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Capital City Christmas Celebration
2nd Annual Capital City Christmas Details!
Capital City Christmas Celbration


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Dakota West Arts Council and a growing list of organizations, businesses, and individuals are collaborating to create Bismarck’s first ever Capital City Christmas Celebration. It is our goal to bring our community together, attract visitors from outside of our community, and to showcase all the outstanding local entertainment our Capital City offers, especially during the holiday season.

We are asking for your support to help build Bismarck’s community well-being and economic vitality by being a Capital City Christmas Sponsor, making a cash donation, or by donating an item for the Silent and/or Live Auctions being held at the Mayor’s New Year’s Eve Gala. Whatever you give will help us raise necessary funds to reinvest in this event and Bismarck’s public arts and culture tourism.

This year, Capital City Christmas will feature:

Breakfast with Santa

Saturday, November 30
​9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

🔥 SOLD OUT! 🔥

Tickets for 2019's Breakfast with Santa is officially SOLD OUT!

Don't have tickets but still want to see Santa and Mrs. Claus?
Join us later in the day for the Tree Lighting Ceremony & Holiday Mingle!

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Breakfast with Santa
Tree Lighting Ceremony

Saturday, November 30
​5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Bundle up and come gather in Peace Park and the parking plaza located at
400 E. Front Avenue for the lighting of 
Bismarck's Christmas tree and Peace Park. 

The Tree Lighting Ceremony
begins at 5:30 p.m. and
will include caroling and fun for all. 
Join members of the
Bismarck-Mandan Civic Chorus,
Central Dakota Children's Choir,
and a magical group of instrumental artists
to celebrate the holiday season. 
A Christmas Mingle will follow at the 
Bismarck Event Center.

Tree lighting sponsored by
Tim and Ramona Furlong

Peace Park lighting sponsored by
Montana Dakota Utilities, MDU

To learn more on the Tree Lighting Ceremony and activities to follow, please follow the link below!
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Tree Lighting Ceremony
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Tuesday, December 31
​8:00 PM - 1:00 AM

You're invited to one of Capital City Christmas'  most anticipated event, our
​Mayor's New Year's Eve Gala!

Enjoy a Welcome and Live Auction with Mayor Bakken and Bill Sorenson, as well as a Silent Auction throughout the evening! Dance the night away with music from a local favorite, OVEReducated. Join in on an Official Toast to the New Year and end the unforgettable evening with Fireworks over the City.

Fireworks over the City: December 31 at Midnight, Free to the Community, at the Bismarck Event Center Southwest Parking Lot. Weather Permitting.

To learn more on the Mayor's New Year's Eve Gala, and how to purchase tickets, please follow the link below!
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Mayor's New Year's Eve Gala

Contact Us 

Address

Telephone

Email

Dakota West Arts Council
 Office
Frances Leach High Prairie Arts & Science Complex
​1810 Schafer Street Suite 2
​Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 222.6640​ 
dakotawestartscouncil@gmail.com

​Dakota West Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts organization. Our mission is to advance art and culture in North Dakota's Capital City through advocacy, community engagement, partnerships, and collaboration. 
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