The North Dakota Department of Agriculture and the North Dakota State Mill proudly present the Pride of Dakota Marketplace and ND Ag in the Classroom Exhibition at the 2026 ND State Fair!
LOCATION: July 17-25 in the ND State Fair, Magic Place.
DIRECTIONS: Walk through the ND Department of Agriculture Gateway to your left when you walk through the main entrance of the ND State Fair Center on the fairgrounds.
HOURS: Magic Place hours (CT): 10am - 9pm daily July 17-25.
There you will find unique North Dakota made products, including gourmet food, art, books, jewelry, sporting goods, home decor, apparel, children, pet items, and much more! Plus, an entire ND Agriculture in the Classroom exhibits for all ages!
Make a purchase at the Pride of Dakota Marketplace and receive a FREE Pride of Dakota tote bag thanks to the Bank of North Dakota College SAVE plan!
PRIDE OF DAKOTA DAY: Monday, July 20th is Pride of Dakota Day at the ND State Fair. Visit us under the festival tent from 11am - 1pm to receive $1.00 hot dog lunch. All proceeds go the FFA Foundation. Pride of Dakota will also be giving away free promotional items during the event! More information to come.
FREE ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE NORTH DAKOTA DEPARMENT OF AGRICULTURE GATEWAY:
The Pride of Dakota Culinary Stage! Visit this stage at the showcase for live cooking demonstrations and sampling of your favorite Pride of Dakota products. Experience how Pride of Dakota products make fabulous everyday recipes! 2 sessions per day!
ND Ag in the Classroom Exhibits! Visit our Agriculture Exhibits and learn and play on a mock farm. Kids will learn all about North Dakota grown commodities in this area. There will also be scheduled free activity sessions at the Ag in the Classroom demo area. Kids can do take home activities and receive free samples of agricultural food products! Featured activities range from wheat, canola, edible beans, dairy, turkey, honey, pork, corn, potatoes and so much more!
Kids Cooking Demos! We also will feature special kids culinary sessions at the Pride of Dakota culinary stage throughout the state fair for kids ages 5-12.
MEMBERS:
Online registration for this event opens on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 12:30pm CT
Size: 10 x 10 feet, $100 for each booth (max of 2)
Setup Times: Thursday, July 24th: more information to come
Includes: pipe and drape, 2 chairs, a company sign
Amenities: 8ft tables $15 ($30 day of show), tablecloths $5, electrical $25, showcase product demos $50