Visit Williston

09/14/2026

🌧️ Definitely feeling the chill in the air today!

Not sure what to cook for dinner tonight? How about a Dakota Pride dinner?! 🍲🍞

Swing into the Williston Visitor Center and grab your favorite soup, bread mix, or a warm dessert to finish it off!

Cozy weather + a warm North Dakota-made meal sounds like a win to us. 🙌

212 34th Street

Open
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday 10am-4pm
Thursday 10am-7pm
Closed Friday and Sunday

What’s your favorite Dakota Pride soup or bread mix? 👇

09/12/2026

🍎🎃 Fall flavors are here!

Cinnamon, apple, pumpkin spice… there’s just something about those fall flavors that makes this time of year even better! 🍂☕️

What’s your favorite fall treat? And more importantly… where in and around Williston do we need to go try it?! 👀

Coffee, baked goods, desserts, seasonal specials—we want to hear them all!

And just in case you needed another reason to get into the fall spirit… rumor has it the Pumpkin Pie Blizzard is back at Dairy Queen. 😉🎃

Drop your favorite fall treat AND where we can find it in the comments! 👇

09/11/2026

🍔 Friday Food Question:

“It’s Friday night and you’re NOT cooking. Where are you going?”

( pictured is lettuce wraps and Ribeye Burger from the Williston Brewing Company I also tried their strawberry ale and it it was pretty good)

Where should I go next? And what do you recommend?!?!

09/09/2026

📅 We have a couple of BIG events coming up in and around Williston!

🍂 Flannel Fest | September 19
Grab your flannel and head out to Lewis and Clark State Park for a full day of fall fun!
https://www.facebook.com/share/1HCsvdPrDs/ - Grab your Pre Sale tickets and Check out all things Flannel Fest!
Your ticket includes:
🪓 Timberwork's Lumberjack Show
🥣 Soup (while supplies last)
🔥 S’mores (while supplies last)
🚜 Hay rides
🎃 Pumpkin painting
🪓 Axe throwing
📸 Mini photo sessions
🎶 Live music from Martin and Sara of Sideways!

There will also be Vendors, Food Trucks, and Beer Garden (21+) selling their products!

Online presale tickets close Thursday, September 17 at noon, so grab yours soon! Check out the Flannel Fest event page for all the details.

🎣 Lewis & Clark Big 10 Showdown | September 25–26
The excitement is building for the Big 10 Showdown at White Earth Bay!

Registration closes in just 6 DAYS on September 15! If you’ve been thinking about getting signed up, now is the time. Check out the link for rules, registration, and everything you need to know.
page: Lewis & Clark Big 10 Showdown
Rules, Regulations and Registration: https://visitwilliston.com/events/lewis-and-clark-big-10-showdown/

Two weekends. Two very different events. Plenty of reasons to get out and enjoy September in and around Williston! 🙌

Compete in the Lewis & Clark Big 10 Showdown, a premier live release walleye tournament on Lake Sakakawea. Big payouts, top anglers, and North Dakota fall fishing at its best!

09/09/2026

📅 This Week in Williston!

There’s plenty happening in and around Williston this week! What are you looking forward to most? 👀

Don’t forget to check the comments for links and more information on the events!

Have an event we missed? Drop the event link in the comments below so everyone can check it out! 👇

And don’t forget—you can add your upcoming events to our community event calendar too!

09/06/2026

📍 Out & About in Williston!

Looking for a fun, unexpected stop while you’re in town—somewhere a little off the main streets? Check out Waltz!

This local stop has a little bit of everything… honestly, way too much to list! 😄

🛒 Grab a few groceries
🎁 Browse cute gifts
👀 Discover something you didn’t know you needed
🛍️ Take your time and explore!

Sometimes the best finds are tucked away where you least expect them. If you’re out and about in Williston, Waltz is definitely worth a stop!

Have you been? What’s your favorite find from Waltz? 👇

09/05/2026

There’s something about a North Dakota sky. 💙

Drop your favorite scenic pics in the comments—we’d love to see North Dakota through your lens! 👇

09/02/2026

📅 This Week in Williston!

There’s plenty happening in and around Williston this week! What are you looking forward to most? 👀

Have an event we missed? Drop the event link in the comments below so everyone can check it out! 👇

And don’t forget—you can add your upcoming events to our community event calendar too!

09/01/2026

🏨 Today is National Hotel Employee Day!

A big THANK YOU to all of our hotel employees in and around Williston! ❤️

You are such an important part of our hospitality community and often one of the first—and last—faces visitors see during their time here.

From welcoming guests from near and far to answering questions, keeping rooms ready, serving breakfast, working behind the scenes, and everything in between—we see you and appreciate the work you do every single day.

Thank you for helping make Williston a welcoming place to visit! 👏

🌟 Know someone who goes above and beyond? Don’t be shy about nominating them for a Williston Hospitality Excellence Award!

It’s a great way to recognize the amazing hospitality professionals throughout Williston who work hard every day to make visitors feel welcome.
https://visitwilliston.com/about/hospitality-nominations/

Drop a shoutout for your favorite hotel employee below, and check out the link to submit a nomination! 👇

(photo credit to our very own Jennifer Strietzel)