2012 Community Profile - Chamber Organizer

strations and much more await your
visit. Weekend tours are available.
Facilities are available for class and
family reunions.
ArtFest
Introduce your senses to 150+ artists,
unique food vendors in 2 food courts,
and 2 days of live performances at the
Grand Cities Art Fest held in early June
in downtown Grand Forks and East
Grand Forks.
Art Fest is a diverse gathering of
artistic talent, food and entertainment
that highlights our region’s unique
culture. You can shop for fine art and
homemade crafts, spark your kids’
imaginations with child-centered craft
making, experience live, local music
and see Town Square come alive as
artists turn raw materials into original
masterpieces at “Arts in Action” – all
framed by the scenic banks of the Red
River of the North.
Grand Forks County Fair
Each July, the Grand Forks County
Fair and Exhibition is held at the fairgrounds
in Grand Forks. The Grand
Forks County Fair features 4-H exhibits,
a livestock show, commercial
exhibits, home arts exhibits and a
carnival with concessions.
Equipment Rentals
Whether it’s summer or winter activities
that have you excited about enjoying
the outdoors in the area, there are a
number of local businesses that provide
rental equipment, from skates and
skis for the winter to bikes and canoes
for the summer.
Organized Recreational
Programming
In addition to all the opportunities for
recreation on your own, Grand Forks
and East Grand Forks both offer
numerous year-round youth and adult
organized sports opportunities for all
ages.
University of North Dakota
Envy of the Hockey World
At over 400,000 square feet, Ralph
Engelstad Arena features a suite level
with 48 luxury suites and 2 mini suites.
The ice level has state-of-the-art locker
and training rooms for UND, with a
huge weight-training area, players’
lounge and classroom/study area. The
main concourse level has a lobby for
ticket sales, administrative offices, the
Sioux Shop and a spacious ‘traditions
area’ featuring trophies, photos, and
All-Americans.
The arena seats just fewer than 12,000
and is typically at capacity for UND
men’s hockey games. Wide, spacious
concourses serve a variety of stadium
food and treats and are complete with
television monitors. Thanks to the private
donation of Ralph Engelstad, the
University of North Dakota has a facility
that is truly the envy of all the NCAA
and the world! In 2009, the Ralph
opened a new full-service hockey
training facility: The Hockey Academy
at Ralph Engelstad Arena. The Hockey
Academy staff consists of former UND
and professional hockey players that
facilitate training to area athletes of all
ages and skill levels.
Besides UND hockey, Ralph Engelstad
Arena was instrumental in bringing the
2005 World Junior Hockey Championship
to Grand Forks and has also
played host to a number of events
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