| Festivals & Events
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In prideful celebration of
their culture and heritage, resourceful Minot residents have extended
the scope of their magic to create a number of annual events gaining regional
and national attention:
JANUARY
• KMOT TV Ag Expo, 701-852-4101, offers
exhibitors from North Dakota, surrounding states and Canada the opportunity
to exhibit the latest technology and equipment in farming.
FEBRUARY
• ND Tech Expo – ND State Fair Center – view
the latest in technology as Governor John Hoeven and Minot Area Chamber
of Commerce bring you this statewide event featuring a nationally known
technological expert. 701-852-6000
• Wild About Wheels, 701-857-7620,
is a car show, trade show, swap meet; if it has wheels you'll find it
here.
MARCH
• KXMC Sports & RV Show – view recreational products and exhibits and attend seminars given by professionals from throughout North Dakota, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. 701-852-2104
• Home and Garden Show, 701-852-0496, is
a two day event sponsored by the Minot Association of Builders. It features
home and garden displays.
• Prairie Quilt Festival – 701-838-7270 – Grand International
APRIL
• The Big One Arts & Crafts Fair, 701-837-6059 or 839-0874,
is held at the State Fair Center in the spring and again in the fall.
Over 400 crafters display and sell their creations.
• Shrine Circus, 701-857-4730, takes place
at the Minot Municipal Auditorium.
• Trestle Valley Marathon, 852-0141, is an annual event that takes runners through the natural beauty and scenic settings of rural North Dakota.
MAY
• Drag Racing – ND State Fairgrounds – 701-838-6464
JUNE
• Roughrider Rodeo Association, 701-624-5267, features contestants from
the area as well as the surrounding region.
JULY
• Festival of the Parks, 701-857-4166, is an annual Fourth of July event
with musical entertainment, and arts and crafts displays.
• North Dakota
State Fair, 701-857-7620, welcomes more than a quarter of a million people
each year. Lasting nine days, it is North Dakota's main summer event.
Exhibits, livestock shows, carnival activities and big-name entertainment
are waiting for those who attend.
• MSU's Summer Theatre, 701-858-3178, The Minot State University outdoor theatre allows you to enjoy musicals and other productions in a unique atmosphere.
AUGUST
• The Great Tomato Festival, 701-258-2212,
is held at the North Dakota State Fair Center.
Great food and a silent auction are featured at this fundraiser.
SEPTEMBER
• Festival on Main ,
701-852-8874
• Motor Magic,
701-857-7620, is the biggest motor sports event in the upper midwest.
OCTOBER
• Norsk
Høstfest, 852-2368, is a nationally acclaimed event. The festival
features authentic Scandinavian entertainment, popular headliners, ethnic
food and crafts. Hundreds of booths are packed with unique gifts from
five Nordic countries.
• Y's Men's Indoor Pro Rodeo, 852-0141,
is an annual Pro Rodeo featuring cowboys/cowgirls from around the nation
and Canada.
NOVEMBER
• The Big One Art & Crafts Fair, 701-837-6059 or 701-839-0874,
is held at the State Fair Center and features holiday crafts.
DECEMBER
• Renaissance Christmas Feast, 858-4213, an invitation from the Lord of the Manor for an English Christmas
Feast.
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