Seasonal & Celebrations

2025 Pride of Dakota Showcase

The North Dakota Department of Agriculture and the Bank of North Dakota College SAVE Plan proudly present the Minot Pride of Dakota Showcase!
Friday & Saturday, October 24th & 25th at the State Fair Center,
Magic Place, 2005 Burdick Expressway East.
Stock up on your favorite Pride of Dakota products and meet some of your local entrepreneurs. All products on the showcase floor are made, manufactured, processed, or produced in North Dakota.
Admission continues to be free thanks to the Bank of North Dakota College SAVE Plan!
Shopping hours (CT): Friday 3pm – 8pm, Saturday 9 am – 5 pm
Notice: No pets or emotional support animals at the showcases. Service dogs are welcome.

And there’s more…
Celebrate our 40th anniversary with NEW showcase events!
* The Pride of Dakota Culinary Experience! Visit this area on the showcase floor for live cooking demonstrations and sampling!
– Friday (4:00pm & 6:00pm): Join us as Gourmet Chef features creative recipes using Pride of Dakota products. Meet the Pride of Dakota companies, stay for free samples and take the recipes home!
-Saturday (11:00am, 1:00pm & 3:00pm): Join us as Gourmet Chef features creative recipes using Pride of Dakota products. Meet the Pride of Dakota companies, stay for free samples and take the recipes home!
https://shop.gchef.com/

* The Pride of Dakota Wine & Food Experience! Visit this area on the showcase floor for Pride of Dakota wine & food pairings.
– Friday (5:30pm – 7:30pm): Join several Pride of Dakota companies as we pair your favorite Pride of Dakota foods and wines together. Sample your way through them all!

* FREE Ag in the Classroom activities for kids!
– Saturday (9:00am – 5:00pm) We are bringing our Ag in the Classroom program to the Minot showcase! In this area, kids can design, create and learn about agriculture!
– The Berry Acres pumpkin patch of Minot will be providing a FREE mini pumpkin for kids to decorate. Plus, you’ll receive a special coupon to visit Berry Acres the same weekend at a discounted rate!
– And… the North Dakota Corn Council will be giving every child who visits this area a FREE package of corn snacks to participate in the Farm to School crunch off being held in October!
-Plus, we will have more FREE take home agricultural activities for kids!
https://www.ndda.nd.gov/ag-classroom

* LIVE Woodturning demos, stop by the M&S Enterprises booth to see how they create their unique pieces.
We will be making more exciting announcements as we get closer…
For more information and a list of companies for the Minot Pride of Dakota showcase, visit https://www.prideofdakota.nd.gov/