North Dakota Picnic in Arizona!
Almost every year, for over 50 years, thousands of North Dakotans have gathered in Mesa, AZ, for the North Dakota Picnic in early March. It’s a fun event for friends and former neighbors who enjoy Arizona sunshine but still call North Dakota “home”.
The 2025 ND Picnic in AZ was held on Sunday, March 2. Hosted by the North Dakota Community Foundation, the event included entertainment by North Dakota musicians (Vic Schwahn, Rick Senger, and Mooncats, along with MC Joe Wiegand), classic cars on display, and numerous vendor booths. The real draw, however, was finding old friends and former neighbors in the crowd.
Check out the photos below from previous ND Picnics. And join us in 2026 for another great gathering!
2026 ND Picnic in AZ
Sunday, March 1, 2026
10 am - 2:30 pm
Red Mountain Park in Mesa, AZ
Cost: A $5 per person registration fee is requested, to help defray the costs of hosting the picnic.
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If you have any questions or would like more information about being a sponsor or vendor at this event, contact Deb at 701-222-8349 or at Deb@NDCF.net.
Thank You to our 2025 Picnic Sponsors!
Prairie Rose Sponsors:
Roughrider Sponsors:
Pioneer Sponsors:
Legacy Financial Partners - Ameriprise
Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation
Pifer's Auction & Realty
The Window & Door Store
Lux Wealth Advisors
State Historical Society of North Dakota Foundation
Hospice of the Red River Valley
Semper Fi Heating and Cooling
Kraus-Anderson
YMCA of Clay and Cass Counties
Dragonfly Homes by Mindy and Alexis Willert & Associates, LLC
United Way of Cass Clay
Jamestown Region Medical Center Foundation
Oak Grove Lutheran School
Dickinson State University and DSU Heritage Foundation
Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation
NDSCS Foundation
Roxstar Team, Tim Hoogstad
ND Cowboy Hall of Fame
Canticle Productions
Cruise Planners
Scheels
