NORTH DAKOTA STATE FAIR

🎡 Agricultural & Community Fairs
North Dakota State Fair
📍 Minot
📅 July 18–26, 2025
The state’s largest annual event, featuring thrilling carnival rides, grandstand concerts with artists like Luke Bryan and Limp Bizkit, livestock shows, 4-H competitions, and a variety of vendors and exhibits. Fairs and Festivals+3Eventeny+3Fairs and Festivals+3 Visit Minot
Ransom County Fair
📍 Lisbon
📅 August 20–24, 2025
A traditional county fair with livestock shows, competitive exhibits, and family-friendly entertainment. Fairs and Festivals

🤠 Rodeos
North Dakota Rodeo Association (NDRA) Events
Various Locations
📅 April – September 2025
A series of rodeos across the state, including events in Minot (April 12), Bowman (May 24), Killdeer (June 8), and culminating with the NDRA Finals in Watford City (September 26–27). Bek Coop+2BEK+2North Dakota Rodeo Association (NDRA)+2
High School Rodeo Finals
📍 Bowman
📅 June 11–15, 2025
The North Dakota High School Rodeo Association’s state finals, showcasing young rodeo talent. NDHSRA

🎉 Major Festivals
Capital A’Fair
📍 Bismarck
📅 August 2–3, 2025
An arts and crafts festival featuring over 100 artisans, live music, and food vendors. Fairs and Festivals
West Fargo Fiber Arts Festival
📍 West Fargo
📅 August 2–3, 2025
A celebration of fiber arts with classes, demonstrations, and vendor shopping. Fairs and Festivals
Pekin Days Art Show
📍 Pekin
📅 June 27–29, 2025
An annual art show featuring works from regional artists. CraftMaster News
Summerfest
📍 Grafton
📅 June 25–29, 2025
A community festival with various activities and entertainment.

🏛️ Major Expositions & Trade Shows
Northern Corn and Soybean Expo
📍 West Fargo
📅 February 4, 2025
An agricultural expo focusing on corn and soybean production, featuring educational sessions and a trade show. The Northern Corn and Soybean Expo
Dakota Garden Expo
📍 Bismarck
📅 April 25–26, 2025
A home and garden show offering ideas and products for landscaping, gardening, and outdoor living. Home Shows Near Me