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Concert at the Confluence - Concert and the Confluence.

Address: Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center , Williston, North Dakota
Ph: 701-572-9034 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: shsbuford@nd.gov
Web: www.history.nd.gov/historicsites/mycic/index.html
Fee: Free-Admission to museum $5 adults and $2.50 children.

June

13 - 16 Fort Union Rendezvous - Nineteenth-century fur trading fair includes a variety of historic period arts, crafts, music and interpreters. This annual gathering is its largest event, a time when Fort Union comes alive and best reflects the busy trade season. Over 100 Re-enactors from across the country and Canada every third weekend in June demonstrating traditional skills and lifeways.

Address: Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site , Williston, North Dakota
Ph: 701-572-9083 (Always call and confirm events)
Web: www.nps.gov/fous/index.htm
Fee: Free

14 Blast - Street Dance - Downtown celebration includes street dance, 6 p.m.-1 a.m., sidewalk sales and class reunions.

Address: Main Street and Broadway , Williston, North Dakota
Ph: 701-577-6000 (Always call and confirm events)
Fax: 701-577-8591
Email: wchamber@willistonchamber.com
Web: www.willistonchamber.com
Fee: $5

July

6 - 7 Annual Fort Buford Sixth Infantry Encampment - Join the Sixth Infantry Regimental Association and State Historical Society of North Dakota for life within Fort Buford during it's early history. Historic demonstrations, and tales of Army life, laundresses, signal core, with lots of marching. 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 each day.

Address: Fort Buford State Historic Site , Williston, North Dakota
Ph: 701-572-9034 (Always call and confirm events)
Fax: 701-572-9033
Email: shsbuford@nd.gov
Web: www.facebook.com/FortBufordMYCIC
Fee: Free

August

10 - 11 History Alive! - History Alive! performances featuring the 1880s editor of the Badlands Cow Boy, A.T. Packard, at 10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. (MT), Chateau de Mores State Historic Site,

Address: Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center and Fort Buford State Historic Site , Williston, North Dakota
Ph: 701-572-9034 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: shsbuford@nd.gov
Web: www.history.nd.gov/historicsites/mycic/index.html
Fee: Free program. Admisstion to museum $5 adults; $2.50 children.

October

19 Cemetery Walk - Meet past inhabitants of the region on the guided evening tour of the Fort Buford Cemetery. Costumed reenactors portray fur traders, laundresses and infantry soldiers. Appropriate for all ages. Candy and warm drinks available in the mess hall. 6:30pm - 8:15pm.

Address: Fort Buford State Historic Site , Williston, North Dakota
Ph: 701-572-9034 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: shsbuford@nd.gov
Web: www.history.nd.gov/historicsites/buford/
Fee: Free event.

December

8 Christmas at the Confluence - A free fun filled day with Christmas music and crafts. Music, Make-and-take crafts for all ages, Special appearance from Santa at 3 p.m. This event is Free and open to the public. Refreshments provided.

Address: Missouri Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center , Williston, North Dakota
Ph: 701-572-9034 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: shsbuford@nd.gov
Web: www.history.nd.gov/historicsites/buford/index.html
Fee: Free event.

Attractions and Upcoming Events



Williston Basin Speedway

Auto racing. Camping available, water, electricity $10

Williston, ND Car Races

Fort Buford State Historic Site

Established in 1866 at the confluence of the Missouri and Yellowstone rivers, Fort Buford became a major supply depot for military field operations. Site of Sitting Bull's surrender in 1881

Williston, ND Historic Sites

Frontier Museum

Features a furnished log cabin, a two-story pioneer home, 1910 church, a 1900

Williston, ND Museums

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