Grand Forks County Historical Society

06/07/2026

🎺☀️ The Grand Forks Summer Series Concerts are Back! ☀️🎺

-June 11th, 2026 at 7:00 PM
-June 25th, 2026 at 7:00 PM
-July 16th, 2026 at 7:00 PM
-July 30th, 2026 at 7:00 PM

**(Don’t forget our Fourth of July appearance):
Sertoma Park: July 4th, 2026 at 12:00 PM

Looking for a perfect summer evening that doesn’t cost a dime? Grab your lawn chair, pack a blanket, round up the kids, bring the dog, and join the Greater Grand Forks City Band for an evening of live music under the North Dakota sky!

Whether you’re a lifelong band fan, a casual music lover, or just looking for an excuse to spend time outdoors, our concerts are FREE and open to everyone. No tickets. No dress code. No musical expertise required. (Although enthusiastic toe-tapping is highly encouraged.)

📍 Myra Gazebo
2405 Belmont Rd, Grand Forks

🕖 Concert begins at 7:00 PM

💺 Bring your own chair or blanket
🐕 Well-behaved dogs welcome
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Families, friends, neighbors, and visitors welcome
💵 Free admission

Because summer is better with live music, fresh air, and absolutely no cover charge.

🎵 See you at the gazebo! 🎵

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05/11/2026

Grand Forks' iconic Metropolitan Opera House, or The Met, was built in 1890 on land donated by transportation magnate James J. Hill, alongside the Great Northern Railroad. It was designed in the Richardsonian Romanesque style by Minneapolis architect Warren Burrell, in the same architectural style as Hill's Minneapolis mansion. It is thought to be the only theatre ever designed by Burrell.

Philosophically, the building represented all the sophistication of the big cities back east in this new and emerging town on the frontier, attracting big touring companies and artists. Its location alongside the railroad made for easy unloading and loading of production sets, costumes and even performers. It certainly would have also commanded attention for any visitors arriving in Grand Forks by train.

The Met hosted many events over the years, including university lectures, school graduations, Vaudeville performances and all kinds of civic events.

The building was later adapted to host other kinds of entertainment, including a bowling alley, and other businesses, including a hardware store and an insurance company. Today, it's walls house a new tenant - Spud Jnr, as well as several apartments upstairs that afford a wonderful view of the Red River and downtown.

Share your memories of The Met!!

05/10/2026

Aren’t these the cutest flappers you ever saw?

05/09/2026

Tickets available at the door for the Cottonwood Club!