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Posted Aug 21, 2025
JUST ANNOUNCED: The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes!
Posted May 2, 2025
JUST ANNOUNCED: MercyMe to return to Bemidji, MN for their MERCYME LIVE 2025 Tour!

MERCYME FLASH SALE ALERT⚠️ Get your tickets for $39.99 all-in!🤩 With limited availability on select floor and lower bowl seats, don’t wait! This sale runs starting TODAY and goes through September 2nd! Grab yours before it’s gone! https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/060062A27D891D9D #FlashSale #MercyMeLive #TheSanfordCenter

THIS WEEKEND AT THE SANFORD CENTER‼ The grand finale of the 2025 Ojibwe Forests Rally! 🚗💨 It’s FREE to attend, so get ready for roaring engines, and an electric night on the shores of Lake Bemidji! For more information visit https://ojibweforestsrally.com/

TICKETS ON SALE NOW! 👑 Step into a world of adventure, romance, and inconceivable fun, tickets for The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes are officially on sale! https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/060062FCD3124FBA A limited number of VIP packages are available and include the best seats in the house, an exclusive Meet & Greet with Cary Elwes, and a signed copy of his best-selling book As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride. Don’t let this fairytale moment slip away! Secure your seats before they’re inconceivably gone!✨ #Tickets #OnSale

🎟 PRESALE STARTS TODAY! 🎟 Ticket presale for The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes kicks off today! ✨ Use code WESTLEY at checkout for early access! https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/060062FCD3124FBA A limited number of VIP packages are available and include the best seats in the house, an exclusive Meet & Greet with Cary Elwes, and a signed copy of his best-selling book As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride. #Presale #ThePrincessBride #TheSanfordCenter

Cheers to community and a great cause!✨ Join us at The Sanford Center on August 21st for United Way’s Wine & Beer Tasting Social. Sample local wines and brews, enjoy live music, and stop by our booth to say hello! 🎟 $25 in advance or $30 at the door *21+ only* get your tickets today ➡https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/wine-and-beer-tasting-social-for-united-way--2025?fbclid=IwY2xjawMJqiZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFwR0dGNk5LM1ZYeTB4NUljAR5qnS2FNOJpgcrvPVcFWYt3PPO5uIaYbdjHcB2ev1scQOeyKaL9e54A3nwzGA_aem_CEaOF4DnzFrBaWYbvCGjiQ #Community #UnitedWay

📣JUST ANNOUNCED📣 The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes is coming to The Sanford Center on November 16th!! Join Cary Elwes (Westley) for a behind-the-scenes look at life on and off the set of the classic film, The Princess Bride! After a screening of the iconic movie, Elwes will engage in a moderated discussion revealing never before shared secrets and tales of inconceivable antics! Presale begins on August 14th at 10 AM! A limited number of VIP packages are available and include the best seats in the house, a Meet and Greet with Cary Elwes, and a signed copy of Cary Elwes best-selling book, As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride. Don’t be a “Humperdinck”, make haste to see The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes for a night you will always “tweasure”!✨ #ThePrincessBride #JustAnnounced #ComingSoon

BIG reveal coming tomorrow at 8 AM 👀 Any guesses? Drop them below! ⬇️ #newshowannouncement #staytuned #TheSanfordCenter

Raise your glass for a good cause!!🥂 Join us at The Sanford Center for United Way’s Wine & Beer Tasting Social on August 21st! Enjoy local flavors, live music, and don’t forget to visit our booth! Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door! Get your tickets today using this link *Must be 21+ to attend*➡https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/wine-and-beer-tasting-social-for-united-way--2025 #Community #UnitedWay

The Sanford Center is HERE at the Boys & Girls Club of the Bemidji Area for National Night Out! 🍿 Get your serving of delicious popcorn and enjoy the night with the community! #community #nationalnightout #sanfordcenter

It’s National Intern Day, and we’re excited to recognize MacGregor and Brie, our talented interns at The Sanford Center! 👏 Their hard work and creativity play a big role in making our events and daily operations successful. We’re grateful to have them as part of our team! 👇 Here’s a little more about them, in their own words: -My name is MacGregor Sharpe and I am currently a Graphic Design and Production intern at the Sanford Center. I am responsible for some of the Sanford Center’s many graphic design projects to help best showcase the events, shows and more which we host. On top of that I’m a producer and director for Bemidji State men’s and women’s hockey games helping showcase our local athletes on the cities biggest stage. The relationships and professional experience I have gained through my time at the Sanford Center have set me up for the work world more than I could have imagined. -Hi! My name is Brie Klingbeil, and I am currently the Marketing and Events Coordination Intern at The Sanford Center. In my role, I assist with organizing, promoting, and executing events, from helping with social media campaigns to coordinating event logistics. My favorite part of this internship is seeing the events I’ve helped plan come to life and watching the community enjoy experiences I had a hand in creating. In my free time, I enjoy exploring new coffee shops and spending time outdoors. I have learned many valuable experiences through my time here at The Sanford Center, and I can’t wait to see what the future holds! #NationalInternDay #internrecognition

As The Sanford Center and our community continue rebuilding processes, we’re excited to share that our front lobby and ticket office are now open Monday through Friday, from 10 AM to 3 PM. These adjusted hours allow us to continue serving you while ongoing construction efforts take place. Please note that Sanford Steps remains on hold at this time. For all ticketing needs related to upcoming events, we welcome you to stop by during our open hours. If you’re looking to purchase or renew BSU Season Tickets, please still schedule an appointment with our Ticket Office Manager, Adam, by calling 218-441-4031 or emailing akadrlik@thesanfordcenter.com. We appreciate your continued support and look forward to seeing you soon!👋 #WereOpen #TheSanfordCenter

Today, we had the privilege of presenting a $1,877 donation to the Northern Minnesota Addiction Wellness Center, made possible by proceeds from the 2025 Northern Minnesota Women’s Expo! Thank you to everyone who attended and supported the event, your involvement helped make this meaningful contribution a reality!👏 #TheSanfordCenter #WomensExpo #CommunityImpact

A huge thank you to Z99 FM, Northern Minnesota's Classic Rock Station, our Presenting Sponsor for Babe’s Burnout 2025! Your energy, support, and partnership helped set the tone for an epic day from start to finish. We’re so grateful to have teamed up with you to bring the noise, the crowd, and the fun, Babe’s Burnout wouldn’t have been the same without you! #BabesBurnout #PresentingSponsor

Thank you to Lakewood Detail for supporting Babe’s Burnout 2025! Your contribution helped make this event a success, and we’re grateful to have had you as part of the team this year‼ We appreciate your involvement and commitment to the community! #BabesBurnout #Sponsor

Big shoutout to King of the Road Trailers of Bemidji for backing us this year and being part of the action! 💥 Your support helped bring Babe’s Burnout to life, and we’re so grateful to have had you along for the ride! Couldn’t have done it without our amazing sponsors! #BabesBurnout #KingOfTheRoad #ThankYouSponsor

A special thank you to Jacobson's Concrete and Masonry for your support and for being such an important part of this year’s event. We truly appreciate you rolling with us and helping make it all possible‼ Babe’s Burnout was a huge success, and we owe a big part of that to our awesome sponsors! #BabesBurnout #JacobsonsConcrete #Sponsor

Babe’s Burnout was a HIT this year, and we couldn’t have done it without our amazing sponsors!👏 Huge thank you to Splash Xpress Car Wash - Bemidji for supporting the event and helping make it such a success. We appreciate you being part of the action! #BabesBurnout #SponsorSpotlight #SplashXpress

We had an AMAZING turnout at the burnout pit this year!! Thanks for burning some rubber with us! 😎🚙💨🔥 Until next year….. #Babesburnout #bemidji #bemidjievents #burnout #burnoutpit