Pre-BEX Tours
TBEX Summit America 2026 Pre-BEX Tours are OPENing soon!
Pre-BEX Tours:
- Only registered conference attendees can sign up for a Pre-BEX Tour.
- Pre-BEX Tours are offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. No guests, companions, or plus-ones are permitted unless they, too, are registered. There are no waitlists once a tour becomes full.
- Please sign up with the same email address used when you registered for TBEX North America 2026. You must be 18 years of age or older to participate in TBEX activities.
- If you need to cancel any Pre-BEX Tour you have signed up for at any time before the event for any reason PLEASE go to your Reg Fox account and cancel the tour ASAP to do so. Others can then take your cancelled spot(s). Thank you for your understanding and cooperation with this.
- Occasionally Tours may be altered or canceled due to weather, operational needs, or partner availability. Participants will be notified.
- All tours take place on September 29th and September 30th unless otherwise noted.
Pre-BEX Tour
River Paddling Excursion or Urban Hike
Date
Wednesday Sep. 30th
Number of Participants
Start Time & Location
Approx. End Time
13
Meet at 12:45 PM for a 1:00 PM departure – you will be walking to the launch site
Approximately 4:00 PM
Highlight
Discover the Red River with River Keepers on an excursion that is equal parts fun and educational. This is a chance to enjoy the beauty of the Red while learning about the many aspects of the Red River, including its history, characteristics, uses, animals, and more. A leisurely paced group paddle. All skill levels welcome!
Notes
Accessibility
If river conditions do not cooperate, we will do an urban hike instead. Dress for the weather. Consider hat, layers, sunscreen, water, not wearing flip flops. Lunch is not provided.
This tour is not ADA accessible.
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Pre-BEX Tour
Golf Competition using Toptracer Range Technology
Date
Wednesday Sep. 30th
Number of Participants
Start Time & Location
Approx. End Time
20
Meet at 1:45 PM for a 2:00 PM departure
approximately 4:00 PM
Highlight
Step into our VIP Suite and test your skills in exciting golf simulator competitions, including a high-score points challenge and a closest-to-the-pin contest, for multiple chances to claim victory.
Notes
Accessibility
Lunch is not provided however food is avalible for purchase.
This tour is ADA accessible
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Pre-BEX Tour
Beyond the Flightline
Date
Tuesday Sept. 29th
Number of Participants
Start Time & Location
Approx. End Time
20
Meet at 11:45 AM for a 12:00 departure
Approximately 1:30 PM
Highlight
Go behind the scenes at the Fargo Air Museum with an expert-guided tour of a historic hangar, featuring rare aircraft and stories that showcase North Dakota’s aviation heritage. Enjoy a complimentary lunch provided by the Jet Center and local partners. A unique opportunity to experience aviation history up close.
Notes
Accessibility
Lunch is provided. Our library does not have a wheelchair ramp; however, the rest of the facility is ADA accessible.
This tour is ADA accessible
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Pre-BEX Tour
Mini Printmaking Souvenir with Tiny Things
Date
Tuesday, Sept. 29th
Number of Participants
Start Time & Location
Approx. End Time
20
Meet at 9:15 AM for a 10:00 AM Departure – you will be walking to Brewhalla.
Approximately 1:00 PM
Highlight
Our Studio artist will teach you how to carve a print block, create a print, and frame it in a miniature frame – the perfect take-home item for your travels, and a new skill you’ll have forever.
Notes
Accessibility
Lunch is provided.
This tour is ADA accessible
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Pre-BEX Tour
Moorhead History & Future
Date
Tuesday, Sept. 29th
Number of Participants
Start Time & Location
Approx. End Time
20
Meet at 9:45 for a 10:00 AM Departure
Approximately 12:00 PM
Highlight
Join the Moorhead Public Library for a tour of its brand new facility located in The Loop. This stunning two-story building not only features a modern Public Library but also an Indoor Play Space for youth and a 1/8 mile indoor Walking Loop offering stunning views (it’s all relative!) of downtown Moorhead. After the Loop tour, take a walk to the Hjemkomst Center, a Norweigan cultural facility with a full-sized Viking Ship that once sailed to Norway.
Notes
Accessibility
Lunch in not provided
This tour is not ADA accessible
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Pre-BEX Tour #4
Cooking Class | Handcrafted Pasta with Carbonara Sauce
Date
Tuesday, Sept. 29th
Number of Participants
Start Time & Location
Approx. End Time
12
Meet at 3:45 PM for a 4:00 PM departure
Approximate 7:00 PM
Highlight
Enjoy an evening of cooking and community at The 1889 where we’ll make a 3 course meal. Course 1: Build a bright Italian salad, topped with handcrafted dressing and homemade croutons. Course 2: Roll up your sleeves and dive into the timeless art of handcrafted pasta topped with a delicious and unique carbonara sauce! Course 3: End the night with a little flambe! We’ll make Cherries jubilee and serve it over the best ice cream in the nation – and it’s from North Dakota! Join us for relaxed, hands-on class filled with good food, good company, and the simple joy of cooking together.
Notes
Accessibility
Our cooking counters are standard height, but we can move tables next to the cooking counter to accommodate.
This tour is ADA accessible
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Pre-BEX Tour
Relief Styrofoam Block Printing & Mural Tour
Date
Wednesday Sep. 30th
Number of Participants
Start Time & Location
Approx. End Time
10
Meet at 12:45 PM for a 1:00 departure – this will be a walking tour
Approximately 4:00 PM
Highlight
Relief Styrofoam Block Printing is a hands-on group activity where participants draw into soft Styrofoam plates, roll ink, and transfer their designs to paper to create bold prints. The process introduces basic printmaking concepts like line, texture, and positive and negative space in an accessible, playful way, and participants can create multiple prints while sharing ideas across the table. The experience also includes a gallery tour led by a member of the curatorial team to connect the printmaking activity
Notes
Accessibility
Lunch is not provided.
This is not ADA accessible
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Pre-BEX Tour
Harvest & Play: A Red River Valley Fall Experience
Date
Wednesday Sep. 30th
Number of Participants
Start Time & Location
Approx. End Time
20
Meet at 8:45 for a 9:00 departure
Approximately 4:00 PM
Highlight
Spend the day fully immersed in fall in the Fargo-Moorhead-West Fargo region with a two-part experience that blends purpose with pure autumn fun.
Start your morning at Farm in the Dell of the Red River Valley, where you’ll work alongside their incredible Garden Engineers—adults with disabilities who help power the farm’s daily operations. You’ll get a hands-on look at what fall harvest season really means, helping gather produce like pumpkins, squash, tomatoes, and peppers while learning directly from the people who make it all happen. Every day on the farm is a little different, making this a meaningful and memorable way to connect with the land and community.
Then, shift from harvest to high-energy fun at Lost in the Valley Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch, the region’s premier fall destination. Wander through the massive corn maze, pick out the perfect pumpkin, and explore a lively courtyard filled with classic fall games and activities. It’s the perfect way to cap off the day with a little adventure, a lot of laughs, and all the cozy fall vibes.
Notes
Accessibility
Wear a good pair of closed toed shoes and be prepared to get dirty! Yes – snack provided at Farm in the Dell and then a quick stop at Moorhead Dairy Queen
This tour is not ADA accessible
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Pre-BEX Tour
From Soil to Silicon: Fargo’s Innovation Experience
Date
Wednesday Sep. 30th
Number of Participants
Start Time & Location
Approx. End Time
15
Meet at 11:30 AM for a 12:00 PM departure
Approximately 3:30 PM
Highlight
Forget what you think you know about North Dakota. In Fargo-Moorhead-West Fargo, innovation doesn’t just grow from the ground, it’s engineered, tested, and scaled to impact the world.
At Microsoft’s Fargo campus, where ideas move from concept to global impact, enjoy a hosted meal in their dining space while connecting with the minds behind the technology and getting a glimpse into how one of the world’s leading companies operates right here on the prairie.
Then travel to Grand Farm where tractors drive themselves, drones scan fields, and data powers decisions shaping global food systems. During this hands-on Pre-BEX experience, creators will step into live demonstrations of autonomous equipment, explore cutting-edge AgTech in action, and capture powerful visuals under North Dakota’s endless skies.
Meet the innovators turning rural roots into global solutions, and experience firsthand how Fargo is redefining what’s possible. This isn’t just a tour. It’s the future, rooted in the land, powered by technology, and unfolding in real time.
Notes
Accessibility
Lunch will be provided
Part of the tour is ADA accessible. Inside our building is accessible but if going out into the fields, it will be difficult for some.
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Pre-BEX Tour
Pumpkulents & a Private Look at West Acres
Date
Wednesday Sep. 30th
Number of Participants
Start Time & Location
Approx. End Time
15
Meet at 11:45 for a 12:00 PM departure
Approximately 4:00 PM
Highlight
Get creative with one of our favorite fall traditions—designing your own “pumpkulents.” Using mini pumpkins as your base, you’ll build a one-of-a-kind arrangement with a vibrant mix of succulents, plus natural textures like dried moss, baby’s breath, and tiny alder cones gathered right from our property. It’s a hands-on, feel-good activity that captures the charm of the season.
After you create enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of the mall, where you’ll learn how the space operates day-to-day, how we collaborate with local creatives on art installations, galleries, and florals, and what it takes to bring top retailers to Fargo-Moorhead-West Fargo. Expect plenty of fun facts, local insight, and a fresh perspective on a place you thought you knew.
Notes
Accessibility
Lunch is not provided but avaliable for purchase.
This tour is ADA accessible
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Pre-BEX Tour
Studio Crawl and Private Wine Tasting
Date
Wednesday Sep. 30th
Number of Participants
Start Time & Location
Approx. End Time
15
Meet at 12:30 for a 1:00 PM departure
Approximately 5:00 PM
Highlight
Tour the studios of many of Fargo-Moorhead’s artists community during the FM Visual Artists’ “Mini-Crawl”. Visit with artists working in a variety of mediums. Experience Bear Creek Winery with a private tasting of five of our signature wines, proudly produced in Fargo, ND. Guests will also enjoy an individual cheese plate and a guided winery tour.
Notes
Accessibility
Lunch is provided.
This tour is not ADA accessible
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Pre-BEX Tour
Haunted Downtown Fargo Tour
Date
Wednesday Sep. 30th
Number of Participants
Start Time & Location
Approx. End Time
20
Meet at 6:45 PM for a 7:00 PM departure
Approximately 9:00 PM
Highlight
A portal to a bewitching world of unique stories created through a curated collection of antiques, art, occult, oddities, & vintage for witchy and whimsical vibes mixed with gothic and academia aesthetics. Featuring weird art by Deanna Dahlsad.
Notes
Accessibility
This walking tour is on the public sidewalks of downtown Fargo, no stairs or barriers.
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