Northome is the place for a county fair experience on August 7-9. It’s a county fair that has been running for 120 years!
There are no parking or admission fees; lots of food, garden produce, art and other displays, competitions and music. Please, no pets on the grounds. The Kids Party House Rides and Amusements will be one day only: 1-7 p.m. on Saturday. Highlights on Saturday are the parade, Sinkhole Scramble and the fireworks.
Parade contact is LaVon at (218) 244-8716. There is no pre-registration, arrive between 10 and 11 a.m. Categories are: Float, marching, equestrian, tractor and vintage car.
This year live music will headline the Jason Waldron Band on Friday, and After Five Hooley-gans and Blind Joe on Saturday.
Koochiching County residents and anyone within 25 miles of the Koochiching County line may enter in the Farm Market Garden Produce, Giant Pumpkin, Giant Zucchini and Flower Arrangements Competitions. Note that there are no distance restrictions for children 18 yrs. and under entering the Children’s Flower Arrangement Competition

Friday, August 7
9 a.m. to 7 p.m. • Exhibit building open
9 a.m. • Rummage sales, set up 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. • Northern Star Cooperative
Customer Free Appreciation Lunch
Free dessert, compliments of Northland Progressive
2-7 p.m. • Farm Museum Open
2 p.m. • Fireman’s Bean Bag Tourney, Fire Hall
Sign up on Facebook, Northome Fire Dept Bag Tournament
4-8 p.m. • Youth Food Booth
4:30-6 p.m. • Veggie Creature Creation Class
Entry required for the Veggie Creature Contest
5 p.m. • American Legion Dignified Flag Disposal
Ceremony
5 p.m. • Let’s Talk Gardening in the Garden Park
5-7 p.m. • All open class entries
5-6:30 p.m. • Spaghetti Dinner, Mustang Girls
Basketball Team
7 p.m.• Jason Waldron Band, Grandstand
8 p.m. -1:00 a.m. • Fireman’s Dance at the
Fire Barn in Northome

Saturday, August 8
7 – 11 a.m. • Breakfast at the Legion Stand
8 a.m. registration, 9 a.m. start, 11 a.m. awards
44th Scenic Sinkhole Scramble, 897-5065.
8 a.m. – Youth Food Booth
8-11 a.m., 1-8 p.m. Farm Museum Open
8-11 a.m. • All open class entries
11:30 a.m. • Judging begins; Exhibit halls close
for judging
Noon • Parade, Main Street in Northome
1-7 p.m. • Kids Party House Rides & Amusements
1 p.m. • Laser Tag on Fairgrounds
1-3 p.m. • Blacksmith Demos, Farm Museum
2 p.m. • Bingo run by the Fair Board
2 p.m. Youth Bean Bag Toss Tourney (ages 13-20)
Contact (218) 368-3743 to sign up.
1-3 p.m. • Blacksmith Demos, Farm Museum
2-5 p.m. • After Five Hooley-Gans entertainment
under the tent
2 p.m. • Youth Bean Bag Toss, text (218) 368-3743
5 p.m. • Let’s Talk Gardening in the Garden Park
7-9 p.m. • Grandstand Show: Blind Joe
Dusk • Fireworks (weather permitting)

Sunday, August 9
7- 11 a.m. • Breakfast at the Legion Stand
9 a.m. • Youth Food Booth
9 a.m. • Community Church Service at the
Grandstand: Hope and Bethesda Lutheran Churches
11 a.m. • Bingo
11 a.m. • Kiddie Races
11 a.m. • Bocce Ball tourney, (612) 554-7350
Noon • Country Music Jam under the tent
12:30 p.m. • Olson’s Kid’s Pedal Tractor Pull
Signup at 12:30 p.m., Races at 1 p.m.
3 p.m.• Cattlemen’s Assoc. Meat Raffle

Drawings for County Fair Button Prizes at local merchants before Fair and Fair office during Fair, buttons $2, drawing begins Saturday afternoon. Look for the Freedom Flight POW/MIA hot air balloon on the Fairgrounds, weather permitting.

Children’s LEGO CREATURE CONTEST.
Open to age 12 and under, register Friday, Aug. 9 from 4:30-6 p.m. or Saturday 8-11 a.m.
NO KITS ALLOWED!
Construct your creature at home: it will be judged on construction, originality, creativity and naming

LOCAL AUTHOR:
Robert Saxton
Book Signing Saturday at Exhibit Building
Shades of a Warrier • Return of the Manitous

KoochichingCountyFair.org
Fair Office open
Fri: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Sat: 8 a.m.-11, 1 -8 p.m.
Sun: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

GRAND MARSHALS:
~ Lady Mustangs~
Northome/Kelliher Girl’s Basketball Team

LASER TAG: Saturday 1 p.m.-dusk
Sunday 11 a.m.-mid afternoon
Sponsored by Hope Lutheran Youth Group

Photography Contest!
Categories:
Portraits, Black & White, Nature, Night Life.
One photo per category, up to 8×10 with backing but no glass, taken last three years. See complete rules at koochichingcountyfair.org > competitions.

Advanced registration and tee shirt for the Sinkhole Scramble; $15 by Aug. 3. Registration after Aug. 3 and on race day, 8-8:45 a.m., $20. Checks to: Koochiching County Fair c/o Mike Lorenzen, 11036 Co. Rd. 25, Mizpah, MN 56660: Call (218) 897-5065.

Alethea Kenney – Fiber Artist and Traditional Naturpath Friday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m;; Sunday 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Veggie Creature Contest: 12 and under.
Make your creature Friday, 4:30-6 p.m.at the Fairgrounds; materials provided or bring your own fruits/veggies.