FREE! FEATURES EACH DAY

Admission & Parking ~ Garcia Brothers Circus Thrill Show
Kids Straw Maze Face Painting ~ Kidz Wheelin’ Track ~ Kidz Zone Contests & Activities People Mover ~ Giant Coloring Project ~ Petting Zoo Mini Golf
Fine Print Thank the Troops Post Card Project  ~ Antique Tractor Show
Demonstrating Air Brush Portrait Artist Sam Melquist
Home of Economy Minnow Races
Ornaments of Grace Make & Take Children’s Bracelets

SPECIAL FEATURES EACH DAY

Games to Go Inflatable & Electronic Fun
Chain Saw Carving ~ Water Wars ~ Puff and Toot Railroad ~ Pony Rides ~ Arts & Crafts

Sat. June 26 6 p.m. pit party, 7:30 p.m. show FREESTYLE MOTORCROSS
Sun. June 27 2 p.m. DEMO DERBY & HERBIE DERBY

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, OPENING DAY

Bands:  Jazz on Tap 5-7:30 p.m., Nightrider 8-10 p.m.
Circus Thrill Shows: 6:00 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 9:15 p.m.

3-10 p.m.

4-H Exhibits Open for Public Viewing

4-H Building

5-10 p.m.

Commercial Exhibits & Open Class

Exhibit Building

5-10 p.m.

Carnival Midway

5-10 p.m.

Crafters

Exhibit Building

5-10 p.m.

Spinning Demonstration

Exhibit Building

5-10 p.m.

Free Face Painting

Exhibit Building

5:30 p.m.

Treasure Hunt  

Kidz Zone

6-8:00 p.m.

Geocaching (modern treasure hunt-all ages)

4-H Building

6 p.m.

WDAZ Ernie the Angler-kids casting fun

Fairground

6 p.m.

4-H Bake Sale 

4-H Building

6 p.m.

Pull Up Contest 

Army National Guard Display

6 p.m.

Hugo’s Corn on the Cob Eating Contest 

Fairgrounds

6:30 p.m.

Potato Sack Race 

Kidz Zone

7:00 p.m.

Minute to Win It- (104 Lite Rock) Game Show, Prizes

Free Stage

7p.m.

Family Bingo, cash & prizes 

Exhibit building

7-10 p.m.

Go Cart Racing 

Forks Karting Track

7:30 p.m.

Jump Rope Contest 

Kidz Zone

THURSDAY, JUNE 24, MILITARY APPRECIATION DAY

Bands:   The Diers 5-7:00 p.m., Kenny and the Classics 8-11 p.m.
Circus Thrill Shows:  5:45 p.m., 7:15 p.m., 9:00 p.m.

12-10 p.m.

4-H Exhibits Open for Public Viewing 

4-H Building

3-10 p.m.

Commercial Exhibits & Open Class

Exhibit Building

3-10 p.m.

Spinning Demonstration

Exhibit Building

3-10 p.m.

Crafters

Exhibit Building

3-11 p.m.

Carnival Midway

4:00 p.m.

Straw Bale Toss Competition

Forks Karting Track

4:30p.m. 

Hugo’s Bubblegum Blowing Contest

Exhibit Building

5-10p.m.

Free Face Painting

Exhibit Building

5-7 p.m.

Military (active & retired ride free with I.D.)

5 p.m.

Make & Take High Performance Snacks

4-H Building

5 p.m.

4-H Dog Show 

4-H Building

5 p.m.

Championship Tae Kwan Do Demonstration 

Exhibit Building

5:30 p.m.

Behl’s Photography Parent/Child Look Alike Contest

Exhibit Building

6:00 p.m.

Air Guitar Contest

Exhibit Building

6:00 p.m.

Dodge Ball Tournament (97 Kick, Rocks 94.7)

6:00 p.m.

Pull Up Contest 

Army National Guard Military Display

6-8:00 pm

Geocaching (modern treasure hunt)

4-H Building

6:30 p.m.

XL 93 Deal or No Deal Game Show, win cash & prizes  

Free Stage

7:30 p.m. 

Ironworks Gym Arm Wrestling Tournament 

Free Stage Area

7:00 p.m. 

Family Bingo, win cash & prizes 

Exhibit Hall

7:00 p.m. 

Potato Sack Race 

Kidz Zone

8:00 p.m.

Hugo’s Hot Dog Eating Contest 

Fairgrounds

8:00 p.m.

Bessie Bingo Drawing

Livestock Building Area

FRIDAY, JUNE 25, SENIOR APPRECIATION DAY

Bands: Ron Franz 4-5 p.m., Don Croeker 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Circus Thrill Shows:  4:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m., 9:15 p.m.
Racing Pigs:  3:30 p.m., 4:45 p.m., 5:45 p.m., 8:00 p.m.

9:00 a.m. 

Rooster Crowing Contest 

Livestock Building

11:00 a.m.

4-H Horse Show 

Horse Arena

12:00-10:00

4-H Exhibits Open for Public Viewing  

4-H Building

12:00-10:00

Spinning Demonstration

Exhibit Building

3-Midnight

Carnival Midway

3-10 p.m.

Commercial Exhibits & Open Class 

Exhibit Building

Pig Races (4 shows per day)

Fairgrounds

3:00 p.m.

Rock 30 Games Guitar Hero Contest  

Exhibit Building

3:00 p.m.

Senior Citizens Celebration 

4-H Building

3-9:00 p.m.

Veggie 500 Races

3-10:00 p.m.

Crafters

Exhibit Building

4:30 p.m.

Clothes Pin relay 

Kidz Zone

5-10 p.m.

Free Face Painting

Exhibit Building

5:00 p.m.

NDSU Extension Service Free Youth Activity

4-H Building

5:30 p.m.

Hugo’s Pie Eating Contest 

Fairgrounds

6 p.m.

4-H Poultry Show 

Livestock Building

6-8:00 p.m.

4-H Geocaching Open to All 

4-H Building

6:30 p.m.

River City Speedway Premier Racing

Speedway

6:30 p.m.

Hula-Hoop Contest 

Kidz Zone

7-10 p.m.

4-H Pie & Ice Cream Social 

4-H Building

7 p.m.

Family Bingo, cash & prizes

Exhibit Building

7:30

Jump Rope Contest

Kidz Zone

8 p.m.

4-H Bessie Bingo Drawing

Livestock Building Area

SATURDAY, JUNE 26, KIDS DAY

Bands: Big Bizness 9 p.m.-midnight
Circus Thrill Show:  4:00 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 8:15 p.m., 9:45 p.m.
Racing Pigs:  4:45 p.m., 5:45 p.m., 7:15 p.m., 9:00 p.m.

9-2 p.m.

4-H Livestock show, bunny hop races

Livestock Building

12 p.m.-12 a.m.

Carnival Midway

12-10 p.m.

Commercial Exhibits & Open Class

Exhibit Hall

Pig races (4 shows per day)

Fairgrounds

12-9:00 p.m.

Veggie 500 Races

12-10 p.m.

Spinning Demonstration

Exhibit Building

12-10 p.m.

Crafters

Exhibit Building

12-10 p.m.

4-H Exhibits Open for Public Viewing

4-H Building

12-10 p.m.

Oil Painting Demonstration by Mary Haugstad

Exhibit Building

12:00 p.m.

Nancy Peasly Ballet School performs

12:30 p.m. 

North Dakota Ballet Company  performs

Free Stage

1-10 p.m.

4-H Pie & Ice Cream Social

4-H Building

1:00 p.m.

Red River Valley Gymnastics performs

Free Stage

1-2:00 p.m.

G.F. Library Puppet Show-every 15 min. 

Exhibit Building

1-6:00 p.m.

Free Face Painting

Exhibit Building

1:30 p.m.

Dance Etc. performs

Free Stage

2:00 p.m. 

Summer Performing Arts performs 

Free Stage

2:00 p.m.

Draft Horse Pull 

Horse Arena

2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Alayna Jaye performs

Exhibit Hall Stage

3:00 p.m.

Ironworks Gym Arm Wrestling Tournament Rain Date

3:30 p.m.

Hugo’s Cookie Stacking Contest 

Kidz Zone

3:30 p.m.

indigo Top Model Competition

Exhibit Hall

4:00 p.m.

NDSU Extension Service 4-H Youth Activity Open to All

4-H Building

4:30 p.m.

Weird People Tricks Contest 

Exhibit Hall

5:30 p.m.

Hula-Hoop Contest for all ages

Exhibit Hall

6-8 p.m.

4-H Geocaching (modern treasure hunt)

4-H Building

6 p.m.

Pull Up Contest

Army National
Guard Display

6 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Alayna Jaye performs

Exhibit Hall Stage

7:00 p.m.

Family Bingo, cash & prizes

Exhibit Hall

8:00 p.m.

4-H Bessie Bingo Drawing

4-H Building

SUNDAY, JUNE 27, AG DAY

Bands: Woodpicks 2-4 p.m., One Ten Ride 5-8 p.m.
Circus Thrill Show: 1:15 p.m., 3:15 p.m., 4:15 p.m., 8 p.m.
Racing Pigs: 2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m.

9 a.m.-9 p.m.

Red River Valley Horse Show

Horse Arena

12-6 p.m.

4-H Exhibits Open for Public Viewing

4-H Building

12-5:00 p.m.

Free Face Painting

Exhibit Building

12-6:00 p.m.

Crafters

Exhibit Building

12-6 p.m.

Oil Painting Demonstration by Mary Haugstad

Exhibit Building

12 a.m.

Battle of the Church Choirs 

Free Stage

12 p.m.-6

Commercial Exhibits & Open Class

4-H  Building

Pig Races (4 shows per day)

Fairgrounds

1:00-10 p.m.

Carnival Midway

1-5:00 p.m.

4-H Pie & Ice Cream Social

4-H Building

1:00 p.m.

Hugo’s Shuck Off! Corn Shucking Contest

Fairgrounds

1:00 p.m.

XL 93 Deal or No Deal Rain Date

1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Alayna Jaye performs

Exhibit Hall Stage

2:00 p.m.

Demo Derby

Speedway

2:00 p.m.

Lip Sync Contest, (bring song on CD)

Exhibit Hall

3:00 p.m.

Family Bingo, cash & prizes

Exhibit Hall

4:00 p.m.

4-H Bessie Bingo Drawing

Livestock Building Area

5:00

Egg & Spoon Race

Kidz Zone

5:30-6 p.m.

4-H Award Ceremony

4-H Building

6 p.m.

Drawing for winners of 4-H Raffle

4-H Building

6 p.m.

Pull Up Contest

Army National Guard Military Display

6:30 p.m.

Treasure Hunt

Kidz Zone

7:00 p.m. 

Hula-Hoop Contest

Kidz Zone