Join us for an evening filled with live auctions, playful games, and moments of surprise and delight in a room full of people who believe in building a community where everyone belongs.
Enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres, lounge seating, and plenty of time to connect and celebrate together. Dress to express in fun cocktail attire.
Join us at The Armory on April 10th for Folkways FUNDRAGER — a fundraising soirée filled with joy, surprise, and meaningful connection. Together, we’ll raise critical support for Folkways’ mission to reduce isolation and loneliness while creating experiences of belonging across Fargo-Moorhead.
Expect lively auctions, playful games, moments of surprise and delight, and a room full of people who believe in building a community where everyone belongs.
Buy your ticket, save the date, and prepare for a night of connection, celebration, and impact.
Belonging doesn’t happen by accident.
In a world that feels increasingly busy, disconnected, and lonely, many people in Fargo-Moorhead are quietly struggling to find meaningful connection. In 2003, adults spent about 60 hours a month with friends. Today, it’s closer to 35. Somewhere in that missing time are the conversations, laughter, and shared moments that help us feel a part of our community.
Folkways exists to change that.
We create experiences where people don’t just attend — they belong. Through gatherings, shared moments, and intentional community-building, Folkways brings people together in ways that feel welcoming, playful, and deeply human. We believe connection is essential to wellbeing, and that everyone deserves a place where they feel heard, seen, and part of something bigger than themselves.
You can see this mission in action through our signature programs.
Each program is intentionally designed to make belonging visible and accessible, lowering barriers, inviting participation, and helping strangers become neighbors.
Your support makes this possible.
Donations to Folkways directly fuel experiences that reduce isolation and loneliness across Fargo-Moorhead — from joyful events and meaningful gatherings to moments of surprise and delight that remind people they’re not alone. When you give, you’re helping create a community rooted in connection, care, and belonging.
Folkways FUNDRAGER is more than a fundraiser. It’s a reflection of our mission in action — people coming together to support a future where no one has to wonder if they belong.
Every year, Folkways brings together 140,000 visitors to our signature events, books 150 live performances, and works with 120 small local businesses in the Fargo Moorhead Community.