McKenzie Co. Fair “Summer Days & Country Ways” Scheduled This Weekend

The McKenzie County Fair “Summer Days & Country Ways” is scheduled for Thursday-Sunday, July 14-16 at the McKenzie County Fairgrounds, Watford City.

The fair opens Thursday, July 14 at 9 a.m.

Curly’s Funtastic Kid Zone opens at 11 a.m. all three days of the fair.

A new addition to the fair will include a carnival opening all three days at noon.

Matt Sorensen, Blackfoot, ID, will allow you to experience the unusual and rare art talent of his paintings with spray paint.

Ice cream in a bag will be served at 3 p.m. followed by the parade down Main Street at 4 p.m. A free barbecue will be held at the fairgrounds at 5:30 p.m.

Registration for the Olaf Leiseth, Jr. Memorial Draft Horse Competition begins at 6 p.m. with the competition starting at 7 p.m. at the Rodeo Arena.

On Friday and Saturday, the KIDDYUP Goat Roping will be at 11:30 a.m. behind the Livestock Show Arena.

The famous 4-H Livestock Sale is scheduled for 2 p.m. at the Livestock Show Arena.

Registration for the Demolition Derby opens at the north entrance to the fairgrounds at 2 p.m. and ends at 5 p.m. The derby will be held in the rodeo arena at 6 p.m.

You won’t want to miss the Candy Drop, sponsored by McKenzie Electric and the McKenzie County Fair Board at 3 p.m.

The Pinewood Derby Car Races registration begins at 3:30 p.m. with the races being held at 4:30 p.m.

Saturday’s events begin at 8:30 a.m. with registration for the Great County Fair Mud Run to benefit Amy’s Room at the new Healthy Hearts Wellness Center. The Mud Run begins at 9 a.m.

To close out the fair on Saturday will be the NDRA Rodeo, the Youth and Lil’ Buckaroo Rodeos. The Youth Rodeo is at 9 a.m., the Lil’ Buckaroo Rodeo is at 3 p.m. and the NDRA Rodeo is at 6 p.m.

 

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