You are invited to join NDSU alumni, friends, and community members for a historic evening: the 44th and final Bison Bidders Bowl! This elegant evening will be an immersive experience where you can play games, bid on incredible auction items, and celebrate the tradition of Bison Bidders Bowl — all to cultivate success and help NDSU students flourish!
Donations from Bison Bidders Bowl registration, games, and silent and live auctions fund scholarships, creating access to a world-class NDSU education and increasing opportunities for students.
You are invited to support the bright futures of NDSU students at the University’s premier gala. Donations from Bison Bidders Bowl registration, games, and silent and live auctions fund scholarships, creating access to education and increasing opportunities.
Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025
Butler Machinery Arena –
Red River Valley Fairgrounds
1805 Main Ave. W. | West Fargo, ND 58078
$200/person or $1,600/eight-top table
5:30 p.m.
Social and silent auction
7 p.m.
Dinner and live auction
Formal wear is encouraged.
Parking is available at the Holiday Inn.
Valet services will be offered.
We are thrilled to host Bison Bidders Bowl at Butler Machinery Arena at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds! This event space provides plenty of room for beautiful, immersive decor, dining tables, several bars, an impressive stage, and dedicated silent auction spaces. The event space has concrete floors.
Butler Machinery Arena has ample parking. If you choose to park your own vehicle, parking lots are paved.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m. We recommend that you arrive as close to that time as possible — we want you to have plenty of time to enjoy all the night has to offer!
No! All of the evening’s activities can be enjoyed using your bid number and our online bidding platform, Greater Giving.
Yes, an open bar will be available. Your ticket provides all-inclusive access to a fun night in support of NDSU!
Formal or semi-formal attire is recommended. Stay tuned for an event lookbook for more inspiration.
No, you can bid on silent auction items from anywhere! There are plenty of silent and premier silent auction items to bid on, chosen specifically for Bison Nation by the Bison Bidders Bowl Committee.
Items will be available for pickup at the Harry D. McGovern Alumni Center beginning Monday, Sept. 29, or can be shipped to you at your expense.
After registering on Greater Giving, you will receive a text message with your personalized bidding link. Silent auction results will be announced via text once the auction has closed.
To bid on an item, select the package you wish to bid on. Select either the Bid option to bid the next increment or select Bid More to choose your increment. Click the star icon to save the package to your Favorites. Use the menu in the top left to view packages you have bid on or favorited, or to browse by category. When the auction closes, the high bidder can find packages they have won in the Bids area of the menu.
Payment will be processed following the event with the card on file. A receipt will be provided for the purchaser via email.
All sales are final, and there will be no refunds or exchanges of items or event tickets.
All trips, items, and services must be used within designated dates. All arrangements are to be made between donor and buyer within one month of the auction unless otherwise specified.
All guarantees are according to the manufacturers’ warranties.
Values listed in Greater Giving are donor-stated values or appraisals, and as such are not warranted for tax purposes or general value. Buyers may take a charitable deduction when the price paid exceeds the fair market value for total gifts purchased. For total donation purposes, the value of “priceless” items is considered to be the price paid.
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