Pride of Dakota Showcase returns to State Fairgrounds

What this means

The North Dakota Department of Agriculture scheduled the Pride of Dakota Showcase for October 23 from 3–8 p.m. and October 24 from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. at the State Fair Center in Minot. Nearly 100 North Dakota companies were expected to sell food, beverages, apparel, books, art and other locally made products; admission, parking and shopping bags are free. The event also includes cooking demonstrations and children’s activities, with additional showcases planned in Grand Forks, Fargo and Bismarck later in 2026.

Official release

Source material from North Dakota Department of Agriculture. The wording below is the issuer’s statement.

Bismarck, ND – The State Fair Center will be filled with booths and shoppers when the Pride of Dakota Showcase returns to Minot, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 23-24.

“This year’s Pride of Dakota Showcase features nearly 100 companies offering unique, North Dakota-made products,” Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring said. “Shoppers will find thousands of products to choose from, including gourmet food, wine and spirits, books, jewelry, apparel, personal care, pottery, quilting, photography and framed art, children's items and more.”

The showcase is open from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Admission and shopping bags are free and sponsored by the Bank of North Dakota College SAVE Plan. Parking is also free for Pride of Dakota shoppers.

The Pride of Dakota Culinary Experience will return in 2026 with live cooking demonstrations by Gourmet Chef, sampling, giveaways, and more. Kids can participate in trick or treating, free Ag in the Classroom activities and play in the playhouse barn provided by ABC Seamless.

Retail stores are invited to attend as well. “This is a great opportunity to purchase a few items to try in your store before establishing a wholesale order. Plus, retailers can support a fellow North Dakota small business in the process. It’s a chance to begin a working relationship that could be beneficial for many companies and local retail stores,” said Goehring.

A complete list of participating companies scheduled to be at the Minot Pride of Dakota Showcase is available on the.

Additional Holiday Showcases are scheduled for Nov. 13-14 in Alerus Center, Grand Forks; Nov. 20-21 in the Scheels Arena, Fargo; and Dec. 4-5, in the Bismarck Event Center.

Administered by the North Dakota Department of Agriculture, the Pride of Dakota program provides member companies with cooperative marketing and promotional events, such as in-store demonstrations, Pride of Dakota Day and the Pride of Dakota and Holiday Showcases. The program also provides educational opportunities and representation at regional, national, and international marketing expositions. More than 500 North Dakota companies are Pride of Dakota members.

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