2021 North Dakota State Fair Guide

July 23-31, 2021

1219 Burdick Expressway East Minot, ND 58701 701-857-4166 • www.rpzoo.com

A publication by

Celebrating 100 Years!

N O R T H D A K O TA S TAT E FA I R

FRIDAY, JULY 23

PAGE 2

Get your taste buds ready as the food at the North Dakota State Fair gets even crazier!

Coming back on its tenth year, the Annual Food Frenzy guarantees unique and exciting new food options at the Fair. This contest pits food vendors against each other as they invent new food creations and are graded by a panel of judges. Make sure to keep your eyes open as participating food vendors will have colorful Food Frenzy signs at their booths.

This year’s contest will be divided into three categories— Best Bites: Sweet; Best Bites: Savory; and Most Creative. Judging for these categories takes place on the first day of the State Fair.

You will also have the chance to vote for your favorite to win the People’s Choice Award at State Fair’s Facebook page.

LYNYRD SKYNYRD — Tickets $50

Legendary rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd returns with a fiery slice of Southern style guitar rock heaven in Last of a Dyin’ Breed, their newest release on Roadrunner/Loud & Proud Records due August 21, 2021.

With a catalog of over 60 albums, sales beyond 30 million worldwide and their beloved classic American rock anthem “Sweet Home Alabama” having sold over two million ringtones, Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Lynyrd Skynyrd remains a cultural icon that appeals to multiple generations. But far from resting on their laurels, any illusions that this may be a band at anything less than the height of its powers are quickly lost with the distorted fury of the fiery guitar licks that open the album’s title track and further put to rest with the gritty triumphs that follow.

www.gosimonson.com

JULY 2021

For all 9 days, there are great deals on Mega Ride Passes, Season Gate Passes!

Mega Ride passes are only $80!

Season Gate Passes are $25 for adults and $15 ages 7-12.

N O R T H D A K O TA S TAT E FA I R

JULY 2021

SATURDAY, JULY 24

Horse & Pony Pull

The Horse and Pony Pull are traditional fan favorites at the North Dakota State Fair!

The Horse Pull is a competition of large draft horse teams that compete to see who can pull the heaviest load.

Similarly, the Pony Pull is a combination of two small ponies to make a team and compete in either the lightweight or heavyweight class.

Pony Pull event is Saturday, July 24, at 3 p.m. and Horse Pull event is Sunday, July 25, at 5 p.m.

You won’t want to miss out on this exciting competition!

DAN + SHAY — Grandstand Showpass $110.

For Dan + Shay, the last 12 months have seen GRAMMY, Billboard, ACM, CMT, and Teen Choice Award wins – most recently snagging several CMA Awards nominations, and the accumulation of over two billion on-demand career streams. The pair have already sold out headlining U.S. and U.K. tours in 2019, where they performed from their ever-expanding array of hits, including their most recent chart-topper, “All To Myself,” their 2x-Platinum, multi-week No. 1 single “Speechless,” and the most-streamed song released in 2018, multi-Platinum, multi-week No.1 global smash, “Tequila.” All three are featured on Dan + Shay, which has sold more than one million album equivalents and debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart the same week “Tequila” reached No.1 on the Country Airplay chart, marking the first time since 2009 that a duo or group has topped both charts simultaneously.

PAGE 3

RUN THE ROUTE 5K

Saturday, July 24.

Starts at 8:45 a.m.

Begins at Our Redeemers Church.

All ages are encouraged to participate. Prizes will be awarded to the top male and female finishers.

Registration will be open online until 11:59 p.m. July 23 at https://runsignup.com/Race/ ND/Minot/NorthDakotaStateFair2019RuntheRoute5K. Race Day registration is available the morning of the event.

Sponsored by Run with Heart and Sole, and The Minot Daily News.

N O R T H D A K O TA S TAT E FA I R

SUNDAY, JULY 25

PAGE 4

JULY 2021

As low as $79 per month

5 Major Brands

SEE US AT THE NORTH DAKOTA STATE FAIR

JULY 23 - JULY 31 ASHLEY MCBRYDE — Grandstand Showpass $110

Commended by The New York Times as “an alluringly flexible singer, fluent in classic country, blues and Southern rock, with a voice that moves easily from tender to tough,” Ashley McBryde’s GRAMMYnominated Girl Going Nowhere earned the Arkansas native critical acclaim from Rolling Stone, Variety and more with The Washington Post raving, "McBryde's bluecollar storytelling and straightforward singing set her apart." The seminal title track on the Jay Joyce-produced LP continues to propel McBryde’s career to great heights with recognition in 2019 by the Academy of Country Music as New Female Artist of the Year, CMT’s Breakthrough Video of the Year and CMA New Artist of the Year. For tour dates and more information, visit AshleyMcBryde.com

Swim Year Round!

AS LOW AS $79 PER MONTH

UP TO 50% OFF

Call 800.860.7414 or Visit www.ParadiseSpas.com

N O R T H D A K O TA S TAT E FA I R

JULY 2021

PAGE 5

BULL RIDING CHALLENGE AND RANCH BRONC RIDING

MONDAY, JULY 26

The Champion Bulls are back, but they’re bringing the Ranch Broncs with! The toughest Mosbrucker stock will fight to buck off the finest riders in the state. Championship Bull riding is action packed again this year with the bucking bulls.

Ranch Bronc riding is a WSRRA sanctioned event that is rooted in tradition, horsemanship, and pride. You can catch these bulls and broncs Monday, July 26, and Tuesday, July 27, at 7 p.m. in the All Seasons Arena at the State Fair Center.

All seating is general admission. Adult admission is $16, and children (7-12) admission is $6.

Children ages 6 and under are free .

HIPPITY-HOP BARREL RACE

There’s nothing more fun than the Hippity-Hop Barrel Race!

This crazy race will have kids bouncing their way to win!

Just like the cowboys and cowgirls on their horses, kids will weave between barrels on their hippity-hop and compete to win great prizes! Competition will take place Monday, July 26, at 3 p.m. near Dakota Talent Stage.

ENDURO RACES — Grandstand Showpass $110 Sit back and enjoy as these cars race around the track in an attempt to be the fastest!

Back again, the Enduro Races are sure to excite those looking to see fast cars and experience flying dirt. For even more variety, the Outlaw Enduro has multiple styles of cars, higher horsepower engines, and limited rules. Races will hit the track Monday, July 26, at 7 p.m.

PRIDE OF DAKOTA DAY

The Department of Agriculture is hosting this event on Monday, July 26. Find the Pride of Dakota coupon to redeem $5 off daily unlimited ride wristband available at participating Pride of Dakota Businesses.

Everyone is also invited to a $1 hot dog lunch at the State Fair Park with proceeds going to the ND FFA.

188TH ARMY BAND

A band made of members of the North Dakota Army National Guard perform a variety of musical selections including classics, popular tunes, and patriotic fare.

Based out of Fargo with several performance ensembles, this unit provides music for all to enjoy!

Stage 2 Monday, July 26, at 2 p.m., and Tuesday, July 27, at 6:30 p.m.

PAGE 6

N O R T H D A K O TA S TAT E FA I R

JULY 2021

Call us to schedule repairs and maintenance on your Versatile Tractor • We have service trucks for on-site tractor repairs and maintenance when you can’t come to us

N O R T H D A K O TA S TAT E FA I R

JULY 2021

PAGE 7

PEPSI 2 FOR 1 DAY

On Tuesday, July 27, you can receive half off at participating vendors, starting with half off daily gate admission with a PEPSI product.

TUESDAY, JULY 27

For more information on our Pepsi 2 for 1 Day deals, visit ndstatefair.com.

MILITARY DAY

Tuesday, July 27, is all about celebrating our military!

We kick it off with a free beef picnic for all military members and their families from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

(North of Commercial II Building) Free Carnival rides with Military ID from 1-3 p.m.

Other coupons offered include half off Bull Riding Challenge and Ranch Bronc Riding, and $20 daily unlimited ride bracelet available at Minot Chamber of Commerce with Military ID.

FREESTYLE MOTOCROSS — Grandstand Showpass $110 Catch wild feats and epic displays of skill as Motocross riders leap into the air!

Freestyle Motocross Insanity invades the North Dakota State Fair with high flying X Games superstars performing insane tricks over 30’ in the air.

This event is on Tuesday, July 27, at 7 p.m.

DIAPER DERBY & TODDLER TROT

Even the youngest members of your family can win prizes and become State Fair champions!

The Diaper Derby invites all eager crawlers (under 14 months) to race to finish line (and their parents) on their hands and knees. The only rule is: No walking! For those youngsters who’ve mastered the walk, the State Fair also features the Toddler Trot (under 24 months) that will follow the Diaper Derby.

The event will take place Tuesday, July 27, near the Festival Tent. Arrive before 1 p.m. to be registered.

Kid’s Tractor Pedal Pull

Kids will pedal their way down the midway during the Kid’s Tractor Pedal Pull on Tuesday, July 27, at 2 p.m. in front of the KX Info Center!

Kids will show their strength pedaling weighted tractors as far as they can!

The event is open to children ages 4-11 and every kid gets a prize!

N O R T H D A K O TA S TAT E FA I R

WEDNESDAY, JULY 28

PAGE 8

JULY 2021

RANCH RODEO

Cowboys and cowgirls compete against each other in events based on typical ranch hand tasks, such as trailer loading, team mugging, wild cow milking, and more!

Tickets to the North Dakota State Fair Ranch Rodeo on Wednesday, July 28, and Thursday, July 29, are $10 for adults, $6 for ages 7-12, and 6 and under are free.

KX CO-OP DAY

On Thursday, July 28, there will be a free breakfast north of Commercial II from 7:30-9:30 a.m., fun events under the tent from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and a free ice cream social at 2 p.m.

Coupons include $1 off gate admission, $5 off daily carnival wristband and $1 off a Ranch Rodeo ticket.

Find coupons at your local Co-Op.

SAWYER BROWN — Grandstand Showpass $110

Sawyer Brown has done more than 4500 shows and continue to perform all across the nation. They have twenty-three albums, more than 50 chart singles, and multiple CMA, ACM, and CMT awards on the shelf. They’ve displayed a constant excitement since the very first time Sawyer Brown stepped foot onstage in the early 1980s. The band has earned its place as one of the premier live acts in music. The band began by playing 275-300 nights a year for the first decade or more of its career—and has never come off the road.

OPENING ACT

Tigirlily, a set of sisters from North Dakota who are passionate about making music, will be opening for Sawyer Brown.

Tigirlily has signed a record deal with Monument Records, and continues to release new music.

MUTTON BUSTIN’ How long can your little buck-a-roo hold on?

Mutton Bustin' will pit little cowboys and cowgirls against some not so tough sheep for the ride of their lives!

The event will be the pre-show to our popular Ranch Rodeo on Wednesday, July 28, and Thursday, July 29, at 6:45 p.m. each night. Pre-registration is required.

N O R T H D A K O TA S TAT E FA I R

THURSDAY, JULY 29

JULY 2021

PAGE 9

SENIOR DAY AT THE FAIR

Seniors will be the guests of honor on Thursday, July 29. The annual Senior Day Festival is a special time for the State Fair and local businesses to honor North Dakota’s senior citizens for all they have done within their communities.

This year we are celebrating by giving a “Hats Off to Seniors” and offering half off gate admission for ages 65 and older. Various businesses and organization will be showcasing their products or services geared towards seniors in the Upper Atrium of the State Fair Center. An ice cream social will be provided by Pride Dairy.

Join us in celebrating our seniors from 10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.

WATER DAY- FESTIVAL O’ FUN Water, water, water! Join booth exhibitors under the Festival Tent on Thursday, July 29, for a refreshing celebration, sponsored by the North Dakota Water Education Foundation. Stop by between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. to take part in the Water Wiz Trivia game, prize drawings and enjoy Frost Fest Sno Kones to cap off the day!

CASEY DONAHEW — Grandstand Showpass $110

In just over 10 years, Casey Donahew has risen from being a favorite on the local Texas music scene to a nationally popular touring act who has racked up 13 No. 1 singles and consistently sells out venues across the country. His 2011 album release, Double Wide Dream, spawned three No. 1 singles: the title track, “Double Wide Dream,” “Let’s Not Say Goodbye Again,” and “One Star Flag.” Donahew released his most recent studio album All Night Party on August 19, 2016, and it immediately rocketed to No. 3 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart, No. 13 on the Top Album Sales Chart and Top Current Album Sales Chart and No. 40 on the Billboard 200 Chart. The hot project also took the No. 2 spot on the Internet Albums Chart and landed at Np. 3 on the Independent Albums Chart. Donahew’s single “Kiss Me,” from All Night Party, finished 2016 in the #1 position on the Texas charts and is currently climbing the Mediabase and Billboard mainstream radio charts.

Admission: 5 & under Free Adults - $10 6-17 - $5 Family - $20 M - S: 10am - 5 pm • Sun: 1pm - 5pm Active Military - 50% Discount 100 34th Ave NE Minot, ND 58702 • (701) 852-8500 • dakotaterritoryairmuseum.com

N O R T H D A K O TA S TAT E FA I R

FRIDAY, JULY 30

PAGE 10

BILLY IDOL — TICKETS $40

Billy Idol was an early architect of the sound, style, and fury of punk rock. He has sold 40 million albums while scoring numerous platinum albums worldwide, nine top forty singles in the U.S. and 10 in the U.K. including “Dancing With Myself” and “Rebel Yell.” Billy was responsible for some of punk rock’s most memorable, literate, and evocative moments and created a pioneering new sound by bringing the spirit of ’77 to the dance floor, going on to fashion an immediately identifiable musical blueprint that integrates club-land throb, rockabilly desperation, and rock’n’roll decadence.

SHOP AT THE FAIR!

Plan some extra time to check out this year’s vendors and see what’s new.

Some items to see are outdoor decorations, jewelry, massage products, Pride of Dakota items, cleaning products, plus many more!

The North Dakota State Fair features over 600 commercial spaces.

When you come to the State Fair, grab a daily schedule to find your favorite ones.

3-ON-3 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

Register your team and play your way to the top at the North Dakota State Fair 3-on-3 tournament on Friday, July 30, from noon to 6 p.m. and Saturday, July 31, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. north of the Commercial II building.

Ball players from across the state will battle it out in this excitement packed competition. Sponsored by the MSU Athletic Department, the tournament includes boys’ and girls’ divisions for grades 5-12, as well as adult men’s and women’s categories.

For more information, call the MSU Athletics Department at 701-858-3041, or visit https://camps.jumpforward.com/MSUMBBCamps.

2 Main St S | Minot, ND hours: 10-6 Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri 10-7 Thurs 10-4 Sat

701-837-7711

JULY 2021

N O R T H D A K O TA S TAT E FA I R

JULY 2021

KANE BROWN

PAGE 11

— Grandstand Showpass $110

SATURDAY, JULY 31

The 4-time AMA winner is the only artist in history to notch two titles in the genre’s Top 5 most-streamed songs of all time.

“Heaven” and “What Ifs” featuring Lauren Alaina, the record-setting tracks from Kane Brown, are also certified 5-time Platinum, making Kane one of only five country artist to achieve that certification twice. His Platinum-certified album, Experiment, has yielded three consecutive No. 1 Platinum singles, “Homesick,” “Good As You” and “Lose It.” In January 2019, Kane appeared on R&B star Khalid’s “Saturday Nights REMIX.” The crossover track anticipated his collaboration with famed DJ Marshmello, “One Thing Right,” which he dropped in June 2019. In April 2020, Kane dropped “Cool Again,” which closed out that month as the most-added single at country radio and which Billboard called a “song of the summer.” Most recently, Kane dropped “Be Like That,” a breezy pop crossover with Khalid and Grammy-nominated vocalist Swae Lee.

OPENING ACT

Restless Road, an American country music band that began on Season 4 of the hit television show, The X Factor, will be opening for Kane Brown. Restless Road has signed a worldwide publishing deal with Sony/ATV, an are currently working on their debut album.

KID’S CUPCAKE DECORATING CONTEST Sponsored by Cashwise Foods.

The sweetest and stickiest contest on the Fairgrounds is the Kid’s Cupcake Decorating Contest.

Kids will be provided a cupcake and are asked to best display the Fair theme “Now it’s Really Summer!”

There will be a limited number of cupcakes provided, so preregistration is encouraged!

The fun will be taking place at 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 31, in the State Fair Center Lobby.

ARM WRESTLING COMPETITION

Test your strength against some of the strongest arms in the west.

The 2021 North Dakota State Fair Arm Wrestling Championships will be held Saturday, July 31, on the Dakota Talent stage. Weigh-ins will take place at 10:30 a.m. with wrestling starting at 1 p.m. Both men’s and women’s categories are available. Awards will be presented in all classes.

KIDDIE CALF SHOW You don't have to be experienced to try your hand in the show ring!

Any child under the age of 12 can have his or her chance at showing a dairy calf just like the livestock exhibitors!

Simply arrive prior to noon at the Expo Barn Saturday, July 31, and professional showmen will have a calf the child can borrow and will provide pointers on showing.

This is a true life experience that must not be missed!

N O R T H D A K O TA S TAT E FA I R

PAGE 12

JULY 2021

The Log Guys SEE YOU AT THE FAIR! Log furniture for any home

This is our sixth year here at the fair.

Dale and Jacque Sims Come check us out.

Indoor or Outdoor Buy right here at the fair!

Take it home today!

From Cody WY 307-899-4936 Buy our furniture or tell us what you need.

Custom orders our specialty!

See us on FACEBOOK! Email: wyominglogguys@yahoo.com Website: wyominglogguys.net