The Grand Cities ArtFest is the premiere arts event in the region, bringing over 35,000 people to downtown Grand Forks the second weekend in June.

The Downtown Leadership Group is dedicated to the promotion and development of Downtown Grand Forks and East Grand Forks.

Description:
The Downtown Leadership Group is a non-profit, private sector organization formed in 2001. It's primary goal is to draw people and new business to the downtown area to foster economic development and the vitality of downtown as a unique gathering place for activities of all kinds.

History:
The Downtown Leadership Group is a non-profit, private-sector organization formed in 2001. In 2002, two independent consultants - Ned Hill, Economic Development Specialist, and Judy Randall, Randall Travel Marketing - both cited downtown's unique character. They urged the community to continue rebuilding and marketing downtown, that the neighborhood could serve a unique role in revitalizing the community by enhancing quality of life and drawing tourism to the Grand Cities. The Downtown Leadership Group is working to achieve these goals.

Contact people:

Jo Martin, Board President, (701) 741-9264, (email) Benjamin Klipfel, Marketing Director, (701) 321-2359, (email)

Office fax number: (701) 738-8356

Address:

124 North Third Street Grand Forks, ND 58203 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.downtowngrandcities.org