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Vinterfest 2026

January 2024


Vinterfest serves to cultivate educational, recreational, and cultural heritage programming throughout central North Dakota. Check out all of the amazing events hosted through OLLI this year; from whiskey tasting, to Olympic gold medalists "Lamoureux Twins", to enriching craft and cooking classes.

* indicates that registration is required for this event

 

UPCOMING VINTERFEST EVENTS:

BURNS NIGHT
A celebration of Burns Night, honoring the life and work of the great Scottish poet, Robert Burns. Come and immerse yourself in Scottish culture with music and poetry.
January 25, 2-4 PM
BSC Advanced Technology Center, Live Event Venue
 
BURNS NIGHT - WHISKEY TASTING *
Celebrate Burns Night with Scotch whiskey, golf, and friendly competition. Enjoy a guided tasting of four Scotch whiskeys, take home a branded low ball glass, and join in golf challenges with prizes throughout the evening.
January 25, 5:30-7:30 PM
X-Golf Bismarck
Registration Fee: $ TBD
Register Here
 
CROCHET 101 *
This beginner-friendly class introduces the fundamentals of crochet, teaching you how to master essential stitches, while creating motifs like coasters or blanket squares.
February 3 & 10 (2 Sessions), 6:30-9:30 PM
BSC NECE, Room 103
Registration Fee: $69
Register Here 
 
CHINESE WONTON COOKING CLASS *
Explore, learn to make and taste the delicious Winter delicacy of Chinese wonton soup.
February 4, 5:30-7:30 PM
Century High School, Room E100
Registration Fee: $59
Register Here 
 
SCANDINAVIAN INFLUENCE ON THE WINTER OLYMPICS
Explores the pivotal role Scandinavian nations played in the birth and evolution of the Winter Olympics, including how the Games were shaped into the event we see today.
February 5, 5:30-7 PM
BSC NECE Auditorium, Room 304
 
LIVE STREAM USA VS FINLAND
WOMEN'S 2026 OLYMPIC HOCKEY

Come enjoy the game, celebrate women in sports while cheering on North Dakota’s Britta Curl and experience Olympic hockey spirit together.
February 7, 9:40 AM–12 PM
BSC Advanced Technology Center, Live Event Venue 

ROCKET LEAGUE (E-SPORTS) OPEN TOURNAMENT
Experience competitive E-sports during VinterFest at the Winter Brawl E-sports Open Tournament, featuring high-energy match ups and door prizes awarded during the championship games.
February 7, 10 AM
BSC Student Union, Lower Level, Gate City Room
Register by emailing lance.geving@bismarckstate.edu
 
CREATIVE CROCHET: WINTER HATS *
Designed for those with a basic understanding of crochet, this class teaches participants how to read a pattern and use the single crochet stitch to create a custom winter hat.
February 17 & 24 (2 Sessions), 6:30-9:30 PM
BSC NECE, Room 103
Registration Fee: $69.00
Register Here
 
COOL RUNNINGS
Feel the Rhythm, Feel the Rhyme! Join us for a screening of the beloved classic, Cool Runnings! Free and open to the public, no registration required.
February 17, 3-4:45 PM
BSC Advanced Technology Center, Live Event Venue
 
THE LAMOUREUX LEGACY: AN OLYMPIC JOURNEY
An inspiring evening with Olympic Gold Medalists, Monique Lamoureux-Morando and Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson! The legendary "Lamoureux Twins" will share their incredible journey, from growing up on the ice to scoring the game-winning goal.
February 17, 5-6 PM
BSC Advanced Technology Center, Live Event Venue
 
SHUBA COOKING CLASS *
Learn how to make Shuba, the beloved Russian and Ukrainian layered salad. With layers of beets, smoked salmon or herring, potatoes, carrots, and onions, this dish is both hearty and stunning.
February 11, 5:30-7:30 PM
Century High School, Room E100
Registration Fee: $69 + $18 Supply Fee
Register Here
 
SOLOCRAFT: THE ART OF ONE-MAN BANDING *
This OLLI event is part of Bismarck's VinterFest and is an free to the public. Discover the creative freedom of becoming your own band. In this course, musicians and inventors Ben Suchy and Danny Savage display their approach to the art and craft of music.
February 10, 1:30-3 PM
BSC NECE Auditorium, Room 304
Registration Fee: $25
Register Here