About Beltrami County Fair

The Beltrami County Fair in Bemidji celebrates the First City on the Mississippi — Bemidji sits on Lake Bemidji where the Mississippi River passes through, and the Paul Bunyan and Babe statues, Bemidji State University, and the surrounding Chippewa National Forest define a north Minnesota lake city of considerable character.

What to Expect

Expect livestock shows, 4-H and FFA competitions, local food vendors, carnival rides, and a fair drawing from the greater Bemidji area and the surrounding lake country.

Visitor Tips

Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox statues on the Bemidji lakefront are among Minnesota most beloved roadside attractions. Bemidji State University anchors the regional economy. The surrounding Red Lake Chippewa homeland and the Chippewa National Forest define the north Minnesota character.

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