Bands in the Beer Garden

Leader and front man of the most widely known and traveled band in America, Johnny Holm is the most entertaining entertainer performing today. The show is dedicated to the fans, and they do sot of the entertaining. Mostly impromptu, the show moves with the speed of lightning and changes as soon as "the pied piper" notices a lag. "Never a dull moment" was never a more true description. Surrounding himself with the finest musicians in the Midwest, the band rocks, picks, and thunders along for 3-4 hours, almost non-stop from the first song to the last.

Paint the town - Grand Forks' newest party band! We play music that makes you want to get out on the dance floor.

IV has become one of the premier rock bands on the circuit around the Upper Midwest. They make regular stops at Shotgun Sally's here in Grand Forks. They play covers from a wide range of artists including Motley Crue, Keith Urban, Lady Gaga, Styx, Bruno Mars, and many more. They will keep you dancing and having a great time right up to Fair closing time. They take the stage right after the races on Friday night, in the big tent beside the Grandstand.

Matt and the Dakota Dutchmen are the premier Polka Band in the region. They joined us for our Senior Day lunch last year and will be providing the music for the event again this year. If you are a Senior Citizen, come out and join us under the Big Top for a free lunch and some hot polka music.