Family Fun and Food Trucks in Watford City, ND This Weekend

Watford City has a packed weekend of fun events lined up. Don't miss out on any of the excitement with WC Parks and Recreation, the Rough Rider Center and 701FoodTrucks.com! 

Food Truck Rodeo 

The 2025 Food Truck Rodeo is June 6-8. Featuring a variety of food trucks offering flavors from across the region. $3 admission; kids 10 and under are free. Friday & Saturday from 11:00am to 9:00pm, and Sunday from 12:00pm to 6:00pm. 

Baseball Tournament 

Watch the 5th Annual Doug Johnsrud Baseball Invitational Tournament at RRC baseball field from June 5-8. Featuring: Watford City Walleye - Froid, MT Bulls - Bottineau, ND Post 42 - Burlington, ND Bulldogs - Ray, ND Post 9 Jays - Casper, WY Valor Vikings, Bismarck, ND Americans, Williston, ND Oilers. 

Touch-A-Truck 

Don’t miss the Touch-A-Truck event on Friday, June 6 at the Rough Rider Center from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. (Quiet hour from 1:00pm to 2:00pm) This free event lets kids and adults climb, sit in, and honk the horns of trucks and large vehicles. 

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Local Theater

McKenzie County Community Theater is putting on their first full-length production: The Miss Firecracker Contest. Performances are Friday at 6:00pm and Saturday at 2:00pm and 6:00pm. at the Watford City High School Theater. It’s $10 to enter.

Kids Fishing Derby

The 21st Annual Children's Free Fishing Derby is at Kent Pelton Nature Pond for ages 13 and under. Pre-registration encouraged to guarantee a spot, call 701-842-3665. Session 1 from 9:00am-10:30am, Session 2 from 11:00am-12:30pm.
Limit of 90 kids per session.

Saturday Evening Live Music 

As the day winds down on Saturday, enjoy live music from Wedge, a high energy cover band playing from 9:00pm to 11:00pm at the American Legion: Glenn Wahus Memorial Baseball Field. No Admission.   

Plan for a fantastic weekend full of fun in Watford City.