Events — Aitkin County Fair

Four Days of Fun

2024 FAIR BOOKLET

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Grandstand Events

Bus & Stock Car Races

Thursday, July 11
ADMISSION:
Ages 0-7: Free
Ages 8-17: $10
18+/Adults: $15
Baja Races

Friday, July 12
ADMISSION:
Ages 0-7: Free
Ages 8-17: $10
18+/Adults: $15
Mud Rhythm/Mud Trucks

Saturday, July 13
ADMISSION:
Ages 0-7: Free
Ages 8-17: $10
18+/Adults: $15

Midway Rides

Crescent City Amusements will be open daily at 1pm during the fair with over 20 amusement rides and attractions including thrill rides, family rides, and kiddy rides.

Single All-Day Bands: $25 (Advance) $30 (Onsite) Excludes Rock-it.
Mega Ride Every Day Bands: $65 (Advance) $75 (Onsite) Excludes Rock-it.
Extreme Mega Bands: $70 (Advance) $80 (Onsite)
Includes Rock-It, must be taller than 52” to ride the Rock-It.

Wristbands valid daily 1-10PM. Save on advance wristbands at the following local businesses:
•Aitkin County Auditor’s Office
•Paulbeck’s County Market
•Members Co-op, Aitkin & McGregor
•Security State Bank
•Bremer Bank
•Big Dollar

Windy River Stage

Mike and Jan Cherry

Wednesday, July 10
Noon – 2pm
4pm – 6pm
Guitars. Banjo. Harmonica. Harmonies. An acoustic duo from McGregor
John Kerns

Wednesday, July 10
2pm – 4pm
Professional acoustic musician and songwriter.
Duluth Transit Authority

Wednesday, July 10
7pm – 10pm
The Midwest's largest Chicago tribute band plays the best of Chicago classics and deep cuts!
Bruce Archer

Thursday, July 11
10am – 12:30pm
Bruce Archer plays a smoky, primitive Americana infused with blues, bluegrass, country, folk, and rock influences.
Vern Bishop and the Moose River Band

Thursday, July 11
1pm – 3:30pm
A mixture of country, country rock and old time rock and roll.
Carnage The Executioner (Terrell X)

Thursday, July 11
4pm – 6pm
Whether he’s rapping, human beatboxing, performing live, teaching, or creating impressive merchandise, Carnage The Executioner delivers!
Boss Mama and the Jebberhooch

Thursday, July 11
7pm – 10pm
A true American singer/songwriter grounded in
her passion of soulful and heartfelt music.
Salty Dog

Thursday, July 11
7pm – 10pm
A northwoods funk jam band based out of Duluth playing music heavily inspired by artists such as Frank Zappa, John Denver and A Tribe Called Quest.
Todd Menton

Friday, July 12
11am – 1pm
Todd is a multi-instrumentalist and the lead singer in Boiled in Lead, a Twin Cities-based punk/folk/world-music band. He has toured extensively with the band, and is also a solo recording artist for New Folk Records.
Christian McShane

Friday, July 12
1pm – 4pm
Originally from a small farm town in southern Wisconsin, Christian McShane has performed music around the world and currently calls Aitkin, MN his home. He’s recorded and/or performed with Charlie Parr, Alan Sparhawk, Haley Bonar, Paul Metzger, Mary Bue, and has shared the stage with the likes of Trampled by Turtles, Low, Pedro the Lion, Cloud Cult, Whisper in the Noise, and many others.
Ben Ranson

Friday, July 12
4:30pm – 6:30pm
A nylon-string, finger-style guitarist and humorous singer-songwriter from Sandstone, Minnesota.
Rafe Carlson

Friday, July 12
7pm – 10pm
Rafe continues to create honest country music that’s true to his Minnesota roots, as well as perform all over the country.
Roy Liljequist

Saturday, July 13
10am – Noon
Superfrank

Saturday, July 13
Noon – 4pm
SuperFrank is a Minnesota-based party rock cover band that has come full circle from the school days, but now with 30+ years of experience and a new level of maturity ... well kind of ;) Come check out our BRAND NEW project and enjoy some SuperFun music from the 90's and 2000's!

Activities

Live Open Class Quilt Judging

Wednesday, July 10 at Noon
Creative Activities Building
Live Open Class Gluten Free Baking Judging

Wednesday, July 10 at 3pm
Creative Activities Building
Live Open Class BBQ Sauce & Salsa Judging

Wednesday, July 10 at 6pm
Creative Activities Building
Live Music: Scott Jasmin

Wednesday, July 10 from 7pm – 9pm
Creative Activities Building

Scott Jasmin is a songwriter, guitarist, and vocalist. He pours his heart into every song.
Artist in Residence: Karen Newton; Flowers, Landscapes and Animals

Thursday, July 11 from 10am – 1pm
Creative Activities Building
Live Open Class Judging of Yeast and Quick Breads

Thursday, July 11 at Noon
Creative Activities Building
Artist in Residence: Janice Hasselius

Thursday, July 11 from 1pm – 4pm
Creative Activities Building
Live Music: Skarlett Woods

Thursday, July 11 from 2pm – 5pm
Creative Activities Building
Letters To the West stands as a testament to Skarlett Woods’ remarkable artistry, a musical opus that mirrors the very essence of the woman behind the music—remarkable, audacious, and utterly one-of-a-kind.
Team Hitch Competition: Draft Horses

Thursday, July 11, 11am–3pm
Horse Arena, next to Horse Barn
Team obstacle course pulling a wagon, Team Barrel Race pulling a sled, Team Obstacle Course pulling a Fore Cart, Team Rescue Race pulling a Sled
Pickle Judging

Thursday, July 11 at 6pm
Creative Activities Building
Live Music: Aurora Baer

Thursday, July 11 from 7pm – 9pm
Creative Activities Building
On her way to 22 years old and still new to being a professional musician, Aurora is breathtaking. She has a very emotional and powerful voice and writes a unique style of acoustic soul-blues.
Rabbit Agility Show

Thursday, July 11
Outside the poultry barn after rabbit judging
Kid's Pedal Tractor Pull

Located near the 4-H building
Open Class Horse Show

Friday, July 12 at 8am
Live Special Contest: Tree Decorating Special Contest

Friday, July 12 from 10am – Noon
Creative Activities Building
4-H Blue Ribbon Auction

Friday, July 12 at 6pm
Reception to follow for sponsors/bidders.
Live Demonstration: Flower Arranging

Friday, July 12 at 1pm
Creative Activities Building
Artist in Residence: Mackenzie Krawchuck, Wildlife Artist

Friday, July 12 from 1pm – 4pm
Creative Activities Building
Learn to Play the Guitar! Workshop with Ben Ranson

Friday, July 12 from 2pm – 4pm
Creative Activities Building
Watercolor Class with Janice Hasselius

Friday, July 12 at 6pm
Creative Activities Building
Live Music: Roy Liljequist

Friday, July 12 from 7:30pm – 9pm
Creative Activities Building
CMCA Youth Beef Show

Saturday, July 13 at 10am
Show Arena between the cattle and poultry barn
Sponsored by Aitkin County Fair and Central Minnesota Cattlemen’s Association
Registration Info
Touch A Truck

Saturday, July 13, 11am – 1pm
Sponsored by Aitkin Women of Today
Artist in Residence: Rita Fortunato

Saturday, July 13 from Noon – 2pm
Creative Activities Building
Classic Tractor Parade

Saturday, July 13
Parade starts at 1pm.

Pre-1978 classics and antiques, restored, unrestored, old logging equipment, old construction equipment, lawn tractors, hit & miss engines – We want to see them all! Contact Bob Nicko at 218-839-3145 with questions.
Live Music: Diane Zilverberg and Maurice Wilson

Saturday, July 13 from 10am – 2pm
Creative Activities Building
70s, 80s, 90s to Current
Pop, Yacht Rock, R&B, Country
Fashion Show

Saturday, July 13 at 2pm
Creative Activities Building
Glass Blowing

In front of the Creative Activities Building
Just for Laughs

You can find this goof troop all four days in front of the food building and creative activities building.