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Calendar of Annual Events
January
Ada
Norman County Crops, Seed and Trade Show
218-784-7183
Contact: Ken Pazdernik
Held in late January or early February. Commercial exhibits, crop
and seed exhibits, educational programs.
218-687-3175
Contact: Ron Olafson
Join the fun of watching cars racing on ice.
Season extends throughout the winter months.
218-754-2710
218-796-5494 Held on third Sunday of January. Sponsored by the Moonlighters Snowmobile Club.
218-681-2358
Contact: Todd Woods Snow Cross Snowmobile race. Professional racers from the US and Canada.
218-386-1818 or
Contact: Dave Paulson
"Warroad Lions Winter Wings" event.
Warroad American Legion, planes
landing on the Warroad River or Warroad Airport.
Prizes for pilots. Donations
accepted for the breakfast.
February
Badger
Antique Snowmobile Derby 218-782-2265 Contact: Wayne Lee
218-782-2884
Contact: Hal Anderson
Sponsored by the communities of Greenbush and Strathcona.
Moonlight trail
ride, fun run with prizes, steak fry and dance. Strathcona
snowmobile and ATV races, antique snowmobile display, guide service and 300 miles of groomed trails.
218-762-4390
Contact: Diane Rice
Presidents Weekend - snow sculpture contest, winter games for kids,
free hotdogs and cocoa and Lion's fish fry.
218-253-2171
Contact: Steve Seeger First Saturday in February. Sponsored by Pathfinders Snowmobile Club.
218-781-2656 or Third weekend in February.
218-681-5571
Contact: Jim Amundson Held the first Sunday of February on the Red Lake River. Prizes for all ages.
218-584-5195 or
Contact: Rod Thoreson
Mini Sports Show. Skating and sledding races, craft show, and much
more. Several community activities. 1st Wednesday of Feb.
800-328-4455
* 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Prizes, cash, drawings. Muskeg
Bay just off Springsteel Resort.
March
East Grand Forks
Toy, Doll & Train Show
218-773-1735
Contact: EGF Lions Club
Location: EGF Senior High School
Items for display, sell or trade include:
New, antique and collectable toys, dolls, trains and toy crafts; concessions.
218-567-8160 Located at Flom Hall
218-843-2626 Location: Hallock Area
218-253-4304
Contact: Shirley Thompson Program includes demonstrations, exhibits, music, food and contests.
218-681-4450
Contact: TRF Times Location: Huck Olson Memorial Civic Center
218-681-2056
Contact: Ila Anderson Location: Huck Olson Memorial Civic Center
218-681-3720 Location: Huck Olson Memorial Civic Center
218-745-4886 or
Contact: Don McGregor/Jim Folz
Sponsored by Sno-Cat Riders, Inc.
Maps available.
April
Argyle
March For Parks
218-437-8174
Location: Old Mill State Park
3rd weekend in April. Organize
your group to help the park celebrate Earth Day and raise money for Education in the Park.
218-435-6434
Contact: Karen Graham
Fosston Civic Center, 215 E 1st St
Location: High School * 9:00 - 3:00
(218) 294-6292 Community Center
218-563-3043
Community Center & Scots Hall
Appreciation day with pancake and sausage feed.
Sport show and small business expo.
218-463-3814
Contact: Lonnie Swanson
Roseau City Arena 3rd weekend in April. A variety of vendors display/demonstrate/sell their products.
218-681-6553 Location: National Guard Armory
218-584-5195
Contact: Rod Thoreson Location: Twin Valley Community Center
* 11:00 a.m. * Free
Held Saturday of Easter weekend.
Easter egg hunt in Holiday Park with kid's
bike giveaways. Sponsored
by Warren Jaycees.
May
Borup
Annual Smelt Fry Mothers Day in the Borup Community Center
Memorial Day at the Greenbush/Middle River School, Greenbush
Campus. Sponsored by the American Legion Post 88.
218-265-2849
Contact: Shane Olson
Location: Odd numbered
years - Lake Bronson School Gymnasium; Even
Numbered Years - Halma Community Center
* 11 a.m.
Yearly observance to honor the 18 gold stars from the Halma-Lake
Bronson area
who died in service of our country during our country's wars.
Military service
follows at Riverside Cemetery in Lake Bronson and Eidsvold Cemetery
in Halma. Over 70 flags are flown in memory.
Yearly community dinner on Memorial Day at Spring Lake Park.
218-463-3979
Contact: Pam Hetteen 2nd Weekend in May
218-681-7592
Contact: Dana Kloss
28 Target 3-D Archery Tourney - Outdoor field course.
42 target 3-D Archery Tourney & 14 Target Dakota Round - Outdoor field course.
218-683-2718
Contact: Jim Langland 50 yd swim, 2.4 mile bike and 1.2 mile run.
218-683-2718
Contact: Jim Langland 500 yd swim, 12 mile bike and 3 mile run.
218-584-5577
Contact: Danette Gwin
Horse ride and campout on Memorial Day weekend that honors past
members of the Twin Valley Riders Club.
218-683-7239
Contact: Rod Peterson
Location: Fairgrounds
Dirt track racing - late model, super stock, etc.
Late May through September.
June
Ada
Norman County Fair
218-784-3391
Carnival, livestock show, horseshoe tournament, softball
tournament,
grandstand show, enduro/sprint car races, demolition derby, dance,
stock car races, 4-H exhibits and more.
218-437-6621
Last Saturday in June. Parade,
activities for young and old, free breakfast (7-9 a.m.). Various food stands throughout the day.
218-437-8174
Contact: Ryan Sansnass
Location: Old Mill State Park
Last Sunday in June. Enjoy
the musical skills of local performers under the shade in the picnic area at the park.
218-437-8174
Contact: Ryan Sansnass
Location: Old Mill State Park
First Sunday in June. Help
celebrate MN State Parks Statewide Open House. No vehicle permit is required to enter any MN State Park.
218-946-3803
Contact: Jane Vigness
Car show, kids games, music, 3 K Bike/hike trail over the Sand Hill
River,
bike-hike and canoeing, evening BBQ pork, picnic, dance June 23,
2007 and Friday pre-celebration bonfire.
218-281-1038
Contact: Clayton Briggs Location: Museum
218-281-4533
Contact: George Noel
Location: Northland Inn Crookston Community Theater annual musical production.
701-738-8354
Occurs in downtown Grand Forks and East Grand Forks
This event features
more than 150 high-end artisans and quality crafters,
tantalizing food concessions, a free Rockin' the River party, live
entertainment, a Kids' Corner and much more. It occurs on the second Saturday and Sunday in June.
218-687-2635
218-687-4678 Contact: Doug Planten
218-356-8600
Sponsored by the Gary Community Club. Held the third weekend in June.
Parade, basketball tournament for kids, volleyball tournament,
craft show, children's games, street dance and more.
218-843-2868 Contact: Gail Norland
100 Year centennial celebration with various activities including a
picnic, band and related displays. June 22-23, 2007.
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