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While West Fargo does have an ordinance that prohibits the public consumption of alcohol in commercial areas, the ordinance is waived each month for The Yards on Sheyenne. Despite the availability of alcohol, only one major accident has been recorded. At the first Cruise Night, a driver who had been drinking before the event, drove to Cruise Night and hit two collector cars. Following Cruise Nights will be held Thursday, July 21, Thursday, Aug. 18, and Thursday, Sept. 15. West Fargo Street Fair is designed to celebrate the best of local artisans, crafters, vendors, food trucks and services. All of these local vendors will line up along Sheyenne Street from Fifth Avenue West to half a block south of Secone Avenue West.
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"First, it’s one of the only events that allows cars to actually cruise," Richard said. Whatever may be the reason, West Fargo's Cruise Night continues to draw thousands each third Thursday of the summer. While West Fargo’s Cruise Night always started in June, similar local events started in May, which Barnes says many collectors felt was too early to bring their cars out of storage as the weather was unpredictable. Next year will likely be different, he says, as there is momentum for the first Cruise Night to be held in May, though an official vote has yet to happen.
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While the sheer size of West Fargo's Cruise Night is a draw for some, one rule sets West Fargo's event apart from other metro events and that is the city's allowance of alcohol on the street during Cruise Nights. Still, it’s sometimes the cars that are closer to home that create the most interest, like former North Dakota Gov. Ed Schafer who sometimes brings his redone Ford pickup with family ties to the event. Cruise Nights have been drawing visitors and vehicles from around the region for decades. For more detailed information about Cruise Night visit westfargoevents.com.
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The community is invited to shop, walk or just enjoy getting to know the many Yards Business Association members. Some collectors will bring cars from as far away as Montana or Nebraska. While most of the vehicles there are classics, there’s always something new, even for old hands like Barnes. The #1 Fargo, Moorhead, and West Fargo Events & Entertainment Guide!
Hundreds of classic cars and spectators attend last DL Cruise Night of 2023 - Lakes Area Radio
Hundreds of classic cars and spectators attend last DL Cruise Night of 2023.
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"It kind of felt like the event was coming back home," West Fargo Events Executive Director Mike Amundson said. "To be back downtown in West Fargo was terrific. All of our spot sales were sold out and we had a ton of classic cars out there. We had a really good turnout. It's hard to get an accurate count when we have the street fair layout of cruise night but it was in the thousands." Cruise Night, a summer celebration presented by the City of West Fargo, West Fargo Events and Toppers Car Club, is returning to The Downtown Yards on Sheyenne district in West Fargo. During the event, classic cars and motorcycles can line Sheyenne Street and attendees can cruise one-way, southbound starting at Main Avenue W. Food vendors will also be available near the POW/MIA Plaza. WEST FARGO — This week kicks off a Sheyenne season with the first of of four cruise nights and the city's annual street fair event. At the first and second 2022 West Fargo Cruise Night, held Thursday, June 16, and July 21, hundreds of classic and unique cars, trucks and motorcycles lined up along Sheyenne Street while visitors in the thousands flocked to West Fargo's downtown, The Downtown Yards on Sheyenne.
The numbers of both vehicles and attendees are quickly returning to those of pre-pandemic years of 2020 and 2021. In 2020, Cruise Night was held in the later months and social distancing efforts were enforced. In 2021, Cruise Nights were held on southern Sheyenne Street as ongoing construction affected the usual route along Sheyenne Street. Be there tonight as classic cars and motorcycles line Sheyenne Street. Although both Fargo and Moorhead have hosted similar "cruise night" events for the car and truck lovers, West Fargo's annual events have continued to be the biggest draw in the metro. "It’s a great sacrifice to bring thousands of people into your front yard each summer and shut down your major access road. But they understand the value in bringing community together and giving visitors a unique West Fargo experience," she said.
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Find the best things to do in Fargo including concerts, movies, sports, live music, classes, art, breweries, shows, dancing, comedy, theater, karaoke, trivia, and more. Fourth Avenue West, just east of Sheyenne Street, will close beginning at noon for event vendor setup. A detour will be available on 1st Street for northbound traffic between Main Avenue and 7th Avenue West during the event. Richard added the city has also made sure the event has evolved with changing conditions over the years to make sure it continues. Richards said the city's Downtown Yards on Sheyenne businesses and neighborhood have really embraced the event and continue to allow it to be successful.
