About Benson County Fair

The Benson County Fair in Minnewaukan celebrates a north-central North Dakota county on Devils Lake — the largest natural freshwater lake in North Dakota has been rising for decades, flooding farmland and communities, and the county's Spirit Lake Nation (Sioux) tribal homeland and the lake's extraordinary walleye and perch fishery define a county of complex natural and cultural character.

What to Expect

Expect livestock shows, 4-H competitions, Native American cultural exhibits honoring the Spirit Lake Nation, local food vendors, and a fair drawing from the lake and prairie farming communities.

Visitor Tips

Devils Lake has risen 25 feet since 1993, flooding thousands of acres of farmland and several towns. The Spirit Lake Nation's Fort Totten State Historic Site preserves one of the best-preserved military posts on the Northern Plains. The lake's exceptional ice fishing for walleye draws anglers from across the region.

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