The Greater Grand Forks Fair & Exhibition is under way, running through Sunday at the Grand Forks fairgrounds, and gate admission is free.
A carnival ride Mega Pass, good for all rides all five days of the fair, is $45. A Daily Pass for the carnival is $20 in advance, $25 at the fairgrounds. Here's a schedule for fair activities.
Today
- 3-10 p.m.: 4-H exhibits open, 4-H building.
- 5-10 p.m.: Commercial and open class exhibits open, exhibit building.
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- 5-10 p.m.: Carnival, midway.
- 5-10 p.m.: Crafters and vendors, exhibit building.
- 5-7:30 p.m.: Jazz on Tap, free stage.
- 5-10 p.m.: Spinning demonstration, exhibit building.
- 5-10 p.m.: Free face-painting, exhibit building.
- 5:30 p.m.: Treasure hunt, Kidz Zone.
- 6 p.m.: Circus Thrill Show.
- 6-8 p.m.: Geo-caching (modern treasure hunt for all ages), 4-H building.
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- 6 p.m.: WDAZ Ernie the Angler: kids casting fun, fairground.
- 6 p.m.: 4-H bake sale, 4-H building.
- 6 p.m.: Pull-up contest, Army National Guard display.
- 6 p.m.: Hugo's corn-on-the-cob-eating contest, fairgrounds.
- 6:30 p.m.: Potato sack race, Kidz Zone.
- 7 p.m.: Lite Rock 104 Minute to Win It game show, prizes, free stage.
- 7 p.m.: Family bingo, cash and prizes, exhibit building.
- 7-10 p.m.: Go-cart racing, Forks Carting Track.
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- 7-8 p.m.: Greater Grand Forks City Band "Salute to the Armed Forces" concert.
- 7:30 p.m.: Circus Thrill Show.
- 7:30 p.m.: Jump rope contest, Kidz Zone.
- 8-11 p.m.: Nightrider, free stage.
- 9:15 p.m.: Circus Thrill Show.
Thursday
- Noon to 10 p.m.: 4-H exhibits open, 4-H building.
- 3-10 p.m.: Commercial and open class exhibits open, exhibit building.
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- 3-10 p.m.: Spinning demonstration, exhibit building.
- 3-10 p.m.: Crafters and vendors, exhibit building.
- 3-11 p.m.: Carnival, midway.
- 4 p.m.: Straw bale toss competition, go-cart track.
- 4:30 p.m.: Hugo's bubblegum-blowing contest, exhibit building.
- 5 and 7 p.m.: Sheep-herding demonstration, Grand Forks Kennel Club, horse arena.
- 5 p.m.: Make-and-take high-performance snacks, 4-H building.
- 5 p.m.: 4-H dog show, 4-H building.
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- 5 p.m.: Championship Tae Kwan Do demonstration, exhibit building.
- 5-7 p.m.: Free rides for active duty and retired military with ID.
- 5-7:30 p.m.: The Diers, free stage.
- 5:30 p.m.: Behl's Photography parent/child lookalike contest, exhibit building.
- 5:45 p.m.: Circus Thrill Show.
- 6 p.m.: Rock 94.7 dodge-ball tournament, go-cart track.
- 6 p.m.: Pull-up contest, Army National Guard military display.
- 6-8 p.m.: Geo-caching (modern treasure hunt for all ages), 4-H building.
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- 6:30 p.m.: XL 93 Deal or No Deal Game Show, cash and prizes, free stage.
- 7:30 p.m.: Ironworks Gym arm-wrestling tournament, free stage area.
- 7 p.m.: Family bingo, exhibit building.
- 7 p.m.: Potato sack race, Kidz Zone.
- 7:15 p.m.: Circus Thrill Show.
- 8 p.m.: Hugo's hot-dog-eating contest, free stage.
- 8 p.m.: Bessie bingo drawing, livestock building area.
- 8-11 p.m.: Kenny & the Classics, featuring Maury Finney; free stage.
- 9 p.m.: Circus Thrill Show.
Friday
- 9 a.m.: Rooster-crowing contest, livestock building.
- 11 a.m.: 4-H horse show, horse arena.
- Noon to 10 p.m.: 4-H exhibits open, 4-H building.
- Noon to 10 p.m.: Spinning demonstration, exhibit building.
- 3 p.m. to midnight: Carnival, midway.
- 3-10 p.m.: Commercial and open-class exhibits open, exhibit building.
- 3 p.m.: Rock 30 Games Guitar Hero contest, exhibit building.
- 3 p.m.: Senior citizens celebration, 4-H building.
- 3-9 p.m.: Veggie 500 Races, Kidz Zone.
- 3-10 p.m.: Crafters and vendors, exhibit building.
- 3:30 p.m.: Racing pigs, near free stage.
- 4 p.m.: Circus Thrill Show.
- 4-5 p.m.: Ron Franz, free stage.
- 4:45 p.m.: Racing pigs, near free stage.
- 5 p.m.: NDSU Extension Service free youth activity,
4-H building.
- 5:30 p.m.: Hugo's pie-eating contest, free stage.
- 5:30-6:30 p.m.: Don Croeker, free stage.
- 5:45 p.m.: Racing pigs, near free stage.
- 6 p.m.: 4-H poultry show, livestock building.
- 6-8 p.m.: 4-H geo-caching, open to all, 4-H building.
- 6:30 p.m.: Premier Racing hot laps, River Cities Speedway; racing, 7:30 p.m.
- 6:30 p.m.: Hula-hoop contest, Kidz Zone.
- 7 p.m.: Circus Thrill Show.
- 7-10 p.m.: 4-H pie and ice cream social, 4-H building.
- 7 p.m.: Family bingo, exhibit building.
- 7:30 p.m.: Jump-rope contest, Kidz Zone.
- 8 p.m.: Racing pigs, near free stage.
- 8 p.m.: 4-H Bessie Bingo drawing, livestock building area.
- 9:15 p.m.: Circus Thrill Show.
- 10 p.m. to midnight: Downtown Horns, free stage.
Saturday
- 9 a.m.-2 p.m.: 4-H livestock show, bunny-hop races, livestock building.
- Noon to midnight: Carnival, midway.
- Noon to 10 p.m.: Commercial and open-class exhibits open, exhibit hall.
- Noon to 9 p.m.: Veggie 500 Races, Kidz Zone.
- Noon to 10 p.m.: Spinning demonstration, exhibit building.
- Noon to 10 p.m.: Crafters and vendors, exhibit building.
- Noon to 10 p.m.: 4-H exhibits open, 4-H building.
- Noon to 10 p.m.: Oil-painting demonstration by Mary Haugstad, exhibit building.
- Noon: Performance by Nancy Pasley Ballet School, free stage.
- 12:30 p.m.: Performance by North Dakota Ballet Company, free stage.
- 1-10 p.m.: 4-H pie and ice cream social, 4-H building.
- 1 p.m.: Performance by Red River Valley Gymnastics, free stage.
- 1-2 p.m.: Grand Forks Library puppet show, every 15 minutes, exhibit building.
- 1-6 p.m.: Free face-painting, exhibit building.
- 1:30 p.m.: Performance by Dance Etc., free stage.
- 2 p.m.: Performance by Summer Performing Arts, free stage.
- 2 p.m.: Draft horse pull, horse arena.
- 3 p.m.: Ironworks Gym arm-wrestling tournament rain date.
- 3:30 p.m.: Hugo's cookie-stacking contest, Kidz Zone.
- 3:30 p.m.: Indigo Top Model Competition, exhibit hall.
- 4 p.m.: Circus Thrill Show.
- 4 p.m.: NDSU Extension Service 4-H youth activity, open to all, 4-H building.
- 4:30 p.m.: Weird People Tricks contest, exhibit hall.
- 4:45 p.m.: Racing pigs, near free stage.
- 5:30 p.m.: Hula-hoop contest, all ages, exhibit hall.
- 5:45 p.m.: Racing pigs, near free stage.
- 6 p.m.: TNT Monster Steel Thunder Show monster trucks and motocross, River Cities Speedway.
- 6-8 p.m.: 4-H geo-caching (modern treasure hunt), 4-H building.
- 6 p.m.: Pull-up contest, Army National Guard display.
- 6 p.m.: Alayna Jaye performs, exhibit building stage.
- 6:30 p.m.: Circus Thrill Show.
- 7 p.m.: Family bingo, cash and prizes; exhibit hall.
- 7:15 p.m.: Racing pigs, near free stage.
- 8 p.m.: 4-H Bessie Bingo drawing, 4-H building.
- 8:15 p.m.: Circus Thrill Show.
- 9 p.m.: Big Bizness, free stage.
- 9 p.m.: Racing pigs, near free stage.
- 9:45 p.m.: Circus Thrill Show.
Sunday
- 9 a.m.-9 p.m.: Red River Valley horse show, horse arena.
- Noon to 6 p.m.: 4-H exhibits open, 4-H building.
- Noon to 5 p.m.: free face-painting, exhibit building.
- Noon to 6 p.m.: Crafters and vendors, exhibit building.
- Noon to 6 p.m.: Oil-painting demonstration by Mary Haugstad, exhibit building.
- Noon to 6 p.m.: Commercial and open-class exhibits open, exhibit building.
- 1 to 10 p.m.: Carnival, midway.
- 1-5 p.m.: 4-H pie and ice cream social, 4-H building.
- 1 p.m.: Hugo's corn-shucking contest, free stage.
- 1 p.m.: XL 93 Deal or No Deal rain date.
- 2-4 p.m.: Woodpicks, free stage.
- 2 p.m.: Demo derby and herbie derby, River Cities Speedway.
- 2 p.m.: Lip-sync contest, (bring song on CD), exhibit hall stage.
- 2 p.m.: Racing pigs, near free stage.
- 3 p.m.: Family bingo, cash and prizes, exhibit hall.
- 3 p.m.: Racing pigs, near free stage.
- 4 p.m.: 4-H Bessie Bingo brawing, livestock building area.
- 4 p.m.: Racing pigs, near free stage.
- 5 p.m.: Egg and spoon race, Kidz Zone.
- 5-8 p.m.: One Ten Ride, free stage.
- 5 p.m.: Racing pigs, near free stage.
- 5:30-6 p.m.: 4-H awards ceremony, 4-H building.
- 6 p.m.: Drawing for winners of 4-H raffle, 4-H building.
- 6 p.m.: Pull-up contest, Army National Guard military display.
- 6:30 p.m.: Treasure hunt, Kidz Zone.
- 7 p.m.: Hula-hoop contest, Kidz Zone.
