Visit Mandan

13/02/2025

🚨 We're Hiring! 🚨
The Mandan Progress Organization (MPO) is looking for a Director of Community Sales and Partnerships to build business relationships, secure corporate sponsorships and enhance our community events. If you're passionate about sales, marketing and making an impact in Mandan, we want to hear from you!

What You’ll Do:
✅ Secure corporate sponsorships & advertising deals
✅ Collaborate with businesses to enhance brand visibility
✅ Maintain and create advertising materials for securing sponsorships
✅ Work on Mandan’s biggest community events!

Compensation:
✅ Full-Time: 40 hours/week
✅ Base Salary + Commission Sales-based Incentives
✅ Benefits include health insurance, retirement plan, and paid vacation

🔗 Apply today! @ https://www.visitmandan.com/join-our-team

13/02/2025

13/02/2025

Looking for a chuckle come late February? Check out our Legacy Member Send It 24/7 Cornhole's "Stand-Up Comedy Night on Friday, February 28 @ 8 PM.

Tickets can be purchased online: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/comedy-night-at-send-it-tickets-1217070142559

13/02/2025

Ready to march in the 2025 Mandan Independence Day Parade? Sign up online now for your spot on https://www.visitmandan.com/parade-application

13/02/2025

Looking to advertise in the Bismarck-Mandan area? Consider purchasing an ad in our summer, fall or holiday issue of the Mandan Magazine. Advertising through the MPO gets you the same exposure for less then the standard Bismarck Magazine pricing and supports community experiences in Mandan!

Key Details
- Print readership exceeding 53,000
- Digital subscriber base over 8,000
- Reader demographic consisting of 60% females / 40% males, median income of $100,000, ages 21-65
- Disbursed to over 500 businesses in the Bismarck-Mandan-Lincoln Area

If you have questions or interest in the magazine please give us a call at 701-751-2983 or send us an email at [email protected]

05/01/2025

Closing a magical 3rd season of the Mandan Holiday Lights on Main! Thank you for enjoying another festive season in Mandan!

04/01/2025

🎄✨ Tonight Jan 4th is the Final Night of the Mandan Holiday Lights on Main! ✨🎄

Don’t miss your last chance to experience the magic of the Mandan Holiday Lights on Main this season! Bundle up and stroll through the beautiful displays at Dykshoorn and Heritage Parks one final time.

🍫 FREE hot chocolate will be served from 6 PM to 8 PM by Copper Dog Cafe, courtesy of Starion Bank—the perfect way to warm up as you enjoy the lights!

24/12/2024

🎄✨Christmas Eve and Christmas Day at Mandan Holiday Lights on Main! ✨🎄

Looking for a peaceful way to celebrate the holiday? Mandan Holiday Lights on Main will be open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day from 5 PM to 10 PM, offering a serene and magical atmosphere in Dykshoorn and Heritage Parks.

❄️ Please note that on these days for the Christmas Holiday, there will be no fire pits, no music, and no special activities, allowing our team to spend time with family. Take this time to enjoy a quiet and tranquil walk through the beautiful holiday lights.

✨ Take in the dazzling displays, snap a few photos, and make Mandan Holiday Lights on Main part of your holiday celebration.

🎁 Reminder: All activities, music, and fire pits will be back in full swing starting December 26th presented by Farmers Union Insurance for your holiday delight!

21/12/2024

19/12/2024

Even on snowy nights, visitors enjoy the fires, Hot Chocolate, and Christmas atmosphere of the Mandan Holiday Lights on Main! 🎄

16/12/2024

🎅 A Festive Day to Remember in Mandan! 🎅

The first-ever North Dakota Santa Run in Mandan was a spectacular success! Over 500 Santas filled the streets in this fun-filled 5K, spreading holiday cheer and raising awareness for addiction recovery services through Hope Manor.

Visitors and locals alike enjoyed the magic of running (and walking!) through our vibrant downtown, capped off with post-race hot chocolate and the dazzling Mandan Holiday Lights on Main. From the festive energy of the participants to the warm community spirit that made it all possible, the Santa Run was a truly memorable holiday event.

If you missed it, don’t worry—this is just the beginning of a new holiday tradition! Mark your calendars and make plans to visit Mandan next year for the Annual North Dakota Santa Run.

Experience the holiday charm, stay for the festive atmosphere, and be part of something magical in Mandan. We’ll see you in 2025! 🎄🎅

Bismarck-Mandan Convention & Visitors Bureau Travel North Dakota Made In Mandan

13/12/2024

🎄✨ Check out the Mandan Holiday Lights Tour✨🎄

Thank You Mandan, North Dakota - City Government for putting this together!!

📍 This map will guide visitors from near and far to the best light displays around Mandan, spreading cheer and holiday magic!

🔗 Follow the link to view the map, and click the Submit Location button in the bottom right:

https://experience.arcgis.com/.../1cb02b23197a4d229b69ec.../

Additional information is available at cityofmandan.com/news.

05/12/2024

🎅 Ho Ho Ho! Santa Needs Your Help! 🎅

Hey there, holiday helpers! Santa here, and I’m calling on YOU to join my team of festive volunteers for the North Dakota Santa Run in Mandan on December 14, 2024!

This magical 5K is where hundreds of Santas run (or walk!) to spread cheer and support Hope Manor - Sober Living Homes and addiction recovery programs in our community. But I can’t pull it off without my trusty helpers—you!

Santa’s Volunteer Opportunities
🎄 Setup & Takedown: Help transform Main Street into a festive race route and tidy up afterward.
🎄 Registration & Packet Pickup: Greet Santas, check them in, and hand out their suits.
🎄 Water Stations & Route Helpers: Keep my running Santas hydrated and cheer them on!
🎄 Cheer Stations: Be Santa’s cheer squad, spreading joy to everyone on the course.
🎄 Hot Cocoa & Treat Distribution: Warm up my Santas with cocoa and treats after the race.
🎄 End of the Race Walkers: Make sure no Santa gets left behind!
🎄 Medal Distributors: Hand out medals and celebrate every Santa’s success at the finish line.

Santa’s Special Perks for Volunteers
🎁 Free Santa Run T-Shirt: Show off your holiday spirit with this festive keepsake!
🎁 A day filled with joy, laughter, and the chance to make a big difference in our community.

How to Join Santa’s Team
1️⃣ Click here to sign up: https://signup.com/go/NnPeZdL
2️⃣ Choose your favorite role and let us know your availability.
3️⃣ Meet me and my jolly crew on race day, ready to make some magic!

Let’s make this the merriest Santa Run ever! Your help keeps the spirit of giving alive and ensures this event is unforgettable for everyone. See you soon, my trusty elves! 🎄🎅

02/12/2024

🎅✨ A Heartfelt Thank You from Santa! ✨🎅

Ho-Ho-Ho, Mandan!

What an incredible welcome Mrs. Claus and I received yesterday! Your cheers, waves, and festive smiles made our hearts so warm—even on a chilly day like that. Mandan, you truly are filled with the Christmas spirit! 🎄❤️

I’d like to thank our wonderful partners who helped make the day so special:

From the joyous parade down Main Street to meeting so many bright-eyed children at the Morton Mandan Public Library, it was a day full of holiday cheer. And those wagon rides and gooey s’mores—what a treat for all!

And oh my, the Mandan Holiday Lights on Main—what a dazzling way to light up the season!

Thank you, Mandan, for being such a wonderful part of the magic of Christmas. Keep spreading kindness and joy, and I’ll be watching to make sure you all stay on the Nice List! 🎁🎅

With love and ho-ho-holiday cheer,
Santa Claus 🎅

02/12/2024

Happy Cyber Monday!

It’s time to take advantage of the holiday spirit and some sweet savings! For today only, we’re offering 30% off registration for the 2024 Santa Run presented by MDU Resources Group. 🎉

Don’t miss your chance to jingle all the way with your friends and family on Saturday, December 14th in Mandan! Use code CYBERSANTA24 at checkout before 11:59 PM tonight to lock in this limited-time deal.

🎁 Ready to join the fun?

Use code CYBERSANTA24 for 30% off registration today ONLY https://app.gopassage.com/events/mandan-santa-run!

P.S. Be quick — Santa’s sleigh waits for no one! 🚨

30/11/2024

We want to send a heartfelt thank you to everyone who bundled up and joined us for the Grand Lighting of the Mandan Holiday Lights on Main last night! ❄️ Your holiday spirit and excitement made the evening truly magical, even in the chilly weather.

The fun doesn’t stop here! 🌟 The Holiday Lights on Main are open every night from 5 PM to 10 PM. Come back, bring your loved ones, and soak in the holiday magic throughout the season!

Thank you for making Mandan shine brighter than ever this holiday season! 🎅

Bismarck-Mandan Convention & Visitors Bureau Travel North Dakota

29/11/2024

🎄✨ Tonight is the Night! ✨🎄

The wait is over—the Grand Lighting of the Mandan Holiday Lights on Main is happening TONIGHT 11/29 at 6 PM in downtown Mandan! 🌟

Get ready for:
🎅 Thousands of twinkling lights
✨ Dazzling festive displays
🎶 A magical evening full of holiday cheer

❄️ It’s going to be a cold night, so bundle up for the best night of the year in Mandan! Bring your family, stay cozy, and join us as we light up the season together.

See you there! 🎉