North Dakota State Fair

10/09/2026

It all starts tonight at 7pm! See you there 🤠

10/08/2026

Next Saturday Kalix is in the house for their 2nd Annual Souper Saturday! 13 yummy soups are competing for your vote to be the best 😋 With fun baskets to bid on in the silent auction, 50/50 Raffle and MORE!
📅 October 17
⏰ 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Bring your friends, bring your family—and most importantly, bring your appetite and help crown Minot's best soup! 🥄
Tickets and event information are available at kalixnd.org/souper-saturday or by scanning the QR code on the event flyer.

10/01/2026

Championship for the Badlands! 🤠
Featuring the best 12 cowboys and cowgirls in each event! Announcers Bob Tallman and Garrison Allen; rodeo clown Dalton Morris; the best personnel in the Dakotas! 🎖️

⏰ Performance #1 Fri., Oct. 9 at 7 pm
⏰ Performance #2 Sat., Oct. 10 at 7 pm
⏰ Performance #3 Sun., Oct. 11 at 1 pm

Great shopping at the Wrangler Trade Show 🛍 Oct. 9 from 5 pm to 10 pm; Oct. 10 from 10 am to 10 pm, and Oct. 11 from 12 noon to 3 pm.
Nightly Go-round winner ceremonies 🏆 Oct. 9-11 following rodeo.
The best of the BEST compete in Minot at the Badlands Circuit Finals! ✨
https://www.rodeoticket.com/rodeos/prca-badlands-circuit-finals/2026/tickets

09/29/2026

A busy weekend at the North Dakota State Fair Center! 🛍️

Saturday is jam packed with the Magic City Card Show 8am - 5pm in 4-H Hall with FREE admission. Then the Granville JunkAholics are here for their annual Junkin’ in the Dirt with a $5 admission, taking over Arena 2, Theater and FFA Hall 9am - 4pm! Last but not least the Dakota Flea Market will be set up in Magic Place all weekend, Saturday 8am - 4pm and Sunday 10am - 3pm with $3 admission.

Come see what everyone has to offer on this weekend of fun finds!✨

09/21/2026

🎓 CLASS OF 2027 — IT’S TIME TO START PLANNING! 🎓

Graduation will be here before you know it! Celebrate your graduate with a party at the North Dakota State Fair Center — with spaces available for gatherings big or small.

🏠 Hosting at home? We can help with that, too! Tables and chairs are available to rent to make party planning a little easier.

Dates fill up, so don’t wait to start planning this milestone celebration! 🎉

Submit your request at https://ndstatefair.com/facility-rentals/plan-your-event/ or email [email protected] to get the conversation started!

09/17/2026

It's here next weekend! Swing by to check out this fun new event at the North Dakota State Fair Center.

Come join us September 26th-27th for the Motorcycle Mayhem bike show. Please Share, Like and Follow!

09/15/2026

🚒 PULLING TOGETHER FOR A GREAT CAUSE! 💪

The Minot Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run Truck Pull is coming to the North Dakota State Fairgrounds on Saturday, September 26!

Teams will put their strength to the test as they work together to pull a fire truck — all in support of Special Olympics North Dakota athletes. ❤️

📅 Saturday, September 26
📍 North Dakota State Fairgrounds

Come out, cheer them on and support an incredible cause!

09/14/2026

🛼 LET’S ROLL, MINOT!

House of Skatin’ is popping up at the North Dakota State Fairgrounds September 25 & 26 in Arena 2!

✨ FRIDAY: 4–6 | 7–9 | 10–12
✨ SATURDAY: 10–12 | 1–3 | 4–6 | 7–9 | 10–12

🛼 Bring your own skates or rent them here.
💵 Cash only

Grab your crew and pick a session — we’ll see you on the rink! 🎶🛼

09/04/2026

Happy Labor Day Weekend!

The North Dakota State Fair office will be closed Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day and will reopen with regular business hours on Tuesday, September 8.

We hope everyone has a safe and fun holiday weekend — and if you’re looking for something to do, Motor Magic is here all weekend long! 🏁🚘

There’s plenty happening around the Fairgrounds throughout Labor Day weekend, so come out, have some fun and enjoy the final long weekend of summer!

Have a great Labor Day Weekend from all of us at the North Dakota State Fair! 🇺🇸