're perfect 😍

👷 Behind the noise and neon vests, something awesome is taking shape. Our conference center renovation is moving fast (much like this video)! It will be open again before we know it 🤩

Our office will be closed tomorrow, July 8, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM due to ongoing construction. We will reopen at noon. For information on upcoming events and tickets, visit https://bit.ly/3Jah4NX Speaking of construction, stick around for some more content this evening!

IT'S CLYDESDALES WEEK! 🐴 Come see the Clydesdales at Alerus Center this Thursday and help raise awareness 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.

$40 all-in tickets! Styx with Loverboy / Nov 11, 2025 Use code FREEDOM to unlock this exclusive offer here: https://bit.ly/42alr6B Offer runs until Sunday, July 6 at 10pm or while supplies last. Online Only. 4 ticket limit. Taxes may apply.

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! 💥