Watch local musicians perform live and enjoy art activities and local vendors during Thursdays Downtown all summer long. Bring the family to enjoy games and activities, food trucks, and shop downtown during the Festival on Main. See the lights and shop for local gifts during the annual Christmas Tree Lighting.
If you’re ready for downtown delights, you’re in the right place! It served as the hub during the railroad construction, kicking off the city’s magical story. Bustling with activity, it’s the host to mini festivals, home to 50 locally loved and owned establishments, one-of-a-kind finds, unexpected eateries and bars, shops and more
Make brunch plans for brick-oven breakfast pizza and mimosas at The Starving Rooster on Saturdays. Whiskey Nine serves breakfast burgers, flavorful grits and hash, and stuffed French toast and waffles alongside their signature cocktails and brunch buckets. Grab unique brunch eat and breakfast shots at Arnys 2.0.
Take time to explore these things to do in downtown Minot. Get competitive at The Putt District with a game of mini golf or book a time at the board game cafe. Walk through the free art gallery at Taube Museum of Art including the world’s largest collection of sketchbooks. Look up at the future home of the tallest mural in North Dakota, Union Silos plus over 25 murals throughout the historic buildings in downtown Minot.
Shop for hand-selected vintage finds, home decor, and North Dakota-made items from over 50 local makers at The Foundry. Pick out a trendy new look to add to your wardrobe at Weekender. Find specialty Scandinavian cooking items and refill stations for flavored oil and vinegar at Gourmet Chef.
Sip on a glass of locally made beer or fruity sour at Atypical Brewery and Barrelworks, an award-winning brewery inspired by regional flavors. Stop for a glass of wine at Off The Vine, Minot’s premier wine bar serving tasty tapas. Grab a drink at the Blue Rider, voted the #1 dive bar in North Dakota, for weekly trivia and live music.
Eat, Drink, and Shop Downtown!
Check out these places for delicous downtown eats, spots to grab a drink and things to do in downtown Minot.