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The McKenzie County Long X Arts Foundation will revive an old Homefest Tradition by hosting Art in the Park, Saturday, June 23rd from 11 am – 6 pm at the Watford City Children’s Park on Main Street. The Art in the Park event is in conjunction with the Watford City Chamber festivities hosted on Main Street that weekend. Over 20 artists, crafters, bakers and makers will showcase and sell their work. Entertainment for the day includes traditional country music by the popular Merrill Piepkorn and the Radio Stars from 12:00 to 2 pm while the Wat...
Friday and Saturday, June 22-23, Watford Chamber of Commerce will be putting on Watford City Homefest. Watford City’s main street will be filled with local area food and craft vendors. This year there will be music by Big Skillet, Merrill Peipkorn and the Radio Stars, plus Tim Ritter and Amanda Johnson. There will be so much to do that it will be impossible to be bored. It starts Friday at 5 p.m. with music, food and a street dance with music by Big Skillet on Main St. The street dance will e...
The McKenzie County Long X Arts Foundation will revive an old Homefest Tradition by hosting Art in the Park, Saturday, June 23rd from 11 am – 6 pm at the Watford City Children's Park on Main Street. The Art in the Park event is in conjunction with the Watford City Chamber festivities hosted on Main Street that weekend. Artists, crafters, bakers and makers are invited to showcase and sell their work in the shade of a tent. A booth space is only $25. Registration includes a ten-foot table, two c...
Watford City held their annual Homefest events on June 23-24....
Watford City’s annual Homefest offers a jam-packed weekend of events in downtown Watford City that will appeal to all ages. Homefest, a “welcome home” for returning natives and a “welcome” to new residents, will kick off on Friday, June 23rd. This year’s theme is “Born in the USA!” Food vendors will line Main Street in Watford City beginning at 5 pm, followed shortly by music and a street dance. Killdeer native Chloe Fredericks, who has family roots in Watford City, will open for The Cody Charles Band, a country rock band from the Bismarck ar...
Watford City’s annual Homefest offers a jam-packed weekend of events in downtown Watford City that will appeal to all ages. Homefest, a “welcome home” for returning natives and a “welcome” to new residents, will kick off on Friday, June 23rd. This year’s theme is “Born in the USA!” Food vendors will line Main Street in Watford City beginning at 5 pm, followed shortly by music and a street dance. Killdeer native Chloe Fredericks, who has family roots in Watford City, will open for The Cody Charles Band, a country rock band from the Bismarck ar...
Watford City’s annual Homefest offers a jam-packed weekend of events in downtown Watford City that will appeal to all ages. Homefest, a “welcome home” for returning natives and a “welcome” to new residents, will kick off on Friday, June 23rd. This year’s theme is “Born in the USA!” Food vendors will line Main Street in Watford City beginning at 5 pm, followed shortly by music and a street dance. Killdeer native Chloe Fredericks, who has family roots in Watford City, will open for The Cody Charles Band, a country rock band from the Bismarck ar...
Watford City residents will enjoy one of its busiest weekends of the year and host many class reunions when Homefest is celebrated on Friday and Saturday. Activities start with a food fest and fun on Main Street from 5 p.m. to midnight central time on Friday, June 24. The street dance will feature live music by Minnesota based band Contention The food fest will include such favorites as hamburgers, fried treats, ribs and pulled pork. On Saturday, a street fair with food and craft vendors starts at 11 a.m. on Main Street. The McKenzie County...
Watford City residents will enjoy one of its busiest weekends of the year and host many class reunions when Homefest is celebrated on June 24-25. Activities start with a food fest and fun on Main Street from 5 p.m. to midnight central time on Friday, June 24. The street dance will feature live music by Minnesota based band Contention On Saturday, June 25, a street fair with food and craft vendors starts at 11 a.m. on Main Street. The McKenzie County Farmers Union’s Kids Zone will offer inflatables. At noon, the 2016 Homefest Baby Pageant w...
Watford City residents will enjoy one of its busiest weekends of the year and host many class reunions when Homefest is celebrated on June 24-25. “It’s a big weekend for people to come home. There’s a lot going on,” Mary Gumke, director of the Watford City Chamber of Commerce, said. “It will be a wonderful kickoff to the summer.” Activities start with a food fest and fun on Main Street from 5 p.m. to midnight central time on Friday, June 24. The street dance will feature live music by Minnesot...
Pat and Allison Berka bought the Women of the Moose booth at the Richland County Fairgrounds in 2013, making them and their vending business, Burly's Kettle Corn and Italian Ice, one of the newest fixtures of the fair. The Berkas began their vending venture six years ago after the economy in Colorado went into a tailspin; Pat Berka, not being one to sit around and wait, began brainstorming with his wife Allison, son Camden, now 17, daughter, now 13, and some family friends. They decided to try...
FRIDAY: The Watford City annual Homefest kicks off on Friday, June 26th with an all-day Art Show at the Long X Visitor Center, followed by the Trish Gravos Memorial Golf Scramble at Fox Hills Golf Course at 3:00 p.m. Scranton, ND native and a contestant on season 6 of The Voice, Kat Perkins will be wrapping up the first night of Homefest with a free performance on Main Street beginning at 6:00 p.m. SATURDAY: The Art Show will continue and run throughout the day at the Long X Visitor Center,...
Local Musician, Nick Taylor (middle) and his band, Mr. Feelgood and the Firm Believers all the way from Bellingham, WA entertain the crowd during Homefest/Centennial Celebration in Watford City. (Photo by Kathy Taylor)...
Despite a steady drizzle of rain Saturday morning, over 200 participants participated in the Homefest "Run The West" road race and the 1 Mile Color Run. (Photos by Kathy Taylor)...
The City of Watford City will be celebrating its 100th year this weekend. Our Centennial festivities begin on Thursday, June 26 with a dedication of our new Centennial Park and end on Sunday, June 29th with a non-denominational church service. The highlight of this event is our two day Centennial Festival which is set among the trees and along the creek of the City Park and McKenzie County Fairgrounds. Vendors will be able to display their product throughout the festival. Our Festival Main Stage Events include: Native American Dancers, Baby...
6/26 Thursday Main Street Free Feed & Historical Walking Tours Film Festival Kick Off Centennial Park Dedication 6/27 Friday Centennial Parade & Festival featuring Kids Zone Heritage Days All School Reunion Trish Gravos Golf Scramble Evening of Music, Food & Fun 6/28 Saturday Centennial Festival Featuring Kids Zone All School Reunion Heritage Days Free Feed & Auction Evening of Music, Food & Fun 6/29 Sunday Gospel Music Non-Denominational Worship Service Thursday, June 26th 10 AM – 1 PM M...
This year, the city of Watford City will turn 100 years old and everyone near and far is invited to come and celebrate. In 1914 the city of Watford City was founded and on the weekend of June 26-29, 2014, it will host a variety of events for the occasion, including entertainment from Tigiriliy and 32 Below to Merrill Piepkorn's Radio Stars, along with magicians, an art show, children's activities and a film festival that will feature the premier showing of Cody Shimek's film Cowboys and Crude....
The City of Watford City will be celebrating its 100th year the last weekend in June and we need Art, Craft & Commercial Vendors to help in the celebration. Our Centennial festivities begin on Thursday, June 26 with a dedication of our new Centennial Park and end on Sunday, June 29th with a non-denominational church service. The highlight of this event is our two day Centennial Festival which is set among the trees and along the creek of the City Park and McKenzie County Fairgrounds. Vendors will be able to display their product throughout the...
The City of Watford City will be celebrating its 100th year the last weekend in June and we need Art, Craft & Commercial Vendors to help in the celebration. Our Centennial festivities begin on Thursday, June 26 with a dedication of our new Centennial Park and end on Sunday, June 29th with a non-denominational church service. The highlight of this event is our two day Centennial Festival which is set among the trees and along the creek of the City Park and McKenzie County Fairgrounds. Vendors will be able to display their product throughout the...
Watford City will celebrate its 100th year in June 2014 with a week-long Homefest Celebration. The celebration will kick off on Thursday, June 26th at 10 a.m. with many events planned throughout the week including: a Centennial Parade, an ice cream social, golf scramble & steak fry, Heritage Days, Art in the Park, Kids activities, Film Festival, Arts & Crafts, Food Vendors, Centennial Homefest Run and lots of Main Stage Events. Per the Watford City Centennial website, “The mission and goal of a...
Little Mr. Homefest, Camden Polivka and Little Miss Homefest , Hailee Suhl aren’t too sure what to think of their new crowns. All 33 participants in the Homefest Baby contest received participation prizes and other category winners were, Best Dressed- Paisley Groom and Brocktyn Devlin, Best Hair- Juliana Jones and Clark Fox, Prettiest Eyes- Haley Swimley and Tucker Sanford, Best Bye Bye- Tenleigh Carns and Easton Ralph, Happiest Baby - MacKenzie Grace and Liam Nuff, Photogenic Baby- Lilly B...
The Missoula Children’s Theatre performed “Beauty Lou and the Country Beast” in Watford City during Homefest. Over 40 children of all ages participated inthe week long drama workshop with final performances on Friday and Saturday. Pictured is Jessilee Windhaus, as Buckaroo Bonnie, and Daughters Ashleigh Voll, Lindsay Peterson, Gracie Johnsrud, Kristen Ninneman, Katie Henson, Halle Carlson and Addison Watson. (Photos by Kathy Taylor)...
Homefest is a Watford City tradition that celebrates class and family reunions, street dances and warm weather. This year’s Homefest is Thursday, June 27 through Saturday, June 29. The weekend festivities start on Thursday night and do not stop until Saturday night. Thursday evening opens the weekend with Summer Sounds from 5-8 p.m. featuring Lonesome Willy and Jessie Veeder performing at the Tourist Park at 6 p.m.; there will be food provided by local organizations as a fundraiser. Friday begins with a petting zoo from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at D...
The Watford City Chamber of Commerce, along with a newly emerging area Arts Organization, will be hosting “Summer Sounds” a music and picnic in the park series at the Watford City Tourist Park. The series will kick off on Thursday, June 13th at 5:30 with music by area musicians and picnic food served by the area Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS). The event will be held every other Thursday throughout the summer and will feature local musicians and a picnic hosted by various community organizations. “We believe this is a great way to give the c...
The Watford City Chamber of Commerce, along with a newly emerging area Arts Organization, will be hosting “Summer Sounds” a music and picnic in the park series at the Watford City Tourist Park. The series will kick off on Thursday, June 13th at 5:30 with music by area musicians and picnic food served by the area Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS). The event will be held every other Thursday throughout the summer and will feature local musicians and a picnic hosted by various community organizations. “We believe this is a great way to give the c...
