Centennials & Jubilees

Centennials & Jubilees

Celebrations of Community Across North Dakota

This guide to centennials and jubilees in North Dakota communities is presented for public information by the Center for Heritage Renewal, North Dakota State University. These outstanding living history events enliven the prairie scene with the dust and smoke of a past generation. Take one in this year!

DatesCommunity CelebrationContactLinksNotes
17-19 JuneTuttle CentennialCentennial CommitteeTuttle NDFish fry, trap shoot, baseball, street dance - what more do you want?
25 JuneMonango Quasquicentennial701-349-5369 Anyone over age 90 is an honorary grand marshal!
25-26 JuneWoodworth Centennial2011@woodworthnd.comWoodworth NDSerious souvenirs - TWO cookbooks, and T-shirts & hoodies to size XXXX!
1-4 JulyHankinson QuasquicentennialSee Facebook page for event contactsHankinson / FacebookCheck out the warm-up event - a wine cruise (11 June) on Lake Elsie!
2-4 JulyVelva Public School Centennialvelvaschoolcentennial@yahoo.comVelva / Facebook PageCelebrating the 100th class of graduates.
1-4 JulyRugby-Pierce County QuasquicentennialRugby Chamber of CommerceRugby NDGet your Pierce County history book!
8-10 JulySelfridge Centennialpostmaster@selfridge-nd.comSelfridge ND / Facebook PageWagon train organizing at the Rodney Froelich Ranch!
8-10 JulyMakoti CentennialSteve Bigelow, Chairman - stevebig@srt.comMakoti ND / Facebook PageSpecial call out for all-school reunion!
14-17 JulyNew England 125 Anniversaryinfo@newenglandnd125.comNew England 125 AnniversaryDon't miss the musical, "A Time to Remember."
15-17 JulyRobinson CentennialContact List HereRobinson NDLots of gear for sale - shirts, cookbook, even a centennial rifle.
22-24 JulyMontpelier 125 AnniversaryUse Facebook pageMontpelier 125th on FacebookFinishing up with jackpot roping on Sunday!
23 JulyHamberg Centennialhambergmayor@hotmail.comHamberg CentennialCall out for photos, stories, and parade entries!
2012Balta CentennialTBAFacebook GroupCentennial committee is formed.
13-15 July 2012Regan CentennialTBAReganCheck out the Land Grab fund raiser.
14-15 July 2012Prosper Centennialinfo@prospernd.com / prospercentennial@gmail.comProsper / Facebook PageCentennial committee is formed.
4-7 July 2013Hazen Centennialinfo@hazencentennial.comHazen CentennialGathering material for two history books.

Director's Essay / Recommended Reading

Talk about your centennial experience at Heritage Trails, the Facebook group dedicated to grassroots heritage tourism on the northern plains.

Is there a celebration that should be added to this guide? Let us know at heritage.renewal@gmail.com.

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