Fargo-Moorhead Symphony

08/27/2026

Thank you to The Arts Partnership for your support and belief in the power of the arts.
We are grateful for this year's grant funding and excited to continue enriching our community through live classical music.🎶

08/27/2026

🎻 Masterworks I: Barber & Hanson 🎻

Join us as we open our 2026-27 season with a powerful celebration of American music.

Experience Carlos Simon's vibrant Four Black American Dances, Samuel Barber's beloved Violin Concerto featuring acclaimed violinist William Hagen, and Howard Hanson's sweeping Symphony No. 2, "Romantic."

📅 Saturday, September 26 | 7:30 PM
📅 Sunday, September 27 | 2:00 PM
📍 NDSU Festival Concert Hall

From contemporary energy to timeless lyrical beauty, this program showcases nearly a century of American musical expression.

🎟️ Tickets are available at https://bit.ly/BarberHanson starting at just $20!

✨ There's still time to subscribe to the season, and first-time subscribers receive 50% off their first subscriptions!

08/18/2026

We're grateful to the Xcel Energy Foundation for investing in the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony and the people we serve.

Their support helps fund our 95th Anniversary Accessibility Initiative, making it easier for students, families, veterans, and community members to experience live orchestral music through lower-cost tickets, expanded ticket donations, and free family programming like Listen & Move.

Music has the power to educate, inspire, and bring people together. Thanks to partners like Xcel Energy North Dakota, we're helping ensure those opportunities are available to more people across our community.

Thank you, Xcel Energy Foundation, for helping make the arts more accessible for everyone!

📷: Kensie Wallner Photography

08/17/2026

WOW... what a night! 🎶🤘❤️

We're still smiling after an incredible Symphony Rocks and feeling so grateful for this amazing community.

A huge THANK YOU to our sponsors, partners, volunteers, staff, musicians, board members, and everyone who helped make the magic happen.

Special thanks to our Sponsors & Partners:
✨ Livewire & Sean "Hat" Boe for sound & lights
✨ Thoreson Steffes Trust Company
✨ Colliers
✨ AARP North Dakota
✨ Gathered. Boutique Rentals & Events for the amazing VIP Lounge
✨ LimeTree Events
✨ Visit Fargo-Moorhead
✨ YourClassical MPR
✨ Ultimate Trailers & Carts
✨ Bravera
✨ Fargo Lions Club for parking assistance!
✨ Murphy’s Pub, Moorhead & Legends Sports Bar & Grill, Moorhead for handling the shuttles!

Thank you to Jane Linde Capistran, Russ Peterson, & Post Traumatic Funk Syndrome for 15 years of helping make Symphony Rocks a beloved community tradition, and to our Symphony Rocks Committee for everything they do behind the scenes to bring this event to life.

We also want to thank our fantastic food trucks and vendors for keeping everyone fueled throughout the night:
🍽️ The Moontime Grill
🍽️ Mick’s Office
🍽️ Effie’s Food Trailer
🍽️ Fiona's Filipino Cuisine
🍽️ Bomb Dog
🍽️ Urban Foods Catering

Most importantly, thank YOU for joining us. Whether this was your first Symphony Rocks or your fifteenth, your energy, enthusiasm, and support are what make this event so special.

We're already dreaming up ways to make next year's Symphony Rocks even bigger and better. If you haven't filled out the survey yet, check your email and let us know what you loved, what we can improve, and what you'd like to see next year!

📷: Kensie Wallner Photography

👇 Now we want to hear from you! If you could choose next year's theme, what would it be? Let us know in the comments!

08/15/2026

Thank you Fargo Lions Club!

08/13/2026

Shuttles from Murphy’s Pub, Moorhead & Legends Sports Bar & Grill, Moorhead starting at 6:00pm!

Check out the shuttle guide 101!

See you tonight!

08/12/2026

🎶 TOMORROW AUGUST 13 is Symphony Rocks! 🎶

Make plans to come early and treat yourself to the incredible lineup of food trucks we'll have on site before the show!

🌟 Effie’s Food Trailer
🌟 Fiona's Filipino Cuisine
🌟 The Moontime Grill
🌟 Mick’s Office
🌟 Bomb Dog

Head over to their pages and check out their menus. With so many delicious options, why choose just one? We won't judge if you grab something from each truck! 😋

Then settle in for an amazing evening of live local music, great food, and the best outdoor venue around!

🎟️ Don't have your tickets yet? There's still time: https://bit.ly/SymphonyRocks26

08/12/2026

Happy Birthday to our Music Director, Christopher Zimmerman! 🎉🎶

Today we celebrate Christopher's exceptional artistry and dedication to bringing great music to our community. His passion continues to inspire our musicians and audiences alike. We can't wait to share another remarkable season of music under his direction.

Please join us in wishing Christopher a very happy birthday and a fantastic year ahead! 🎂🎼

08/11/2026

Going to Symphony Rocks at Bluestem THIS Thursday, August 13? Take the shuttle from Legends Sports Bar & Grill, Moorhead or Murphy’s Pub, Moorhead and avoid the parking lot. Check out the details below! 🎶🚍

‼️ Check out the shuttle guide 101 they’ve included all the KNOW BEFORE YOU GO🙌 🚌🎸 Skip the Parking Lot & Take the Shuttle to Symphony Rocks! 🎸🚌

Make your Symphony Rocks experience even easier on August 13 by hopping on a shuttle from Murphy’s Pub, Moorhead or Legends Sports Bar & Grill, Moorhead!

✅ $10 per person (cash only)
✅ Receive $5 off any drink before departure
✅ Shuttles begin at 6 PM and run continuously until the concert starts at 8 PM
✅ After the concert, you'll be shuttled back to your original location
✅ Shuttles remain parked during the concert and do not make special return trips for guests leaving early

Leave the parking and traffic behind, enjoy a drink before you go, and let someone else do the driving while you get ready for an unforgettable night at Symphony Rocks! 🎶🤘

Haven't secured your tickets yet? Get your Symphony Rocks tickets today and join us on August 13 for an incredible night of music! https://bit.ly/SymphonyRocks26