The Aquarium

The Aquarium North Dakota's number one source for local, regional and national live music. The Aquarium is North Dakota’s number one source for live music.
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Located in the heart of downtown Fargo, our venue hosts more national, regional and locals bands and artists than any other place in the state. Our roster includes Father John Misty, Bon Iver, The Melvins, Prof, Built To Spill, Band of Horses, Trampled By Turtles and hundreds of other acclaimed acts. The Aquarium is independently owned and operated. Our staff includes three core promoters and one

core production director. Dempsey’s Public House, located below The Aquarium, supports the venue with bar staff and business management. Both The Aquarium and Dempsey’s have been awarded “Best Music Venue” and “Best Bar,” respectively, several years in row by the High Plains Reader. The Aquarium’s mission is to bring in original, cutting edge music to the area for the purpose of bolstering a more inspired, diverse and creative community.

TONIGHT! Students and alumni rejoice! Special price at the door for any college ID wheeling music lovers. $10 for colleg...
09/05/2026

TONIGHT! Students and alumni rejoice! Special price at the door for any college ID wheeling music lovers. $10 for college students, $12 for general admission (CASH ONLY). BIG SOUNDS from Gradience as they return to the home turf with musical friends Blood Quantum, Tomb Psychology, and Regolith Blue!!!

8PM Doors•8:30PM Music•21+ Event
Tickets available at AquariumFargo.com until Doors

Where will you be tonight?

SATURDAY! Join MSUM students and alumni as they rock out at The Aquarium. Former hometown turned Twin Cities hard rocker...
09/05/2026

SATURDAY! Join MSUM students and alumni as they rock out at The Aquarium. Former hometown turned Twin Cities hard rockers GRADIENCE return for a college night like no other. With up and comers Blood Quantum, Tomb Psychology, and Regolith Blue!

You have until MIDNIGHT for presale prices and then at the door it’s $12 (CASH ONLY) or $10 with a student ID. This however is a 21+ event so get the of age homies out for a night of rock n roll, indie, and a little twang.

TICKETS AT: AquariumFargo.com

8PM Doors•8:30PM Music•21+ Event
$8ADV (Before Fees)
$12DOS (Cash Only at Door)
$10 at the Door WITH student ID

A few weekends back with Dexter’s Lab and SaXa was so much fun we decided we had to do it again! NEXT SATURDAY, enjoy an...
09/04/2026

A few weekends back with Dexter’s Lab and SaXa was so much fun we decided we had to do it again! NEXT SATURDAY, enjoy another free house dance party with Dr.Dru and SaXa.

Keep the vibes high and the dance floor moving on Saturday, September 12th!

9:30 Start — 1:00 End — 21+ Event

TONIGHT! Some love to the bass from Renegade Functions. Get your tickets still at AquariumFargo.com
09/04/2026

TONIGHT! Some love to the bass from Renegade Functions. Get your tickets still at AquariumFargo.com

TUESDAY! BE THERE! Presale price is over at Midnight. Get them cheaper.
09/01/2026

TUESDAY! BE THERE! Presale price is over at Midnight. Get them cheaper.

TUESDAY! The official River Runs Red after party is here with Illinois’ TORTURE and Seattle’s IMPULSE NOISE with locals Hanging Wound and Ganked. You can still buy tickets right now at AquariumFargo.com

ALL AGES HARDCORE AT THE AQUARIUM
Tuesday, September 1st (Above Dempsey’s)
6PM Doors — 6:30PM Music
$20ADV (Presale Price Ends at MIDNIGHT)
$25 at the Door

It has been AWHILE since Hanging Wound played and you need to see that death metal goodness. Ganked set off RRR26 right with a bang and brought the mosh. Tuesday is for partying only.

FARGO ROCK SHOW THIS WEEKEND!! Catch us at The Aquarium with our friends Blood Quantum, officialtombpsychology, and Rego...
08/30/2026

FARGO ROCK SHOW THIS WEEKEND!! Catch us at The Aquarium with our friends Blood Quantum, officialtombpsychology, and Regolith Blue 🔥

🕯️TONIGHT🕯️Your official Back to School: GOTH NIGHT is here featuring post punk, goth, and death rock from Nashville’s A...
08/29/2026

🕯️TONIGHT🕯️Your official Back to School: GOTH NIGHT is here featuring post punk, goth, and death rock from Nashville’s Academy Order and debuting local Miikana! Plus DJ sets playing all your favorite goth tunes from Ordo Amoris of Academy Order and Max Novacula of Miikana.
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PLUS a fashion contest crowning the best dressed of the evening with 100 bux, some Aqua show passes, and a brand new Aqua tshirt. Categories: old skill Goth/80s trad realness.

Doors are at 8:30PM
Max Novacula at 8:30PM
$15 at the Door (Cash Only)
or Online at AquariumFargo.com until 8PM
***THIS IS A 21+ ONLY EVENT***

TONIGHT! The island and sunshine vibes of TreeHouse! are in the building and upstairs! A full night of various reggae al...
08/28/2026

TONIGHT! The island and sunshine vibes of TreeHouse! are in the building and upstairs! A full night of various reggae also featuring Rootz Within and The Wicked Bees.

Tickets are still available online at AquariumFargo.Com or at the door for CASH ONLY!

8PM Doors • 8:30PM Music • 21+

In Stock TODAY! Brand new 20 Year celebration tees on Wine and Moss Shaka Wear. This world famous heavyweight tee was th...
08/27/2026

In Stock TODAY! Brand new 20 Year celebration tees on Wine and Moss Shaka Wear. This world famous heavyweight tee was the perfect cloth to continue celebrating 20 years of The Aquarium.

Get them in house this weekend at either Dempsey’s or Aquarium with limited quantities available.

Big thanks to Relentless Merchandise | Lincoln, NE for their quick work and endless friendship.

Address

226 Broadway, Floor 2
Fargo, ND
58102

Telephone

+17012355913

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