About Barnes County Fair
The Barnes County Fair in Valley City celebrates the "City of Bridges" — Valley City spans the Sheyenne River on 20 bridges in a remarkable geologic valley, and the county's productive Red River Valley farmland producing wheat, corn, soybeans, and sunflowers comes together at a well-organized east-central North Dakota fair.
What to Expect
Expect livestock shows, 4-H and FFA competitions, grain and sunflower exhibits, carnival rides, local food vendors, and a fair drawing from the greater Valley City area.
Visitor Tips
Valley City's Sheyenne River bridges — including two outstanding historic railroad viaducts — are remarkable engineering achievements. The Sheyenne River Valley National Scenic Byway, North Dakota State University's Valley City campus, and the Barnes County Historical Museum reflect a small city of considerable cultural richness.
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